Archive | May, 2012

Having discovered Detox Delight  at the recent launch of Rivaage Boutique in The Dubai Mall, trying out such a convenient and nutritious detox was in order as a birthday looms at the start of June. Having already mentioned it recently on Classic with Colour, here is the diary of my 5 day juice and soup Detox Delight detox.






Day 1
Anticipating feelings of hunger and cravings, day 1 got off to a good start. A menu of 4 juices beginning with a Detox Lemonade followed by Orange, Pink and Green Detox juices. …

Loving nothing more than an excuse to get properly dressed up in a full length dress, a few months back I went to Dubai Irish Society’s St. Patrick’s Day Ball with a wonderful group of friends at the iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Always creating designs and taking sheer enjoyment in the fact that it is exclusive to me, another mother daughter creation was worked on when I returned home for the festive season in December. A comfortable and flattering silhouette with a hidden corset to avoid the nuisance of pulling at a strapless dress all night, the sweeping swirls of …

Mia Jafari is a fantastic London based brand with the designer hailing from the highly esteemed Central Saint Martins. The latest collection from this designer is titled Waterlillies featuring beautiful feminine dresses, playsuits and scarves in  printed silks and georgettes. Her silk scarves and dresses have featured previously in Nylon, Vogue.com as well as a hot of fashion blogs around the world.



My favourite piece from Waterlilies collection
Always keen to learn more about designers, their practices and the talent behind the brand, the capsule knitwear range from Mia Jafari  is what we like to call Responsible Fashion. The yarn used is ethically sourced …

Creating and sticking to a detox you find from numerous successful guides around is more difficult than you might think. Eating certain foods in order, following this for a set number of days, going to the hassle of getting the ingredients, etc., etc. Well Detox Delight have taken the hassle out of detoxing. Delivering a 5, 12 or 19 day course of ready made juices and soups combining the necessary ingredients to help your body detox, they arrived boxed in ice this morning with beautiful menu cards, advice and tips for the detox, all before 8am!
At the end …

SS12 obsession for me is neon. Yellow neon anything. Constantly receiving compliments on this jacket, it has become a great loved staple of my wardrobe this season. Yes it is eye- catching and statement but works with so many outfits when styled differently.
What…. My beloved neon yellow Zara jacket With… H&M SS12 Conscious collection shirt with blue jeans and a neon necklace and my cherished Terry de Havilland (though swapped into Zara flats after a long day) Where… Dress up Day with Noora Alikhan for her ASOS Marketplace Look book
Images courtesy of Classic with Colour

It’s that time of year – Graduate Fashion Shows and Presentations! These shows are run across the globe from our very own Limerick School of Art & Design to London’s prestigious Graduate Fashion Week to New York’s notorious Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons.

There’s is nothing better than creative Irish people in our eyes, so when we see these stars shining abroad – attention must be paid!
 

Last night in New York City, Parson’s MFA Graduate Sinead Lawlor impressed the industry giants such as Donna Karan, who is herself a Parsons Alum. Dubliner Sinead had done her initial BA …

MAKE Business Hub is the cool urban space which opened a few months back in Dubai Marina providing the perfect location for young entrepreneurial spirits to come work & connect in a productive and inspiring atmosphere as well as enjoy a great menu of food and drinks.
A favourite of some of Dubai’s fashion followers (Nadya from The Fierce Diaries seems to spend as much time as me here!), the first series of MAKE events has started, allowing interesting, educated and experienced people to talk about their field, industry experience and what is happening in Dubai and inspire others.

Monday night …