Travel | Hidden Gems of Dubai

Is it the palm trees? Is it the blue seawater? Is it the gorgeous sunsets? There’s something about Dubai beyond all of the luxury and glamour that gives you peace. We all need a mental reset sometimes between the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. So often we forget the beauty that surrounds us….

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Fashion | Edgy Opulence 2.09

Location: Bahri at Jumeirah Madinat Dubai, UAE Purpose: Slay on the beach Shoes: Gladiator Sandals brand unknown Jumper: ASOS Curve Earring: gold hoops, Forever 21 Bracelets: bangles brand unknown Lip: Gold Shimmer, brand Victoria’s Secret Eyeliner: liquid black eyeliner, brand Kat Von D Face: Nyx highlighter pallet, Kiss volume maximizer mascara, gold dust eyeshadow Forever…

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Fashion | Edgy Opulence 1.09

Location: Mall of Emirates, Dubai, UAE Purpose: Slay at work Shoes: Gold flats, Centrepoint Top: Pineapple Tee, brand unknown; Mustard cardigan, brand unknown Bottoms: Premium leggings, brand Torrid Earring: African gold hoops, brand Oakland African Culture store Lip: Plan 9 (color) studded kiss lipstick, brand – Kat Von D Eyeliner: liquid black eyeliner, brand Kat…

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Fashion | Golden Globe 2018 Red Carpet Favs & Meh

The Golden Globe’s red carpet was littered in black this year. Actors, writers, directors, and other people in the world of Hollywood showed solidarity against racial and gender inequality by choosing to wear black. There were a few that spiced up the black with a hint of color, patterns, or decided not wearing it all….

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There’s a queen in your presence

There’s a queen in your presence by edgyopulence featuring faux-leather leggings Helmut Lang faux leather legging4,540 AED – dress-on.it Red Kiss red pumps185 AED – zooshoo.com Judith Leiber gold clutch6,225 AED – therealreal.com Lacoste purse tote1,195 AED – lacoste.com Opal earrings14,325 AED – 1stdibs.com Ferrucci gold jewellery4,590 AED – 1stdibs.com Aurélie Bidermann boho jewelry3,965 AED – modaoperandi.com Givenchy gold jewelry2,290 AED – 1stdibs.com Edie Parker apple iphone case185 AED – saksfifthavenue.com Suva Beauty…

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Travel | Amsterdam, I love you! 

My first trip to Amsterdam was back in February  2017 during a connecting flight. I had a 7 hour layover and decided to check this city out! It only took 7 hours to fall in love with this winter city with its medieval landscape, water canals, and the freedom to take advantage of all things…

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Fashion | Fashion Forward Dubai 2017 Recap

Shot on iPhone At its tenth season, Fashion Forward took over the Dubai Design District growing its audience from invite-only to everyone who loves fashion. It was a three-day celebration of style featuring runway shows, presentations, exhibitions, talks, shopping, music, and film. Here is my recap of the shows I attended! Day 1 My Look…

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Fashion | Edgy Opulence 10.17

Greetings from Amsterdam! I absolutely love my look from the 17th of October. Here are the details:  Scarf: Shanghai, China Silk Market  Glasses: H&M, Netherlands  Cardigan and Tank: H&M  Purse: Centrepoint Dubai, UAE Jeggings: Vintage  Favorite look is from the mirror of the Holland Casino! You know when you find that amazing mirror and you…

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Lifestyle | Date Night at Atelier M, Dubai Marina

The night was perfect and we decided to take advantage of the offerings of our local neighborhood and have a late night, date night. Pier 7 is home to 7 different restaurants and lounges from the ground floor to the roof top. It offers stunning views, a wide variety of eats, and a rowdy or…

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Fashion | Lipstick Killers Collection SS15 Fashion Footage

Digging through my iCloud account, I found some oldie but definitely goodie fashion footage of my SS15 fashion collection. It debuted at Bronner Brothers Hair Show in February 2015 and included 100 brand new unique pieces designed and sewn by me! It was the hardest project I ever completed in my fashion career. I created…

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