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Miu Miu Valentine’s Gift

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Miu Miu is celebrating with all of the loved ones on Valentine’s day. Its a capsule collection that will be launching this week world wide! The collection features iPad cases, clutches, satchels, with a girly touch and flower applique jewels.

I loved the color red and shiny leather, it’s such a gorgeous gift. The bracelet and head bands looks pretty too, the girly capsule collection is amazing!

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Rodarte Arrives At Net-A-Porter For S/S 2011

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Net-A-Porter announces the launch of Rodarte Spring/Summer 2011 collection, the celebrated collection created by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Who doesn’t love Rodarte? Since they hit the runway everyone has gone head over heals over their collections. Rodarte was started off by the sisters in their hometown of Pasadena, California in 2005. They wanted to tell a story and recreate emotions through clothes; hands down they’ve done it the best possible way with hand-made materials, textures and fabrics. “The sisters have perfected the combination of workmanship and eccentricity. They let their quirkiness come through in their designs, all the while playing up a dream-like element that really appeals to the romantic woman,” Buying Director of Net-A-Porter, Holli Rogers.

It’s a virtual art work, with bold wrap skirts, high-waisted trousers, and shoulder-less blouses. I thought the mixture of colors in the collection was absolutely phenomenal. Net-A-Porter has once again added an A-list designer to their team, I love it!

Visit www.Net-A-Porter.com to view the collection.

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Label to watch: Razan Alazzouni

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Razan a Saudi Based designer which is born and raised in Saudi Arabia has made it to the top with her effort and awe-inspiring talent. She pursued her studies at The School of Museum of fine arts in Boston. She focused in her studies on sculpture, screen-printing and paper making. After graduating Razan was endeavored to develop her own fashion line; nothing stopped her!

Her talents and thrive for fashion was more than enough to make her a successful fashion designer. Razan creates clothes with delicacy and grace embracing her own individuality. The combination of her designs are exquisite a bit of elegance with playful touches here and there.

The best of tabloids and fashion magazines has written about Razan and her success! Many celebrities have worn her collections, from Emma Roberts to Holland Roden and many more. Her F/W 2011 collection is very elegant and chic – a girly girl with a feminine touch to it. I’m in love with her short dresses, and leggings; its very wearable.

Visit www.razanalazzouni.com

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La Belle Epoque Jewels

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One thing that I really love to do is to write about new and upcoming designers and labels in the making that are going to be epic! La Belle Epoque Jewels is one of them; she’s a graduate gemologist that specializes in searching the worlds best unique embellishments and pieces. From the 1915 liberation the Art Deco, 1935 introducing the bright colors and geometric styles and the retro of the 40’s. Carrie Ryan the master behind La Belle Epoque is an Australian which moved all the way to Dubai to experience something new, “I love Australia and am incredibly patriotic but I wanted to experience more, put myself out of my comfort zone, try something new and challenging, live in completely different culture and hopefully learn a new language (ashamedly I’m still working on that). It all happened quite quickly one day I said I’m going to Dubai and next thing I know I’m here.” Carrie to YOU magazine.

The name, Le Belle Epoque, or The Beautiful Era came from the 1985 to 1914 which was known for its prosperity and luxurious lifestyle era. The jewelry was the most elegant and very delicate. “For me this was the most poignant name choice – while I deal in jewels from all periods, I try to acquire those of which are the most elegant or representative of the time in which they were created,” explained Carrie.

Carrie can do private viewings of her jewelry for individuals and small groups when requested. I really adored the pieces, I mean who wouldn’t want a piece of jewelry.

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Qatar Based Designer Toujouri Nominated For Grazia Style Awards

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Great news to Toujouri Team and all Qatari’s! Qatar based designer Toujouri has been nominated for the Grazia Style Awards Middle East. As you all know by now that Toujouri is the high-end fashion womenswear brand from Qatar under the creative direction of Lama El-Moatassem. The name ‘TOUJOURI’ has a reflective precious meaning to it meaning ‘safe’ or ‘treasure chest’ and the rich embrodiary and fabrics shows that vibrant texture and true meaning!

Their Spring/Summer 2011 collection is named “Call of the Wild” and I’ve got to say it’s one gorgeous collection with amazing caftans, long dresses, blouses and skirts. Toujouri is available in selected stores all around the world.

Another exciting news about Toujouri, a flagship boutique will be opening soon at the prestigious Pearl Qatar designed by the amazing Peter Marino, I can’t wait! Many more ventures are awaiting Toujouri. Congratulations to all Toujouri team, and we wish them all the best!