Life Lately..

Last few days has been busy for me. Everything has to happened at once!  One of the twins fractured his finger during a volley ball game and had to rush to the orthopedic hospital. Thank Goodness it was nothing serious, just a small fracture. So, doctors advice was for him to have no contact sports for a couple of months and no piano practice for a while.  On top of that we had to do the usual expat 'run' to settle the documentations like visa, ID, passport renewal.. you name it. I too had to do some research on accommodation, places to visit and other activities for our upcoming trip to the south of Italy early next month. Like all that was not enough, today I had to visit my dentist for a my first part of a root canal process (yikes!)  Yes, it has been quite a busy week for me.

So, for the last week, my uniform has been either t.shirt, jeans and a pair of Birkenstock or t.shirt, jeans and a pair of Birkenstock! (nope, no typing error there) This one here was the best of them all, so please excuse me if this weeks's outfit post was nothing special but hey, that's the reality, right? Lets see what can I tell you about this look? Well, I can confirm that the jeans is one of the most comfortable pairs I've ever had!  Can never go wrong with a pair of Levi's, that's for sure.  The bag is an old friend.. had her for a long while, so long that the denim fabric she's made of, in this particular color is no longer available as it was discontinued by Louis Vuitton a few years back. Love this bag, perfect for running errand.

So, enough with me.. what about you?  How was your week? Was it as busy as mine? As always I would love to hear about you, so do share with me :)

:: Wearing ::
Tank :: Gap Hooded cover :: Free people Jeans :: Levis Demi Curve Shoes :: Cole Haan Air Bag :: Louis Vuitton Neo Cabby







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1980s Theme Party

The inspiration

Last Friday night, my dear friend Pia celebrated her 40th birthday with a fabulous party bearing the 80s era theme.  I got super excited when I first read the invitation and had a whole lot of fun going shopping for some pieces for me to channel my 80s style.  I was aiming for Paula Abdul/Duran-Duran baggy pants look back in the 80s and wished I could have found a more colorful bomber jacket instead but this one from H&M was close. The pants were my favorite. The polka-dots were spot on and even if I may not use them anymore (maybe around the house as they were very comfortable!) they were perfect for the party. 

You see, I spent most of my significant years in the 80s (I was between 10 and 20 during that decade) and they hold a lot of great memories. I remember perfectly sporting a mullet, silly shoulder pads, fish nets and leg warmers over a pair of colorful leggings while dancing at some local discotheques. I had to have my hair permed to achieve that perfect mullet look ala Sheena Easton as my hair was so straight and boy, did I look ridiculous but honestly, I would trade anything just to re-live those days again and last Friday was a huge treat! Happy Birthday, Pia! Welcome to the big 40 club!

So, where were you back in the 80s? 


:: Wearing :: T.Shirt :: H&M Bomber Jacket :: H&M Pants :: H&M Earrings :: Forever 21 Necklace :: Forever 21 Belt :: Mango Shoes :: Steve Madden


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New Year's 1st post! - Military Inspired Pants

Happy New Year, everyone!  Hope all of you had a blast last on the eve of 2014. On this side of the planet, we had a wonderful, small and intimate celebration at my house with some friends and family. At midnight we all adjourned to my rooftop bracing the relatively 'cold' night (about 15 degrees) for the spectacular New Years's Eve firework display from Burj Khalifa. We are lucky to live in the shadow of the giant building that allowed us he clear view of the display. 

The display lasted a full 6 minutes followed by another display that broke the Guiness World Record as the biggest and longest firework display. It ran from the Atlantis Hotel on the Palm all the way to Port Rashid and since we are also a block away from the beach, we got the best view of that too. I took a video but somehow it didn't load when I try to share it here.

Now, back to the outfit post this week, I am pleased to announced that I finally found the perfect military inspired a.k.a. camouflage pants that I've been looking for.  There were many in the market but they were mostly the jeans type. I was looking for the loose cargo/utility or pants type and after a long while of searching, this pair came along.  I found it on Shopbop and it was on sale! 

I love the slouchy look and the feel of the material. They are perfect for travel or even to run around in  while doing errands. If any of you are interested in buying this pair, know that they run big, so do size down if you do not fancy the baggy look. I am normally a 27/28 jeans size and I ordered a 26 and achieved the slouchy look I was hoping for.

:: Wearing ::

Joe's Jeans military pants ((now on sale!)

Bop Basic tee (old)

Aldo booties (old)

Prada bag (very old)

Self-made leather bracelet ((DIY tutorial here)

To LIFE! - Sleek and Crisp

In our daily life, we often get caught in the wants rather than need.  Some of us want designer outfit from head to toe, others want a fabulous seaside property, or a bigger sportier car, 5 carats diamond rings and one thousand and one more wants that we can come up with, that we tend to loose the bigger picture that is, to be able to enjoy the wants we have to have one thing that we need most - good health.  

Last week, Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has shockingly revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer after her doctors calculated that she had an 87 percent risk for it.  Such a brave move. It made me think that how many of us took our own health for granted?  In our busy daily lives it is easy to forget or brush aside totally the importance of a regular check ups and tests that could save our lives.  After the age of 40, women are more open to breast cancer risks but with that said, this does not mean you are 100% safe if you are under 40.  Breast cancer can attack anyone of us, bigger risk if we have the established risk factors like family history, genetic, lack of exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking, to name a few.

I had a scare a few years ago when my doctor found a suspicious cluster in one of my breast during a regular check up. We decided to go ahead with a biopsy just to make sure it was not cancerous.  It was a stressful time in my life but I am glad I went for the check up and did the biopsy that later determined that it was not a cancer cell.  Through this experience I learned to be more aware of my breasts and follow up with my 6 monthly check up religiously until now.  If you haven't done any check up or has been missing on your regular visit to the doctor, please make time to do so.. it could safe your lives.

So, this week I decided to dedicate this outfit post to this courageous and beautiful woman Angelina Jolie.  Jolie has always been known for her classic style.  She's mostly comfortable in her blacks, whites and greys but once in a while she'd shine in colors.  I chose this outfit above as an inspiration of this week's outfit because of its simple clean lines and crisp white that in my opinion she does so well.  Also it gives me a chance to feature once again my white cotton blazer that I love so much! This is truly a Spring/Summer staple as it is light and made of breathable cotton and the color white is such an icon for the season.

:: Wearing ::

Stradivarius blazer

Zara tank

Michael Kors pants

Coach pumps

H&M jewelry

Own custom made bracelet

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Bieber Fever

It was a huge 'hoo-ha' last week when the teenage heart-throb Justin Bieber made his way to town for his 2 nights concert, part of his on going world tour.  Originally he was due to perform for one night only but with the massive response from his fans, he added another night of show for Dubai.  Luckily for me, raising a family with no daughter and a couple of teenage boys that simply do not care about the Bieber fever, I didn't have to pocket out the $$$ to pay for the tickets and busting my behind to beat the crazy traffic and parking to the venue of the concert but I can't say the same for those with kids that were attending the show. 

The next day splashed across the newspapers news of Justin Bieber failing to appear on time, instead he was more than 2 hours late for both of his concerts!  Fans that came as early as 7 am in the quest to score the best spots in order to get a better view of their idol in the open air stadium, waited up to 15 hours with  little to no water in the temperature as high as 38 degrees!  Paramedic reported that a big numbers of young fans, some were as young as 8 fainted due to dehydration and heat and had to be given medical help on site. It was a mess.

Well, congratulation Justin for showing the world what an inconsiderate fool you are.  May your fans see this fact and realize that you are worth the amount of respect you give others and in this case, none.

Now on to this week's outfit, it was inspired by Charlize Theron's style that I mix together.  I always love her street style which in my opinion is very chic and easy.  She would look good even in simple tee and jeans hence the saying "It is not what you wear, it's how you wear it!" 

 And my interpretation

:: Wearing ::

Stradivarius blazer

Gap tank top

American Eagle jeans

Aldo sneakers

Tous jewelry

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A little bling!

Hello dear friends! How the week has been so far? Hope it was not too bad :)

In this post today I would like to introduce to you my new Mystique sandals I got from the sales.  I am very excited because I paid only a fraction of the price after a 70% cut! On top of that this pair was the last one in my size, how lucky is that?

I think this pair of sandal is perfect to spice up a simple outfit like I had on earlier today and the blue 'bling' straps go well with the jeans too, in my opinion.  I love everything about these sandals but they get quite slippery when I walk on marbled or tiled floor. Maybe I should get one of those anti-slip soles before I fall flat on my behind!

So, what do you think? What would you wear this sandals with?

:: Outfit ::

Embellished top : Express (old)

Denim Shirt : American Eagle Outfitter (last styled here)

Jeans : American Eagle Outfitter

Sandals : Mystique (with green stones) (love this)

Bag : Balenciaga City

Bangles and Fedora : Forever 21

A little sparkle!

Easter is just around the corner and this year it is going to be very meaningful to us as Captain’s family from Rome will be coming down to Dubai to celebrate with us.  Even though it is going to be sad without ‘Nonno’ as we fondly address my late father in law, but at least the family could get together and remember him. 

 I started buying small decorations to put the house in the Easter mood starting with these glittery eggs.  They are multicolored and so striking I can’t help but picked them and brought them home.  Captain’s niece, France would be all over them, definitely but she would be disappointed when she discovered there are no ‘sorpresa’ or surprises in the eggs!  In Italy, all Easter eggs come with a little surprise inside – from t-shirt to toys to jewelry.. you name it chances are they have it!  You’d never know what you’d get until you break them. Fun, isn’t it?

Speaking of glitters, today I chose this sparkling crystal embellished tank top to go with my loose white pants to run some errand.  I had this top for while now having bought them at Aizone, my favourite boutique here in Dubai.  It is cute and the colorful crystals just brighten up my day!  The denim shirts added a bit of masculinity and toughen up the whole outfit for that casual on the go look. 

Outfit

Cyrstal embellished top : Rawyalty

Denim shirt : Koton

Pants : GAP

Flats : Vera Wang Lavender

Bag/Carry-all : Gucci  

Leather Cuff : Uterque

Pictures by : AD