Confashions From Kuwait

Allow me to introduce you to one of my latest bags additions,  the  Iphis  Marlborough tote bag by Liberty. I came to know about it in Spring 2015, when  Liberty London launched new bag styles from  the  Iphis  line. The Iphis collection with its roots firmly embedded in classic English design, has its signature coated canvas base fabric screen printed with the Iphis monogram like print by-hand in Italy. Iphis is a modern reworking of the much-loved classic Liberty print ‘ Ianthe ’ which is a French Art-Nouveau wallpaper design dating back to c 1902. The print is named after Iphis who according to ancient Greek mythology was Ianthe's lover.  It is worth mentioning that all the bags in the Iphis collection are named after the renowned streets that surround the Liberty store. My  Iphis  Marlborough tote bag was a perfect addition to my wardrobe because a) I fell in love with the creative and artistic use of colors and patterns, b) the leather felt strong and enduri

During our stay in Paris, we visited the Centre Pompidou , better known as the modern art museum of paris, to check out artist Mona Hatoum's most comprehensive exhibition to date, giving an overview of the diversity and scope of her work from the late 70s to present. It gathers together over 100 works in artistic media.  Born in Beirut in 1952 to Palestinian parents, Hatoum was on a short visit to London in 1975 when the Lebanese civil war broke out. Unable to return, she attended art school in London. British by nationality, she remained in the UK after her studies and, since 2003, divides her time between London and Berlin.  Below are some pieces that I liked from her exhibition.  Mona Hatoum's  exhibition will be on display at Centre Pompidou until 28th September. Check it out it's worth the visit.  In this billboard-sized work, Hatoum depicts herself in profile, looking at a toy solider positioned on her nose. It is a humorous yet complex and contradi

I don't think I have ever been to so many museums in a span of 3 weeks as much as I did during my summer trip! In London alone we went to 5 different museums. I'm glad that I did that, because my kids loved it and were exposed to so many cultures and historical fun facts, which I'm hoping they'll all be saved in their long term memory. Anyhow, in this post I'll be sharing with you the highlights of my museum trips in London. The post misses mentions of two significant museums which we have been to but I only managed to snapchat them at that time, which were: The Science Museum and the London Motor Museum. In no particular order, here are my highlights of museuming in London... I have taken this picture of this amazing skirt displayed at The British Museum . Cloths several meters in length were layered and gathered around the waist to create the full skirts of Hawaiian Women. This skirt (from 1800's) has evidence of stiching along one long edge, which w

Remember my " Where to eat in Beirut? " post? Well, in additions to the restaurants and cafes I have mentioned in my previous post, I would like to add Olio Pizzeria . We had lunch there after visiting my sister-in-law's art studio. I had this cherry tomatoes and aromatic basil leaves salad drizzled with organic olive oil. Simple but I loved it, because I have never tasted tomatoes as naturally sweet as the ones I had in Beirut. Their pizzas, baked in wood-burning, bell-shaped brick ovens, are yummy too!   Olio Pizzeria  is located at Al Hamra, Beirut. They also have 4 other outlets in different parts of Lebanon. 

Amna AlSalem is not a new name to my blog and to fashion-loving people within our region. Her previous collection received a shining stamp of approval from one of Kuwait's biggest high-end luxury store AlOthman a few seasons ago with the release of an exclusive-to-Kuwait collection for the retailer, drawing upon her signature silhouettes and ready-to-wear successes. For her new collection, Amna stayed true to her feminine signature style with a hint of playfulness through cut, shapes, and colors. Here's what the designer has shared with Confashions from Kuwait in regards to her latest collection.... Amna AlSalem's collection is inspired by Henri Matisse's masterpiece, The Dessert: Harmony in Red . This painting was originally commissioned as ' Harmony in Blue ' but Matisse was dissatisfied with the result, and so he painted it over with his preferred red. Amna AlSalem was attached to the sense of joie de vivre the painting interprets, wi