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Who Said You Can’t Black This Summer?

Mona — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:24 +0000

Yes magazines tell you to stick to white in the summer, but as someone whose wardrobe is 90% black I don’t like to follow that advice. Not only is white easier to stain, it also cooks the body because it reflects heat both ways: the heat coming from the sun and the heat generated by the body. It’s really the weight and type of cloth that makes you hot. Black linen clothing is one of the coolest things you can wear. The only time black clothes will make you hot is if you’re totally motionless in heavy-weight clothing someplace that reflects heat right onto you — like the beach. It also helps that the pieces below are summer essentials.

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Happy Friday

Mona — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:07 +0000

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Lilly Ghalichi vs Zahia Dehar

Mona — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:58:01 +0000

Today’s face-off girls are Barbie’s ethnic cousins. Persian Barbie or Lilly Ghalichi is a law school graduate, turned swimsuit maker, turned reality star turned eyelash designer. Zahia Dehar‘s claim to fame came courtesy of a sex scandal with the French soccer team, and she’s been living the Barbie dream ever since. Ok they’re not technically similar, but both are petite, love plastic surgery and will do anything for fame! Lilly claims her eyelashes sold out before they even became available. Zahia’s meteoric rise in fashion is endorsed by big names in haute couture. Christian Louboutin and Jean Paul Gaultier are regulars at her Paris Fahsion Week lingerie shows labeled Zahia Couture. Karl Lagerfeld declared “there is not one ounce of vulgarity in her” and likened her to an 18th-century courtesan. He curated her look book and styled her for V magazine. The Algerian born bimbo has been featured in Vanity Fair, V magazine, shot by Terry Richardson and Ellen Von Unwerth among few.

Lady Like

The Teeny White Dress

The Birkin

The Significant Other

The Editorial

The Closeup

The Wild Side

The funny part about writing this post, was the fact that it was tough finding pictures of Lilly that weren’t taken by her on her iphone, or Zahia where she is actually wearing clothes!

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Makeup Splurge Vs Steal

Mona — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:30:36 +0000

Whatever your budget or the makeup look you are going for, it’s very likely that you can find the exact products you need. These are few options for 4 highly popular makeup products:

4 Shade Bronzer	Guerlain	$75	Revlon	$12
Spray Foundation	Dior	$62	Sally Hansen	$14
Cream Eyeshadow	Chanel	$36	E.L.F	$3
Face Luminizer	Nars	$30	NYX	$7

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Met Ball Best and Worst Dressed

Mona — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:59:54 +0000

Can you believe Kim Kardashian used to be a stylist?
The theme of the Met this year was punk, so the obvious choice for a 9 month pregnant girl would be black. It’s not only slimming, it’s also easier to accessorize! As for Carine, she couldn’t make a fashion faux pas if she wanted. She’s wearing a sweater on top of a sheer skirt and she still looks so elegant!

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Best Fashion Campaigns Of All Times

Mona — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:19:41 +0000

My Top 5

Flavia di Oliveira for Cesare Paciotti

You’ll appreciate this even more, if you tried that pose! It’s literally impossible, yet it doesn’t distract from the shoes.

Megan Ewing for Guess

Way before Megan Fox there was Megan Ewing. Her Guess campaign is so reminiscent of the dark and dirty denim era of the early 2000s.

Bianca Balti for Dolce & Gabbana

Everything about this campaign, from the Sicilian lace, to the Sophia Loren inspired eyeliner, to the models (Monica Belucci, Bianca Brandolini & Bianca Balti) is a tribute to Italy.

Hana Ben Abdeslam for Lancome

To me, this is a glamorous poster of the Jasmine Revolution. Since Hanaa’s career takeoff coincided with the revolution in Tunisia , her native land.

Sky Vodka

Sky Vodka ads were legendary and had an almost Mad Men-esque vibe.

David Beckham for H&M

This list would be incomplete without Beckham. Too bad the cats were added post production.

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Famous Shoe Closets

Mona — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:30:24 +0000

Jane Aldridge

Athena Calderone

Stacy London

Emily Schuman

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Women with Style

Mona — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:25 +0000

2 of the best dressed women on the planet:

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All you need for a natural look!

Mona — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:19:58 +0000

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Ashley Madekwe vs Louise Roe

Mona — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:57 +0000

Our fashionistas are both British, tall, brunettes on TV (Ashley as the Mulberry clad social climber in Revenge, and Louise as Whitney Port’s crush’s ex), and have an impeccable sense of style.

The little White Dress

Ashley elegantly combines the innocence of the baby doll white dress with tough rocker boots.

The Maxi skirt

Ashley dresses up this maxi by cinching the waist and wearing it with a fitted simple tank.

In jeans

Louise‘s outfit will take you from Target to a party, I would wear it everyday!

The Leopard Booties

Pink, white and leopard? Ashley nails this one by wearing leopard as a neutral!

In Shorts

Louise‘s outfit is anything but boring: it’s half Lou Doillon half Carine Roitfeld!

The Graphic Dress

Ashley keeps everything else minimal with the print dress.

The Significant Other
It’s a tie, both guys have effortless style.

The Gown

As much as I love everything about Louise’s dress, Ashley gets extra points for pulling off that dress with those dark lips.

The verdict: Louis is such an elegant stylist, but I think Ashley wins this one, because she can easily go from your average street style blogger to a Hollywood 20s siren, and style is all about versatility!

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