une experience culinaire a ne pas rater!

Stove est le nom du restaurant (fourneaux en francais) c'est le nouveau hit culinaire de la cuisine francaise...
Bien cache au coeur de ashrafieh dans la rue monot, cette porte bleue a laquelle on frappe s'ouvre sur un magnifique restaurant avec terasse ou l'on deguste des mets exclusifs et uniques.
Pour commencer le delicieux carpaccio de saint jacques et ensuite a ne pas manquer la souris d'agneau...un vrai regal!

les 4 saisons

The famous 4 season hotel opened few months ago and has this amazing rooftop where i like to go chill for an early sunset drink :) the food was disapointing...but the magnificient view and minimalist decor was worth it..check out the pictures..

a winery day...

i have been absent for a while therefore i have a good excuse :) friends from the States were visiting Lebanon and i had a full shedule showing them around :)
One of the best moment was the Massaya day (famous winery in Lebanon-Bekaa) feels like paradise...so quiet and peaceful...

We spent a whole day there: They offer a traditional lebanese breakfast around 11ham then a winery tour in the cellars, then lunch (an amazing bbq buffet) then dessert later around 4hpm. It was a great day, very relaxing good food good wine with a bunch of friends... a must do experience...:))

Maki Maki

Wanna enjoy a cool sushi experience?? Go to Maki! It's the first restaurant in Beirut as far as i know that uses the ipad as a sushi menu!!! It's called Maki and it's in Ashrafieh Sodeco street... i love discovering up to date restaurants and i hope they will all start using ipad menus in Leb!!! Hellooo to innovation and technology!
It was so cool to browse the ipad to select the sushis! They have a selection of very original and yummy makis !!! Try nano maki and issa maki! my favorites :)))
Check out the pictures:

To be brides on the same day :)

Charlene and Kate Moss were the talk of every news paper today! they both got married with class and on the same day! One in France the other in England! One in an Armani dress the other in a Galliano one :))) One a princess another top model but both beautiful and both happily married!
I dont know if you noticed but this season brides (Kate Middleton, Charlene Wittstock and Kate Moss) are all so chic and simple look.  No excess of jewelery actually almost No jewels, plain dresses and very very natural make up.
We did expect the royal brides to be spectacular but the bridal trend seem to be going towards simplicity look and as the famous french say: la simplicite fait la beaute! i do agree with that! Congrats ladies!!

                                                                          Source: Reuters, CBC and BBC.

A must have preview for Automn/Winter 2011-2012

White White and more White is the color for this winter season. Almost all designers have mainly included the white color in their winter collections. All kinds of Red and Ink Blue primes also.
The androgynous look is also adopted in many collections including Chanel.
For Animal print lovers it is still in trend for winter!
Stay tuned for more fashion must have info next week (begining of July) for women fashion week in Paris!

                                                    Source: Fashionising.com

Check Philip Lim Resort collection for 2012 : http://www.vogue.com/collections/resort-2012/31-phillip-lim/review/

Who is designing Kim Kash wedding gown?

It's official Kim Kardashian is getting married with NBA Star Kris Humphries! and the most important news is that designer Vera Wang might be the one making the dress just like she did to her sister khloe.
Aren't you curious to see the dress?? because i'm dying to!! stay tuned...

                                                       Source: US Magazine

H&M and Versace! is that a dream coming true???!!

The news is on! H&M is going to collaborate with Versace for the next automn/ winter 11/12 season!
This is such an excitement, after Lanvin, Jimmy Choo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella Mac Cartney and many others now is the time for Versace to design the new collection for H&M!!!! i can just imagine the crowd when it's going to be released!! wanna see a preview of the collection??? here it is!

                     Source: The Cut

Chanel on an oriental rug?

I was wandering in down town with a friend and we stopped all of sudden in front of the Chanel Store windows. We were very surprised to see what we saw...
For me Chanel is synonymous with  class, beauty, simplicity, french and above all black and white! Thats why we girls love it!
But take a look at the pictures :(((((( such a disapointment... they completely Orientalized it...I wonder what Miss Coco would have thought about this? What do you think?

i dont know why they call it music fest?

Today we went with a bunch of friends to the what's so called "music fest"...expect it was not really it.
Honestly it is the second time i attend it in Beirut and everytime im disapointed.
I dont think any of us enjoyed it...i was expecting something like music everywhere, people dancing, singing...
We went first to Down town and nothing was different...people were walking on the streets, there was just one place next to DT restaurant where a band played one or two records at 8h30pm for like 30 minutes and that was it!!!!  Same in Hamra...(i think they barely played).
I have to admit that the best part was in Gemayze street, next to the famous big stair where a lot of artist where exposing their paintings (but thats not only for the music fest, they often do it)
At the bottom of the stairs, there was a band playing nice lebanese songs and some foreign ones..it was nice... People where sitting everywhere on the stairs...there was this music mood in the air :) much better!

Ti amo Kiko!

Kiko is my new favorite "fetiche" for make up! i am not really a make up person coz i usually dont wear any mascara, eye liner, eye shadow or foundation. And i am not a pro in choosing what suits me best in terms of colors and teints!

But KiKo makes you love make up!!! I ran into their shop (via Torino) with my friend Laura who actually told me about it when we were in Milan. The minute you walk in you can see how busy  it is! They give you shopping bag like if they knew you are going to buy the whole place!
Their make up is so attractive, colorful and cheap!!!!
Lip gloss is at 2.90 eu, Eye Shadow at 4.90, Nail polish at 4.90 colors are just so special! i bought an electric blue which i couldnt find any where else! and it lasts! I actually got out with a total of 50 euro make up but it was nothing as it is not even the price of any well known brand foundation!
It is a self service place, sales women are just here to help in case you need an advice. I spent 30 mins in this shop and i still didnt want to get out! I usually hate make up shops, i get bored and leave within 5 mins without buying anything or just the necessary!
From now on Kiko it is!!!!!!

Aperitivo : a concept invented by Italians!

Do you guess what it is? if you already have been to Italy then you should know... but if you havent then you should def hear about it!

The aperitivo is "aperitif'' in french (it is basically a refreshment offered before dinner) but in Italy it is not exactly the same...ít is much much cooler! Let's say that it begins in every single cafe, bar or concept store at 6pm sharp and lasts until 10pm. What you have to do is order a drink for 10 or 12 euro and you get all you can eat among the variety of the italian apetizers!!! it is soooooo deliciouuuus! well it depends which aperitivo you go to and how much you are hungry! It is always a great way to meet people and socialize! some places get very busy and u feel like your in cocktail party!
Some aperitivos are more "chic" like the Marc Jacobs one in Milan via Brera (check the pic below)

Some Others in the other part of Milan (corso di porta tichinese) are more for students as it's the all you can eat policy! It's always crowded, sometimes you have to be in queue to get food. They usually offer a very large buffet of all kind of food. It is really worth it if you want to have a cheap dinner :) dont miss it if you happen to be anywhere in Italy!!!

PERFACHSIONISM : a personal shopping day with Marloes

A casual wedding in Greece up on a hill?? have you seen Mama Mia the movie? well it's kind of same thing!
Pas de Panique! Let's go shopping :)


Dress: The dress we picked is the Orange one (most fashionable color this summer)
and fits her perfectly because she doesnt really have body flaws and it matches her skin color.
The flower dress was a  second choice but we found it to more day wear.
I also wanted her to try a new style which she liked at Pinko Store. (not for the wedding just for fun)
What do you think? it's a serwall white pant and one shoulder white top with a pink sequence little jacket.

Shoe : Rocky heels because the wedding is up on a hill, she needs to walk comfortably
We had the choice between orange and white. We finally choose the white to match with the white bag (fashion tip: it's more chic to match shoes with bag color)

Bag: White casual bag (small size is always more chic and trendy for weddings)

Scarf: we choose a little silk scarf to cover her shoulders in church as per Greek traditions
Sunglases: White sunglasses to match with the outfit (wedding is in the afternoon, so she might need them)

What do you think of Marloes outfit?
Please leave your comments :)