Houndstooth Love

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Beirut, Cloud of Lace, Dior, HariTHanD, Iris, Lebanon, Orchid flower, Zara

Taking into consideration my infatuation with houndstooth, in my opinion, this is by far the prettiest blazer ever. It is inspired by the petals of the Iris, a rare & unique kind of Orchids (my favorite flower) that’s characterized by two identical petals.

Being the most prevalent color in my closet, choosing a total black look to boost this blazer was pretty easy. The gold Dior brooch & earrings perfectly fell into place here. This combination was instantly on my mind when I spotted them at Sophie’s Closet!

I always am on the lookout for unique designs, and we’re lucky to have plenty of them here in Lebanon. That is what we aspire to show here on the blog… So stay tuned for upcoming designers talking through Cloud of Lace.

Iris Blazer | HariTHanD

Top | BCBG

Pants | Zara

Bag | Dalida’s Design

Flower Brooch & Earrings | Dior from Sophie’s Closet

Shades | Porsche Design

Pigalle | Christian Louboutin

Shades of Burgundy

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Beirut, burgundy, christian louboutin, Dior, Dior earrings, HariTHanD, Maje, Maje leather top, porsche design, Roberto Cavalli, Saifi Village, Zara pants

This afternoon’s weather was perfect for a stroll around in Beirut. The stroll, however, was not that easy; It would be an understatement to say it was hot and humid, but the color palette of the buildings around constituted the perfect background for the shades of burgundy I’m wearing.

We enjoyed our time taking shots around the beautiful tiles streets of Saifi Village. This area is lined with lots of amazing high-end boutiques that feature Lebanese designers, art galleries, and side-walk cafe’s that I can’t wait to feature for you all to see in my next blog posts.

I loved the combination of the Maje leather top with the burgundy Zara pants. This was a bold, sharp look that was softened by the Louboutin shoes, whereas HariTHanD’s Orchis bag, and Dior’s gold flower earrings took care of adding the right level of femininity to it.

Leather Top | Maje

Pants | Zara

The Orchis Bag | HariTHanD

Lady Peep Shoes | Christian Louboutin

Gold Flower Earrings | Dior

Watch | Roberto Cavalli

Shades | Porsche Design

The Trial…

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Angel Cake, Beirut, Brasserie de Metropole, Burberry, Burberry shoes, chocolate cake souffle, Dior, Dior Brooch, HariTHanD, Outfit Post, Saturday, Sophies Closet

A day off, a beautiful weather, delicious food and a good company were the perfect combination for a much needed laid-back outing in Beirut this Saturday. This very simple outing constituted our very first outfit post, The Trial.

Our aim was to test the location where we’ll be shooting for a future project. The place was remarkable: Quiet, simple and yet sophisticated. It combined a rich atmosphere, with contemporary and historical elements that constitute Beirut. Just what we were looking for.

Even though it was relatively hot in Beirut, however, the cool breeze in the shade was quiet enough for me to feel it was necessary to wear a blazer. It has always -unintentionally- been my signature; blazer in summertime.

My very favorite piece is by HariTHanD, which was adorned by a set of vintage Dior earrings and brooch I recently acquired from Sophies Closet. I totally fell for these the instant I spotted them.

The food was just beyond memorable. Beirut’s one & only Brasserie Metropole served us mouthwatering delights. The highlights were their deserts! Just heavenly! We had the most perfect Angel Cake and Chocolate Cake Souffle that one can ever taste anywhere else. Pure perfection.

Blazer   HariTHanD

Denim   Zara

Shoes   Burberry

Brooch & Earrings   Dior {found at Sophies Closet}

Shades   Porsche Design