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By Zaid Taji Farouki

Daily Obsessions

Today I realized that I haven’t spoken about my search for my new pair of eyeglasses.Well a few weeks ago I had blurry vision and constant headaches. So I decided to go visit an eye doctor and as I expected, he informed me that my vision has changed. That’s where my journey to find a new pair of eyeglasses began. I went to numerous stores to find the perfect pair, I wanted them to be a statement and push boundaries while also being professional! So after a long and extensive search I came across the perfect pair, these unisex red framed eyeglasses by Chanel. I realized the were the perfect balance between being a statement and being professional.

Picture Taken from chanel.com

Statement Piece

As I have mentioned before I believe a woman’s handbag can make or break the outfit. You want the handbag to be subtle enough not to take away from the outfit but you also want it to speak volumes. The Sicily Soft by Dolce & Gabbana is one of my favorite handbags, the ability of a classic design to reemerge as an iconic and modern bag amazes me. The Sicily Soft comes in black as well as white, but I chose to show the white – although it has many disadvantages, such as getting dirty quickly- but it somehow screams purity.

Photo taken from dolcegabbana.com

Statement Piece

How many men can pull off a red coat? Well if you are in the market for a red coat-I previously spoke about the Louis Vuitton coat that I fell in love with- my second most favorite red coat is this by Prada, I love the print on it, the collar and the brooch.

Please find a reference to the Louis Vuitton post by clicking on the link above.

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Photos taken from prada.com

Daily Obsessions

Celebrating its 175th anniversary Tiffany & Co. created this new form of precious metal called RUBEDO. There have been many discussions surrounding the making and categorization of that metal. Nevertheless, they carry a must have bracelet, it is iconic as well as defying time where it would never go out of style.

 

Photo taken from tiffany.com

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I have always been fascinated by the idea of sunglasses by how it conceals our faces and how we channel our own personalities by the frames we choose to wear. I found a pair of sunglasses by Thom Browne, which reminded me of the goggles pilots used to wear to fly an open cockpit airplane. 

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The photos were taken from mrporter.com

Daily Obsessions

I have mentioned quite a few times how much I love jackets and coats well here is another one! This time its by Alexander McQueen. What I love about it is its simplicity and the integration of the colors grey, black, and brown which makes it easier to wear with anything from your closet.

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Pictures were taken from ssense.com

Playing Dress Up

So thanks to hurricane Sandy I have quite some free time on my hand. So today I decided to try something new, to actually put an outfit together! So this is a trial to see how everyone reacts to it! I built the outfit around the jacket, I was inspired by it and how much of a statement piece it is! I chose a clutch to go with the outfit because a large bag would take away from the look. 

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The Jacket by Belstaff is called the Hawkshead Coat In Curly Lamb- found at belstaff.com

The Clutch is by Alexander McQueen- found at neimanmarcus.com

The ruffle chiffon blouse is by Oscar de la Renta- found at neimanmarcus.com

The boots are by Christian Louboutin ( Bianca Botta)- found at louboutin.com

The trousers are by Burberry- found at burberry.com 

 

Daily Obsessions

I have seen this piece for quite some time but it has resinated with me. So I thought I should share it! It is a necklace by Rachel Zoe, what I loved about it the most is its functionality. I love when you have a piece of clothing or jewelry and you can alternate it into different ways, it always gives it an advantage in the purchaser’s point of view. You can tie it into a knot, you can use it as a back necklace, wrap it around your neck… infinite amount of options. 

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Photo taken from neimanmarcus.com

Statement Piece

This is one of my favorite McQueen outfits to walk the runway. As always the combination of McQueen’s art and fashion creates this different dimension where savage beauty becomes the most looked at and sought after.  This piece is such a statement on both the art and fashion levels.

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Daily Obsessions

There is something about a bright colored handbag that makes a woman more interesting, or daring if I may say. You have the typical colors black,brown, and grey but when someone with a bright colored handbag walks by it translates differently. I came across this orange bag by Givenchy.

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Photo taken from givenchy.com

Daily Obsessions

A few weeks ago I came across this piece from Tiffany & Co. I personally loved the design of it. How the bracelet goes with the arm and embraces the wrist joint and puts the main focus on it. Also what I loved about it is how it can go from casual to formal.

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Photo was taken from tiffany.com

Statement Piece

I just came across these Zanotti heels and I could just imagine a woman walking into a room full of people with these heels and everyones eyes will automatically be directed to her heels. Not only is the shape of the heel unconventional but also the combination of colors makes it more alluring.

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Photo was teken from netaporter.com

Statement Piece

Two days ago I talked about how I loved riding boots on men although not many can pull it off, but nevertheless its a statement! The riding boots I posted previously were made by Ralph Lauren and they were in black. Well today I came across these brown ones by Gucci. I believe when wearing casual shoes one must choose colors other than black, while leaving the black for formal attire. My jaw dropped today when I saw these riding boots.

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Photo was taken from gucci.com  

Statement Piece

As I have mentioned many times before coats are one of my favorite clothing articles to purchase in the winter and one of my favorite coats are made by Burberry. Whether its iconic trench coat or any other coat that walks the runway, I always manage to fall in love with it. Here is a coat that I came across recently, it is from last years collection, but I love it!

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Daily Obsessions

I have always loved the leather men riding boots by Ralph Lauren. Such a statement! I do not know if I can personally pull them off, but the beautiful leather with the tucked-in pants, are personally one of the greatest casual looks, though not many men can pull it off! This season my favorite ones are these black Vinn Calf Boot.

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Both photos were taken from ralphlauren.com