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Ahlan HOT 100

2012-03-03T19:23:00.000Z

SO I just want to write a quick note to Ahlan for choosing me as ONE of the Hot 100 in their annual issue! so Thank you Ahlan xxx

here is the link to the article:

http://www.ahlanlive.com/hot-100-2012-167897.html?itemid=168409&category=hot-100-2012-trendsetters

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Pre-Order DARMAKI Spring Summer 2012

2011-12-28T10:54:00.000Z

Spring Summer 2012

DARMAKI is offering its clients the chance to pre-order their favorite styles from the Spring Summer 2012 collection.
To view the entire collection please click on the link below:

Lookbook

Contact DARMAKI sales team and pre-order your styles now:
sales@darmaki.com

For more information about DARMAKI please go to:
www.darmaki.com

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Paris Michael Jackson is going to be the next IT girl!

2011-12-24T04:23:00.000Z

You sometimes meet or see a girl on TV and either switch channels or your eyes would get completely glued to the TV!!! AND this was the case with Paris Michael Jackson - this girl is charming, beautiful and the daughter of MICHAEL JACKSON! enough said!! I know! and mark my words down! She will be the NEXT big thing in the showbiz industry!

I will leave you with her Video with Ellen Degeneres!

Are you feeling it?

2011-12-20T20:19:00.001Z

Its one of those nights where rock chic is the only thing on my mind! so instead of putting my leather jacket on and go out and paint the town red I decided to play a bit with polyvore and see what would be a hot match with one of my favorite style from AW13 collection AMAZONIA!
Let me know what you think - YAY OR NAY - and if not what would you match it with?

AMAZONIA is available at:
The luxury Emporium
Bullets & Butterflies - Dubai
Impression Boutique - Qatar

Rock Chic featuring cropped shirts

T by Alexander Wang cropped shirt
$60 - kirnazabete.com

TIBI tuxedo jacket
$497 - tibi.com

Miss Selfridge cotton legging
£20 - missselfridge.com

Amazonia - The Luxury Emporium
€1.040 - theluxuryemporium.com

CCSkye
$160 - ccskye.com

Amazonia - The Luxury Emporium

2011-12-20T19:24:00.001Z

Amazonia - The Luxury Emporium (clipped to polyvore.com)

Marry The Night ... Lady Gaga!

2011-12-19T04:26:00.000Z

Im just obsessed with Gaga song "Marry The Night":

"When I look back on my life, it's not that I don't want to see things exactly as they happened, it's just that I prefer to remember them in an artistic way, and, truthfully, the lie of it all is much more honest because I invented it. Clinical psychology tells us, arguably, that trauma is the ultimate killer. Memories are not recycled like atoms and particles in quantum psychics, they can be lost forever. It's sort of like my past is an unfinished painting, and as the artist of that painting, I must fill in all the ugly holes and make it beautiful again."

Lets have a heart to heart conversation - who are you wearing?

2011-12-18T06:17:00.000Z

OK so here is the deal! The last two years were a complete MAYHEM with the preparation of DARMAKI and the launch of the brand. Although the entire process was ridiculously overwhelming, it was in its very own way very rewarding and special. There were the ups and downs, the I hate you get the F out of my life moments. But more importantly those moments I will cherish forever. I made new friends, reconnected with old ones and lost one or two through out this journey.

Anywhoooooo I just wanted to share some of my learning from 2011 - some are shallow! (DON'T YOU DARE SAY YOU ARE NOT)! aren't we all in our very own way - some are deep - and others are just so random.

Lessons:

1. My killer cupcake once said Gucci, Fendi and Prada will never let you down - and just to clarify she meant they wont break your heart only your WALLETS!!!!!! back then I was worried she was on some sort of pills or funny mushroom! I promise I was one phone call away from calling a rehab in Switzerland! !!!! Anyway - it all makes sense now. It seems that I have been always looking for true love - that unconditional love that will sweep me off my feet and take me to cloud 9. Time passed by ... and until now I didn't and I don't know if I will - and I need to stop looking for it - OK now I need to stop I sound a tiny bit desperate! OK what I'm really trying to say is - stop looking for love - it will come in its own good time!!! and until it comes love your Prada as my killer cupcake says it will never break your heart.

2. Trust no one but god and your family - there is nothing more bitter than finding out that your friend who you thought you really really really know is not really who you think s/he is! that entire time they would be wearing a mask-simply a facade! to hide behind an embarrassing life they are leading. If that happens to you - don't be disappointed - pick yourself up and walk away its not worth trying to convince yourself that its a shame to loose a friend - that friend you thought you had didn't exist anyway from the first place - s/he is only a bad dream you woke up from! AND THANK GOD YOU DID!

3. Manolo, Louby or Charlotte? really who cares? life is about experimenting - trying new things! be different - you don't have to follow others! start your own trend. For example, I admire every single person who have picked up DARMAKI - those are the ones I truly admire for not only supporting my brand but also embracing that they are trendsetters - the courage to stand out in a crowd/event filled with girls wearing the same shoes by the same designer and you may be the only one wearing something different! I admire!!!

OH MY GOD I'M ON FIRE THE THOUGHTS ARE FLOWING....LOVE!

4. I always ridiculed the "yes man" philosophy...until I actually had to experience it myself. Open up! Life is about embracing every single opportunity that comes your way! that's the only way you will know whether its your thing or not! its the only way you will learn! Be daring - life is so SHORT!! its like a cheap brand that eventually wears out! You want to be an artist BE an artist! you want to be a fashion designer!? Then WHY NOT?!? FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!! I'm not saying its easy - but oh its so worth it!!! its like buying that pair of shoes you always wanted - but instead the feeling of pleasure and self satisfaction lasts LONGER!

5. My parents taught us to live is to give and take to give - share your knowledge, your expertise, and your ChiChings! Your money!!! I'm telling you what goes around comes around....AND I Mean the proverb - NOT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SONG! the more you give the more you get back.

6. One thing I would never give up - is that I DON'T GIVE A DAMN who you are - what matters to me is how did you contribute to building a fully rounded society and what sort of person you are. are you a good person? loving? caring? genuine? DO YOU WEAR DOLCE & GABBANA? (JUST KIDDING I REALLY DON'T CARE WHO YOU WEAR!?!?) OK maybe just a tiny bit - Just kidding - what matters is if I'm looking for a friend then I'm simply looking for someone who I can trust, someone who will really be there for me in my ups and downs? - simply my rock!

Oh and one more thing before I end this note - now that I live in London - ladies and gents less is better! trust COCO take off 1 or 2 pieces before you go out! I AVOID GOING TO KNIGHTSBRIDGE IN THE SUMMER!!! I'm scared!! I'm so scared that I might actually get a stroke!! its only knightsbridge i promise!!! you don't have to wear all your jewelry and evening wear at 11am in the morning!!! STOP IT!! I cant take it anymore!! I warn you I will be standing in knightsbridge next summer with a big board saying " GO BACK HOME AND CHANGE" - but keep the Arabic perfume it reminds me of home! tsk tsk!

you know I love you.

DARMAKI - aka I heart pink sugar!

Happy One Year Anniversary The Daily Shoes - Susan Tabak

2011-12-17T01:20:00.000Z

It has been a while since I blogged - Blame it on the SHOES! I cant complain though - this has been a life changing experience. One thing for sure - there this nothing like following your dreams! and mine was ... obviously .... MAKING SHOES!

I got the chance to meet the fab Susan Tabak during Paris fashion week - and listen to this she just launched her perfume! A MUST HAVE!!! http://susantabak.com/see_it_want_it_buy_it/sortir-le-soir - check it out!

The Daily Shoe: A One-Year Anniversary from Susan Tabak on Vimeo.

My name is Vivienne, whats yours?

2011-10-05T14:42:00.000+01:00

After months of hard work – and flying back and forth to Italy to work on the collection! We Finally launched our SS2012 collection at the lovely George V Four Season Hotel in Paris during Paris Fashion Week.

So just to keep you a bit on your toes – here is a little teaser. Meet our lovely Vivienne….

Lots of Love

Sultan

xxx

The Good the Bad & the Fugly...

2011-10-04T15:22:00.000+01:00

Who doesn’t have one of those day? the good the bad and the fugly – let alone when you get them all in one day.
In a nutshell this is my story:

The bad:

Sometimes you can lose all you have over one simple silly word – called miscommunication! Think! Twice prior to making any judgements- let alone the innocent intentions that underlay a certain action. So this is what happened – a so called friend (Lets call him Mr. X) rang me up to vent about an incident that happened between him and another friend(Miss A). Knowing that they both go back as friends for more than a decade – it didn’t feel right to me. So without intentionally wanting to hurt either parties – I sent the following message to Miss A-

Me: Hun did you hear from Mr X recently

Miss A: Not since he travelled for work
Period – end of conversation.

Lesson: obvious MISCOMMUNICATION between Mr. x and Miss A

The Fugly:

Always remember – Ask “CLEARLY” before making a judgment and losing your temper.
An hour Later I get a call from Mr. X

Me: Hi sorry was in a meeting wasn’t able to answer your call

Mr X: did you contact Miss A

Me: Yes – I sent a message asking if she spoke to you

Mr X: You £$%$^£%$^ “£$%”£$”%”KGALKSDFN “£$”£$£”
Lesson: when you become verbally abusive and I have tolerated it for a bit too long – especially when I have good intentions – I WILL SHOW YOU THE DOOR NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE.
The good:

There is nothing like having someone who understands me just by looking at me.

I left work and the only one person I felt would make me feel better is my little cupcake who recently moved to London.

Me: Habib – miss you

Cupcake: what’s wrong habib

Me: over stressed

Cupcake: Come over
So I jumped in the first cab, and there I was in her lovely cosy apartment in Notting hill.

A loving hug and a kiss, coupled with a shawarma sandwich got us both back in memory lane – the good old days.

Cupcake: Do you want to talk about it?
Me: No habib - I cant be bothered. My new philosophy in life if an incident will drain my positive energy then I am not even going to bother talking about it.
All a sudden she said - with an innocent frown:
Cupcake: Guess what?

Me: What?

Cupcake: Chicken face (Her young sister) few days back turned to me and said do you know that Sultan likes blah blah

Me: how did she know that?

Cupcake: She was quoting you from an interview – and said to her I don’t need to be quoting you from a magazine I know all about you habib
And indeed she does…although with both our busy schedules - Me working on my Shoes Brand (DARMAKI) and her building her career in the legal field… we still connect as soon as we see each other.
Lesson:

1. Don't lose someone over a silly miscommunication - not worth it.
2. If anyone is verbally or physically abusive – show them the door.

3. you damn need a good friend who loves you unconditionally – and I have found mine already.

Love you cupcake

DARMAKI

2011-08-25T23:43:00.001+01:00

DARMAKI by ipinksugar featuring vintage necklaces

Givenchy black shirt
€209 - maryandpaul.com

Burberry Brit slim fit jeans
$275 - bloomingdales.com

Bottega Veneta leather handbag
£1,125 - net-a-porter.com

Dannijo vintage necklace
$965 - dannijo.com

DARMAKI DIVA Available at the Luxury emporium & Impression Boutique Qatar

DARMAKI Arabesque & Waves

2011-07-04T18:05:00.000+01:00

Due to the high demand for DARMAKI Arabesque & Waves styles, DARMAKI are offering exclusively and for a limited number of their clients the chance to place a customized order. If you want your very own DARMAKI luxury creation in either of these 2 styles, contact DARMAKI sales team at sales@darmaki.com - this is a limited offer until the end of July.

For more information about DARMAKI, please go to the following website:
www.darmaki.com

DARMAKI - The Daily Shoes SUSAN TABAK

2011-05-26T15:55:00.001+01:00

Susan Tabak Daily Shoes

2011-05-17T00:04:00.000+01:00

DARMAKI - The Daily Shoes SUSAN TABAK

2011-05-01T02:41:00.000+01:00

Dubai FM interview

2011-04-24T00:29:00.002+01:00

Listen!

Footwear News - Young Talent Wows Paris Buyers

2011-04-14T15:55:00.003+01:00

Arab News - DARMAKI Decadence Defined

2011-04-14T15:51:00.002+01:00

The National

2011-04-14T15:50:00.002+01:00

Harper Bazaar - Man&Muse

2011-04-14T15:41:00.001+01:00

Grazia - Sultan of Style

2011-04-14T15:39:00.002+01:00

Three weeks to Paris Fashion Week

2011-02-09T09:09:00.000Z

We are three weeks away from Paris Fashion Week - my team and I have mixed feelings about this entire experience of making a luxurious brand of handcrafted shoes.

The feedback from major publications has been brilliant so far, very up lifting and encouraging. I suppose my favorite quote so far was "There is one word to describe beauty - DARING - and your designs captures thats concept. Your work is absolutely marvelous, and I can see a brilliant future ahead of you". Although when you hear that said to you, your self confidence should hit the ceiling. Of course I'm so confident about my brand - its just that I'm terrified about what the future may hold for us - in a good way of course.

Three week to Paris - here we come....we will be taking you by storm.

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And we are live

2010-12-23T01:41:00.000Z

Today we launched our teaser website to our followers on twitter, and broadcasted the message through blackberry messenger. After months of painful preperation - we finally were able to give our audience, consumer, followers, and our ambassadors a taste of the DARMAKI the brand that everyone has been long awaiting for.

Since the website went live, we have received non-stop calls from all over the world - some to congratulate us - others wanting to share our success story - and some who were enquiring about our sales point. We are so happy with the feedback - and so grateful to have loyal people like all of you. Thank you for all the support and love - we cant wait to see you all wearing a pair of DARMAKI heels.

Lots of love to Mohammed Al Habtoor who has taken us all by surprise by all his support - over our bbm conversation he said - "I would do whatever I can to promote an emarati london based brand" - thank you Mohammed we really appreciate it.

If you didnt visit our website yet - please go to www.darmaki.com

The making of DARMAKI

2010-12-16T15:34:00.000Z

It has been such a long weekend, filled with excitement, joy, fun and just a sense of pride that we have come so far with DARMAKI brand. Throughout the process I made new friends, who have played a major role in the making of DARMAKI lookbook and Video.

Greta Illevia, our lovely lookbook and editorial shots photographer – has worked with major clients in Europe. She has done an absolutely outstanding job! I have been absolutely blown away with her skills! Let me tell you though! She could be ridiculously authoritative! She would yell to the model “POSE BARBORA!” and for some reason everyone in the room would pose with her! Lol! Oh well she managed to nail it though. I received the raw images just few days back – and I am already in love with it!
Whereas Nic, our fabulous video director – has worked on the making of DARMAKI first film – he is absolutely amazing! The film is not an advertisement nor a promotional video with glitz and glam – its a well shot video about a simple girl who is being watched – and watched for her fab shoe taste! We loved it!
Of course last but not least, our fab model Barbora Dvorakova who modelled for Chanel, Givenchy, and Vivienne Westwood. She was such a sweet heart who we couldn’t help not to love with for her beautiful spirit, and personality! To a certain extent it felt like everyone at the set was taking of her just like their own child – in a way she is still a child – we adore her!
What’s next? The big launch – which I’m having a mixed feeling about – Paris has been confirmed – Although we missed the application deadline for London fashion week we are trying so hard to still secure a space at the exhibition. If not we will be running a separate event in tamed with London fashion week in paris...

How do I feel ..... simply terrified to face the public – but very proud of what we are presenting – A birth of a brand named DARMAKI.

Serenity

2010-11-02T18:23:00.002Z

Walking back home with a smile on my face, and I can feel my eyes sparkling. Indescribable feeling its a bright future after all - the only thought that has been on my mind all day. And I smile again.

Its feel like a divine intervention, a touch from the one and only, telling me not to worry- not to fear- the future is nothing but bright for me - and I can't help not to smile again.

It felt that his intervention awakened the dark snoozing monster - And he roars - But then the fear - the acceptance - the rejection - the abandons - the love - the hate. Those haunting thoughts? How can it only be a bright future? But he is hushed by the divine - and he embeds serenity in me reassuring that its nothing but bright.

And I smile feeling content that my future will be nothing but bright...

St.James park

2010-10-06T12:50:00.001+01:00

There is nothing better than just having a nice lunch in the park - alone - I absolutely love it
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A touch of red never kills

2010-10-06T11:40:00.000+01:00

A touch of red never kills - its just one of the grey gloomy days in London where as soon as you wake up you realize its "you need a little bit of red" day! So I decided to perk up my outfit with a lovely red loafer!

Now who is roxanne!
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Shame on Dharun Rvi

2010-10-06T00:36:00.000+01:00

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There are the good, the ugly, and the bad - but when it comes to Dharun Ravi I run out of words to describe his vile, disgusting, obnoxious, and foul act and behavior and action that caused the death of Tyler Clementi.

what you might think could be a joke, could make you a criminal. for that I have posted the pictures of BOTH for them to be an example for everyone out there.

Making fun or joking about someone religion, ethnic background shows what a simpleton person you are!

Shame on you!!

There are good movie directors - and then there is Al Modovar

2010-10-05T20:22:00.001+01:00

If you are a foreign movie fan, I cant not recommend watching the movies of this absolutely mind blowing director called Al Modovar. My soul mates have recommended his movies to me few months ago - and I have been captivated by his phenomenal work. My favorite are:
1. A bad Education (absolutely traumatizing yet great)
2. All about my mother
3. Broken embraces (my favorite)

If you are an Opera fan - we have recently attended a live showing of the "La Traviata" - a tale about the ultimate sacrifice - its an opera show that you cant not shed tears for the misery of a broken heart and ultimate sacrifice.

Enjoy

my conversation with Fairuz

2010-10-02T23:37:00.000+01:00

There is nothing better that listening to Fairuz with a nice hot choco in a rainy evening in east sheen london. As much as english people complain about it, I actually enjoy the drizzling sound - with every drop a new love story - another wish that has come true - and a boundless hope that everyday will be as good as today- just as good as today.

Now Fairuz is singing "nasam alayna il hawa min fra' il wadee....khidnee ala bladee", and that last verse "khidnee ala bladee" still echos over and over and over - and it scares me - why do I not want to go back to "bladee". why do i feel that I have finally found my long lost home - I found what embraces me for who I am - for what I do - and for what I want to be one day.

Halfway through my hot choco she goes on singing "biktob ismak ala hawir il ateeq....oismee bymtaha" - and a love story that once have left a bitter taste in my tongue flashed in fornt of me - and another one that have given me hope and kept me high until this day - ironically the love of a couple that is holding my hand and how their affection to me is better than a lovers affection.

Almost done with my hot chocolate, and there she sings "keefak inta malak inta" - and I remember how I was and how I am now - and I smile and think to myself how more than fine I am now - and only I would know why I'm just fine - and I smile again.

And on the last sip of my hot chocolate she sings "nihna wil amar jeeran...bayton khalif tlalna" - and I gaze at the moon and blush, and think to myself how true what she just said - and I see the moon beaming its light on me inviting me to have one of our spellbinding silent conversation that has been once a regular ritual.

And on that light beam I accept the moons invitation - and I laid on my bed staring at the moon smiling - how I missed our enthralling conversations - and we spoke until I fell asleep with a smile on my face.

Style it up ladies and gents!! its 2010!!

2010-01-19T17:11:00.000Z

I can tolerate anything coming out from my friends mouth, except!! "Well a man should like us the way we look"!! really!?!!? SHUT YOUR MOUTH WOMAN!!what kind of nonsense is that??? what kind of man would tolerate a woman with a high waist washed jeans, stick on make-up, and unwashed hair??! ok that was an exaggeration!! but what i meant is no man would look at a woman who doesn't know how to present herself!!! and has no sense of style!! MEN THAT APPLIES TO YOU TOO!!! women wont look at you if you look shabby!! SO REALLY IT DOES APPLY TO YOU TOO!! DO NOT GIVE ME THE NONSENSE THAT YOU ARE A MAN!! BOOHISSS ITS 2010!!

Now I don't care if you are curvy or ridiculously a zero size model!! its not about your weight!! it your STYLE!! if you don't have a sense of style you simply have no personality and no individualism! What you wear expresses your personality, your state of mind, and most importantly who you are!! its that eternal image you leave in peoples mind!!

Remember, style is not about imitating your favorite celebrity!!! BTW stop stalking them groupiess--get over it--- we get stalked we don't stalk!!!!! anyway its great that you appreciate a celebrity sense of style, but you certainly should not imitate them! on the contrary let them be your inspiration to develop your own style, and then build on it!!!!! thats definitely a good start!

Another way that will help you find your sense of style, is not going on a major shopping spree!!! its fun I KNOW AND A GOOD WORKOUT FOR YOUR AMEX!!! but instead, before you go shopping think of one look; ie ONLY ONE OUTFIT that you will shop for!! imagine how it would look, the colors, the matching shoes everything that would complete that look!!! write it down!! and literally just go shopping for that look!! Now it might sound ridiculous but trust me it works!!

They say people will remember you for the work you have done!! i say cut the crap they will remember you for your style!! OK OK OK im kidding!!! but why cant they remember you for your work and style?? so style it up ladies & gents its 2010!!!!!

The stripper, the drag queen, and the trash bag.

2010-01-15T17:59:00.001Z

Ladies, I have been trying to avoid this post for a very long time. Hoping that one day you will grace us by evolving into tasteful, sophisticated, and maybe ritzy ladies! But no! YOU seem to be enjoying that strippers make-up, and drag queen & "oh i just woke up" hairdo! Its just repulsive, I'm sorry Disgustingly repulsive!

With all the cosmo's, the vogue's, and the marie-claires!!and all the online fashion websites!!! you absolutely have no right to become an object of ridicule to the public!! I BEG FOR YOU TO DIFFER!! EDUCATE YOURSELF!! now I'm sorry, PAPA needs to be harsh on you!! but remember tough love is good!

1. I just have on question for you! WHY do you have to daub your face with colors?? is it to seek attention? or is it because of insecurities? or what exactly?? with that amount of make up, and uncoordinated colors, you are scaring the poor men away! ladies you are absolutely not allowed to be seen in public like that!!! there are kids at the malls!! think of them first!! I'm sorry to say that but heavy make up is for drag queens!! so keep it clean and simple!

2. It amazes me how the huge hairdo have actually evolved, despite all the efforts to boot it out and "ban the ganboo3a hairdo" campaign that was covered in newspapers!! magazines!! and on TV shows!! of course in spite all of that, the big hairdo has evolved to "oh i just woke up and i have a messy big hairdo, let me put my sheila and go out!!" it hideous ladies!! why don't you get it?!? it looks like you have a tumor growing in the back of your head!! or a second Bum!! its one of the most unattractive hairdo's i have ever seen in my life!! and whoever created it needs to be executed for making our lovely khaleeji girls be a laughingstock!! I promise you!! if one more girl with big hairdo blocks my view in the cinema!! I WILL CHOP IT OFF FOR HER!! IM WARNING YOU IM WALKING AROUND WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS IN MY POCKET!

3. Belts over your abaaya's? really girls?? is that what you call by trying to create your own sense of style?? seriously?? you look like a sack of black trash can tied up from the top! im sorry thats the only thing that comes across my mind!! the other day i saw two girls!! one was wearing the metal D&G belt around her bust line! and the other one had an hermes belt!! and i love the fact that they were strolling around the mall with confidence!!

Remember what coco said before you leave home look at yourself in the mirror and take one piece off!! and in your case, you have to get rid of all the above!! Im sorry if you found this post offensive, but you know me....your only loved fashio-mentator!!

Men watch out im coming for you soon....till then you know you love me!

Living in the shadow of a man...(part 2)

2009-09-24T19:00:00.000+01:00

This is nothing but the truth (with reservation to the name of the person who told me the story, and the people in it...)

I was so stupid and naive she said. The signs were so obviouse, it takes a 13 years old kid to figure it out. I layed on the comfort of cloud 9 for a year or so, and with the smile of his wife I was free falling from the sky. Until I was dropped on my bed, and the gloomness of my dim lite room she said.

For days, I didnt get out of bed, a minute crying, then sobbing, and all a sudden I will be laughing out loud with flash backs of the joyful days. It was very obviouse that I have lost it for a while, and how couldnt I she said? For months and months he was able to manipulate me.

Then one day sitting on my bed, with my back resting on the board I tapped my tear away and decided to move on with my life she said. It wasnt as easy as I thought, it was so long since I stepped out of my bed. I felt that a bundle of ropes have strained me down, and each move is a struggle to break free. In the back of my mind I can hear my friend saying "Is he worth it? he doesnt deserve you!". Is he worth it? at that moment he wasn't. But i wasnt sure that was the answer for that specific question.

Life goes on, or so they say. Or at least its that comfort statement we use, like an invisible hand that is tapping my back to assure that I will be fine. But I was fine, regardless how hollow i felt from the inside I was always able to look a bit more than "fine" in public. At work i still had my assertive personality, around my friends I still had a smiley eye, around my family I was still the child they cared for she said.

I wont lie though, I had my share of sleepless nights. But again, it was "fine". Just like anything around me, Just "fine". An oscar winning movie, will be just Fine. A night with friends will be just fine. and being just fine was not fine with me.

Its such an odd question when someone asks, "are you over him" she said. That always make laugh, becasue there is one answer to it. So you forcefully smile and say, "Yes, and how can i not be over him after all that he did." but the truth is, you can never get over someone you loved! and if there is something more than love then thats how i felt towards him, she said.

I read a lot of books to keep me busy, and every book I picked had a happy ending. How depressing was that she said. I always argue that relationship is not a novel, or another american movie where the lovers reunite after seperation, and they both live a pink glossy life she said. relationship is far more complex than that, and only two can put the puzzle together, if only the chemistry exists.

Life is not a movie, why would you beg to reunite with someone who decieved you? or why would you wait patiently for their return? she said. They never come back, or so I wanted to believe. I was wrong....

Sooner than i thought he was back...

To Be Continued

living in the shadow of a man..... (Part 1)

2009-09-20T00:27:00.003+01:00

This is nothing but the truth (with reservation to the name of the person who told me the story...)

It was the day I touched cloud 9, it was over a cup of coffee at 9pm.
It wasn't the drink that alerted me she said, it was the intelligent conversation he engaged me with. She said at moments he treated me like a baby; just what i wanted, and then he challenged my intelligence; which intrigued me even more to him.

Every day we met was another love encounter, it was surreal she said. At moments i wondered if i became like those people who pulled statements like "I fall in love whenever I see him"; But i did indeed. There was something about his personality, that just trapped me and made me so dreamy about him.

Months passed and we grew fonder of each other, until one day at midnight he sent a message "Je t'aime". I got a rush of adrenaline, and sobbed out of joy till I was't able to open it anymore. she said it back to him "I love you too".

She said, his schedule was so busy with work or so he claimed. So they agreed that every tuesday will be a date at the movies, then dinner, and sometimes a walk by the beach. It was perfect in every sense possible, I have never felt so secure, so confident, so in love she said. I havent loved someone as much as I loved him, she said i gave him all the attention to the point i forgot everyone around me; and forgot the love of my mum who carried me for 9 months.

But sultan, there was something that always made me feel skeptical; of course that was few months after our relationship. He was busy with meetings at midnight, no phone calls or texts after certain hours of the evening, even the texts were more reserved and conservative. She said when they were together he gets phone calls from someone who he speaks to in a very mysterious way. "I have my cuzns with me, and im busy with family business" at least that what he said. I believed him, and why wouldnt you believe someone you are blindly in love with.

Almost a year passed by, and she swore that she got to the point that if he asked her to jump of the building she would. Sultan, my friends knew about him but didnt know him, as he asked me to keep it very low profile; he said people are envious and he's worried of peoples evil eye. She respected that, after all whatever makes him happy made her happy.

It was a weeknight, and i had to pass by the mall to pick up a gift i ordered for my brother. He was busy in a meeting and so she didnt want to disturb him so she didnt call or text him. I walked in to the store which is sectioned by dividers; leather goods, the left side is women shoes and the back section was mens leathers good. So i went to the mens sections to see if they got my brothers gift, and i was absolutely surprised to see him there. I smiled she said, I thought he was here to surprise me; although he didnt know i was coming, but i felt that we were so connected and in love that we feel each other without telling each other.

I smiled and walk towards him, while walking to him i ran my fingers in my hair just o make sure it was neat, she said. I kissed him on the cheek, and sighed from happiness. But he didn't seem to be right, his face was in a state of shock; there was fear in his eyes. Then a voice from behind me said "Hi, you must be ****** i heard a lot about you, he says you are a very hard working girl and I am proud to see young emarati girls prove themselves.". It came from a young woman, in her late twenties and stunning in every sense possible she said. She had a sun tanned skin, with beautiful arabic defined eyes. Her hair was as dark as the night, that perfectly sat on one side of her shoulders. She was beautiful, or at least one of the prettiest girls i met she said. The woman continued saying "Oh im sorry i forgot to introduce myself, Im ******* (and then said his name) ****** wife."

I died sultan, I felt my soul fighting to get out of my body and my eyes were burning me. I dont know how I pulled myself together she said, I kissed her and chatted for a bit and then excused myself. The minute I turned my back the tears rushed out of my eyes washing of my mascara into my cheeks. People at the mall were staring at me, but i didnt care because at the moment i was traumatized.

Siting in the car, with flash back of all the stories he made up. when he was busy in meeting at midnight, he was actually at home with her in his arms. The reserved texts was because she read the messages or snooped. The visiting cuzn, was actually his wife who she must have adored as much as i did, she said.

It wasnt that easy for me she said, after a year of seeing someone you cant help your mind not to drift away to a dreamy land. Where one day we will be together, and that i will one day sleep in his arms and wake up to his face. Or wonder if we would still love each other as much we do when we turn 60.

Now all those thoughts were burnt away, along with my confidence to fall in love again or trust a man anymore. we all have our secrets, but he knew how to keep his secret very well hidden away from me.

I was so stupid and Naive, she said.....

To Be Continued

I ♥ Yasmine Hamdan

2009-09-19T22:48:00.000+01:00

I was absolutely against the transitional phase arabic music went through from "tarab"; which is the finest genre of music created by the creme de la creme of arab singers such as Um Kalthoum, Abdel Haleem, Fairuz, and Mohammed Abdu, to the kitschy arabic pop music forced by the west and translated in the beats and tempos of arab artists.

That kitschy music could be seen in the rebellious music formed by garage bands and underground singers such as the 4 cats; who were an extreme joke. 4 girls with no talent, no musical ear, and no taste; yet got their fame from their looks. That representation of pop music adopted from the west was substandard, and extremely tasteless and lacked an arabic twist in it.

But now, that has changed! When finally Yas Hamdan lauched her latest album "Arablology". she is not only a beautiful lady, but also an artist with an amazing voice with songs that represents reality and truth! The songs are absolutely phenomenal.

I highly recommend her CD.

folding the fear away....

2009-07-20T18:25:00.003+01:00

I've been dancing alone for too long
dancing till i get into the state of trance that guards me from all my fears.

The fear of solitude..
The fear I brought upon breaking all cultural & traditional boundaries.....
The fear that my last night may be tonight.....
The fear of being loved, but not truly loved...
The fear of uncertainty...
The fear of ambiguity...
The fear that my family will stop loving me....
The fear that you may never come....

But that has all been folded away when you said:
"I love you....."
"Say it again....." I insisted

and you placed my hand on your heart....
"feel how it skips a beat when you touch me..."
"but our differences..." I said..
"Thats what makes me love you....the stubbornness, the complexity.....your narcism...your flaws...your constant need for attention....even your endless emotional blackmailing habits i happen to love...."

and I smiled, and printed a kiss on your forehead...
and i sighed with joy...

Now that desire of dancing alone has vanished...and has been replaced with the urge to dance with you...
so shall we dance?

goodnight...

2009-07-08T22:45:00.000+01:00

Could it possibly be the beginning of something new....
"Havent heard your voice, and your phone was switched off since I got your missed call at 7am" I said...

I feel a bit funny, and incoherent....
No...It couldnt possibly be what im thinking of...at least not yet..

"ive been thinking of you...."
"Ive been thinking of you too...but its not the right time nor the place..." i said.....

but for some reason I feel safe once again, yet this time im certainly sure that I can rest assure and just fall...

Michael Jackson RIP...

2009-06-26T00:08:00.000+01:00

RIP MJ....
Regardless of all the unfortunate series of incidents he went through, and all the bad press that was related to him, Michael Jackson will remain the king of pop...
great music, great performance, and a great entertainer...
you will be missed, but your music and the legacy you left behind will always remain the reminder of the great music you have created...

I ♥ them! But I want a divorce!!!

2009-06-25T23:15:00.002+01:00

Killer Cupcake: I Love them but I want a divorce!! ... SERIOUSLY DIVORCE!!

>>>>REEEEEWIND>>>>

Killer cupcake and I haven't met for a very long time--and by long I mean for almost a month-- and thats too long for us!! But seriously we haven't met for too long!!!! to the point that I have actually forgot what she smells like! YES WE SMELL EACH OTHER!!! LIVE WITH IT!!

Anyway point was made! we haven't met for long! so we both decided to get together over a kiss love you hate you lets gossip afternoon tea!

So I got to the Emirates Palace at 4ish, and there she was with her sizzling huge Tom ford Glasses, and Jumbo Maxi Chanel bag hanging on the side of her chair! She had a simple cut Armani suit on, and a lovely red/flashy lipstick that beautifully complimented her white fair skin.

Killer cupcake: come and kiss me darling, I cant stand up..

Me: Sure your highness, would you like me to rub your feet as well?!?!

Killer Cupcake: That would be nice, but I'm sure you are not as good as my masseur at the chi spa

Me: Bit*h....(I bend over to kiss her)

Killer cupcake: oh lord! whats that cologne?? you don't smell like sultan!! what have you done!!

Me: what!! I changed my scent!! its a mix of Trish 69 and Hermes with a touch of dihin oud!

Killer Cupcake: no no love it doesn't suit you!! change it!! its just too much emarati wanna be!

Me: Ok!! someone is on fire!! hold on let me ask the staff to keep all sharp objects away from you!!

Killer Cupcake: Oh shut up!! you know i love you!! I'm just a bit frustrated my sweet!! I have been down for a while!! life is just not fair!!

Me: hahaha sure its not, people are dying and you are carrying a maxi jumbo chanel bag which as far as i remember costs THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!!

Killer Cupcake: Ha..ha... Mr. oh my god I just bought tom ford sandals for THOUSAND OF DOLLARS! HYPOCRITE!!

Me: Ok, missy take a vacation and fly to the Antarctic maybe that would cool your temper!

Killer Cupcake: Come on now, sultan seriously! im not feeling well!!

Me: Spill it off your chest hayati, whats going on?

Killer Cupcake: Sultan I work everyday from 8 in the morning till Midnight!! last weekend while you were enjoying your harrods spree--oh btw thanks for the goodies-- I was at the office till 5 in the morning!! 5 in the morning!! working on never ending legal paper work!! Im always the last one to leave!! unlike Khaled (Emarati) who works way less than i do!! But guess what!!! who gets the promotion?!!?! He does!!! Sultan he knows nothing at all!!! but he still gets the promotion!! and why?? because he is Emarati!!! and im not!!! thats absolutely unethical!!!

Me: I do feel you sweet, but you have to accept the fact that the government is pushing for emiratisation! and putting your pride aside..He is emarati and you are not...

Killer Cupcake: WHAT!!! WHAT!!! Excuse me!!! listen!!! its true that im english!! and was born and raised in england!! but don't forget that my dad is Iraqi originally!!! and my Mum is Emarati MR!! WHATEVER!! if it wasn't for that screwed up system here!! i couldve had the emarati passport as well!! but no because my Mum is not married to an emarati I'm not illegible for the nationality!!!

Me: ok babe chill!!

Killer Cupcake: Dont ask me to chill Mr!! apparently you dont know how unfair it feels!! well guess what I did some research and i could get back my Emarati nationality!! of course if my parents get divorced!!!

Me: No you are not thinking of asking them to get divorced!!!

Killer Cupcake: Oh yes I am and I already did!! I love them!! but I want a divorce!!! I want them to get divorced!! Its a Win Win situation habeebeee! I get the nationality!! they get some time apart! of course not that they need it! but a break is not bad after all! its totally healthy!

Me: Oh my God you are out of your mind!! Are you on drugs!?!?

Killer Cupcake: No im not!! stop judging me!! you have no idea how i feel!!! Listen I have a plan or i thought i did!! I actually spoke to them already!! there is one tiny situation though! My mum is very sure that if she gets a divorce my dad will take over all her money! and my dad seems to be also sure that my mum wont marry him again!! tell me my love what shall i do!? what shall i do!! im so lost!

Me: Oh boy sara, I dont know what to say....you literally caught me off guard! babe! are you ready to give up your british passport? you do know you cant have dual nationalities here!?

Killer Cupcake: I know sultan! sultan im just tired! I work so hard, but its not appreciated because im not local! Im so tired..

To be quite honest, I did feel for her....is it fair to promote someone who is not quite qualified only because he is emarati? Now dont get me wrong! nothing makes me more proud than hearing emarati success stories! when they deserve it!!

but seriously, is it fair to promote someone who is not that competent?only because he is emarati??

i ♥ this clip

2009-06-25T21:27:00.003+01:00

LOVES THE SONG....i have to admit though I've seen better performance from her
Shake what mama gave you dina....
You know you love me
xoxo

Memoirs of Louis Vuitton bags and a Drag Queen....(partie trois)

2009-06-22T18:16:00.000+01:00

I was very reluctant to post this article, I am not offending anyone this is reality and thats what actually happens everywhere and anywhere. If YOU HAVE KIDS PLEASE DO TAKE CARE OF THEM, AND DONT TRUST THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM!!

I apologies if this post offends you.

I still remember Jennifer holding the gorgeous lady in her arms before we head back home, with tears running down her eyes telling her that she lost two important people in her life, but today she got two new friends that would adore her forever.

At the Cabaret.......

Gorgeous Lady: I was tied down and I was raped repeatedly by him, I would cry out loud hoping that my mum or any of my siblings would hear me. back then I was only 5, and I didn't know what "Rape" means all i knew is that he was doing things to me that shouldn't have been done. Things that kept me bleeding for hours after he was done. He said that if its only a game, and he was not kidding! he did that repeatedly for 6 year! Always! whether he was sober or drunk! angry or happy!!
after 6 years he stopped, I dont know why! but even after he stopped I was in a constant fear that he will pull me out of my room one night and just do it again...
Jennifer: Who was he?
Gorgeous Lady: My father, yes my very own father..

I could swear to you that Jennifer and I were both traumatized and literally in tears. Jennifer and I are not naive we hard and read about all the sexual abuse stories, but its absolutely jolting and harrowing to hear it from someone sitting right in front of you!

Me: Did you confront him? why didn't you tell your family?
Gorgeous Lady: for so long I was in constant struggle and fear, and I was worried that he would hurt me. when I was 16 I had enough, something inside me told me that the only way to get over this haunting nightmare is by confronting my family. They say they always stand behind you and support you! My Mum on the contrary repeatedly slammed a lamp on my head and threw me out of home with nothing but a burden off my shoulder. I felt so relieved, I felt that I was floating...I did struggle in my life but now Im living on top of the world...playing it living it and loving it....

After that conversation.....Jennifer and I have adopted her philosophy

Playing it Living it and Loving it

Memoirs of Louis Vuitton bags and a Drag Queen....(partie deux)

2009-06-16T17:20:00.000+01:00

Gorgeous Lady (Singing at the cabaret): "Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista...hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista...."

When i stepped out of her store, I couldnt help not to find my plus one for tonight!! and who would be better than my long time friend Jennifer!! speed dial 5!!! and Jenny was on the phone!
Me: Hi you little zwepziy werpzee!! you wont believe what Just happened just right now.....(So i tell her the entire story...) so how about we throw a grand entre at the show tonight!!
Jennifer: NO NO and look at this one as its my confirming NO!!
Me: Babe come on!!
Jennifer: No sultan!!! we get in trouble whenever "going out" involves you and me and on a night out!! thanks but im taking a rain check, the last thing i need is to be beaten up by a drag who might even be better dressed than me!!
Me: well actually im not asking you to go out with me, im telling you you are coming out with me...meet you at the hotel lobby by 9pm love you!!! bye!!! no i cant hear you!!! bye!! nopeee again cant hear you !! byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

off the record, jennifer and i are not the right fit for a night out!! last time we actually walked into a club together, and the next thing we know we were thrown out together...!!!

As agreed, or pretty much forced, Jennifer picked me up from my hotel at 9pm in her rundown 1950 beetle like car! I have to admit the girl glamorizes the car with her breath taking outfits all the time!!! that day she was wearing a short Navy Blue Mar Jacobs dress, cashmere stockings, and a white pair of heels!! she looked just stunning with her natural blond hair!! she was absolutely dressed to impress!! on the other hand i decided to have a mix of campy/classy!! so i had a paul smith velvet blazer (very much like hugh hefner blazers) with nothing under it, and a pair of low waist torn D&G washed jeans, and a pair of patent leather Gucci loafers!

we arrived at the cabaret right before the show starts, and apparently the gorgeous lady put in a good word for us!! we got a front row table for two!!!

The light were dimmed all a sudden, and were concentrated on the disco ball that was right above us!! and there she walked out in a typical drag queen dress and high hair do!! which was obviously a wig!!

Looked at the women audience and said: Evening lovely Butches!!
Turned to the men and said: Evening Ladies!!

and the audience were just cracking up!!!

Gorgeous Lady: Ladies come out...on 3!!! 1...2...3....
Gorgeous Lady & her girls:"Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista...hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista....He met marmalade in old moulin rouge....strutting her stuff on the street.... "

It was a phenomenal 1 hour and a half performance, I swear i saw jennifer dropping a tear when the gorgeous lady ended her performance with Etta James song "at last"....

30 minutes later the gorgeous lady walked over to our table, with a glass of martini in one hand and a cig in another!!!

Gorgeous Lady: I see you came, with a beautiful man!! (giggles)
Jennifer turned red and blue!!! : How Dare...
Gorgeous Lady: Calm down sweety, you are as beautiful as an anemones flowers!! take of the hair band though!! love it makes you look like a cheap bouquet! do us a favor..

LOOOL jenny looked stunning but that big bow hair band didn't do her any justice! and with a smooth movement jenny slipped off the hair band off her head!

Me: Awesome performance, we enjoyed it!! it was totally spectacular!!! but seriously!! whats with the ABBA songs!! seems like a drag queen life is never complete without ABBA songs!!
gorgeous Lady: 1 +1= 2 .... ABBA + Man = Drag...easy!
Me: Lol, so are you trying to tell me if i like ABBA that makes me queer!
Gorgeous Lady: oh i wish you are!
Me: hahaha sorry but couldnt help you there...

We spoke about everything and anything that night, and i swear the our laughter filled the cabaret; especially Jennifer!! god bless her!! her laugh is as loud as a bazooka!!!
But whenever i tried to ask her about what she is, she always changed the subject! until she started to feel comfortable around us and started talking about her life since she was a kid and how she came to be a show girl and an entrepreneur...

Gorgeous Lady: ..........

TO BE CONTINUED

Memoirs of Louis Vuitton bags and a Drag Queen....

2009-06-13T05:29:00.002+01:00

Location: London, Soho

My basic philosophy of shopping when you are abroad is to simply search for the young designers who work so hard to put their designs out there. Frankly, no one does it better than our flamboyant friends at soho!! so the only day i had off from work i spent it wisely to shop!! so got back from the office dumped my laptop at the hotel! took off my suit!! and got into something that is more comfortable; and by comfortable i mean my juicy sweat pants and a pair of comfy sneakers!

whenever i say those young designers never fail to surprise me with their designs, i genuinely mean it!! they are by far the upcoming Galliano/Tom Ford/ Karl Lagerfeld!!

Anyway, half way through my shopping spree i came across a shop that displayed LV and only LV bags with hand painted graffiti and funky/hip Japanese cartoon characters!! My HEART THROBBED LIKE OH MY GOD CALL AN AMBULANCE IM ABOUT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK!!!!! AND MY MIND SCREAMED LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEESSSS IT!!!

PUSHED the door with my foot and screamed " WANT IT ALL AND I WANT IT NOW!!!" LOL im kidding but i did actually push the door with my foot, and thats only because i had my hand full with shopping bags!

Walked in, and there she was this gorgeous 6 foot brunette woman working her paint brush on a LV trunk! I swear she was literally stripped off Vogue front cover magazine!

Gorgeous Lady: Seems you had a great work out today...with your hands sweeping your master-card..(And she giggles)
Me: Lol well i appreciate art!! and great clothes designs is art to me
Gorgeous Lady: I cant agree more, so what brings a good looking man like you to my store today...how can i help you today love?
Me: oh i dont know yet, but i saw all those painting on the LV bags and i couldnt help not walk in! I have few LV bags and I was just wanted to know if you can replicate one of your designs on it!
Gorgeous Lady: No sweet heart, I dont replicate my designs...i keep them unique, just to preserve their individuality! a lot of those desings are for A-list celebrities and they dont like to have their own designs done again for other customers. Besides, the painting needs to reflect your personality, and that what gives it a spirit.

That was music to my ears, I appreciate individuality in designs...that what makes a piece stand out in every sense possible. so we spent an hour just talking about what inspires me, books i read and left a long lasting impression on me, cartoon characters and so on. she was a pro...she was literally translating our conversation to a sketch while we were talking; which was absolutely stunning when we were done.

there was something different about this woman, and i didnt realize it until she stood up to pull a bag she painted for an american pop singer... she raised her head and there it was!!! ADAM APPLE!!! i swear she saw my facial expressions change!!!

Gorgeous Lady: Are you ok!?
Me: Yeah yeah I am, its just that..
Gorgeous Lady: What?
Me: are you a drag queen or a transvestite?
Gorgeous Lady: you have some courage asking bluntly...i like that! im a show girl drag queen at night and a professional entrepreneur drag in the day..(she winks)
Me: But i wasnt able to tell...really!! its not that it matters, i think we are all created the way we are for a reason...but you are on a different league!! you are a woman...but that adam apple of yours blows off your cover...
Gorgeous Lady: What cover? im not hiding anything...I am who I am and im proud...and if i had a option i would've chopped off that MotherF***** adam apple of mine!

I was still unable to digest it, she was a woman in every sense possible...but she a man or he's a man or whatever it is! i was still in shock... by nature im curious to know everything and everything about a person that intrigues me! so I couldnt help not to bombard her/him with all my questions!!

She didnt answer any of my questions!!! she/he simply smiled and pulled out an invite from her desk drawer and said:

Gorgeous Lady: Curiosity killed the cat, but certainly something i appreciate...come to my show tonight and we will talk there...and you can get a friend with you...

TO BE CONTINUED

Change them like a pair of heels...

2009-05-23T12:24:00.006+01:00

so picture this:

you are getting ready for an evening with the girls, you lay your killer Gucci dress on the bed and in your mind you picture all the matching accessories and make up that will compliment the look.

then you walk to the shoe rack to pull out that killer studded Prada snake leather heels; that your heart throbs when you see it! but then all a sudden your mind screams out loud "STOP Bit**!! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!?!? remember the last time you wore it!! your feet looked like an ogre when you took it off!! all bruised up and swollen!! ogre feet!!! ogre feet!!!"

But your heart say " yeah but their lovely, and i love it i really do love it"!!!

so you can either pick it up, and bear all the consequences

just leave it and find yourself another pair of lovely heals; (Louboutins are marvelous btw)

Yes!!! superficial isnt it!! but thats clearly my analogy of love!!

its when your heart and mind is synchronized and thinks/feel a like; both are comfortable being in that relationship that will give you the peace of mind.

why are we complicating it?? when your mind says no, or starts doubting this relationship! then step out of it!! coz guess what its a wrecked ship that will eventually sink!

who's next!!! amen to that!!

change them like pair of heels!!

good night...and good morning

2009-05-20T19:32:00.000+01:00

Ive recently added the music widget on my blog, let me know if you hate it!!
this was my cuzn comment on facebook:
"im writing my report on things that lead customers to leave a website

Automatic Audio and Video Play : leave the option for the users to decide. Don't start music automatically
;p loool u know what i mean hehe nice one btw"

on a different note--
what was the last thought you had before you sleep??
did you realize that that thought crosses your mind everynight??

Delly my love, i didnt forget about you...I will get back to your email on friday.

Conditional or unconditional....

2009-05-12T18:01:00.003+01:00

Munching on the wedding cake piece I got from the party I was at earlier in the evening, and the only thought that was constantly playing on my mind was the story of how the bride and groom met.

Groom: she walked in for an interview, and i was embezzled by her personality!

Bride: so not my beauty ay!

Groom: Well actually that comes with the package! (and the groom goes on) so after the interview i picked up the phone and called my friend and the first thing i said! Mr. X im getting married in a year time!! and here I am today at my wedding! with my beautiful wife!

And the bride couldnt look any better in her designer dress, god bless she looked simply gorgeous.

I heard the story and all i could think of was...really!! Do you know your soul mate from the first look!?!? do you know if that person would be the one who you want to spend the rest of your life with??

What was troubling me is the fact that ive been there!! and ive done that!!! AND really didnt turn out to be happily ever after like the fairy tales! or at least I thought my x was the one!But it didnt turn out that way!! anyway im not gonna dwell more on my x!

So what was teasing my mind is the entire philosophy behind love! the unconditional love, the love from first sight and all the things that is related to it...is there really the unconditional love? or love from the first sight? and if so how??

A week after I met "S", a woman that i respect in every level possible!! S is a meditator and a spiritual person! ask her anything and you would get the wisest answer ever!!

So S and her husband M invited me over for dinner that night, and we spent literally 4 hours just talking about love!

S: Attachment! thats what shakes the relationship!

Me: What do you mean?

S: the classical mistake sultan we all do when we fall in love is that we attach ourself to the person we love! and when i say attach i mean we want to be with them 24/7, which is not healthy at all! live your life the way you lived it before meeting them!

Me: hold on, but that doesn't answer my question on unconditional love!

S: Im getting there! if you were able to love them without attaching yourself to them then unconditional love will eventually bloom in that relationship! when love exists not because of the fear of being lonely! Not because you need to be in a relationship! its when you are with that person because you utterly believe that they complete you!

I did attach myself.....

she was right.....

however, I cant say i believe in unconditional love....until i experience it!

For now the only unconditional love relationship i have is with my credit cards, and shoes!

My ♥ story with Galliano began at a fashion show

2009-04-18T17:19:00.000+01:00

This was the beginning of my love story with Galliano...That fashion show, that ineffable creativity..... The runway was walking monalisas! He is by far the "Picasso" of fashion shows...

Confusion resolved over a cup of tea & biscuits

2009-04-18T14:35:00.001+01:00

Stop!!!
Think about what went wrong!!!

For a while now ever since i was dating my X...yes my on and off relationship that lasted forever!!
I had an ongoing feeling of insecurity, and being very much lost!

Until last night! when it literally struck me!!! that that feeling of being lost was pretty much self made!!!
what took me more than a year to figure out, was cleared in just a moment!!

S: Sultan when we first met there was that thing that made me grow fond of you...
Me: And that is?
S: your dream, your ambitions....and ever since you were seeing your X all of that just disappeared! when was the last time you painted? or sketched? or even worked on your jewelry venture? What happened to oh i want to exhibit my work in a gallery, or cant wait till i launch my jewelry line! Or oh i want to learn photography! or S lets take a flight to this art conference! its time for you to stop and think! You have put your life on hold!

I wasnt in a position to argue, every single word that came out of her mouth was so true....
Although, Im out and about and enjoying the company of my friends...I have totally evolved and grew into this soulless person! a person with no ambitions! no aspiration! and pretty much no life!

I was very eager to launch my jewelry line that I've been working on for ages! or to exhibit my art work! or to be just ridiculously spontaneous!! regrettably that was placed on hold....and for a bit too long!

A piece of Advice to YOU! if you were seeing someone now! oh please dont put your life on hold for them...if you want that relationship to work, then remember not to burden your other half by being emotionally dependent and attached to them

And Yes!!! What took me months to figure out, was solved over a cup of tea & biscuits....

DO SOMETHING...

2009-04-12T21:12:00.002+01:00

accessories men! be creative!

2009-04-12T11:50:00.000+01:00

The cast sells this exquisite cottonmouth, handcrafted, limited edition silver piece which I would kill to buy! i have my finger crossed! waiting for them to get back to me!!

Getlemen, Chuck -- from Gossip Girl-- Brought to you the colorful ascots, and I bring to you the vintage pins & brooches.

Girls has the ability to be creative with the sheer amount of accessories they have. Unlike men, we are quite limited to watches, shoes, and maybe bracelets! Not anymore! coz i found my absolute obsession! Brooches!!! yes ladies brooches!

Men dash up your style, and pin a brooch on your shirt or blazer. It elegantly adds an "ooh-la la" affect on what you wear! Be creative!

Where to buy the pin:
Black Sheep And Prodigal Sons

Oups i did it again...

2009-04-11T20:26:00.000+01:00

Hey stanely, how about putting the spotlight on me!
why so?
well thats because the fashionista, the commentator, and the fabulous me is back!
Now hit me, with some music!
I meant play the music! not hit me literally!!

Starbucks at 7:00pm--Shangrila Hotel AD:
The Red Wizar incident (for those who doesnt know what Wizar, its the white wrap we wear under our kandora)

For your information, a 7 foot tall emarati guy was going to beat the SH** out of me today!!

Me: I seriously dont get emarati men and the new red "Wizar" trend?? do they confuse it for a red thong?? ITS FREAKING UGLY!! I really dont get it! its like walking naked! or like a woman showing her bra strap! I swear if i spot someone wearing one I will just spit it in their face and tell them to go back home and change!!

Sara: ummmmm sultan...

Me: No hold on im not really done here! if Abu Dhabi passes around a code of conduct just like the one in dubai, they better have in BOLD! MEN WEARING A RED WIZAR IS LIABLE TO BE PUNISHED BY IMPRISONMENT!! my god! are they out of their mind! what happened to decency!? yes decency!? exposing your underwear is just disgusting!!

Sara: Sultan, ummmm *cough* *cough*, I wanted to tell you this earlier....but the guy sitting right behind you is wearing one! and he kinda looks like he will beat the both of us!

Sultan: didnt you say you have a lazer appointment now!!?! come on kitty cat take your Balenciaga bag and lets go!!!

ygooloon il sharda ni0 il miryaalaaa!!
shaaaaardaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I will be back in a moment..

2009-03-16T18:44:00.002Z

Ive been in my own nutshell for the past few weeks, ever since I came back from my business trip to washington DC. It was that one phone call from Miss G that shook my world, and turned it upside down...there are things that no matter how you say it, it will still be traumatizing

Currently:

Diagnoses: Not really sure, it feels like all I want in the time being is to be left alone.

Medicine: Work, Work, Work, Work......and WORK until Im physically exhausted....

Agony: To put a smile on my face, and act jolly when im at work.....when im really emotionally wrecked deep down

Voice Message:

Killer Cup Cake: Welcome back my sweet! we miss you a lot! Did you manage to pick up something nice for me!

Killer Cup Cake: Love, I was just kidding all i want is to see you....this is the second time i Try to reach you... are you ok? call me.

Killer Cup Cake: Call me sultan!

Killer Cup Cake: This is ridiculous...Im not going to call if you will keep on ignoring me.

Killer Cup Cake: My love, I need to know whats wrong with you....I Have to know! I just have to!

(and then i hear her sob from the other side of the phone)...

Killer Cup Cake: I came by your place to check on you. Have you changed your lock? the key wouldnt open your apartment! My love, I am terribly worried about you, we need to sort things out.

Killer Cup cake: Sophie and I are picking you up on thursday, we are going out to pearls and caviar for dinner. We need to sort out the mess you are in! No is not an answer! We'll pick you up at 8!

I will be back in a moment....

really? Tell us something we dont know yet...

2009-02-19T19:44:00.000Z

Watch "The loose Change final cut 911" .....
Hats off for the director, magnificent work...seriously hats off...

will you marry me at the GYM?

2009-02-15T18:53:00.005Z

After the heart ache and the suffering from the deplorable comment from my maid, I had no one to run to but my killer cupcake to release my unforgivable towards my nasty madoosa like maid!

and YES IM DRAMATIC! life is not fun without drama!!!

Anyway Killer cupcake was open ears for me, and my constant never ending nagging...HMMMM actually I met her to talk about me, and she ended up talking about that Pucci dress she bought! btw i saw the picture and i just find it indescribably gorgeous! their prints are just so tres chic! anyway back to the 5 min i was nagging, her instant solution were:

Killer cupcake: Hunny all you need is the three Cs!

Me: Candy, caramel, and chocolate! YUMMY!

killer cupcake: Now dont be silly, I meant commitment, consistency, and cute pair of alexander Mcqueen training shoes! Did you see them sultano they are lovely! anyway why dont we just join the Shangri la Gym?

Me: Tell me something i dont know! you are totally taking what im saying out of context! all im saying is that im ridiculously fit! how dare her call me fat!

Killer Cupcake: Get over it! god! so tomorrow let sign up for the gym!

I was totally in for it, until this morning! when it struck me that we are getting a couple membership! A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP!!! do you all know what that mean!! that we will practically be married for ONE HELL OF A YEAR!! *heavy breathing*

so i sent my sara a txt first thing in the morning:

Me: Do you know what a one year membership means?

Killer cupcake: Oh My, its like we are on the same page! we are practically married! cant we sign prenuptial first?

Me: Darn, Im kinda scared are you sure you want to do this?

Killer cupcake: yes yes yes i will marry you!

Me: meet me at 8, i will make sure the pretty receptionist at the gym bless our vows!

I was there few minutes earlier, swaging my cup of starbucks latte! AND I LOVE IT SKIMMED WITH A SHOT OF CARAMEL SYRUP! until her gorgeousness strolled in with a hot pink marc jacobs t-shirt and a formal grey knee length skirt! with her gigantic shades! PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT IT WAS DARK!!

Killer Cupcake: let do it! lets get over with it!!!

I filled in all the papers prior to her highness arrival! and no she doesnt check if the information is right or not! the first thing she looks at is the terms and conditions! WHO READS THAT!!! I ALWAYS THOUGHT TERMS AND CONDITIONS IS A WASTE OF INK!!!

nervously going through terms and condition, she looks at me and says:

Killer Cupcake: Ok hun! its all fine would you sign it plz!!

I love it!! like walking around with my personal lawyer! ( she is btw a lawyer) ! no offense Hunny bun i know you will be reading this post! but seriously!! who reads the terms and conditions! sign it darling she said! i think we are fine!

yes people we did it......we are practically married and tomorrow rabee our personal trainer will be whipping us to death....we are pratically gym married!

Say What?!?!?!.....Oh no you didnt!!?

2009-02-13T13:41:00.003Z

Its the weekend, and my family just arrived back from Italy!! so to overlook the fact that i was ditched by them!! AND YES IM NOT OVER IT YET AT LEAST MY EGO ISNT!!! I drove from AD to check on them...and let me tell you! they had a blast! they are by far my style icons! they dress to impress! and from the pictures' that were literally rubbed in to my face, its definite that they had a splendid time! pout

Anyway i did my quick love you hate you kiss kiss sorry im off to my room for a power nap! and tossed all my Gucci's n LV on one of the maids ^trying to impersonate Miranda Priestly from the devil wears Prada^ and poor thing she is like family; she worked for us for ever! so she gets to say anything she wants to us until TODAY!!! she said that one forbidden word! the word that we curse whoever says it! a taboo that needs not to be mentioned!! From swaying i crawled to my room when she said:

Big Mouth Maid: Sir aysos you "GAINED WEIGHT"

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the word is still ringing in my ear!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Im by far ridiculously fit! and would go to any extreme to stay like that!!! IM like 184 cm and 75 kgs only!!! thats it!!! she's doomed and cursed by me!!!

I ran to the room and called my nutrianist from health factory!!! Drop it i said!!! drop my calories intake from 1800 to 1000!!! you will die she said!! and i said to hell if i get to keep my fit figure!!!

people im heart broken... no xmas gift for my maid next year thats it!

I ♥ Gladys

2009-02-10T16:33:00.003Z

Oh my...This is hilarious!!! you guys got to watch it!

i ♥ my shades

2009-02-09T20:44:00.054Z

Once upon a time, there was a boy who was obsessed with something that is either big, round, aviatory, sassy, classy, and absolutely kinky...AND no im not speaking about a strippers physique!!! perverts!
Im talking about shades!

we all have some sort of kinky obsession to shoes, perfumes, jewelry, brands..ect.! of course mine is all of the above topped with my absolute admiration to the perfect shades!
but when i say perfect, i mean Linda Farrow , and Cutler & Gross perfection! its so grace kelly/Audrey Hepburn...so hollywood glamour.

their designs are beautifully engineered! very vintage, very posh, very exclusive!!
and what makes them even better is the fact that you will hardly spot two people wearing Linda Farrow or Cutler & Gross designs in this region! ... let me rationale:

1. Emaratis would generally buy shades with A HUGE LOGO ON THE SIDE to VERIFY THAT THEY OWN A BRANDED SHADES...seriously WHY?!!? i beg for a rational explanation!
2. If the shades are not Brown then its definitely Black!!! you guys out there a bit of experimenting with gold and other colors is not bad! but please do not experiment with white!! the color is just hideous on shades!!

Check out their stuff online or in the following stores
Linda Farrow: Boutique 1 JBR
Cutler & Gross : Net-a-porter

Who Am i?

2009-02-08T17:24:00.004Z

Since i started blogging....

i read reviews that literally made me smile, laugh, and sometimes cry

i met people that made me appreciate who and how i grew up to be

I met people that became friends...and i would miss their comments even though i might be a total stranger to them...

and *Sadly* i read comments that really repulsed me and turned my stomach inside out...Comments that deeply agitated me and Im quite embarrassed to post....so i didnt...

And for those who have taken the time to send those unwelcomed comments, and Im quite abashed to waste my time for you...this is my response to you...

I am:

1. A PERSON before anything else, someone who love to live and lives to love.

2. I adore beautiful things, and god created beauty to enjoy.

3. we were embedded with creativity, and each one of us has his own way to express it...mine are through arts, fashion, and words....and that does not define who i am in any way possible...

4. I was born to give, and take to give...I was taught that to open doors of fortune, always give to who are less fortunate...

5. I learnt that there are people who would just adore me, and other who would hate me...and for those who hate me...i beg you hate me more cause i careless...

6. Ive been brought up to respect women, and support them in every way possible...and if you have a problem with it!! then you probably need to reconsider some of your values in life because your values seems pointless to me...

6. Do not judge people until you meet them...you either click or not, and if you didnt then its ok this is life....but i beg you if you didnt click please do not trash them...its cheap...and you who wrote those nasty comments you are just cheap...

7. I come from a prominent, wealthy, and from a quite high status family....putting all that aside i stepped out of my comfort zone and started building my own name in this country...not resting on my dad name, nope!!! i did it all alone! and trust me i have done a lot!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE??!?!??! AND HOW DARE YOU!

I am absolutely nauseated by your comment....and it never puts me down....as a matter of fact makes me seriously appreciate myself more :)

so haters oh hate me more :)

I wish I know who you are...

2009-02-07T20:18:00.007Z

I've heard this women pleading for help almost a year or so, and until now whenever i hear it it shreds my heart. There are people in our very own land needs our help! WE CRY GAZA!! WE CRY AFRICA!!! WE CRY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE A MILLION MILE AWAY!!!
if you want to give charity, then please consider people who live here....there are people who really need your help....
hatheee amanah fee rgabkom

Seriously No!!!

2009-02-03T17:12:00.003Z

If I see any of you carrying it, I will burn it! Simply becoz in a month time everyone else will be carrying it! and even worse a 200 years old chinese man will be selling a replica for 20 dhs!

Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Ladies I beg you!!!!

2009-02-01T19:21:00.033Z

This is for all the girls out there...I beg you!!!! dont let them mistreat you....

1. If he doesnt call you, or answer your texts...trust me he is not playing hard to get! he is just not that in to you!!! accept it!!! embrace it!!! and just move on!

2. Do not, and in every mean possible!! do not be available for him 24/7!!! YOU HAVE A SOCIAL LIFE , FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THEY definitely come first! do not answer his calls on the spot!! LET it ring and call back after 30-60 min!! it takes that long to bake cupcakes!! and that long to keep him keen for your call!!!

3. Do not NAG!! the phrase "why didnt you call me" or "why didnt you txt me back" !!! needs to be wiped out from your dictionary ladies!!! if he didnt bother to respond to your call or txt, you dont have to bother by asking him!!! Do not show him that you are bothered!!! in other words!!! balaaaash naaa2!!!

4. If he was emotional from the first phone calls, it doesnt mean that he is into you!!!! its just a strategy to make you fall for them!!! and once you are entrapped in their claws thats it he will pull the hard to play strategy!!!

5. If he tells you he is busy with his friends all the time!!! then he is fucking around with another chick!!! excuse my french!!!

6. Do not get used to smoochy phone calls before you go to bed!! in other words dont make it a habit!!! men are not really into that!!

7. Make him feel that he doesnt come first in your life!!!! until he puts a huge eye blinding graff ring on your finger!!! then he comes first!!!!!

8. Do not cancel your plans for him!!!!! if you have planned a day out with your friends and it happened he was free that night and wants to see you!!!! then tough luck he should have told you earlier!!!! too little too late!!! you have a life as well!!

9. If he tells you to alter your lifestyle for him!!!! then he is out of the door!!!!! immediately!!!!!

10. IF HE acts sick 24/7 and pulls a depression act on you all the time!!! show him the door!!!

11. if he cancelled on you after you dolled up with him!! dont freak out!!! coz revenge is a bitch!!! the next time he plans a day out with you!!! pull oh something came up and cancel on him!!! if he could do it, you can do it as well!!!

12. IF HE TELLS YOU HE WILL MARRY YOU FROM THE FIRST WEEK YOU TALK TO HIM!!! THEN ITS QUITE OBVIOUS WHAT HE REALLY WANTS!!! i cant be more!!

nothing mends a broken heart...and to me you are blessed god! and nothing hurts me more than a girl being mistreated!!!

Didnt mean to...

2009-01-30T20:34:00.077Z

12:45 am on Tuesday....I have just got back from the office..

H: Hey habibi, how are you?
Me: im fine habibi, and you?
H: Im good, tara y3nee we miss you dude! arent you coming back home this weekend?
Me: I have no clue, it depends wallah....i might have to go to the office on friday, im not sure yet!
H: well i really dont think you have a choice, Im traveling to Italy on Thursday! well actually we are all heading to Milan, Rome, and then germany! a mini winter vacation!!
Me: When you say we, you mean you and your friends?
H: oh no! its like a family thing! like my mum and sisters!
Me: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!?!? (cough) (cough) chocking on my cig! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!

People i have been demoted by my very own family!!! and i mean literally demoted by mum from luitenant favorite son!! to the black sheep!!! i havent been invited to my family winter vacation!!! whats next!?!?!?! me dropping my family name!?!?! and i love how my psycho brother have said it (god bless him i love him to death) "its like a family thing"!!! ok i know the credit crunch is affecting companies!! but im definitely sure it hasnt affected my family!! its like my family decided to downside, and cut me off......

I pulled my shattered pride together on thursday; or at least whats left of it, packed my LV weekender bag and drove back to Al-Ain AKA the village, to kiss them goodbye with my head high!!

I walked in at 9:00pm, and they were all busy packing their stuff!!! so with all the arrogance in the world I screamed FINE IT SEEMS YOU GUYS HAVE NO TIME FOR ME!!! IM GOING TO BED! WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT TO THE AIRPORT!!! so i head to bed! with a tear that is struggling to drop from one of my eyes!! yes just one!!!! and at 5 my sister woke me up with a kiss on my forehead,
A: habibi we are leaving now!

i woke up, and walked down to see them all at the living room!!! all dressed up in Dolce rain coats and high heel boot!!! ENVY AND HATERY VIBING FROM MY EYES!!!
Me: yallah, troo7oon o tridoon bil salama
Mum: ma tamer bshay
Me: Salamtich tiweelat il omer, enjoy your trip and have fun....will miss you guys a lot!

I kissed them all goodbye and went back to bed with one thought...is that how they felt when i decided to leave home? or when i have actually left and moved out? did they feel that i have abandoned them...

Abandon....small word, yet it has a big meaning and impact....if thats how I made you feel...then i certainly didnt mean it....

I met AIshwariya rai......possibly.....or at least I would like to say I did

2009-01-27T17:20:00.090Z

my killer cupcake and I have been swamped with work for the past two weeks, so we hardly got the chance to see each other as often or catch up...except for the random wall posts on facebook of:

"I miss you & I ridiculously love you

xoxoxo"

"my boss is a 2 dollar B"!!!

and of course that was her referring to her manager!

Where as on the contrary, my manager is just lovely!! she treats me like her very own son!! i adore her!!!!!

anyway, i was busy working on my project that has recently kicked off and preparing for a possible trip to the states to complete that specific endeavor. where as my killer B was busy with her endless legal paper work that i never understood and never will.

usually in hard times like those, we have what we call "Bitch we better get together or i will burn you down and post a preteen pic of you all over the net" and she's not kidding by the way!

so she arranged this dinner/get together at Sho Cho with a bunch of friends that we havent met for quite sometime!!

As agreed they were all there at 8sh!! EXCEPT MOI!! WHO WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE ALL A SUDDEN THEY DECIDED TO BUILD A BRIDGE AT AL KHALEEJ AL ARABIY!!! whatever like they couldnt do it when people are dead asleep!!!!!

anyway i got there almost an hour late!!! and literally shangrila was blurred up with smoke!!! nope not fire!!! it was smoke of anger blowing from killer cupcake nose because of what she calls unfashionablly late!!!

so i rush into the mini mall, and literally run into Sho Cho with my ghitra all over the place ... and as i was about to open my mouth to apologize!! it fell on the floor and my tongue rolled out!!! and literally my eyes bulged out!!! i was on the verge of blacking out!!! there she was "Aishwarya rai"!!!! sitting next to my Killer B!!!

my first words were!!! "OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU!!!! YOU ARE GOD PERFECTION IN THIS WORLD DIVORCE YOUR HUBBY AND MARRY ME!!! all a sudden i see Killer B spits out her drink and cracks the wall with her loud laugh!!! and so did everyone else at the table!!! To be honest at that point i really didnt care!! coz that was how i genuinely felt about Aishwarya!!! i love her!!!

and the heart breaking moment came when my killer cupcake was:

Sara: sweety let me introduce you properly, this is my friend Stephanie.....

at that moment I was praying to get struck by a lightning and literally burn standing up with my big blood rushed face!! PEOPLE I SWEAR TO YOU BY MY GRANDMA SOUL!!!! or let me put it using my killer cupcake fashion analogy..i swear to you by all the gorgeouseness of her oscar de lorenta dress she once wore that im not lying!!! STEPHANIE was by all mean a split image of Aishwarya Rai!!! the face the hair!!!!!! everything about her!!!!!!!!!!!

there goes the week of bragging about how Aishwarya and i r best friends..... :(

♥

2009-01-19T17:35:00.001Z

They say true love is when you feel your heart aches; in a good way, whenever you see the person you love. when you feel that you are swept off your feet when you hear their voice. when you wake up in the morning and that person you love is the first thing on your mind, and the last thought you have before you sleep...when you know that you want to spend the rest of your life in their arms...

its harmony, euphoria, passion, and endless joy.....

M: hello....(heavy breathing)...I dont want you to say anything, just listen to what i have to say....I woke up this morning and realized that if had to choose between you and eternity, i rather choose you..coz i konw that my last breath will be between your arms, and there is nothing sweeter than being with you...I have become a better person when i met you, and i want to be a better person for you...i fall in love with you more and more every day, every minute, every second....I just want to tell you that I loved you yesterday, I love you today, and i will love you Tomorrow and i will love you to the last minute of my life.....

Me: I love you too.........I really do.....

I ♥ Threesome...No perverts, I ♥ posts that comes with three notes...

2009-01-17T18:42:00.002Z

I ♥ Note 1:

Have you guys read the secret? Or watched the narrated DVD? Well if not.... Then the secret basically revolves about the concept that the universe is the genie in the lamp that obeys to all our wishes! The twist though is that you have to believe that this wish will come true. The law of attraction in that concept is applicable only when you think positively and dispatch negative thinking.... I read the book and watched the movie almost a year ago, and I have to say! It’s not a joke.

 To spot some light, and give you a briefo on my background. I come from a prominent family in Al Ain AKA THE VILLAGE! However, unlike other families we are extremely open minded, and more relaxed. Except for living alone, and away from the familya! So as soon as I got my bachelor degree I was dragged back home! I grew miserable everyday!!! Adjusting to the new/old setting of living with the family wasn’t as easy! And I certainly knew it wouldn’t be! Anyway a year ago I came across the secret! The content of the book is intriguing and if you relate it to the quran or bible you will realize that it makes a lot of sense. So I literally apply what their concept, I wrote in a paper the place, I want to work at...and was surrounding myself with positive people and kept my brain working positively and automatically rejecting any negative thought that tries to sneak into my head.... NO KIDDING! IN TWO WEEKS TIME! I got a call from the company I had wished for...and I got hired in less than a month.... so I moved out of home and I live in AD happily ever after...

I have to admit that I had my doubt about positive thinking, for no given reason! But thanks to my positive thinking guru Sara; an American friend of mine, who was able to straighten me up. I met her for lunch few days’ back, and we were talking about her wedding and the preparation...and she was like:

Sarah: sugar you wont believe it, but few days back I was going through my spy fend bag, and I found a note I wrote a year ago with a picture of a guy who resembles all the perfect husband characteristic that I wanted. The ironic thing is that not only that he looks exactly like my hubby, but he also has all the characteristics of the man I want.

Me: F**ck off, are you serious! I did say I lost my hopes in the secret and I do have my doubts about it!!! But seriously that’s so not true! I don’t believe you!

So she took out the note and the pic from her bag and showed it to me! People I kid you not!!! But her fiancé is a split image from the guy in the photo! And all the attributes she once wrote down, embeds in her fiancé!! I was in a state of shock!!!

So, just to experiment the secret again.... tonight I will write a list of everything I want and will keep you posted with the results....

I ♥ Note 2:

I got into an argument with an American friend of mine few days back! No not Sara! Another one who I work with.

She was like:

J: I can’t wait till the end of the month, im totally broke and I need the money so badly!

So to be all politically correct:

Me: I can lend you some money if you want!

J: Oh but you just bought a new car! I’m sure you are as broke as I am!

Me: No im perfectly fine! The offer is still standing babe.

J: oh I forgot that daddy bought you the car! What a spoilt brat!!

Me: and I still get money from him on monthly basis if that would make you burn more!!!!! Bitch!

I hate how Americans could be so ignorant! I work my ass off every day from 8 in the morning till 1 in the morning; in some cases!!! Not because I need the money! But as my duty to enhance and build on my experience! Yes my parents may be disgustingly rich! But I pay my own bills from A to Z!!! and seriously so what if I still get pocket money from my parents on monthly basis!!! If they can then I don’t see where the problem is!!! Its not like Im unemployed!!

She pissed me off!!!! Seriously!!!

I ♥ Note 3:

I think I might have a new addiction!!! It might sound weird to you!!! But I need rehab soon!!!! Im ridiculously addicted to kinky boots!!!

People this is a cry for her help!

You know you love me!!!!

Jeweled Orchid welcome back!!!
i miss you!

My daybed is here! Signed with love from the girls...

2009-01-17T18:33:00.001Z

Yup!
Finally my daybed is finally here! I received almost a week ago, and it totally slipped of my mind to share it with you ; of course With love!
I am in a state of love with it!

Hoda and miray, ladies your work is magic...
You know you love sugar
Xoxo
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Goodnight...

2009-01-11T18:49:00.000Z

Everyone has one or two childhood habits that they can never let go off...and others simply just develop them with time...
My childhood habit, is to hug my pillow until I fall asleep! And no I had a lovely childhood filled with love and pink roses!
And my recent developed habit is to sleep with the curtains rolled up...just to gaze at the street light and drift away with my thoughts...
People wish on a shooting star, and I wish on the first street light bulb that burns in front of my eyes...
Goodnight strangers...

P.s.
Some of the people who regularly comment on my post are like friends who I don't even know...

U know u love me
Xoxoxo
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Morning to you..you...and you

2009-01-11T03:47:00.000Z

NOBU---SHNOBU!!!!!

2009-01-10T17:37:00.001Z

Nobu...Shnobu!!!

Seriously guys!! What’s all the fuss about!!

For the past few months, everyone is talking about Nobu!! Yes i've been to London many times!! And no I've never been to it there!!! Anyway that’s not the issue!!

Everyone from the janitor to my friends in Dubai blabber about Nobu!!

As a matter of fact!! My friend called me two days ago from Kuwait and was like "Hey, I’m flying from Kuwait to dine at Nobu! Why don’t you join us!”?...I didn’t want to reject her invite coz:

1. I miss her and miss her siwalif!! That girl shocks you with her gossips!

2. I had to check out the "it" place everyone is talking about!

So we went to Nobu yesterday; no offence dolls, but that’s my personal opinion about the shnobu place:

1. The atmosphere is very pretentious! Everyone sitting there is trying so hard to be rich and famous! Total wanna be's!! Sorry you guys if you aren’t rich and famous then you aren’t!!! Besides that! Its packed with girls boo ganabee3 and ugly flashy make-up!!! Seriously girls if you aren’t beyonce' or rihanna you cannot pull the flashy make-up!!! And seriously!! What’s up with wearing all your Harry Winston and Graff jewelry!! NOT APPROPRIATE!!! NOT THE RIGHT PLACE TO PUT ALL THIS JEWELRY ON!!

2. The place interior is so dull!! I swear at one point I felt my face smashing the plate!! I was on the verge of falling asleep!! It’s so gloomy!! And depressing!!!! Seriously!!!

3. Oh my goodness!! DONT LET ME OPEN MY MOUTH ABOUT THE FOOD!!! NO I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH!! I will never stop talking about the food!!! Their food!! wa' ma adrak what’s nobu's food!!! The waiter comes over and tells us that their system is sharing!!! And "I" do not share my food!!! Especially when it comes in testers portions!!! I swear it’s like the chef mistakthir 3layna il ligma!! Seriously!! Ridiculous!!! BESIDES THE fact that it comes in small portions!! It’s disgusting!!!! I swear there is a dodgy place in Abu Dhabi where you could get some sashimi and sushi for 20 Dhs AND IT TASTES WAY BETTER THAN THE one I ate yesterday at nobu!!! It tasted so rotten and so not fresh!!!

4. I can’t even bother giving the restaurants any stars!! Their service is not just slow!! Seriously I could die holding the menu and no one would pass by to check the order!! The waiters are so untrained, unqualified, and total bimbos!! I had to repeat my order like ten thousand times to get my order!

nobu shnobu!!!

Men please...please...just dont:

2008-12-23T08:17:00.001Z

Men please...I plea for mercy on what our poor eyes see....i beg you please just:

1. Dont wear over blinged Ed Hardy caps with your kandora!! that was a trend, and trend doesnt last forever!! please have mercy on yourself, and our eyes!! that over blinged cap pierces our poor eyes!! those blinged up caps are not stylish anymore and as a matter of fact shouldnt have been in style from the first place!! ! still a fan of Ed hARDY CAPS! then wear it with a "PLAIN WHITE V-NECK OR LOOSE COTTON POLO" and a pair of nice well fit jeans!!! an overly abused graphical and colored shirts and KANDOR/DISHDASH is just a big NO NO!! seriously have mercy!!!

2. LV, Chanel, and Burbbery shawls are supposed to sit on women sweet shoulders!!!! seriously whats with the new trend!! men wearing them as head turbans!?!?!? I spotted someone in the mall wearing an LV shawl, and i was just speechless!! speechless!! seriously!! UGLY! unless you wanna be the laughing stock of the public!! then be my guest and tie it around your head!!

3. tall or short! whats up with men wearing the wedges sandal???? they are not flattering at all!!! i dont get it!! as men, sandal is like our only accessory!! so why not wear something nice, chic, and simple!! men no more wedgy wedgy sandal!! accessories tastefully with a flat sandal from any freaking store!! and if you are going for a brand, avoid the logo!! which is the next no no!!

4. you have the money!!! who doesnt!!! apprently we are all filthy!!! if you are going shopping for a brand casual clothes!!! i beg you!! do not buy clothes with huge logo's!! even better!! NO LOGO!!! if you are a tasteful human being buy clothes that is not branded!! huge logos are not tasteful!!

5. Men with tinted window cars!! please do not roll down your window and pop your eyes out!!! dude seriously freaky!!! and if you think you are going to get girls attention!! think again coz you are freaking them out!!!!

6. men baggy and over the waist jeans are the worst!!! stop abusing those jeans by pulling them over your belly!! they make your belly bigger and your fanny huger!!! not tasteful!!! a piece of advice, when you walk into a store ask the sales man to pull a pair of jeans that will flatter your figure...and if you have huge football thighs, SKINNY JEANS ARE NOT MADE FOR YOU!! they arent made for men anyway!!!

7. What happened to beautifullly sewed cashmere or wool winter kandora/dish-dash???? beautiful!!! if you feel the weather is chilly or cold!! order a black wool kandora/dish-dash, and a light colored wool turban!!! if i see another man hanging a scarf around his neck and over his kandora!! god have mercy on you!!! coz i will drown you with gasoline and burn you!!!!

HAVE SOME SENSE OF STYLE FOR GOD'S SAKE

Im going hunting…..no SILLY not birds!!!! Hunting a birkin!

2008-12-22T08:34:00.003Z

I woke up this morning, and had this urge to buy something new, something fabulous, and something glamorous! And I knew exactly what I want since ever! Nope not a new watch! Not a trip! Not a new car; although I am getting a new one :P It’s the one and only birkin bag!! And I am looking on putting my hand on the a feisty large black birkin!!

Now this is my rationale about why I think it’s a unisex bag:

Women: Buy the bag to enjoy its luxury, it reflects superbly on one’s face complexion (even if she was darn ugly, a birkin makes any women always prettier!!!!!) it’s a limited long waiting list bag which is an approval ticket to mainly brag about the fact that they own a birkin!! Just like eating a loaf of bread in front of a poorly starving kid! Now don’t get me wrong, if you own it then flaunt it!! There is nothing better than showcasing what you can have!!

Men: Now men can use the hefty 45cm sized bag as a travel sack for short-trip/weekender! Besides visualize this with me, you driving your porscha’ and on the passenger seat your toy dog and birkin harmonically cuddling the seat! HEAVEN!! HEAVEN!! Besides that, birkin is the ultimate definition of traveling with style! Don’t you agree?? YOU BETTER!

People go hunting in Pakistan….and I will go hunting at Hermes! Janeen here I come…Butti put in a good word for me!!
you hate to know that you love me

xoxox

my ♥ goes out for the Palestinian case

2008-12-18T18:26:00.000Z

I've always been moved by the palestinian case...
but never that touched and shocked by the transfixing reality

Wakey Wakey Shine and Rise...

2008-12-17T03:04:00.001Z

Morning lazy bums!
Shine and rise pumpkins...
getting ready to go to work, and Norah Jones song "Sunrise" played on my Ipod!
I love her!! awesome voice and song.
enjoy...

A downer...

2008-12-16T18:29:00.001Z

Been such a long day...
I left the office at 9sh, and spent the entire day preparing for tomorrows meeting. While I was going through my computer files I came across my X pic! And my heart literally missed a beat...
And the good time we spent together rushed back. I miss those old days!

I haven't eaten all day, quite an exhausting and a ridiculous evening. Can't wait till the weekend! I will be rocking this town!

By the way I'm thinking of buying a new car? Any suggestions?? My current options are:
1. X6
2. X5
3. Range rover sport
4. Porsche carrera (although I already have a porsche so I'm not quite sure if that's an option)
5. Your suggestion!

You know you love me and you know I love you
Goodnight

Xoxo
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Khaled Al Faysal

2008-12-14T14:20:00.000Z

What can i say....his words puts me in a state of trance...
Enjoy

I know you love me
xoxo

i ♥ Ballantyne

2008-12-14T09:55:00.004Z

They say Diamonds are girls best friends....

and others say silhouettes are girls best friends!!!

I say its true! but I say without the right cashmere shawl you have 1/2 a best friends!! the cashmere adds up for the other half!!

not only it adds up class, but it also gives an unforgettable glamorous look.

like diamonds! when you go shop for them you will either go to Graff or Debeers? and why is that!! because they are the best!! repeat after me: "because they are the best"!! thats right!
cashmere is very much the same!! you always want to buy it from the best place! and when we are talking about the best cashmere brand we are talking about Ballantyne.

Who wears Ballantyne?? the rich and fabulous! celebrities from A to Z! if you see Oprah wearing a diamond motif cashmere cardigan or sweater, you better know its Ballantyne!! they are quite known for their diamond motif that spun off to other lines such as the diamond pattern bag they sell at their stores!

who else wears it?? the list starts with Kiera Knightly to Grace Kelly! and from Robert De Niro to Sir Paul McCartney! frankyly speaking their cashmere cardigans are to die for!! I seriously ♥ my cardigans
from Ballantyne!!!

Next time you visit London, hit Bond street thats where you will find
Ballantyne Store!

Buy it!! Love it!! Own it!!! and Flaunt it!!!

I ♥ Come Clean

2008-12-13T11:39:00.000Z

Do you have any dirty secret?

or
a confession you wanna spill out of your chest??
Pink Sugar ♥ this website: Come Clean
check it out! lol

xoxo

i ♥ my sisters cupy's

2008-12-12T22:29:00.001Z

Did you ever get the feeling of sneaking down past midnight just to get a bite on something sweet???

Well for some reason its becoming a regular for me! And miss G I know what you're gonna say! WATCH YOUR FREAKING CALORIE INTAKE! Lol I am! But seriously I went to the kitchen and I found those irresistible cupcakes baked by my sister!!! Seriously heaven on earth! The girl has the know-how!!! A bite from it feels like falling in love!!

Enjoy!

You know you love me
Xoxo
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

I ♥ Bokja designs

2008-12-12T22:06:00.002Z

Remember the lovely ladies from bokja? If you do, then this is one of their designs. Lovely hey? Well now its mine!!! Its such an art piece...

You know you love me
Xoxo
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

I ♥ Billie Holiday

2008-12-12T20:54:00.003Z

Old is gold...

this is for you Miss G...love you could never live without you

o'happy Eid...

2008-12-12T12:28:00.007Z

*BANG* *BANG*....*BANG* *BANG*.... nope not a gun shot! this is how my screw loose, gaga nanny knocks my door every Eid morning to wake me up for the prayers!! the knocking is always followed with a squeaky voice! "YALLAH YA HAYATI YA ROOHI YA DOTYA BACHA HABIBI ANA...GOOMEE YA HABIBI PIDAYTAK ANA"!!! yes thats my nanny trying to pull me out of bed!!! I usually ignore her and go back to sleep!!! but then again she will knock harder and with a sharper voice tone!!! "GOOMEE YALLAH YA DOB INTA!!! LAZIM SAWEE SAALAA!!!"and she stresses out on "Dob" not because I'm overweight, but because of my addiction to sleep! as she says i hibernate like bears in winter!

Sweet women, she was with me since I was born, and never went back to her country! after 26 years, I pretty much got used to her horrendous alarm style!! what the heck she's like my mother! I love her!

So usually i wake up at 5:00 AM, get ready and head to the Eid mosque for the prayers. For the most part during the Eid prayer i would pray for my family, friends, and all the people I love and who genuinely love me, AND OF COURSE I WOULD MAINLY PRAY THAT I SURVIVE THE 3 DAY MEN RECEPTION MARATHON! the men reception is not as easy as it sounds! imagine standing up for three days, every day, from 8 in the morning to 10 in the evening! and the quantity of coffee!! my god!!! after your million shot it feels like its pouring out of your eyes!!! after the third day i would always start nagging about this retarded ritual!! and how come we aren't allowed to spend eid of the country and have a more relaxed and laid back vaction!!! spending eid outside the country is a big no no in the family!!! which really sucks!!

anyway this Eid, without telling anyone! I packed my Gucci's and Prada's!! and and flew to Beirut for two weeks of partying and a fun-ilicious experience!! plus other unfinished business i had to get done there! ;)

well at first i thought i was doing myself a favor! but not really! it was kinda depressing to wake up at eight and have your cup of coffee alone, without having your family around you!! it felt so lonely and dull, unlike the usual!

I got a call from my brother at 11sh during the day, and it totally made my day!! he was like "Sultan! its not the same without you!!! can you please fly back!!" god bless him!! he can be difficult sometimes but i cant imagine life without him!!! we have our own "escape-ritual" during eid!! we usually escape to buy either coffee from starbucks or a parlins-n-cream milkshake from baskin! and drive around the city before heading back to the majlis!

i have to admit that although Eid could be strenuous at our place i do appreciate it more now!! I appreciate my nanny waking me up in the morning!!! i appreciate the men's reception!! I appreciate the entire Eid experience at our residence!!!

...........I have to say though!! Beirut was fun! fun! fun! :P

Pink sugar ♥ LIFE AND IS BACK!!!

2008-12-03T16:00:00.000Z

Since the break up; WHCH YES IM STILL NAGGING ABOUT IT!! But to ease you all im almost over my ordeal! Anyway what was I saying, oh yeah, I’ve been in constant search for that one thing that will make me feel better about myself. I tried everything from ridiculously abusing my credit cards to satisfy my shopping illness; And I don’t care what others say, it always feels good to shop and no I never feel guilty after it!! to seeing a therapist for Hypnotherapy? To ridiculously over loading my self with work!

Unfortunately that all didn’t work!!! There was still that one thing that I had to do to make me feel better about myself! With all the people I was surrounded with, I found it difficult to spend more time alone and contemplate what was it that thing I need. So I decided to fly to Beirut for the weekend, spend sometime contemplating what was it I need and why do I still feel sorry for myself?! So I bought the ticket, packed the LV trunk and hit the road to the airport to fly to Beirut.

It was a smooth 3 hours to Beirut, and boy once you land and walk out of the plane you can hear the voice of fairouz chanting throughout the airport and you know that you have arrived to the land of liberation, love, and authenticity.

As I arrived to the hotel, I decided to have a goodnight sleep knowing that the next day would be full with back to back meetings with friends I haven’t seen for ages.

Before meeting my friends, I had to make a stop at a place not far away from my hotel to make an early xmas purchase. Wondering what I bought?!?! Well I bought a new nose!!! A new nose definitely enriched my Beirut experience. Yes I do have a deviated septum, but that wasn’t really the case! I didn’t like my nose and decided to get a new one!! And I did!! And it looks amazing!! Of course my stop was for consultation, and I have scheduled my surgery a week after.

After my visit to the plastic surgant, I asked my driver to take me to a gallery that sells divine and exquisite couches, daybeds, and ottmanian. I spotted the gallery few months ago while I was surfing the net, and I have to say that their work is a fabulous!!I fell in love with the designers work on the spot!!

I arrived at the gallery and spent a good couple of hours with the talented designers hoda and miray; they are sickly brilliant, artistic, and gorgeous!! We spent time discussing how they started and how are they doing right now! Hoda explained to me that they started with one couch two years ago, and now they are on top of the world!!! A famous shoe designer; no I wont tell you who, have adopted their designs and signed a contract with them to design all his stores worldwide! checkout their designs at Bokja designs

After I left the girls, I couldn’t stop thinking about myself!! That’s where i have beaten myself! I always put my relationship before my personal ambitions! I had a dream of launching my own jewelry line and that was put on hold for too long!! The thought that was on my mind through out the day was, “ If only I have pursued my dream” right there I knew what went wrong!! I loved my x more than I loved myself!! Ive put everything on hold!! Because I wanted to be with them all the time whenever they want!! And that would change!!!! That wake up call was exactly what I wanted!!!

Later during the day I asked my driver to drop me downtown at the shopping district!! Yes the addiction was kicking in!! I needed a shopping therapy!!! And boy oh boy!! Shopping is awesome in beirut!!! Few places I advice you to checkout if you ever visit Beirut are:

Aishti: a department store that has all the brand names you want!
Kulte: the store is located at al Verdun street next to goodies! It’s a Lebanese version of Sauce; but with even a better collection!!
Boutique Cream: their clothes are mind blowing!!!

Two of my friends, who has been seeing each other for two years; the sweetest couple I have ever met, picked my up from the shopping district and took me on a tour around the city. I was memsmerized with the city, but fell in love more with my friends!! I never met anyone who love each other that much!!! I felt that I was fooled!!! Did my x really love me??? After going out with my friends, I really doubt it!!!!

It was almost midnight, and of course before flying back to abu dhabi there was one more thing to do!!! And that was CLUUUUUUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBBBIIIIIIIIIING!!! IT WAS FABU-GORG-LSE!!

Yes I didn’t get the chance to spend time alone as I planned! But I met few people who made me know that I wasted my time in a fatuous relationship!! so right there I decided few things will change from now on, and they are:

no more putting others before myself
I should love me, myself, and I before loving anyone else!
Im never putting my plans, dreams, and ambitions on hold anymore!!!

Yes pink sugar is back full frontal!!!!! WOOOHOOOO

You know you love me

Xoxo

The Louboutin treadmill runner & the Prada whore confession...

2008-10-31T08:01:00.003Z

It has been a while since I last posted my ridiculous thoughts into this blog. hmmm ridiculous? i would probably say thoughtful thinking! As in from today its all about pink thinking i.e. positive thinking as my friend would call it.

The break up was not as easy as I reckoned; however in the last few weeks, some shocking confessions made me appreciate that Im still mentally alright and still have a buoyant outlook for life and love. Those confessions came from my best friends; the Christian Louboutin treadmill runner, and the shoe prostitute.

The Louboutin treadmill runner is the shocking confession from my Irish friend, god bless her she has a mind-boggling personality, but i have to admit she needs help! and I mean serious help! recently I have noticed huge, horrific, and revolting hammers growing on the side of her feet; not common with her knowing she is a hygiene queen who spends quite sometime at the spa! Of course nosey me couldn't help not ask! and the shocking confession was "Babe, I found the perfect settlement for my frustration and anger, moi Louboutin anger management run! I would put on my heels and just run!!" I was flabbergasted of her confession, was it really a resolution or torture!!! sounds like a serious call for anger management therapy!

Where as the shoe prostitute is an english friend of mine, the lawyer i have once mentioned in my previous posts. My sweat-heart have found the perfect resolution for love, PRADA shoes. A wonderful girl, fueled with energy, love, compassion, and sick addiction to Prada. Her resolution to love, took me out of my blue mood and made me laugh endlessly. Quote " I my love decided to direct my love to Prada! seriously sultan, im not kidding prada! PRADA never ever dares to break your heart, as a matter of fact it will go all the way out to satisfy you. Besides, its the perfect investment; give it all your love, time and feeling and it will still be there for you and would always make you feel good". right there and then i realized that my Hu'nny NEEDS a serious help to get her out of her kinky addiction. Wont lie, her resolution sounded tempting one way or another.

What about me? no, I have no confessions! Im still holding tight on hope that one day i will have that unconditional love. somewhere, somehow....

What a Beautiful Sunday, What a beautiful Chemotherapy day.....

2008-10-14T03:30:00.001+01:00

As a person, I'm not much of a nagger or a complainer. But trust me, when I nag, I nag like a divorced women who didn't get her settlement yet! I avoid being a complainer, just to avoid being labeled on my arse as the walking negative bubble. Trust me i know few of those people, and its not fun being around them. Even if you activate your negative shield against them, their state of mind and mood tends to crawl into your system one way or another.

Few weeks back, putting in mind again Im not one of those "boohiss im depressed" sort of people, yet after hearing one of the most painful confessions from my manager i felt so small, and I dissed everyday I have complained in my life.

People, you have to meet my manager, she is a typical american in her early fourties. Sweet, unbelievably hilarious, and would always cracks a joke that would make me laugh endlessly. Not to forget to to mention that awe-inspirational smile that will always lighten up my day. However, I never knew that there was an unfading and throbbing pain behind that smile.

Since I joined, I realized that she never showed up to the office on sunday mornings, and if she did, she usually looks like a walking zombie; yet with a smile and a new joke, which made me respect her even more. Of course being the over sensetive, caring person I happen to be; AND ITS TRUE PEOPLE, I couldn't help myself not to ask her every sunday if she is alright. Until she called me in the office one day, and that that how it started:
Manager: "Hey, since you are part of the team now there is something I need to disclose to you" huge smile and a glittery smiley eyes.
Me: "sure, I hope though its nothing I have done wrong."
Manager: "Not at all, see my sundays are usually the days I have to take my chemotherapy course, thats why I tend to look worn out and out of my elements." Then she throws a joke.

I was traumatized, in a state of not knowing whether I should break into tears, or run to hug her and comfort her. I was absolutely speechless, trying to find the perfect word to comfort her, yet at that moment it seemed that there is no word in the english dictionary that would serve this moment. I simply walked out of the office and sobbed not only for her, but also for all the moments i picked up the phone and complained about an unpleasant day. There she is a women who has been fighting cancer for more than twenty years, yet always looks into life positively and hopes its another beautiful sunday. Not that she is in denial, she has accepted it and embraced it, and looks at her situation as something that she can fight!

Few hours later, I received an email from her, and all it said: “The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.” which is absolutely true!!!!! since then i have promised never to complain, nor agonize on not getting what i want in life. If you are not suffering from a fatal disease, do not complain!! you are still alive, and still have another day that may bring good things your way.

Im inspired, not by oprah; which i have a lot of respect to, but inspired by an american women, in her early fourties, suffering from cancer.

We ♥ it!!! Excuse my Beauty!!!

2008-10-11T07:33:00.003+01:00

We "♥" This videos, S/he is by far the funniest, most disoriented, self-confident person I have ever seen. I couldn't stop laughing when he was like "I will be a boy for you", that kid must be on crack. Or the "Shut-Up" comment after the officer commented on his eyebrow do.

But what tops it all, is "Excuse my beauty...."!

Enjoy :)

we ♥ you!!

Pink Sugar ♥ sports!!! work that lazy BUM!

2008-10-10T17:00:00.000+01:00

I must say that I am so proud of **ME**

I’ve always envied people who had all the energy in the world to drag themselves out of bed everyday, and hit the gym for couple of hours before going to work. POSSIBLY COZ I PERSONALLY HAVE ALWAYS FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE!

Yes people I ENVY THEM!!! “evil-eye” “evil-eye”.

However!! This week, I managed to get my lazy bum out of bed at 6 in the morning, put on my gym wear, and stroll to the gym! Wait not only that!! I did an hour on the cross-trainer and 45 minutes weight!!! Absolutely more than what I have expected!! Wooohoooo

You probably think I’m out of my mind, being all worked out about an early workout session. Partially it’s about that, but majorly it’s about the fact that I’ve been trying to make that a habit for more than 15 years, but never was able to!!!

Unlike what I thought, it’s not that hard after all! The sturdy part is to get yourself out of bed, but once you are in the gym you will suddenly transform into some sort of energy machine. Nevertheless, it’s extremely refreshing!!! All you need is a good **grandma sort of alarm clock**, good training shoes, and iPod shuffle!! And you are all good to go!!

Am I going to make it a habit, hmmm I hope so!! especially after i read the latest census of chronicle diseases in UAE. How can I put that in a pleasant way. YOU WOULD POSSIBLY DIE YOUNG!!! Harsh ha?? According to a recent study conducted; bare in mind all digits are increasing rapidly:

18% suffers from cardiovascular diseases; heart.

7% diabetes

14% cancer

30% obesity

Our population is not 6 million; we are less than 1 million people, and the numbers up there is low in figure but high in percentage relative to the population size. There is no excuse for us not to tackle this issue realistically. Now im not saying you have to wake up in the morning and work out, but there is no problem to make sometime for it during the day! If you are not a fan of the gym, and more of a group-activity sort of a person then why not aerobics, tae-bo, or Pilates!!??

I actually been doing Pilates for the past 8 months, and its one of the most challenging workouts, yet its rejuvenating and refreshing! True you wake up the next morning in major pain, and thats not bad; it means your muscles are growing! I am a Pilates heroin!! TRY IT YOU WILL ALL LOVE IT!!

Although I see life with different shades of color, however that issue is black or white. You live or die situation. So you wanna live longer or die young?

They say it takes 21 days to get rid of one habit, and start a new habit. I'm not quite sure to what extent thats true, but I will experiment it on me. Today is day 6, and I have decided to make the gym a habit, and to quite smoking :)

will keep you posted in 15 days....

Gear Up, if you need new gear check out:

Puma & Nike, make sure you get the running shoes or the cross-trainer!

"I ♥ pink Sugar" is glad there are no more metallic bags...Mettalic out and Purple in!!

2008-10-10T11:58:00.010+01:00

Classy, elegant, sophisticated, and stylish. Those are the elements that are embedded in the new Miu Miu and Prada women bags for fall/winter 08-09. Nothing more to be said about this season womens bags collection, but, IM GLAD THERE ARE NO METALLIC BAGS ANYMORE!!! otherwise i would have burned them all down, because frankly i cannot take the sun piercing my eyes by my friend metallic bag anymore!!!

Keep it simple ladies, mild colors is always appealing and perkier! Men tend to be attracted more to simple, classy, and perky "Reese Witherspoon" style girls, opposed to over makeup surfaced, and big tower head girls!! off the note advice.

Anyway, where was i? yeah Miu Miu & Prada has set the color purple and relevant shades to be the seasons "it: colors. that is well represented through their catwalks, and their polished in a dashing manner handbags. No ladies its not a frumpy color, its the sizzling hot trend of the season.

pattern and tamed structures remains in this season, yet in a milder manner than the previous years. frankly, i love sequence and I'm overwhelmed that its still in. So ladies!! hit the stores those bags are the hot items of the season!! hurry hurry before they run out!!

"I ♥ pink Sugar" hearts MOK

2008-10-10T05:24:00.014+01:00

When you take a look at his designs; Assuming you still do not know who the designer is, you first wonder if its a new line of Vivienne Westwood. Then you pause for a minute to re-think, and then change your mind and wonder again if its a McQueen collection.

Let me tell you, No & No, its Moe Khadra; aka MOK. A lebanese/Omani designer who was able to prove that arab designers can show case their designs side-by-side with western high street fashion designers.

His designs portrays his eclectic educational/geographical background. They are a toxic blend of Asia meets west, in his dimensional textured layers and geisha like illustrations. where as the soul is a symbolic representation of west meets east.

WE admire his idiosyncratic designs that sets him off the typical high street fashion counter. Stunning designs, and an absolutely great mind, we are looking forward to have peek view at his summer collection.

Moe I know you will be reading this, although I am personally disappointed you missed out on the mens collection this season. But I will take your word, as you promised you will have have some pieces for men next season. "I ♥ pink Sugar" rates you with 10 ♥ out of 10, we admire your designs.

His collection is sold at exclusive boutiques in Emirates and lebanon:

IF boutique:

Dubai

Cream Boutique:

Beirut Lebanon

Contact me:

ilovepinksugar@gmail.com

♥ me like "breakfast at tiffany"....

2008-10-07T18:03:00.013+01:00

They say, "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, then its your. If it doesn't, then it never was." I always wonder, to what extent that statement is true? and as human beings, does our pride allows us to fall again for that who have decided to leave us? and the fact that we are by nature believe in the big conspiracy theory?? ( if they had the audacity to leave us, they must have done it for someone else)

I was having coffee few days back with an Iraqi friend of mine; she is a brilliant lawyer i must say. of course when we both meet its always like a first date; not that we are dating, we just tend to over flirt with each other ridiculously as friends. she would compliment the way i wear my "Sifra", and i would compliment her bag; i deliberately do cause i know she loves it! anyway, that brilliant friend of mine was seeing a wonderful english guy, who moved all the way to U.A.E to be next to her. More than that he was willing to change his religion to marry her; NOW THAT LOVE PEOPLE. After all that trouble they have separated from each other, which is terribly sad.

It has been few months since they broke-up, and she decided to be the bigger person and invite him out for coffee. Wait till you here this, they met and she found out that he is already seeing someone else.

I was shocked, and the thought that crossed my mind was what happened to love? Is it that easy to get over someone? what happened to romance people?? I despise the statement "Next", but apparently thats what happening!! has love transformed into companionship more than love. the search of belonging and being with someone has overwhelmed the meaning of love? My femme fatal killer cupcake; as I call her, and I are not that old, yet still believe in "breakfast at Tiffany" & "Gone with the wind" romance.

Or what about love should be scheduled??? like in my case? i have to make an appointment to spend some quality time!! when u love someone shouldn't you put more effort to see each other? shouldn't there be a healthy compromise in altering one schedule? I may be needy, but if you love someone, how would you let a day pass by without seeing your significant other?

In my case, i have been contemplating in my mind the possibility of ending my more than 8 years relationship. Not because we are going off on the wrong foot, but because we hardly see each other; regardless of the fact that the both of us love each other truly and genuinely. But the distant that can exist after not seeing each other for days has taken its toll on me.

So two days ago the both of us had a very serious chit-chat, that if we don't start seeing each other more often I probably would be forced to end it; ( exit scene with a frown and smoke of anger flowing from my nose and mouth). Anyway, that thought was wiped out when I came back home yesterday night only to find flowers scattered across my room, and each flower had a love note & a memory we both cherish. That have killed me, and made me realize that I'm not ready yet to set my birdy free. maybe its not the breakfast at tiffany romance, but it is romance after all...

we ♥ u ladies, but get us what we want!!!

2008-10-04T14:31:00.009+01:00

Ladies, let me tell you this:

"WE BEG YOU, PLEASE NO MORE:

Wallets
Paris Gallery perfumes
Branded sandals
Keychains

we are sick of getting the same gift over & over again. I swear I don't have to unwrap my gifts ANYMORE; if its not a wallet then its another perfume from Paris Gallery! or maybe for a change it would be a key chain!!! PLEASEEEEE for the love of god stop the torture!!

Now don't get me wrong, we do appreciate a gift, but come on seriously does it have to be the same gift every year? I swear sometimes a card or a dinner setting or a smile does the job!! HEY!! YOU STILL HAVE TO BUY US A GIFT!! Don't forget the amount of money we spend to get you a Birkin!!! :P

we at I ♥ pink Sugar decided to perk-up your next purchase for the hubby!! wooohooo!!

here are some of the sizzling items we recommend : )

Tom ford private blend is one of the best selling products in the market. The perfume is exquisite and eccentric aroma. Unlike other perfumes in the market, you can actually enjoy the delightful smell of the flower mix more than the alcohol abhorrent smell. The set is made of a number of blends; however, we recommend:

Tuscan Leather (Pink Sugar "Hearts" this blend")
Oud Wood
Purple Patchouli

Unfortunately, its a hot item in the market; so the waiting list is long! Take out your visa ladies, and order online.

If your hubby wears ghitra/Sifra, then check out "Abdelraheem Anoohi Store" at Ra's-AL-Khor Dubai. They have brought to life the art of Embroidery, embedded in fine Swiss made material. the "sifra" im talking about is a vintage!! YES WE ARE OBSESSED WITH VINTAGE ITEMS AS WELL!! Besides that, its very classy!! BUY IT LADIES I TELL YOU THEY WILL LOVE IT!!

Sandals is another options for you ladies, but please no more logo branded sandals!! GUCCI & Dolce does not pay us to promote for them!! we do not want to be the walking brand machine! keep it simple girls. we love simple sandals. my utmost favorite sandals available in the market are:

Bottega Veneta wooven criss-cross sandal.
Hermes "H" sandal

Does your hubby shave at home?? if yes!! then the art of shave sells a shaving set, with beautiful motif engraved on the razor; which comes in gold and silver. The arts of shave also provide the best shaving products. truthfully, no more bumps or cuts after i started using their products.

If your hubby is on the go, and is a frequent flyer, you cant go wrong with a nice luggage bag; LET THE HUBBY TRAVEL WITH STYLE!!!!. Its an investment i tell you!! investing in leather goods is gooooood!! at least thats what i keep on telling myself to be convinced!! check-out the weekender bags from Bottega; their woven leather is SUPERIOR!!

If you are nominated to be LV spokesperson, then checkout their travel bags! I give it the blue-chip!!! its durable, and of extremely high quality! go with the Daumier or the taiga leather!! not the monogram!!! or i tell you, what the heck i have the entire monogram luggage collection just get it and flaunt it!!!

Finally, the ultimate and most desirable item in the market!! the Hermes Belt!! yes it has the logo!! But it perfectly perks up the sophisticated look!! It goes perfect with a suit pants, or a suede, and a pair of Tod's loafers!! YUP NOW WE ARE TALKING!!! and top it off with a plain dress shirt & a cashmere cardigan!!

well YOU STILL LUV US DONT YOU??

Where to Buy:

Bottega Veneta:

Emirates Towers

Harvey Nichols

The Art of Shaving:

Boutique 1- Emirates Towers

1847 - Emirates Towers

LV:

Burjuman Dubai

Marina Mall - Abu Dhabi

Hermes:

Burjuman Dubai

Tom Ford Private Blend:

Harvey Nichols

Ladies if you need any assistance don't hesitate sending me a message, and i will be more than happy to assist you :)

hello its me.....im in a dress!!! "I ♥ pink Sugar" we are TRAUMATIZED PEOPLE!!!

2008-10-03T21:30:00.005+01:00

Let me take my breath first!!! wooooooh!!!

hold on!!! AGNISSS GET ME SOME JASMINE TEA!! yes!!! JASMINE TEA!!

yes people it helps me relax!! and trust me after you read the incident i came across today, you will all be traumatized and will be drinking jasmine tea half way through the article!!

Once upon a time, there was this seventeen years old boy. Smart, intelligent, from a well-off & prominent family. I got acquainted to him through a bunch of friends over our usual "Starbucks chit-chat session"; i.e. Gossip session. YES PEOPLE BELIEVE IT OR NOT WE ACKNOWLEDGE IT, WE THE MALE SPECIES GOSSIP MORE THAN WOMEN!

Anyway back to the kid, he was nothing but sweet, and mild mannered. He was expected to be at home at a certain time every evening, well focused, and absolutely respectful. I always used to say, his parents have raised him up well!

Anyway I was chilling with the same group of friends earlier today. Enjoying my orange shisha; YES PEOPLE I SMOKE LIVE WITH IT!!! No seriously, smoking is bad for your health and I would do anything to quite smoking.

Anyway, where was I? yeah while I was smoking shisha and stuffing my face with food one of the guys came and sat next to me; to show me a pic on the phone.

The pic was of a young girl posing to the camera in a provocative manner!! to me she looked disfigured and shameless!!!

she had her head tilted to the right, trying to provoke the viewer in a sexy way; it was actually revolting!!

*** No readers we are not into bluetoothing and screening girls pics, we find very disturbing and disgraceful IM VERY SERIOUS!!***

I had to ask my friend about the girl in the pic:

Me: "Who is she?"

my friend: "Guess?"

me: "I really dont know"

my friend: "Remember "Flan-il-Flanee"?

me: "YEAH....WITH BULGED EYES"

my friend: "YUP THATS HIM"

PEOPLE he became a cross-dresser!!!! he is only 17!!!! I am not the type of a person who judges people, i believe everyone lives their life the way they want!! god judges and determines the fate of everyone NOT ME!!

But what shocked me most was the fact that he is into prostitution!!! he get paid for sex, and his infamous name is "daloo3at al3ayin"??!?! he is well-off people, i tell you his parents are filthy rich!!! why prostitution?? why would someone put himself in that position? what happened to our respect to culture, traditions, and above all our islamic beliefs??

where is his parents? cant they see what's happening around them?

People i tell you, im still traumatized!!!

so are you having your jasmine tea already?

I'll Harass Your Sister but Don’t Harass Mine! "I ♥ pink Sugar" spits and trashes men like that!!!!

2008-10-03T14:43:00.005+01:00

Few days back, a friend of mine and I were sitting in one of the cafés at a very well known shopping mall in Al-Ain. The time passed very pleasantly, as a matter of fact since I see him only every other week, we spent most of the time filling each other with what has occurred lately.

As I said it was pleasant, until we have seen the most obscene sight of a young good looking U.A.E national harassing a young girl of 17 or so. The whole scene has caused an obnoxious culture-shock to me, not realizing that there are men who are still trapped in the "primitive age". Whenever I remember it I feel ashamed of how young men from a very good background and status could allow themselves to be involved in such a disgraceful act. I kept on wondering the next few hours and questioning the reasons behind what has happened earlier. Why would young men disgrace their reputation and prestige by harassing young girls at shopping malls? Are they in desperate need to be in contact with a girl? And would they be happy if they found out that their sisters were in the same situation? I don’t think they would! I wonder how come U.A.E. nationals have drifted to this unpleasant practice, although we are living in a country that allows us to interact with women at schools, universities, or even work places; thus we are not living in a "no-women-land".

After the shameful scene, I couldn’t help myself not to ask a guy who is familiar with the ecstasy of harassing girls about the pleasure he gets out of it. Amazingly, he was discussing his success in harassing girls as if he won the lottery. However, although his name was going to be held with absolute confidentiality with me, he was held back when he knew that I may mention it in my article and I will be quoting his statements. Then I couldn’t help myself from not asking him how would he feel if his family found out that he was involved in such a behavior? Shockingly, it did not bother him at all, as he kept on saying that many of his family are aware that he is harassing girls wherever and whenever he gets the chance. I sat there for a moment traumatized, not knowing if I should now blame him or his family for not taking this major issue seriously. Aren't they aware that his habit is unacceptable in our society, and at this point it can cause him psychological problems if it was not put to an end!? Quite shocking isn't it! Anyhow, let me give you an insight about the world of the men who practice this revolting behavior; of course as he explained it to me. Take my word; the reasons behind it are pathetically silly and funny! To them its like a job hierarchy the more you harass girls and get phone calls from them the more you are regarded as a very exciting and adventures person, that is until you reach the highest hierarchy where people regard you as "the big kahuna" the guy with the most girls. After he gave me an insight of their world, I couldn’t help not to laugh! I can not believe that they are living in an illusion of their own fantasies. I understand my dear reader that it is also silly, but my friend has the right to explain to us the elation of harassing girls.

Of course, his explanation did not satisfy my curiosity so I went along asking what others believe the main reason behind this act. Evidently, as I asked more men about this issue it appeared to me that everyone involved in this behavior has his own definition. Many have agreed that a good deal of men who studied in co-educational schools did not engage themselves in such behavior; as they have explained interacting with women from a very young age helps them to pay more respect to women. However, they agreed that men who were enrolled in public schools tend to be involved more in the act of harassing girls; since they were segregated and were also deprived from understanding the women nature more. Yes, it may make more sense but definitely that is not the answer.

Instead of going around and asking for more unreasonable explanation I sat and tried to rationalize what might be the reasons behind it. Let me explain to you, public harassment is a habit; just like smoking, we tend to nurture it at a very young age of adolescence. Why do many men have this habit? Because it indulged them with the sense of masculinity when they were teenagers; as simple as that! But like cigarettes when you tend to smoke at a very young age, it becomes even more difficult to impede it when you are old. For that public harassment has the same concept, it starts at a very young age and develop with the person as he gets older. Another reason behind public harassment is loosing faith in religion. Whatever ethnic background we come from, all religions encourage us to respect women. By publicly harassing women we are breaking all the means of faith in religion and degrading women.

We are the mirror to our society if that unacceptable behavior remains, then we will always be standing in the uncivilized era. With all the great effort our government is taking to move us to a sophisticated nation, do we pay it back with a disgraceful behavior? I would like to acknowledge the hard work His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, is undertaking to end this uncivilized behavior. His Highness, with great effort is running a program that has been established few years ago with its main target: to prove that this behavior of public harassers is unacceptable in the United Arab Emirates and whoever carries out such behaviors get arrested by law as public harassers and kept in custody. If your are into this repulsive behavior, take a minute and wisely think of how you would feel if your sister or wife was in a situation where she gets publicly harassed by a stranger. How would you feel? Very offended believe me!

WE ♥ EMARATI DESIGNERS

2008-10-02T22:47:00.004+01:00

GUCCI, PRADA, PUCCI, MARC JACOBS, CAVALI, DIOR, yes we do love all those labels!!! But there are other young designers who are striving to create a label for themselves! their designs, are up-to-date with the fashion trend, however, the authenticity that is embedded in each design makes it unique and different than all the brands out there.

NOTE ON THE SIDE: one thing i have learnt when i travel, NOT TO SHOP FOR LABELS!! simply because we can find all the labels and brands we want in U.A.E.! but i have learnt to search for young designers, their work is different, exquisitely creative, and inexpensive.

Back to the emarati designers, and because i have my own love story with jewelry designing let me start with Sheikha Fatima Al Qassimi. Her jewelry designs, are simple, yet authentic, and accentuate the Arabic culture through her use of Arabic typography & a small piece of precious stones. "GIRLS ITS NOT ALL ABOUT THE BLING BLING"!!! SIMPLE IS PRETTY!!!

Marc Jacobs & Alexander Mcqueen, names are associated with starting the Ghatra trend. IF YOU GUYS ONLY KNOW THAT YOU DIDN'T!!! Pink Sushi; we ♥ u, is the brain behind the Ghattra revolution. That was when she first launched her clutch & shoppers Ghattra bag, and shirts with laces of Ghattra. Hats off for you, we are proud to have an emarati designer who was able to out-beat big designers and launch designs few years before they do.

Finally, Aisha Bint Desmal brought to life an art that was used in the clothing of our grandparents in a very upbeat and hip way! who thought that "M-Khwar" will ever make a come back in our life?!?! well Aisha did it!! and she did a phenomenal job in a very artistic and creative manner. Aisha your designs are awesome keep it up!!!

People, say behind me:

we ♥ Emarati Designers

We ♥ Emarati Designers

SUPPORT UAE DESIGNERS...

Who are the designers:

Sheikha Fatima Jewelry

Pink Sushi

Where to shop for U.A.E Designers:

Sauce:

The village Dubai shop # 29

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi

Lollipops:

The Village Dubai

Amzaan:

Wafi City Dubai

Mens Wear Fall/Winter 2008-2009

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Those are few designs " I ♥ Pink Sugar" like, and we mean we really really like! ; boy oh boy cant wait till I put my hands on some of those. My absolute favorite are sonyia rykiel and john varvatos, there collection is very simple, classic, and vintage; a design that never wears out. where as i have to say that Gucci have accentuated their designs with beautiful belts & accessories.

Where to buy:

www.brownsfashion.com

www.harveynichols.com

www.saksfifthavenue.com

www.neimenmarcus.com

Checkout:

www.men.style.com <---- we Heart men style

Whats "I ♥ pink sugar" all about?

2008-10-02T08:08:00.005+01:00

There are a lot of blogs that focus on women, fashion, and more women concerns and issues. Yet very few blogs or websites pays any attentions to what us; men, "the neglected human being species" needs and wants. Now I'm not saying that the blog will be focused on men only, its about keeping a balance between men & women wants & needs.

The blog is about Fashion, Art, upcoming events in the U.A.E., and day-to-day issues &concerns. unfortunately, due to my busy schedule, I'm afraid my posts will be on weekly to biweekly basis.

Nevertheless, since I'm a big supporter of causes across the country, I will be posting dates of charity events; everyone got to do some good deed in their life :P

Im telling you "pINK sUgAR!" is all about you.

"Think Pink, Think positive" :P