I just love the Italian fashion houses. That being said, the S/S 2012 collection showcased at MFW last week was no disappointment. A short recap:

Sportmax: I love Sportmax for their professional and feminine look. Feminine florals, layered neutrals, and colored sequined suits. These were my favorites from MFW:

Blumarine: bright, sexy and playful with tropical flower patterned accents. Throw in this season's fringed trend for added drama.































 Bottega Veneta defines class in pure Italian style. Corset-inspired dress in emerald, feminine pencil skirts paired with masculine leather boxy tunics, and all paired with Bottega's signature large leather bags.































D&G: Colorful, luxurious patterns with flashy gold jewelry accents. Italian mod cool.





































Roberto Cavalli: Structured black tuxedo blazers paired with luxurious patterned and gold accented dresses.



Salvatore Ferragamo: Bright, colorful patterns and sexy dresses with slits up to there.






























 Love Italian fashion!

Here's a recap of a few favorite designers from S/S 2012 collection at NYFW:

I really love the sophistication of Zero + Maria Cornejo. As we can see from the s/s 2012 collection, primary colors (blue, red and yellow) were in full force with clean, structural lines and accented with bold ikat prints:





Another favorite of mine is Jenny Packham, especially for evening wear. This season, Ms. Packham delivered a punch of citrus-hued, airy pieces:



Then of course there's Reem Acra, whose s/s 2012 pieces I literally drooled over. We see her accenting pieces with embellished jackets and fur stoles, a common theme from last season. Just a few faves:
































And finally, Naeem Khan with his distinct caftan silhouettes in fabulous prints and over-the-top embellishments:

Global Style is a trend we're seeing everywhere these days - and with that, we hear terms like "tribal fashion" and "nomad style" being thrown around. But what in the world does that even mean?!






















These pieces as interpreted by the world's best designers include ikat print, fur, embroidery, leather and suede, fringe, animal print, feathers, and metal accented accessories. The trick, though, is styling these outstanding pieces with modern ones for a more contemporary look. They are thus paired best with modern boots and bags.
Roberto Cavalli is one of the masters of global style. Check out these looks from Just Cavalli S/S 2012 Milan Fashion Week:

Umm so just saw JLo's video to her single, "I'm Into You" and almost died.
Her clothes are killing me! I love her hair and makeup and how she used a variety of looks to change it up: she's got the slicked-back wet look in one shot with this crystal chain dress by designer Chan Luu:














and then there's her big curly lion's mane with this beautiful fringe dress by Matthew Williamson:
















and finally this gorgeous silk python dress by Lanvin that she pairs with a diva turban wrap:

















Who wouldn't want to traipse around on the beach with sexy man among Mayan ruins dressed in the most fabulous clothes in the world!? This video is my dream life!! lol.

Hey everyone!

Recently I had the privilege of spending a few weeks exploring Pakistan. Despite the country's obvious security concerns, there are breathtakingly beautiful deserts, lakes, and mountain ranges to experience:




































But best of all, I had the chance to navigate the bazaars - the myriad bangles and Pakistani slippers (known as khussas) were a pure delight!




In addition to these gorgeous accessories, Pakistan offers some of the most beautiful fabrics in the world - one could go crazy with the possibilities! So I thought it might be interesting to show how clothes are made there. Here is Aashiana, a retail fabric store in Karachi where one can get any variety of silk and cotton:



































A common thing in Pakistan is to buy plain white fabric and dye it any shade or pattern - solid, ombre, tie-dye - the possibilities are endless! Here is a dyer dying fabric in the back alley of a popular market in Lahore known as Khussa Mahal Gali:






Once the fabrics have been selected and dyed the right shades, the embellishment work begins. And the selection of stones is limitless!







































Finally, the clothes are retailed in high-end stores in malls (like Muse, below) and their knock-offs in the back alleys ;)

With a 14-hour flight coming up, I'm asking myself what any normal person in my position would - what am I going to WEAR?!

Of course I want to look cute but be comfortable at the same time. So what will I need? A hat and sunglasses for sure - so I can sleep on the plane without having to worry about looking like this:


















So let's take a cue from some celebrity styles at the airport:



Oversize bag to carry books, ipod, notebook and camera: remember, traveling light is the best gift you can give yourself! I adore this bag from Chloe:

Comfy shoes - I love driving shoes! The first are from Jeffrey Campbell and the second by Elizabeth & James:
















A scarf or cardigan to layer in case it gets cold. I am loving these big colorful scarves from Tolani:



















And voila! We're done! :)

Now for some eye-candy: feast your eyes on this Indian-inspired jewelry by none other than Alexander McQueen



Isabel Lucas at the 2011 Met Gala honoring Alexander McQueen:









LOVE!