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By Zaid Taji Farouki

Category: Women

September 10, 2013

Alice & Olivia – New York Fashion Week

Alice & Olivia previewed their collection today during New York Fashion Week. And I am obsessed with two looks they showed today: the first one being the green top and skirt by Alice & Olivia it reminds me so much of the 60’s and I love that aspect of it, It’s a pure throwback. My second favorite look is the embroidered jacket, that jacket will for sure make a statement when worn. The contrast of the blue, green and red with the beige background is just purely beautiful.

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Pictures taken from Alice & Olivia

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September 9, 2013

Happy Birthday ZAIDD’OR!

I can’t believe that today marks one year since I started this blog with 275 posts and over 50,400 views. I remember when I started this blog last year I wanted to do something that would get me started in the fashion world no matter how small the project was. I didn’t know if the blog was going to be successful or not, I am even unsure of it as of now. But here I am a year later getting ready to pack my bags and head out to Milan, Italy to study fashion design.  I really hope that I can turn my dreams into reality and I am excited for what the next year has to hide.

Let this birthday resolution be, I will put my best efforts to wards blogging more often and adding creative contents on the blog. All I can ask for this year is a cupcakes and a bottle of champagne to celebrate this year.

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September 8, 2013

Anna Wintour Smiles

Soooo my hiccups are still on since yesterday and they haven’t stopped. I think I should contact a famous DJ and ask them to create a remix of my 30 second hiccup intervals. Well on the bright side I contacted my doctor today and he said my hiccups are caused by the cold that I have and I shouldn’t be worried about it being a side effect from the antibiotics that I have been taking.

Well there is one thing that could make all my hiccups go away, its Anna Wintour smiling at me like she did today with Harper Beckham. If Anna Wintour ever smiles in a runway show of mine I would know I have accomplished something in the fashion world.

I am also seeing a trend with the see-through white material. We have seen it yesterday by Lacoste and today by Victoria Beckham. Here are the 7 looks that I liked most out of her collection.

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Victoria, Harper, and David Beckham with Anna Wintour

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September 7, 2013

DAY 363

So today has been one of those annoying sick days, where you stay in bed all day and don’t know where the day goes until you realize its dark outside. Starting last night I cam down with a cold, a special thank you to my mom for passing the cold to me. Well anyways I have had these hiccups that started at around 3 am and they haven’t stopped up until now. I am literally dying, my back cramps with every hiccup. I have tried everything to stop it but no use what so ever. The hiccups have made me lose my sanity. Of course I tried googling “The hiccups song” so I can sing to it and after not finding anything  I chose to sing “You spin me right round, baby.. Right round like a record, baby…Right round round round..” I am of course singing The Dead or Alive version not Flo-Rida’s version. On the bright side today I got to see the sunrise, also I got to hear the people going to work blasting Fayrouz early in  the morning, and I think I got to watch every single TV show I didn’t get to see over the year.

Ok I better stop rambling before I prove myself insane and lose all the people I know……. “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A …..” (Ok joking) now back on track. As New York Fashion week is going on and I am stuck in bed, I think I have seen the fashion shows from all point of views. Thanks to Instagram, blogs, and runway pictures and video I have seen the fashion shows from all point of views  whether its from bloggers, fashion designers, brands, celebrities and magazines. OK THE HICCUPS ARE SERIOUSLY GETTING ON MY NERVES, I am starting to sound like Scooby-Doo right now.

Well today I am obsessed with Lacoste’s runway show, I actually liked the men’s clothing more than the women’s to tell you the truth. But here are my 12 favorite looks out of all 49 shown today.

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Photos taken by Fabio Iona/ indigitalimages.com

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September 6, 2013

Maison Martin Margiela X Converse

Maison Martin Margiela just launched a capsule collection with Converse. And I am obsessed with the crispness of the white.

Pictures taken from Vogue

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September 5, 2013

New York Fashion Week

As Fashion Week kicks off in New York and designers preview their collections I am sitting here in Amman with my cup of chamomile tea viewing all the collections.  Meanwhile trying to finish a course introductory book that the university sent me before I leave for Milan.

Back to fashion….. So today many designers previewed and my favorite out of all of them are Robert Rodriguez, ZAC Zac Posen, and Red Valentino. Bellow you will find slideshows made of my favorite looks from each show.

Robert Rodriguez

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ZAC Zac Posen 

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RED Valentino 

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Pictures taken from RED Valentino, Robert Rodriguez, and ZAC Zac Posen

 

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September 2, 2013

Shourouk

Last November, I came across a new line of Jewelry named Shourouk. Named after her, Shourouk is a Parisian of Tunisian heritage she started her career by working for Chloé, Galliano, Gaultier, Roberto Cavalli and starting this month she launched a limited collection with Swarovski to be sold in their stores. Some of her designs can be found on Net-a-Porter.com. I came across her campaign and I am obsessed, a true inspiration. Her necklaces are what I love most.

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Pictures taken from Shourouk.com

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August 29, 2013

Kenzo x Vans

For the final capsule collection between Kenzo and Vans  they have introduced six new sneakers. They have three different prints the cloud, tigers, and lightning.

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Pictures taken from Kenzo

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August 26, 2013

Daily Obsessions

The Soft Ricky bag by Ralph Lauren is the new version from the iconic bag which is named after his wife, as she was the inspiration behind it. The bag can be worn in two different ways, either with the flaps in or out. The iconic bag can be also customized depending on the client’s demands. Here are my favorite colors from the bag:


Pictures taken from Ralphlauren.com

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August 25, 2013

Maison Martin Margiela X Swarovski

Maison Martin Margiela recently collaborated with Swarovski to create unique pieces that can be worn in many different ways. An integrated clip mechanism enables them to be worn on the hair, clothing, or footwear.  The collection will consist of five different pieces which will include a  pendant, ring, and bracelet.

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August 24, 2013

Once Upon A Time

“Once Upon A Time” is a short 13 minute film created by Karl Lagerfeld which tells the story about Coco Chanel’s start and her inspirations. Although the short film was shown in May I just came across it today and I couldn’t help but watch it a few times before posting it here. In the film there are a few shots that inspire me as well and I have screenshot these moments below. The long neck-collar of the man in his car, the long boots on men, the obscene amount of pearls that can be worn by a woman without looking ridiculous, and the use of unusual material at the time to create custom made clothing.

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August 14, 2013

Chopard For Diana

Diana is a film based on the life of Princes Diana, the film is due for release in September. With Naomi Watts portraying Princess Diana in the movie, she looks amazing with the custom made Chopard jewelry. Chopard just launched the images of the jewelry recently, and here are the images.

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Pictures taken from Vogue.fr

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August 5, 2013

My Thoughts

You probably won’t believe how much Amman has taken a toll on me recently. The wait of moving between two countries is mentally draining. Whenever I am here the culture allows me to second guess myself of whether I am taking the right steps in my life. Or I should take the familiar road or do I seriously have unrealistic dreams. These thoughts go through my mind every single day nevertheless, lets hope for the best and see how things will turn out to be.

As I sit here and write this I am currently planning on starting a new painting project. It’s probably the only thing that would get my mind off of things. I thought of using 3 different canvases of different sizes. The largest canvas is going to be of a blue eye that weeps and the tears are made of melted crayons. The second canvas is much smaller and it will only have an eye with no other significance attached to it. The third canvas is going to be of a mouth I imagine the lips being made out of an electric orange-red.

Lets see what happens and how everything turns out to be.

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August 1, 2013

Ward Off The Evil Spirits

In the past few days I have read about a research by the University of Minnesota that proves that when a woman flaunts designer products she signals to others to back off her man. Women that wear luxury products are seen as having a devoted and loving partner and therefore, other women are less likely to flirt with him. This even works no matter who purchased the luxury product, whether the woman paid for the product herself or her husband bought it for her.  The same study also proved that when women feel like their relationship is in jeopardy they are more likely to purchase and flaunt their luxury clothes and accessories.

SOOOO women everywhere pick up your credit cards and go shopping. No matter where you stand in your relationship. Think of it as having to wear garlic to ward off vampires, but “sadly” you’re substituting  garlic with Chanel pearls.

The first step into warding off those evil spirits is to show up carrying this Alexander McQueen clutch.

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Material from Saks Fifth Avenue and Huffington Post.

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July 26, 2013

Moncler M by Mary Katrantzou

Moncler unveiled their collaboration with Mary Katrantzou that will be available in stores starting August. My favorites by far are the ruffle layered coats.

Pictures were taken from vogue

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