Journal | zaidd'or

November 26, 2012

Daily Obsessions

Today I couldn’t help myself but blog about these Alexander McQueen pumps. In the eyes of many theses pumps are classic, but that’s exactly why I like them. No matter how modern I am or try to be, I can’t help but fall back to classics. They are the basis of what we have today, it’s like saying we will not celebrate The Parthenon or The Colosseum because they are too old. We will always be marveled and struck by the beauty of old and classical objects and buildings, which we can use to help inspire us to move further into a more modern era. So I believe we should celebrate classical objects and lets start by loving these McQueen pumps.

Photos were taken from Neimanmarcus.com

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November 25, 2012

Winter Tale – Cartier

I know I have been talking a lot about jewelry for the past few weeks but I can’t help myself admire and appreciate such exquisite pieces. A few days ago Cartier launched an ad campaign called “Winter Tale”, the story revolves around two panther cubs that take us on a journey through a snow covered land as they reveal pieces from Cartier’s collection. The film manages to take you to a different dimension and somehow allows you to dream. In the film the cubs will encounter pieces from both women’s and men’s collections.

P.s. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Photos were taken from cartier.com

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November 24, 2012

Daily Obsessions

I came across this Ferragamo coat today, and I couldn’t help but realize how much of an anticipation a coat can create. Imagine a woman walking into a room with a beautiful coat on, wouldn’t you be eagerly waiting to see what she would be wearing underneath? I know I would be!

The above photo is taken from Ferragamo.com

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November 23, 2012

Inspirations

The other day we ended up in downtown Dallas and we had to go visit the Neiman Marcus store – It is the world’s first Neiman Marcus store- As soon as we walked in we saw this Christmas tree and I couldn’t help but be inspired by the colors and the different materials used. This is a closeup to the tree. I hope you like it as much as I did!

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November 22, 2012

Must Have

Brioni, Brioni, oh Brioni can this tuxedo be any more perfect? I think not! This tuxedo is the result of a venture between Brioni and Mr. Porter. Their approach and inspiration to create this tuxedo came from this quote “Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough.” – Sir Henry Royce (co-founder of Rolls-Royce). I can just imagine the perfect scenario to wear this tuxedo. Imagine yourself at a private event; standing underneath the shadow of a The Eiffel Tower, Or The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Or in a Medieval castle. Scanning your surroundings and just taking in all the beauty of the venue, the event, the people, and the outfits. Then, you just say to yourself “La Dolce Vita!”

The photo above was taken from mrporter.com

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November 21, 2012

Dear Dior

Dear Dior is the name of this season’s line of Haute Joaillerie. The inspiration of this collection came from lace and oriental jewelry. Take a look at my favorite pieces, all of the below pictures are rings except for one pair of earrings. Enjoy!

P.s. click on the pictures for them to expand.

Above pictures were taken from Dior.com

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November 20, 2012

Statement Piece

I was at the mall yesterday and I stepped into the Gucci store and my eye caught this beautiful handbag. I could not help but notice it’s reference to a doctor’s bag. The Bamboo Top Handle bag is classic, sharp, and a statement piece!

The picture is taken from Gucci.com

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November 19, 2012

Daily Obsessions

This fuchsia and green necklace by EK Thongprasert caught my eye when I first saw it. Ek Thongprasert is a collaboration between two accessories designers based in Belgium. I hope you like the necklace as much as I did!

The above picture was taken from ekthongprasert.com

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November 19, 2012

CHANEL N°5- Marilyn Monroe

Sometimes the business and entrepreneurial side of my personality appears and I cannot but admire a successful business venture or endorsement that helps elevate the brand. If not the most iconic, then one of the most iconic women endorses Chanel. With her famous reply to the question “What do you wear to bed?” Marilyn responded, “CHANEL N°5.” Marilyn created a large buzz about it. Enjoy the video!

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November 18, 2012

Statement Piece

My fascination with coats is never endless, it adds mystery to the outfit. Coats are probably the most spoken about by me, because everyday I am reminded of the cold as soon as I walk out of the door. Today I came across this studded cashmere coat by Thom Browne. It is such a statement piece!

The above picture is taken from ssense.com

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November 17, 2012

James Bond’s Watch

Due to how iconic James Bond is, the watches he wears have brought so much attention over the years. Rolex and Omega have battled over the years for James Bond to be an ambassador to their brand. In the initial movies James Bond appeared wearing the Rolex Submariner. After the year 1995 James Bond switched to Omega and he has been wearing their Omega Seamaster ever since. With Omega launching a new limited edition watch for every movie, this year they launched the Skyfall Omega Seamaster.

Photos were taken from omega.com

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November 16, 2012

Daily Obsessions

I just arrived to Dallas, Texas to visit my Aunt, her Daughter, and Husband for Thanksgiving break. That’s why I haven’t posted till now!

I believe that accessories can always boost an outfit I just came across this Louis Vuitton infinity collar. The collar is a collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama. Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who became famous for her psychedelic colors and patterns. I will be keeping my eyes open for inspirations here in Dallas (as the home for Neiman Marcus). I will keep you posted as usual if I come across anything!

Picture is taken from louisvuitton.com

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November 15, 2012

Must Haves

After moving to Washington D.C. and having to adjust to the constant alternating weather I found difficulty in picking which pair of shoes I would wear that day. The worst days to decide on picking a pair of shoes would be the rainy days in the middle of summer, I wouldn’t want to destroy my driving shoes but also I want to look good. Therefore I found a solution, they are called Shudy. Shudy is in Italian brand that produces rubber driving shoes and boots, perfect for lousy weather and a great substitute to leather and suede driving shoes. Take a look!

They come in many colors, I personally own a grey pair I love them because the color goes with almost everything.

All photos were taken from shudy.com

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November 14, 2012

Daily Obsessions

In the business industry if you want to create a powerful first impression then exceptionally tailored jackets and pants are the way to go. Although recent consumer behavior studies have shown that when talking to the public, wearing a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and a sweater creates this relation based on “equality” or “similarity” between consumers and CEOs (examples include Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerburg). Such techniques only work in a few industries, I can’t imagine a person meeting with his clients on Wall St. would even think of wearing a pair of jeans. Going back on track, looking sharp is always a great first impression and if there is a look that I would love to wear everyday it would be like the one below. Knowing how to layer may be difficult but when done correctly it gives the man this je ne sais quoi that makes him look more appealing.

All photos above were take from suitsupply.com

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November 13, 2012

Statement Piece

Before I talk about today’s obsession, I could not help but thank you all. Thank you for the constant emotional support I have been getting and thank you for following and reading my blog. After realizing what I wanted to talk about today I could not help but think about my mother and aunts. They may have different styles but they somehow manage to like and purchase the same exact things. The combination of their styles and personalities have made me imagine this woman, lets call her the Zaidd’or woman, a woman that would love to have or already has the things that I post about. I am thankful because they shaped my style and fed my imagination to talk about this effortlessly chic and graceful woman that encompasses all styles.

Today I am going to talk about a piece from my favorite designers Dolce & Gabbana. When I saw this poster all I could imagine is my mother or one of my aunts being in a hurry, holding her son, and being effortlessly chic. As a sunglasses fanatic I could not help but love these pair. If you are planning on going Sicilian Baroque this season then go with this statement piece.

Photo is taken from Dolcegabbana.com

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