Monthly Archives: August 2010

SParkle ME SIlly

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

{Guess where I’m having my birthday party} Deborah Lippmann’s new nail polish collection, my latest eyeliner endeavor, the entire Balmain fall collection, CL’s glitter oxfords, and the restaurant we visited last night would be in my version of The Sound … Continue reading →

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THe SWeetest THing TImes TWo

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

{Caught with my hand in the cookie jar} Last night, Leigh, of Girl Around Town, and I were seriously in the need for something sweet. We just couldn’t wait until after dinner. Before meeting Ali for a Ramadan feast we stopped … Continue reading →

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A LOok INside

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

As with all women, my bag is my life. I couldn’t survive without it, but these days I’ve noticed that the contents have changed a little bit. In New York I always have a hand full of makeup items, a … Continue reading →

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EScape FRom THe EScape

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

{The Geography of Bliss and Ali’s fingers} Sometimes you just need a time out. Kinda reminiscent of when you used to get in trouble as a kid and were sent to your room. Personally, those moments in the quiet, away … Continue reading →

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EYes, WIndow, HEart, FReckles

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

While at the Souk this weekend I purchased a little package containing traditional kohl (aka kajal) eyeliner. Inspired by Giambattista Valli’s runway show, specifically the backstage beauty looks, I swiped a little silver underneath the black. Paired with wet, slicked … Continue reading →

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LUst VS MUst

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

3.1 Philip Lim shorts, $575, lagarconne.com, For Joseph, $198, kitson.com I am human and therefore doomed to always want what I can’t have. Which explains why I can’t stop daydreaming about wearing super-short leather shorts (they were rampant on the Fall 2010 runways). … Continue reading →

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A DUsting OF SHisha

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

No, smoking may not be healthy, but in all fairness I am living in a country where alcohol is illegal. And as far as I know, a little watermelon-flavored shisha never hurt anyone. The souk courtyard was full of occupied … Continue reading →

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INside I.M. PEi

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Is it possible to have a crush on a museum? Because I think I do. I showed you the exterior the day I arrived because it really is such a sight to be seen. When I “had” to go back … Continue reading →

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ROom WIth A VIew, PIllows ABound

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

It’s a far cry from my West Village one-bedroom in New York. The new home in Doha is high, high above the clouds. But I have to admit, with all there is to see, I’ve spent most my time fighting … Continue reading →

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DReaming A LIttle BIt OFf

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Maybe it’s the jet leg or the heat that feels like it’s swallowing me whole. Maybe it’s that I’ve been eating breakfast for dinner and dinner for breakfast for the last three days. I don’t know. I’m in the mood … Continue reading →

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