Pastel and brights

Pastels are big this spring.And I'm absolutely obsessed.It's also the main color palette for my new collection.
In this post I'm wearing a pastel yellow crop top & a pleated tulle skirt by yours truly.
The Celine trapeze adds a pop of color to the ensemble.

A bridge , Chanel and sequins

Backdrops like these

 All the streetstyle inspo I've been collecting has been based on ' a shirt tied around the waist'.
Tartan is a must for this trend.
Let's not forget the lovely background courtesy of the grandiose Emirates palace.

Tartan Shirt , leather shorts & heels - Zara
Belt - Moschino
Pouch - Celine

Print on Leather

I've been looking for the perfect pair of faux leather sweatpants and it just so happens that Zara got a new shipment of different ones.
These can easily help you pull off a sport luxe look.
I paired them with a top from the Peter Pilotto for Target collection , which I almost lost in the process of paying my order on Net-A-Porter.I did have a few other things in my basket but for some reason they ended up disappearing and I was left with 2 pieces out of 8..
I also threw on my new Chanel Boy which I am currently obsessed with.

Location : Dubai Miracle Gardens

Sweater Weather

The weather's getting cooler in the UAE and that only means one thing : making use of my "winter" wardrobe.

Even though it's not cool enough to go out in thigh high boots and fur , a lightweight sweater usually does the trick.

I paired my Zara sweater with an off-white ruffled Zara skirt and let it cover the top of the skirt to give the impression of layering.

Please excuse my facial expression as the sun was in my face and I forgot my sunglasses in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai does have a lot of pretty backdrops for outfit shoots... But fear not AD fashionistas, I'm on the hunt for some gorgeous spots in the capital (Does Saadiyat ring a bell?)

What I wore to : Fashion Forward Day 1 & Day 2

Day 1 of Fashion Forward season 2

Kenzo T-shirt

Zara ruffled skirt

Lady Dior bag

BCBG heels

                                     Day 2 of Fashion Forward season 2 

                                Mousseline top & lace shorts courtesy of Bebe
                                                    Zara ankle boots
                                                Louis Vuitton Speedy 

MIX AND MATCH - Floral & Stripes

Top - Zara
Dress (worn as skirt) - H&M
Flowers - H&M
Sandals - Zara

COLOR BLOCK

OOTD : The jumpsuit

 

Jumpsuit - Zara

Heels - Aldo

Clutch - H&M

bracelet - Agatha

Location : Baabdat, Lebanon 

Maison Sez - Fashion Extravaganza

I  recently attended  'a night with The National - Fashion Extravaganza at Maison Sez's boutique.
Being Gatsby themed everyone was asked to dress up in 20'S attire, which meant lots of pearls and feathers.

The event featured a presentation by the editors and stylists of Luxury Magazine on the behind the scenes of a shoot as well as this season's top trends.
Adorable bouchées and juices were served by Shakespeare & co and the night ended with a fashion show featuring stunning pieces available at Maison Sez.

 

 

Video : A night with the National : fashion extravaganza

A few days later , I passed by Maison Sez to take a closer look and go through the vast range of brands.

The 4,900 square-foot boutique is beyond lavish and houses such a breath taking collection of pieces, including brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Robert Rodriguez, Viktor & Rolf, Gat Rimon, Hotel Particulier, Rebecca Taylor, Zhor & Nema, Alice & Olivia, Manoush and Philippe Audibert to name a few.

You can even find pieces that were donned by celebrities such as Olivia Palermo and Kim Kardashian.

The interior is très chic with each section corresponding to a different theme.

It was very hard trying to capture the intricate details of the store , carefully put together by Madonna Morgan the owner of Maison Sez.

At such a young age, she managed to make Maison Sez a fashion hub in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

 

Make sure to pop by and grab a few quirky pieces !