Brands that I miss in KSA Part 1: Bobbi Brown

Dear Readers,

Oh I was absolutely in love with Bobbi Brown,  I love all their make-up, I think I used to drool at Bobbi Brown’s Selfridges counter on a weekly basis.  I find their make-up does what in my opinion make-up should ideally do and is that enhances your features upgrading you to a prettier healthier, ‘I eat , drink and sleep well and am in love with the essence of life’ version. 

I find some of the popular makeup brands here are rather heavy-handed, and  mask your skin  making it obvious to everyone within 5-10m radius (depending on eyesight) that your face  is painted, and IMHO the vibe I get is that you are going for the ever ready 'God forbid that acid rain should descend and leave you with a bare face, because your self-esteem requires  that you must hide behind  such an opaque foundation' look. 

I find that girls here often wear make-up suited to photo-shoots but which in my humble opinion looks out of place in normal life.I guess all the selfie-mania has turned everyone into a self-conscious celeb.

Oops I digress, as I was saying I miss Bobbi Brown make-up. I adore their BB cream with SPF35 the medium shade is perfect for Asian skin tones. Their blush, oh my, it gives your cheeks a natural gorgeous colour so much so, that when I first noticed my friends rosy cheeks I thought it was because she had been running upstairs to meet me. So to the great people at Bobbi Brown please set up shop in Jeddah, the fashionistas need you ASAP!

If any one would be interested in full reviews of their stick foundation/bb cream/lip liner/blush  please leave a comment below and I will do it in future posts.

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Cannes Film Fest 2012- 10 Best Dressed Stars

Dear Readers,

Here's my pick of the best dressed from the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

I've tried to keep the list a bit broad covering international stars, the young and old, the famous and not so famous.

1. Eva Longoria' s Statement Feather train mermaid dress

Eva Longoria in a Marchesa gown

2. Diane Kruger's Liquid metallic gold number by Vivienne Westwood's Gold Label.

and her glam Greek goddess look in a pale green Giambattista Valli gown.

3. Najwa's White Lace with Nude Lining Number  by fellow Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad and jewellery by Mouawad. She has recently become the first Arab Ambassador for L’Oréal Paris in the Middle East

4. Jane Fonda defying her age and dazzling in metallics

Jane Fonda in Atelier Versace

Jane Fonda in Roberto Cavalli

5. Ash rocking her post-pregancy curves in Elie Saab

6. Nina Dobrev shimmering in Elie Saab

Nina Dobrec wore an Elie Saab dress, Bulgari jewels, and silver Jimmy Choo ‘Lance’ sandals.

7. Berenice Bejo stunning in red Louis Vuitton gown and Chopard jewellery at the 65th Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony

8.Bérénice Marlohe in Emilio Pucci

9.Naomi Watts in another statement Marchesa gown

10. Salma Hayek looking regal in Gucci

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Spring Style: Pretty Pastels: Elie Saab 2012

Elie Saab's 2012 collection is the stuff sweet dreams are made of: Soft feminine colours like pistachio ice, sweet peach, powder blue, and pale yellow graced his runway. The dresses were fit for princesses with intricate beadwork and shimmering embroidery, to transform the models into sleek modern-day princesses. I would have preferred more of the dresses to have been presented with a matchin silk/nude lining, it  wouldn't have taken away from the beauty of the dresses- but that's the runway for you.
Hope you enjoy the pictures.

I thought I'll add some celebrity sightings in Elie Saab's 2012 beaded pastel collection.

Katy Perry in a powder blue beaded Elie Saab gown at 2012 Grammys

The Artist's Berenice Bejo minty Elie Saab concoction brought a spring breezt to the 2012 Oscars.

Millia Jovovich in slivery white one sleeve Elie Saab gown at the Oscars 2012.

Rose Byrne at the 2012 SAG awards in beaded Elie Saab jumpsuit

Megan Fox looking classy at the screening of 'Friends with Kids;

Emma Stone at the Essence’s 5th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

If you can't get enough of Elie Saab's 2012 Spring collection check out the runway show.