Confashions From Kuwait

For all you guys who love Polo & Tommy, you’ll be thrilled to know that British Brand Hackett is now open in Kuwait at The Avenues (Phase II). The home of authentic British Menswear and style, Hackett , has a worldwide reputation for producing high quality, unique and distinctive, menswear and kid’s clothing. Hackett’s clothes offer a selection of formal wear including dinner jackets, business clothing such as ties, suits, shirts and trousers, smart casual, rugby shirts, designer polo shirts to accessories including belts, scarves, wallets, and travel bags. And here's an interesting fact, Hackett is the Official Clothing Partner of the Aston Martin Racing . So you will also find Limited edition 'Aston Martin Racing by Hackett' products available in store. These Aston Martin Racing products make ideal gifts for Formula 1 racing fan, or an Aston Martin owner.

I haven't really made any new year's resolutions. Why bother when I know they're hard to keep. I'd rather live on the edge a little, get surprised. However, if I had to make one fashionable resolution, it would be buy less seasonal items every year . Why? Because every end of season when I check my closet, I find several items with their "full-price" tags on and have yet to be worn and they're already on 50% sale else where. Argh!! Wishing you all a stylish and hip 2009. What is your New Year's fashion resolution?

What's better than to end my 2008's posts with a fashionable visit to Bahrain's much anticipated new shopping destination, MODA Mall. I LOVED it! The ultra-exclusive high-end shopping mall is located on the ground floor of Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC). This ultimate dream destination for shopaholics visiting Bahrain has the following designer boutiques: Burberrys, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, Tods, Fendi, Hermes, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Blumarine, Kenzo, MaxMara, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Agent Provocateur, and Dior all under one roof. And of course you'll also find my favorite Kuwait luxury fashion retailer: Villa Moda (just look at the amazing door entrance of the store shown in the photo below) and Al Othman . And for fashionistas who love to dazzle, there's a whole section called the Jewelry Garden Court , where shoppers will be dazzled by jewels from world leading jewelers such as Van Cleef & Arples, ...

Pecha Kucha Night is a non profit event, conceived, inspired, and performed solely to strengthen creative talent of various presenters. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentation concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show. Pecha Kucha Nights function in 159 cities worldwide, including regional cities of Dubai, Beirut, and Doha. It will now be hosted in Kuwait. This was made possible as a result of a written proposal submitted to Klein and Dytham architecture (KLa) by Dr. Aseel al-Ragam. PKN will be hosted 4 times a year; the first one will be launched in the second week of March. Target Audience: Artists, architects, cooks, entrepreneurs, flâneurs, dandies, sport jocks, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, fashion designers, photographers, and more. Click here to learn more about Pecha Kucha Night . Last day for registration for Pec...

This dress would definitely appeal to all the " Lily van der Woodsens " of the world. A chic alternative to basic black, this formal Lela Rose black and semi-white curve-hugging dress has a cute bow on the neckline and bubble shaped short sleeves. Adorn it with extravagant cocktail ring, a Kelly bag, and a pair of killer stilettos to complete the look. Was KD 349, now KD 174.500 .

Yazi has a new selection of exotic python clutches in-store now. The python clutch instantly livens up an evening look. It's an investment piece you'll use time and again.

Burberry is pleased to announce the opening of two Burberry childrenswear stores in Dubai and Kuwait, scheduled to open in February and March 2009 respectively. The 110 square metre Dubai store will be located within the newly opened Dubai Mall, where Burberry also recently opened a flagship store. This store carries men’s and women’s ready-to-wear from the Burberry Prorsum and Burberry London collections, as well as accessories, fragrances, timepieces and sunglasses. The 150 square metre childrenswear Kuwait store will be located within the Avenues Mall and will be the third store to open in the country. The other Burberry stores are located within the Arraya Centre and Salmiya’s Marina Mall. Burberry childrenswear collections are directly inspired by styles in the Burberry men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collections and reference the signature trench coat, trademark check, British heritage and technical sport.