Fashionably Yours

As a blogger-style ambassador for Benetton UAE, I thoroughly enjoyed my window project for the fabulous brand this season- this time at its Mall Of The Emirates (MOE) store.

Benetton UAE Bloggers project Spring Summer 2013

Benetton UAE Bloggers project Spring Summer 2013

While picking out the outfits, I fell in love with the color palette at Benetton this season- Coral, bright green, peachy pinks and fiery reds. Even the accessories were incredible, with lime green pumps and handbags topping my summer wish-list!

United Colors of Benetton: Spring Summer 2013

But my absolute favorite will always be the essential summer- whites! So I decided to go with a sharp white blazer and matching trousers for a very Bianca Jagger look, but added a printed white vest inside for a lil fun. I loved the laid-back, summery feel to the outfit and decided to keep the look fuss-free, without accessories- Think summer getaway to a resort far, far away….

United Colors of Benetton: Spring Summer 2013

The second look is a simple monochrome dress worn with a bright pair of heels to the office or an after-work catch-up with friends. Perfect for Dubai’s sweltering heat and fabulous the minimalist summer style!

United Colors of Benetton: Spring Summer 2013

United Colors of Benetton: Spring Summer 2013

“A styling and photography workshop with Gap and Emirates Woman Magazine? YES please!” That was my first reaction to the invite to the closed door bloggers’ session invite sitting in my inbox. The 8 am call time was tough for sure, but once inside the store, we were up and about within minutes!

The stylist took us through spring summer’s key looks- printed and bright denim, monochromes and flashes of neon, being the biggest influences. The senior photographer from Emirates Woman Magazine even let us in on some best kept photography secrets for fashion blogging- and god knows I needed that!

Dubai's Fashion Bloggers Mind the Gap

We were then given a challenge to style up with Gap using the new collection in store… in under 5 minutes!

What followed was a massive uproar of squeals and excited chatter- what else would you expect from 8 super loud girls whipping up a tornado of amazing clothes and accessories?

I instantly grabbed the pair of bright pink denims and deep navy blue blazer with green accents. Next, I quickly accessorized with an animal print blue and pearl grey scarf, a hot pink and orange color blocked iPad case and voila! I was ready in 5 minutes, as promised. Here are some of the pics from the shoot, feature in this month’s Emirates Woman Magazine.

Dubai's fashion bloggers mind the Gap with Emirates Woman magazine!

Here’s my Q& A that went along with the feature in Emirates Woman:

My #1 Style rule: Never over- accessorize and always dress according to your body shape.
Describe your style in one sentence:  Simple, eclectic and fun!
My top SS 13 trends are: Skater (pleated and flare) skirts, colored and printed denim trousers.
I can’t live without: LBDs and heels!
At Gap I always buy: My hoodies and my totes
What do you love most about your outfit: The outfit I put together is perfect for a day at work- I particularly love the pink pants!
Where and when do you blog? Well, I blog in my PJs at home, twice a week!
Fashion is: subjective! Too each their own
What does style mean to you?: It means being myself and expressing myself through fashion.

Do pick up a copy of Emirates Woman and check out all the bloggers and their picks from Gap’s fabulous new collection!

Date night is almost upon us and amidst the restaurant reservations and elaborate planning for Valentines Day, that one question looms large in all our heads- “What should I wear?!”

Valentines Day: What to wear?

Well ofcourse there are a zillion options out there and one look around the malls will have you nauseous with all the pinks and reds and hearts and balloons. The trick is to cut through the clutter and pick something trendy, but not fussy, not too Valentines-ey, barf inducing-ly overwhelming. Right? So here’s a selection of my top three picks for Valentines Day from Souq Fashion, which is incidentally my new go-to destination for a fashion fix!

Day Picnic:

Valentines Day picks from Souq Fashion

Items: 

Rare London pleated maxi 159AED
Marc Jacobs Eugenie clutch 4700AED
Majique ‘sing,live,dance,love’ ring set of 4 45AED

Casual date:

Valentines Day picks from Souq Fashion

Items:

Winter Kate drape dress 1900AED
Glamorous quilted leatherlook jacket 225AED
Majique baroque ring 45AED
Dressing it up:

Valetines Day Picks from Souq Fashion

Items:

Glamorous sequin skater dress 160AED
Palestyle gold style ‘Charming as Moon’calligraphy ring 360AED

Happy shopping girls and have a lovely Valentines Day in advance!