Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Iconic Arab Women



What do Princess Ameerah, Sheikh Mozha and Queen Rania have in common?

They captivate the world not only with their beauty and grace but by the humanitarian activities they lead and the causes they are fighting for. That is what real beauty is all about.

I have been an avid fan of royal families since the time of the late Princess Diana and have been more fascinated with the emergence of beautiful arab royal in the middle east. 

Lets get to know them. 

 Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned is the second of the three wives of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani from Qatar.

Sheikha Mozah is Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development since 1995, Chairperson of Silatech since 2008, Chairperson of the Arab Democracy Foundation, President of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs since 1998. Also, she is Vice-President of the Supreme Education Council since 2002 and was UNESCO's Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education in 2003. Currently, she serves as a member of the Board of Overseers for Weill Cornell Medical College. Besides this, she is also currently Chair of Sidra Medical and Research Center in Doha and the organisation "Your Link".

Unlike many other monarchical wives in the Middle East, Sheikha Mozah has been a high-profile figure in her nation's politics and society, actively involved in Qatar's government. She was a driving force behind Education City and Al Jazeera Children's Channel. Additionally, she has been named as one of Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women at #74.
  


Recently, she is voted among the most stylish women in the world by US magazine Vanity Fair which didn’t come to me as a surprise as she is known for her love of fashion. She wears haute-couture from the biggest names in the fashion industry like Jean paiul gaultier, Stephane Rowland and Chanel mixing it with her own conservative style. A true model for arab women. Fabulous!




















Princess Ameera bint Aidan bin Nayef Al-Taweel Al Osaimi Al-Otaibi is a philanthropist. She assumes the the role of Vice Chairperson of Al-waleed bin Talal Foundation and member of the board of trustees which supports a wide range of humanitarian interests both in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around the world.












 The princess looks amazing in lace just like when she donned an outfit to the royal wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton.



Rania Al Abdullah is the current Queen consort of Jordan as the wife of the King Abdullah II of Jordan.

Queen Rania speaks on behalf of a variety causes both at home and abroad. In Jordan, her work concentrates on the calibre and quality of Jordanian children, while abroad she advocates for global education and for world leaders to fulfil their commitments towards the second Millenium Development Goan, Universal Primary Education.

Queen Rania speaks on behalf of a variety of causes, both at home and abroad. In Jordan, her work concentrates on the calibre and quality of education for Jordanian children, while abroad she advocates for global education and for world leaders to fulfill their commitments towards the second Millennium Development GoalUniversal Primary Education.

She was ranked as the most beautiful consort (or first lady) in the world by Harpers and Queen magazine in 2011.

Her style is very modern and chic. Her style is very accessible as you would see her very casual at times.













Source: Wikipedia



Beso!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

What Do You Think of Men in Floral?


Flowers are indeed a gift from Mother Nature. They don’t only serve as an ornament, source of medicine and food but an inspiration to great artists and designers.

Fashion as they say is always evolving. Nothing is permanent in the world of fashion but one thing is for sure, floral prints will stay forever. The Aloha shirt is a perfect example. The iconic shirt that originated in Hawaii way back in 1930’s is still popular these days influencing many people from different parts of the world on how we dress up. Floral designed clothes have become staples not only for summer/ spring collections but for fall/winter as well. The Spring/Summer Menswear for 2013 is no exception. Beautifully designed menswear with flowers of various kinds is showcased by top designers.

Men use to give flowers to ladies but now, they are wearing it! Why not? They look equally good as ladies in floral prints. Lets us take a look of the best floral printed clothes for men this season.

The floral printed bomber jackets are a big trend this season as seen on the runway of Gucci and Versace. The Biker jacket is given a twist in 3.1 Phillip Lim by inducing little touches of flowers in black which is uber chic. Roses prove to be an all time favorite even in fashion as seen on Paul Smith, Versace and Christopher Kane. Carven might have been inspired by flowers that seem to be used for botanical experiments during the old times while Topman played with it to make it look more fun and young. I personally love the presentation of Paul and Joe as they show that a tough boy can wear anything even the most lavish floral print, besides it takes a real man to wear one. Bottoms with floral prints are also a major trend.

Adorable Bomber Jackets from Gucci (left) and Versace (right).


Lovely rose prints on Christopher Kane(left), Paul Smith (middle) and Versace (right).


Young and Fresh Topman.




Even the tough boy can wear floral in Paul and Joe.





A complete floral ensemble from John Galliano (left)  Antonio Azzuolo (bottom) and Vivienne Westwood (right).



Incorporate some of these clothes to your wardrobe and wear them with confidence.


Beso!






Friday, October 5, 2012

Forever Living Products Take Saudi Arabia by Storm

Direct-selling is not new to me, in fact I have been with many few in the Philippines. When I heard about Forever Living Products in Saudi Arabia, I got excited and joined them right away.

The billion dollar company is taking the middle east region by storm. Recently, a party was held at Coral International Hotel in Al Khobar which was attended by locals and expatriates to award and recognize the hardwork and efforts by its members in the eastern region of country.


Forever Living Products International, Inc. is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based multinational level marketing company that sells Aloe Vera and bee-derived drinks, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and personal care products internationally. FLP was founded in 1978 by Rex Maughan, who also serves as the company's CEO.



The Venue





The Attendees

 The Masters of Ceremony






Testimonies






The Awarding


Beso!


Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Psychedelic

Here's a true testimony of my fathomless love for bright colors and prints! Others might think I have lost my mind if I wear this outside but I am going to wear it anyway. 

 Hope you like it guys!

Shirt: Splash, Centerpoint KSA
Belt: River Island, Dharan Mall KSA
Short: Topman, Dharan Mall KSA










Beso!