Archive | September, 2011

Created in 2009, Bow is the wonderful flirty and feminine brand by Amanda Gedeon. Comprising of colourful cocktail dresses, flattering jumpsuits as well as tops and other ready-to-wear staples, each piece is designed with individuality featuring an edgy look and ‘neo-chic’.
With a highly anticipated SS12 collection coming out very soon, Bow is fashion with a cause. Collaborating with many great campaigns throughout the Middle East regularly, October sees Bow put great efforts into Breast Cancer campaigns including Bras for a Cause Middle East.

Bras for a Cause Middle East aims to raise awareness about breast health and help women who have had breast cancer in …

 
 

 
 
Haute Teatime Party
Bint Thani is one of Classic with Colour favourite designers in the Middle East. Designed by Emirati extraordinaire Khulood Thani, Bint Thani has just shown its latest Spring/Summer 2012 collection, Haute Teatime Party during London Fashion Week.
A successful combination of Parisian chic mixed with London street style, Bint Thani  remains utterly feminine throughout the collection with elegant lace and luxurious fabrics. With inspiration stemming from fashion history, art, films and culture, the latest collection offers fashion lovers an elegant polished day time look with classic tops and skirts with a quirky twist featuring watches.
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Created from some of the finest jewel stones and exquisite materials, Jayna Lakhiani’s family jewellery brand Miranya took part in the recent Vibrance Festive Fiesta in The Monarch at the weekend.
Sourcing stones from Europe and around the world, the designs and quality speak for themselves. With a sneak peek above, the Autumn/Winter collection features layered metal chains, quirky long necklaces featuring natural stones with vintage inspiration mixed with great colour combinations.

Jayna Lakhiani, Rachel Duggan, Mayu Dhawani
Miranya treated fashion lovers to an extensive selection, which were adored at the show. Miranya also offers clients custom-made bespoke pieces for all occasions.
For further information about the collection …

Shaikha Salama Mosque, Al Ain
The newly reconstructed Shaikha Salama Mosque in the centre of Al Ain has changed the skyline and the idea of a traditional mosque. Designed by renowned Jordanian architect Jafar Tukan, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the traditional place of worship for Muslims.
With underground parking to help accommodate the 4,800 worshippers that the mosque will hold, it also features modern features including lifts and a high-tech air conditioning system. Quite unseen for most mosques.
Featuring modern lighting to accentuate the magnificent structure and detail throughout the building, parts of it replicate a modern western structure …

New Fashion with an old soul is what Sandra Murphy is wowing shoppers on Madison Avenue with!

Recollection by Sandra Murphy is a timeless selection of tops, skirts, dresses, outerwear and scarves. A Recollection piece is that item of clothing you always dreamed about seeing when you walk into a vintage store – something straight out of another time but in perfect condition and a perfect fit.


This is a collection for anyone who’s ever flirted with vintage fashion, from die-hard ’50s revivalists to casual vintage shoppers to vintage virgins.
The Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection combines classic lines and retro …

Since there isn’t a formal bio or profile on Classic with Colour, I thought it is about time that I do one. Instead of writing something about myself or getting someone else to do it, here are some facts about me!

Rachel Duggan
1. Fashion is in my blood. My mother is a fashion graduate of Grafton Academy of Dress Designing in Dublin and my sister is a fashion graduate of Limerick School of Art & Design and Fashion Institute of Technology.
2. I am part of a pair. I have an identical twin sister Sarah. (In school, we were always compared to …

Park(ing) Day 2011 is an annual, worldwide event that invites citizens everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good.
183 Cities
850 Parks
30 Countries
6 continents
Started in 2005 by Rebar, an art & design studio in San Francisco , CA when they transformed and created one single metered car space into a park. Since then it has escalated into a green worldwide event. Both individuals and organisations take part to transform their street, their district, their road and their city.

Park(ing) Day NYC 2007
Their mission is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate …