Eid Mubarak! The final clean up

Hope you all had a lovely Eid!

A few friends came in from out of town so apologies for skipping out on the last Ramadan clean up.

Since we're all back to work after the 5 day weekend (yay!) it's time to share:

Before and after:

The multipurpose closet from hell-before and after:

While going through my books I found these from uni... Ha!

 

 And this is what I gave away:

 

Nadia. Xx

MONDINO!

Amnahx

ITS A NEW MIX. KL

Amnahx

HBO does it again.

After the 3rd episode you'll be hooked.

It makes you think if we could actually have journalists that deliver the news now a days with out personal political biased, advertising or corperate pressure. If we could be informed without being persuaded to think a certain way.

Im sure were not getting that from al jazeera or CNN. and I'm pretty sure our newspapers here i shouldn't even talk about. 

Amnahx

Ramadan clean up part deux

Another week, another clean up- except this time I couldn't do it on the weekend as I was in Dubai.

Which meant I had to do it yesterday! Running between my bedroom and the TV room to catch a glimpse of Michael Phelps in the semi-finals *sigh.

Now we're getting into the hardcore stuff- clothes. I also got rid of a bunch of accessories and found a lot of things that needed to be repaired.

Here are some snaps of what I worked on.

My accessories-clad windowsill:

Egyptian Coat of Arms tray from the days of King Farouk- now used for pendants:

I couldn't get rid of that many rings:

But this is what I could get rid of from my tops and jackets closet:

And this is what I came across while doing all of this- an antique jacket from Marché au Puces that I still haven't worn:

Wish me luck. This weekend involves the scariest stuff of all: the multipurpose bags, jeans, perfumes, books and magazine closet EEK!

Nadia. Xx

Ramadan clean up part one

Right. Where do I begin?

I almost just want to write jkhsdklfhasdlkgj;aksjfgjlhadfgkj.

Because that's how I felt Friday morning when I realised that I had to sort through A) my sock drawer which was actually refusing to stay shut due to the sheer quantity of tights/footsies/stockings/plain-old-socks. B) my make-up drawer that was full of broken bronzers and spilt highlighters C) dum dum duuuuuum: Shoes.

However I said I would do it and that's just what I did. While fasting. Without a drop of coffee or carbs.

ARTICLE A: Sock drawer before and after:

Socks now have their own drawer

ARTICLE B: Make-up before and after:

ARTICLE C: Shoe closet before and after- not a massive difference but I managed to get rid of some and fit all of them in! (There's more in the other room :-S)

I came across the first issue of M magazine I'd read (far left, below) which made me sure that I wanted to work for The National- the shoot inside was modeled by Lindsey Wixson so it makes sense.

I also found a folder (that I don't remember designing) filled with magazine cut outs and editorials that I collected when I was in school. How did I not know that I wanted to be in this business earlier?!?

Nadia. Xx

Special delivery: double Gs

Bag full of croco Gucci delivered to our shoot. :-D Hello!




Nadia. Xx

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It's that time of the year again. The big 'R'

Hey! It's been a while- sorry for flaking out on the handful (3 that I know of) who read this blog...

For those of you that don't live in the Arab world, it's nearly Ramadan! A holy month for Muslims where we fast from sunrise to sunset to understand the pain and suffering that those who cannot find food or water go through.

For those of you that do, I'm sure the insane ads for Tang, Vimto, rice and TV series make sure that you are aware of it's looming presence. Visual aids below:

For the first time in a long time I am super excited for Ramadan. Why starving myself for 15 hours, completely changing my daily routine and constantly feeling dehydrated excites me I can't quite say- but it does!

My mission this year is to go through every cupboard, box and chest of drawers that I have. All 13 of them! And give away all that unnecessary extra stuff to people that actually need it, all in the spirit of Ramadan.

How?

It's really not rocket science, I plan on dividing the 13 storage spaces over the 4 weekends of Ramadan (and by posting this online I'm just going to Have to do it!)... So expect to see the good (things I'm keeping), the bad (embarrassing things that smart people would NOT share with strangers- neon boleros/mules and general 'why on earth did I buy that?!' things) and a whole new me!

Yeah right :p

Until the weekend!

Nadia. Xx

la bohemia- buika

SCOTT campbell!

and this is why i should have been a gay man. sick shit..

Jacob love! Amnahx

McAllen artist Matthew Guest - Sick-Sixty-Sick - acrylic on canvas

HERE COMES THE SUN

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one of the BEST things in life is good NIGHT OUT!

Amnahx

PARRA PARRA!!

Im going to explain the thought process behind this post. Well i wanted to chk if the Parra for kidrobot mini figurines sculptures "whats ma call it" were out to buy yet.

pierced by parra for kidroobot.
Thought why not make a post since its 1:30 am  NO MORE SHOWS ON and the effect of my late turkish coffee is still on! 








Anyway extreme sugar ADD mind frame going on now. So PARRA is a dutch artist who was born in 1978,  Has this eccentric pop imagery bright colours penguin style of work.You all must know him from his clothing line "rockwell by parra". SICK Boys.

The point is i suggest you buy this when its out on the 7th of june cause its only $150 ,will look kick ass anywhere in your room ,living area, shelf ect. There are only 300 pieces made and whats better than affordable, appreciating in value ART.
BUY AT :http://www.kidrobot.com/

BITCH YOU BREAKFAST 

Amnahx
Sorry for my incohesiveness for more about the artist go to http://byparra.com/who/
More about the brand go to http://www.rockwellbyparra.com/usa/

How to mend a broken doll

Poor Dolly has given up on me. A missing eye and an old haircut ain't gonna cut it for mini me.

I've decided to give her a make-over!

BEFORE:



A HAIR CUT TO MATCH MINE:





AFTER:




Ta-daaaa! Of course I put her in my handbag afterwards- her eye fell off again and her glasses broke!

Nadia. Xx

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THE BORGIAS is back!!

if you haven't started watching this i URGE you to. Season 2 is out and you should have seen the little dance i did when i found out. Such a good show.

ps:(im sure you've heard about the borgia family) If not then they are the reason for one of the most corrupted times in the catholic church's history. 

On the topic Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy (1847) by Victor Hugo and William Young is a must read (http://www.amazon.com/Lucrezia-Borgia-Tragedy-Victor-Hugo/dp/1166942953/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334015051&sr=1-1)


Amnahx

STYLE AT ANY AGE

Thanks to my amazing friend jihan for showing me this.

Its inspirational.

For a person like me who has the peter pan syndrome. This really shows you that dressing up makes you feel good at any age its not about how people think you look its about how you feel. I am a firm believer in that. DRESS FOR YOURSELF.

for more on the ladies check out http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/
Amnahx

The renaissance of street art

El Mac, Mailes "mac" MacGregor LA born artist, engineer and one of the pushing factors of the Street art renaissance. His photorealist murals have become local landmarks.


This video documents the painting of EL MAC’s mural at the MTN paint factory outside Barcelona, Spain in 2011

For more information go on http://mac-arte.blogspot.com/2011/11/new-el-mac-mural-in-barcelona-spain.html
This has been brought to you by misanthrope culture lol.
Amnahx

Tagging Banksy

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We all scream for ice cream!

All eyes on sweets:




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MAD for Madmen

Its back!

Don Draper “What you call love was invented by guys like me to sell nylons.”

Amnahx

Anything for Chanel

Nadia. Xx Amnahx

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to all UAE foodies.

If your like me and never know what new restaurants to go to. Check out this food blog created by uae national. Seriously YUM.

http://spottedbyb.tumblr.com/

Amnahx

YOUTH

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via foreverunfullfiled

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Nadia bitch I met Christian Louboutin

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My 40 minutes with Giuseppe Zanotti

Interviewed Giuseppe Zanotti for the magazine yesterday! :D

Quel exciting! And apparently it was one of his most "curious" ones... I'm going to take that as a good thing.

Nadia. Xx


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Good taste is not half the battle but the whole war.

Amnahx

The golden age.

cant wait!
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A diminishing dream.

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Jakson Pollock

                    never denim


Amnahx

JOSEPH KONY.

misanthrope cultureXxX

MUST see blog created by artist ,poet and writer Austin Kleon.

http://newspaperblackout.com

 Amnahx