Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tom Jones live at Beirut .
I couldn't miss it it was a wonderful evening , although he's 70 years something , but he played i it as the old days , it brought back good memories .
The preparation for the christmas at Aswak Beirut .
Before my coming back to Kuwait , Aswak Beirut is preparing it self for the christmas and the new year eve , the tree wasn't finished yet , but it looks fabulous , can't wait to go back and see it .
The women behind Hermes window display ,Leila Menchari
Since 1977, Leila Menchari has been responsible for concocting the famous window displays for the Maison Hermès, 24 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore in Paris , as well as designing some of its most iconic scarves. She was born into a family of wealthy landowners by the sea near Hammamet in Tunisia…
After graduating from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Tunis, she moved to Paris to pursue her studies in painting at the l’école Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. It was there that she met fellow Tunisian Azzedine Alaia, who introduced her to the world of fashion. Through him she met the couturier Guy Laroche, who hired her as an in house model after her graduation from l’école Nationale. Soon after she befriended Annie Beaumel at Hermès, becoming her assistant and head illustrator at the fashion house. That was, until 1977 when she was appointed as head stylist at the prestigious Maison by non-other than Jean Louis Dumas Hermès, the president of Hermès.
In 1998 Tunisia ‘s President decorated her with the “Commandeur de l’ordre de la Republique Tunisienne. “ In 1995, she became a “Chevalier de l’ordre du mérite” of France. In 2006 she received the Golden Dido award, the highest distinction awarded to a woman in Tunisia, for her contribution to Tunisia ‘s cultural influence in the world. Menchari was also encouraged by her family, who were very progressive. In fact Menchari came from a long line of headstrong woman. Her grandmother was one of the first Tunisian women to remove the veil in public, and began lecturing and educating Tunisian women about their rights.
Her attention to detail and use of exotic materials bring crowds of on lookers who come back year after year enjoy the art.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Blak & Co , Beirut .
Designer Lina El Khoury is behind this concept store , the unique furniture pieces on display ,european home accessories and designs by up and coming artists can be found with coupled of selections of architecture and design books.
Very interesting .
blak & Co
52nd Str, Area 75, Ibn El Rabih
Mar Mikhael , Beirut .
Tel:01 587747
www.blakconcept.com
Cafe Le Joie , Beirut .
A newly open cafe , opposite to Saifi village , with their very fresh well decorated atmosphere you can enjoy their daily freshly baked croissant and other bakery , they hold a wide salad selection and not to miss their croque monsieur .
Their famous chaux pastries are a must , some are filled with rose custard and some with salted caramel , and their Pain Perdu dessert which something out of this world , served with chocolate and caramel sauce , the place is good for breakfast , their egg menu is very good , all i can say is that the food is excellent and worth visiting .
AddressSyria Str, Saifi , Saifi , Tel: 01 444776
www.cafelajoie.com
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Label Queen , Gemmeyza. Beirut .
Very trendy fashion shop located in Gemmeyza street that hold very trendy clothes , T shirts and jewelry .
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