More Miss Marc!

As promised, I'm back with some more Miss Marc by Marc Jacobs. Here are a few accessories I thought were worth sharing.
Happy looking!

Stylish umbrellas can perk up the rainiest and gloomiest of days, and they don't come much more stylish than this. I wouldn't mind adding this to my collection, even though I always forget to take mine along whenever I really need it!

This pretty watch is one way to keep time in style. It also comes in black, but I personally think it's more appealing in white.

Here's a timepiece that looks good in black. It's simple, but is sure to be noticed on your wrist!

Don one or more of these bold bangles to give some edge to your outfit!

This is a fancier bracelet, and comes with a variety of Miss Marc charms for you to choose from.

Miss Marc can also be worn around your neck, so you can have her with you where ever you go.

And here are some studs and a ring to match!

There's no shortage of Miss Marc footwear out there. You can find all sorts of Miss Marc shoes in all sorts of colors, but I liked these because they're bright and trendy without being garish or too difficult to match.

These are one of my favorites and I sure wouldn't mind adding them to my shoe collection. They're probably not going to go with every outfit though, but they look too cute to let go just because of that. What do you think?

With summer on the way, how can flip flops be far behind? Keep your feet cool and comfortable in these.

I know I showed you a few totes last time, but this was just too quirky and fun to leave out! It also comes in baby blue, and looks just as good.

Last but not least, here are two totes Marc Jacobs came up with to celebrate the spirit and meaning of Earth Day. 
Hope you enjoyed this post! More later then,
xx


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Marc by Marc Jacobs - Miss Marc - It's time for totes!

Marc Jacobs has given his line Marc by Marc Jacobs a very whimsical twist by featuring the character of a young girl on the line's "Miss Marc" products.
Miss Marc is a strange little girl, and is seen on most Miss Marc items in various moods. She's not much of a looker, but when she's in a good mood, she can be endearing, I'll give her that much.
When she's unhappy though, she can be quite the moody, sulky little thing.
Miss Marc graces a whole range of Marc by Marc Jacob products. She's on everything from bags, to totes, to pouches, and that's not all. She can also be found on bracelets, rings, necklaces, foot wear, and even clothing like swim wear and T-shirts.
Miss Marc is particularly popular with Marc by Marc Jacobs tote lovers. She's on a variety of large size totes, giving an otherwise plain tote a fun edge.
Have a look at a few pieces below.

This Miss Marc tote is from Marc by Marc Jacobs Mabel Glazed Canvas Tote collection. It retails for around 190 US. I think Miss Marc looks good in monochrome.

And here's a coin purse to match. I think this one is absolutely adorable.

Another cute Miss Marc item. This pouch retails for 68 US.

Here she is on a Miss Marc hobo bag.

Here she is looking sullen.

And here she is looking downright scary. This is probably what someone looks like after they've seen a ghost, or a very grizzly crime scene. It is probably a better choice for those bag lovers who aren't very easy to creep out.

This Miss Marc beach tote comes with a Miss Marc towel, hat, and also includes a pair of rubber flip flops. The hat is reversible, so it's like having two beach hats in one. This one retails for around 346 US, but at least you're getting more than just a tote when you buy it.


In my next post, I'll cover a few Miss Marc accessories.
Till then, enjoy these!


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Ready, Set, Race!

The 15th year of the Dubai World Cup took place in the newly unveiled race course in Dubai called "Meydan", last Saturday.

The race course, the only one of its kind in the world, is earning rave reviews from everyone who's seen it, and everyone who attended Saturday's 10 million dollar race. 
Meydan is the most expensive horse racing facility in the world, and is estimated to have cost $2 billion US.
The facility also boasts a 290 bedroom five star hotel, including an IMAX cinema inside. Meydan's huge car park is an expression of art in itself, fashioned in the shape of a falcon.

Meydan's official opening ceremony, as well as all the entertainment between races, was said to be absolutely spectacular. 

The Dubai World Cup is one of the most anticipated events of the year, and people come out for more reasons than just the obvious ones.

The fashion for one, is always top notch at these events. Everyone dons their finest, and often the head gear worn by the women attending generates a lot of interest.

This year, 500 fashionistas, twice as many as last year, took part in the "Style Stakes" contest, where a panel of judges decides who deserves to win the title of "Best Dressed Lady", and "Best Dressed Couple".

Apart from getting to boast their titles, the winners also get prizes like a Range Rover on lease for a year, gorgeous jewelery, a weekend getaway and a desert safari, as well as a spa treatment.

The competition is tough, so victory is probably all the more sweet. 

For pictures from this year's World Cup, click the following links.

Enjoy!

Meydan Hotel and race course:

http://gulfnews.com/pictures/business/dubai-pride-al-meydan-1.590371


Meydan picture gallery:

http://gulfnews.com/pictures/sport/pictures-from-the-dubai-world-cup-1.603735

Style Stakes Competition winners, judges, and prizes:

http://gulfnews.com/sport/horse-racing/best-of-the-best-1.604336

More Fashion:

http://gulfnews.com/pictures/life-style/ladies-strike-a-pose-at-dubai-world-cup-1.604337

A bit about the race horses: 

http://gulfnews.com/pictures/sport/pictures-from-the-dubai-world-cup-1.603735

On or Off?

With this year's Earth Hour behind us, it's now time to be introspective.
Okay, not really. I just thought it might make a mildly interesting post.
Did you participate in this year's global switch off?
I'm not going to lie, I honestly didn't feel like switching off anything. The enthusiasm I had for the day last year was missing this year.
Despite my apathy, I did what had to be done. 
My enthusiasm might be gone, but my conscience is still there.
I would have felt terribly guilty had I sat through the hour with everything switched on, especially since my neighborhood was as dark as the darkest woods.
I spent Earth Hour sitting in our family room, with a candle for light, and a laptop that's screen seemed to burn holes in my eyes with its suddenly abnormally intense light.
In case you're wondering, it was on battery power. 
In my understanding that's alright, unless any of you tell me otherwise of course. Then I'll have to bother finding out properly.
I did consider making use of the hour by taking a shower, but I wasn't sure how I'd be able to do that in the dark without breaking at least a few significant bones. I opted to stay in my pajamas, eat a few Oreos, and tinker around on my laptop.
How did you spend Earth Hour? Where were you? And what did you do to contribute?
Do tell, because I'd love to know!
More later,
xOxOxO

Everyone blinks their eyes, now you can bling them too!

Want everyone to see the sparkle in your eyes?
Swarovski has come up with a way to help in the quest for beautiful, bright, shining eyes.
Anthony Mallier, the person behind the idea, has designed contact lenses that have Swarovski crystals embedded in them.
The lenses have been named "Sparkle", and intend to make your eyes do just that.
One can't help but wonder whether it's a good idea to tamper with something that sits in the eye like this.
A mere particle of dust on the surface of a contact lens can be extremely uncomfortable and cause damage to the eye of the wearer, so it will be really interesting to see how wearable these lenses are, and how they perform in the long run.
Then again, those are issues the designer probably considered before developing such a product, right?


Source: perezhilton.com

In the Mood for Gloss?

Make up company Too Faced has come out with a new line of lip gloss called, "Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss".
The gloss comes in four different shades, and each $18.50 tube comes with a "color chart".
As the wearer's mood changes, so does the color of the lip gloss. 
The color chart helps to tell the wearer what each color change means, and what mood it corresponds to.
The concept is the same as that of the "mood ring", and just like it, this seems to be a product made purely for novelty sake.
Why would someone want the make up on their face changing color, and that too without their control?
Some women may buy this gloss for fun, but it doesn't seem like a product that's going to be around for a very long time.


Source: perezhilton.com

"Up Side, Down side" on DesiVibe

Quite a bit of my one month trip to Sharjah was spent doing things revolving around our new apartment there. 

Although my dad had moved in by the time my mom and I arrived, there was still a lot to be done.

The apartment is still not completely furnished, and we're still waiting for the rest of our family, living, and dining room furniture from the place we ordered it to be custom made.

We've moved countless times, and have lived in different places, and in more than 20 different houses, but each time is an experience in itself.

I thought I'd share a bit about what this particular move was like. 

Hope you enjoy it!

xOxOxO

To read, go to: 

http://www.desivibe.com/special-feature/591-up-side-down-side-

It's Time to Click

Last week I started the photojournalism course I'd enrolled in before I left for my month long getaway to the Gulf.
My first class was just a few days after I landed back in Ottawa, so I had to attend, jet lagged, dazed, suffering from wisdom tooth pain, and all.
Our first assignment was to take news paper submission type photographs of the change in weather in Ottawa over the weekend.
I did the assignment, of course, but let's just say I was less than confident about the results.
Everyone else in the class has all the proper equipment they need, because they either are, or intend to become photographers of some sort.
I'm the odd one out.
I plan to continue to just write. I'm taking the course to gain a better understanding of the photographic aspects of a news paper or magazine.
During my internship at Insider magazine in Dubai, I was lucky enough to be able to work at the pictures desk, and I must say it was fun.
That piqued my interest, so here I am, doing a course purely to learn. It might help of course, but there's no concrete benefit to me from doing this, other than satiating my own curiosity.
Learning for the sake of learning. Such a dated yet romantic notion. I know, nerdy.
Surprisingly though, the professor actually liked some of the things I managed to come up with.
He knows I'm no photographer, and lack the proper equipment or techniques, but told me I have a very artistic eye, and was impressed by my thought process and creativity.
That's what matters most anyway, right? 
You can always learn techniques and polish up raw talent, but if you don't have the sense or aptitude for something, you can't go out and acquire that from somewhere.
For the moment, that's all the feed back I need to know I'm off to a good start. Just like with most other things in life, I'm hoping the rest will come with time.
More later then, 
xOxOxO

The Multiplication of Pain

Growing older doesn't necessarily mean growing up, as most of you already know I'm sure.
One (among many) annoying things about growing up, or getting older, or however else you put it, is that you very quickly realize that some of the things you celebrated as a child, become royal pains once you're grown up.
In this case, that would be the royal pain in my mouth.
When we're younger, the sight of a new tooth poking through our little pink gums makes us feel proud, and seems like proof of our growing up.
When you're in your twenties however, the very same thing can become a never ending nightmare.
The wisdom tooth that has been struggling to make it through your swollen gum is not only an eye sore, but a source of unbelievable pain too.
Not only does your erupting tooth make your face look like a swollen turnip from one side, it also hurts so much that sometimes you feel like you might just pass out from all the pain.
And that wouldn't be an entirely bad thing either - anything to stop the agony.
Agreed, I probably should have gotten the surgery I was supposed to years ago, to remove all four of my stubborn wisdom teeth before they became a source of torture, even though it's really only one of them that causes me misery every now and then.
Yesterday, after more than five days of sheer agony, I finally dragged myself to the doctor because I could feel my throat becoming sore. 
The good news is, contrary to what I thought, my problematic wisdom tooth isn't really infected.
The bad news is, it could be very soon, and my throat is already infected, because of which I now have to shove antibiotics into my mouth three times a day for the next ten days.
I finished a course of the horrid things just less than a month ago, to clear up a throat infection that had gone into one of my lungs.
That probably had something to do with my unwillingness to visit the clinic sooner, because I waited long enough for the infection to spread from my throat to my poor, unsuspecting lung.
It's a lesson I learn over and over again, yet fail to act upon.
Next time though, I'll try to make sure things go differently.
I'll try to get things sorted out on time instead of trying to ignore them, the result of which is a bigger mess in the end.
This is probably something I, and all of us, could benefit from in other areas of our lives too.
If something is bothering you, don't let it just sit there and multiply.
Get rid of it as soon as you can, right from the root.
I should have done the same with my agony inducing wisdom tooth as well.
Then again, there's always next time.
Which brings me to another important lesson here - wisdom (or the absence of it) has absolutely nothing to do with wisdom teeth. 
If it did, I'd have lots of it, because the rest of my wisdom teeth have come out properly, and they seem to be doing fine at the moment.
Till some of my pain abates then,
xOxOxO

In Ottawa - Here, There, or Everywhere?

One thing has become very clear to me after this particular trip, and my subsequent return flight to Ottawa.
Sometimes, the only way we can decide where we truly want to be, is by being somewhere else.
For the last three years, I have been torn between what seem like opposite ends of the earth.
The U.A.E, where I spent my childhood and most of my teenage years, or Ottawa, where I went to university, completed my undergrad, and got to experience things not everyone is lucky enough to have a chance to experience.
My first job was in Ottawa, (never mind that it was a terrible experience and probably did a fair amount of psychological damage).
Similarly, my first internship was in Dubai, a much better experience, even though I probably should have had more to do.
Ottawa has always been about a lot of firsts, good and bad, and for the first time I realized, that the same is going to be true about Dubai, if I choose to make that my home.
I'm not entirely sure why it took me years to be able to decide where I want to stay put, at least for a good chunk of time now.
This trip made me realize that I'm tired of being a ping pong ball. 
I don't want to just up and leave every few months.
I don't want to feel like I belong in two different places with totally different lifestyles all the time.
I don't want to pack, unpack, and have to get used to just having arrived in another place every few months.
But most of all, I don't want to feel that I don't really belong anywhere anymore, even though I have two places to call home.
So which am I going to leave, and which will I embrace?
I'd tell you now, but that would take the fun out of it.
All in due time, I assure you. Till then, keep guessing, and keep reading!
xOxOxO