In the run up to my birthday, I am working on my birthday wishlist and topping the list is this gorgeous bag from Aila.
Neon and studs – what’s not to love!!?
If I am allowed to be greedy can I have this one as well? So stunning!!
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Confessions of a Shoe Addict: Louboutin Pigalili Strass
The shoe that stole my heart and has adorned the desktop background of my laptop for the past 3 months, Christian Louboutin’s ”Pigalili Strass Vulcano” heels in Gold is my choice of shoe for the festive season. I defy anyone not to have a smile on their face with these babies on their feet! Continue reading
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An Eye on a Bag: Bottega Veneta Resort 2012
I always say that the best way to inject a pop of colour into an otherwise seemingly plain outfit is with accessories. And what better way to do it than with a new bag! Bottega Veneta’s Resort 2012 handbag collection is a sprinkling of candy colours perfect for brightening up your day. Continue reading
An Eye on a Bag: Miss Dior
Like many girls, I dream of handbags. I have a collection that makes my mum nauseous most of the time, but I can’t get enough. I remember I once saved up all summer for just one handbag – a limited edition Christian Dior Saddle Bag. I was absolutely in love with it. That is, until my handbag curse kicked in and it broke on Eid a few years back just as I was walking into a club. Bad karma? Who knows!? I just remember standing dumbstruck with my friends thinking I’d gone into a state of shock. Well to be honest I had and even the memory now makes me terribly upset.
Nevertheless, I haven’t given up with adding to my handbag collection, although I don’t buy as many now as I did once upon a few years ago. But I may of just had a change of heart and its all down to the people at Christian Dior. The “Miss Dior” bag makes my heart hurt! This is some serious arm candy!
Available in quilted ‘cannage’ lambskin, crocodile and a fuchsia python that I just have to have, this is THE bag of the season!
I won’t lie. It isn’t cheap. But it is an investment! (Please note that this is the official line I will be using with my mother!)
Available in Dior boutiques worldwide now.
An Eye on a Bag: Aila
If there’s been a handbag collection from an independent designer that has made my pulse race to stratospheric levels this year, the collection from AILA has to be it. It’s candy coloured arm candy!!
Using original designs and fabrics from vintage cloth, exquisite leathers, along with high-standard traditional craftsmanship, AILA is brought to light, a love for style uniqueness and luxurious creativity. Lebanon-based label AILA, was founded by Amal Khourshid who before indulging in her passion for fashion, majored in Finance and Economics. While still working in investments, she designed her perfect python clutch. And the story began…
After the great success and attention the clutch received, and after realising her bag obsession, Amal was inspired to share her dream. Feminine, glamorous and sophisticated, these are all qualities innate of the AILA woman.
Candy coloured handbags that make my heart ache! And bag colours can be custom-ordered to suit your preference – how amazing is that!?
AILA bags are available at S*UCE boutique in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as well as online though Goji Boutique. Alternatively, you can get in touch through the Facebook page for custom orders.
I need an AILA bag in my life now…and I’m kinda crushed on the spiked bow clutch. Sigh…
An Eye on a Bag: Dolce & Gabbana Sequin Tote
I’m the kind of girl who will rock sequins during the day. I am such a magpie! I love bling and sequins are one of my favourite way in indulging in a little sparkle.
Dripping with gunmetal sequins, Dolce & Gabbana’s leather tote is a characteristically high-shine spin on an essential accessory. The tote which comes in a boxy, rectangular shape, is similar to the house’s quintessential Miss Sicily bag. However, the smaller shape and shoulder strap option lighten the mood. Chunky hardware and black leather also serve to juxtapose the high-shine finish of gunmetal glitz.
Who said sequins have to just be rocked at night? Pair the bag with some high-powered tailoring to stamp your outfit with a cool hit of glamour.
Available now at Net-A-Porter for £910
M-Missoni Horoscope Totes
Ever been stuck for a gift idea? Well here’s a quirky idea that is perfect for every one. M Missoni have created a personalized bag without getting too personal. Their line of twelve horoscope-themed bags are a great gift idea for when you are stuck!
With painterly graphics and old typewriter-style lettering, each bag, in every color of the rainbow, exudes capricious ease. From sunny yellow for energetic Sagittarius to bold magenta for fiery Aries to pale pink for sensitive Cancer. If Missoni has really done their research, your sign and favourite color should coordinate, as well! I’m a Pisces and the blue is perfect for me! And at only $29 on ShopBop, you won’t be breaking the bank!
The canvas tote features a horoscope graphic at the front and a logo graphic at the back and double handles – perfect for shopping and would be great for the beach as well.
An Eye on a Bag: Jason Wu Resort 2012
Feast your eyes on the latest arm candy from designer, Jason Wu. The resort collection for 2012 does everything resort should do: refresh, uplift and entice. With lollipop reds and lemon-drop yellows mixed in with subtler shades like electric indigo and pale acid green on luscious exotic skins, I don’t think candy colours have ever looked so tempting. It’s a pick’n'mix of gorgeousness – I want them all!
The three designs are all uber-practical for every decerning fashionista out there. The “Miss Wu” wristlet is the pretty, young thing of the bunch – a convenient clutch alternative that’s perfect for girls’ night out dancing on the top of tables whilst singing Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” as if giving a Grammy performance. Yes that’s me usually!
The “Jourdan” shoulder bag makes a major statement in embossed lizard. Tailored lines and a sharp-looking chain strap throw off spunky shades of red and sea foam green.
Finally, the elongated “Emma” clutch, in a versatile array that includes rich turquoise and jet black, is perfect as not only fits everything you need, it does so with a chic aesthetic twist.
Sleek and modern bags, in an array of colors you’re likely to see on a day at the amusement park, makes for a thrilling collection – one that’s sure to be as enduring as it amusing! The bags will be available online soon! Can’t wait.
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An Eye on a Bag: Chanel
I die! I absolutely die! Chanel’s pre-fall collection for the latest Bergdorf Goodman catalogue has made my heart ache! The Byzantine-inspired bags are a masterpiece of regal proportions! And they probably come with a royal price tag too!
An Eye on a Bag: Z Spoke
Zac Posen’s ability to bridge downtown chic with uptown sophistication has already earned him a reputation as America’s Fashion Darling. Add to this his amazing Z Spoke handbag collection, it’s a title he doesn’t plan on giving up anytime soon. The collection includes timeless silhouettes like top handle bags made from supple Italian leathers and the cutest ostrich box bag!
Great news for handbag lovers in Dubai, Z Spoke handbags are coming to my favourite boutique, S*UCE very soon! The perfect accessory to take you stylishly into Fall.
