It has been a while!

It has been a while since my last post!!! I really miss my blog! it's crazy how time passes...
Since my last post in 2014... well i've done a lot family and work wise ... My daughter is now 4 :) and   am back to REAL work & Changing the world in my own way...
Will tell you all about it in my next posts... until then... xo <3

PerléeNatural and lucky materials by Van Cleef & Arpel

Here's the thing I love those rings and what i love more is the story behind every stone!

Natural and lucky materials
Always a major source of inspiration, nature provides the Maison with its finest materials. In keeping with Van Cleef & Arpels’ tradition of excellence, they are chosen according to the most stringent criteria. 

Carnelian ( the reddish colour) : an orangey-red variety of chalcedony, carnelian was one of the first stones used in jewelry: it was present in various cultures, from Crete to Central Asia and the Far East. The burial robe of Pu-Abi, a Sumerian queen of the third millennium BC, was adorned with carnelian decorations. The Egyptians considered it a symbol of life and believed that it assisted the soul in its passage into the afterlife. The warm tones of carnelian also evoke joy and happiness. For its creations, the Maison chooses stones mainly from Brazil that are
noted for their deep and consistent colour. 

Turquoise : employed as a gemstone for several millennia, turquoise first arrived in Europe during the Renaissance era via Turkey,hence its name derived from the French for “Turkish stone”. Throughout history, its distinctive shade – recalling the sea or sky – has fueled its reputation as a sacred or protective gem.
Much prized by the Pharaohs of Egypt and used for religious objects and jewelry by the Aztecs, turquoise was also set into seals to bring prosperity. In Europe, it was offered as a token of affection because of its color recalling that of the forget-me-not flower. Turquoise is therefore traditionally associated with generosity and friendship.
The turquoise used in Van Cleef & Arpels’ collections comes from America and is chosen for its perfectly uniform blue hue.

Malachite : an opaque stone graced with unique beauty, malachite evokes the force of nature with its deep green hue, streaked with alternate light and dark veins. Its decorative qualities made it an especially sought-after stone in 19th century Russia, where it was used to decorate churches and palaces. Worn as a talisman in days gone by, it was thought to protect children and travelers.

The Maison carefully selects stones with straight and regular bands (main origin: Australia) to ensure an elegant effect. 

Tiger’s eye : tiger’s eye is what is known as a “chatoyant” gemstone, because of its yellowy-brown tones that catch the light. Its alternating brown and yellow bands resemble the eye of a cat. This mysterious aspect established its reputation as the “all-seeing stone” and Roman soldiers wore it to protect them in battle.
Van Cleef & Arpels selects tiger’s eye from Australia or South Africa: the stones are distinguished by the regular harmony of their alternating colors.

Onyx: according to Roman mythology, Eros one day used the point of an arrow to cut Venus’s nails while she was asleep. Since every part of her divine body was immortal, they were transformed into stone and gave birth to onyx. Used in ancient times, it also appears in Van Cleef & Arpels’ collections. Originating mainly from Brazil, it is notable for its deep black color and polished surface, which reflects the light
like a mirror. 

Joan Rivers Dies leaving an empty space

Yes she passed away I heard the news today after following up on E! on her status almost every day since she entered the hospital, although I was pretty sure that she was going to recover but she dint make it... I know very well that some people think she is rude an inappropriate sometimes, but for me she was the only person who could make me laugh during difficult times, a lot of those.... I appreciated what she has done and wanted to know better about her so I watched the documentary done about her few years ago and i knew how much she survived and how her dog stopped her from committing suicide :)

Malgré tout she managed to be a pioneer entertainer and comedian, she wrote 11 books, won an EMMY and Tony, Won the Apprentice of Donald Trump and most of all created a show Fashion Police that would scare the celebrities and make them worry and maybe not sleep at night... If it wasn't her the Fashion Designers wouldn't have been so well known and appreciated during Oscars and Red carpets, she though that celebs look amazing thanks to their fashion, so where is the designers credits... thats how she started popping the famous question "Who are you wearing" that changed the face of fashion, trends and the future of many designers.  RIP Joan will truly miss you...

هل تجرؤ المرأة العربية على مواكبة هذه الصيحة الجريئة؟ Will Arab Women Dare to follow this Trend

من الواضح انها لم تعد بعد اليوم مشكلة كبيرة ان يرى الجميع ملابسك الداخلية! لا بل ان كنت تريدين مواكبة موضة 

المشاهير وآخر مجموعات الازياء ككلوي، ماكوين، دولشي وغابانا...، احدى الصيحات هي ان تبرزى ملابسك الداخلية، كالنجمة مادونا التي يقال انها من بدات في هذة الموضة، ريحانا، كيم كارداشيان وغيرهن! برايك هل تجرؤ 

المرأة العربية على مواكبة هذه الصيحة؟ اعط رايك بصراحة!

One of the latest trends seen on the runways and among celebs is to show off your underwear! Top and bottom... Knowing that the Arab women are leaders in following the latest trends, and of course known for their daring choices, will we ever adapt this trend in the Arab World outside our walk in closet? what do you this and what are your predictions? share your thought!

In Love with it! Exceptional Limited Edition Bottle Guerlain Muguet

MUGUET 2014 VINTAGE

Candid and poetic, with a fleeting presence that makes it all the more precious… Each year, Muguet by Guerlain blossoms anew on May 1st. Since 2006, this event within the Exclusive Collections has given the Maison Guerlain an opportunity to celebrate spring and strengthen its bonds with the art world.
Every year, one of the most prestigious artisans and “Maîtres d’art” (master craftsmen) of France is invited to create a unique adornment for the good-luck flower, one that fully expresses his or her talent and exceptional know-how.
This year, Guerlain celebrates a traditional French artisanal skill, the art of porcelain, and chooses Brigitte de Bazelaire, a talented Parisian ceramic artist, to express her creativity around the iconic Bee bottle. Known for her luminous creations inspired by nature and steeped in extreme refinement, this artist dreamed up a bottle holder with carefree, springtime charm for the 2014 Vintage. It is made of immaculate white porcelain biscuit
decorated with a raised pattern of delicate lily of the valley sprigs.
To produce this delicate and fine masterpiece, Brigitte de Bazelaire worked with Les Porcelaines de la Fabrique.
This porcelain manufacturer, based in Limoges and founded in 1825, is renowned for the excellence of its creations, made with traditional techniques passed down from one generation to the next.
The Bee bottle, adorned by the “dames de table” craftswomen with a white label and an elegant white grosgrain bow, is presented with its bottle holder in a luxurious white paper box embossed with the iconic Guerlain bees.

MAKING OF: THE MANUFACTURING SECRETS OF AN EXCEPTIONAL PIECE

Brigitte de Bazelaire begins on the potter’s wheel, giving shape to the elegant form of the bottle holder that she uses to build a plaster mould on which to engrave the motifs. This mould is given to the modellers of Les Porcelaines de la Fabrique, who design a “mother
mould” that is then duplicated in 60 “daughter moulds”.
The porcelain clay, initially beige, is then poured inside. It is left there for 5 minutes, ensuring the fineness of the object, before the excess clay is removed. Removed from the moulds, the bottle holders harden in a heated chamber. Irregularities are eliminated with a brush and sponge. After being fired twice in a row, at over 1000°C, the pieces acquire their definitive size and their immaculate whiteness.
The porcelain biscuit is neither glazed nor varnished, giving it anexquisitely authentic rough matt finis.