Fashionably Yours

This ever stylish fabric is a must- have in your wardrobe! Fish out that sexy tweed mini, pick a chic tailored tweed jacket and grab that fabulous tweed bag for a dash of classic style this season. Oh! And the swoon-worthy shoes beg to be worn.

Marc Jacobs AW 2011

Burberry Prorsum AW 2011

J Crew tweed bag

Topshop tweed clutch

Marks &Spencer

Juicy Couture leather and tweed biker jacket

United Colors of Benetton AW 2011: Tweed trousers

Zara tweed jacket

United Colors of Benetton AW'11: Tweed jacket

Banana Republic Mad Men Collection: Tweed Skirt Suit

So you’re looking to make a style statement even at Halloween. There are tons of chic costumes you can wear- self made, semi slutty or completely ridiculous. I, for one, would probably choose from one of these: See if you like something!

The Diana Ross do:
Want an excuse to wear that sexy jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and that crazy afro wig? Do the Diana Ross look! Don’t forget to add massive framed plastic sunglasses and a portable mic around with you. No better time to unleash your vocal histrionics upon hapless hangers on.

Worn with impossibly sexy, glittering pumps.

Rock band Groupie:
Free pass for slutty appearance[ not behavior :P]. Think super hot leather mini under cut-out tops, sheer blouses or corsets. Madonna-inspired crazy hair and dangling earrings: 80s fashion at its best! Don’t forget polka dotted or fishnet stockings, fingerless lace gloves and bubblegum! Worn with some badass attitude.

Black swan Ballerina:
Fashion a chic looking tutu, those sweet ballerina shoes with tie- ribbons and a chic bun. Add drama with an elaborate tiara and dark, funky eye make-up. You can even wear a masquerade eye mask for effect or strap on wild wings for fun!

Worn with menacing make up.

Have a stylish Halloween!

After a mildly confusing and somewhat bizarre show by local designer, Amber Feroz ( reactions to the part- Twilight- inspired- vampires- cum- zombies concept went from “Whoa!” to “Whaaa?!”) came another concept show- only this one was wildly awe-inspiring.  After intermittent delays, growing murmur of complaints from guests, Furne One, the local (and hugely popular) Filipino designer’s show, gave Dubai Fashion Week, it’s mojo back.

The AV off the video wall@ Dubai Fashion Week 2011

The Machine yard AV

Oh, and how! It’s a story worth retelling. It started off with an AV of  a metal yard,  with chains and machinery working in motion. Suddenly the pulsating music beats to the tune of “It’s alive! It’s alive!” to introduce the avant-garde designs of the very talented Mr Furne One. 

He used fabrics, materials and styling to a futuristic, sci-fi effect, even suggesting that his robotic angles could have come from outer space. Strong, exaggerated shoulders gave that intimidating silhouette to his ensembles, while sheer fabric softened the effect, with shimmer thrown in for good measure.The color palette remained soft, with peach, blush pink, white and wasabi spotted throughout his collection.
This power-play made it the most intriguing show seen yet, at the Dubai Fashion Week.

Well worth the wait for the sleep deprived blogger (ummm moi). The show was a fitting end to the new and improved Dubai Fashion Week, filled with histrionics and drama. Eagerly awaiting next season…Muchos gracias, for all the fun and fashion!