Makeup: Benefit's New Mascara

This is definitely on my to-buy-list and the next mascara i'm trying out! I love the ad, the packaging and read some positive reviews so i can't wait to try it.

Apparently this mascara took 4 years to develop!

It hasn't been released in Dubai yet, but you can order it online

on Sephora, Amazon or Benefit's websites

my all-time favorite mascaras are

YSL faux cils & singulier, and Armani's Eyes to Kill

Music: How To Love by Lil Wayne

Celebrity Wedding Post: America Ferrera

I decided to create a wedding section on my blog; incase you didn't know, my wedding is in september so i thought i'd share wedding related pictures for inspiration - hair, makeup, celebrity photos, etc :)

America Ferrera (Ugly Betty actress) got married recently & i loved the bottom part of her dress! i say the bottom part because i don't think the top really suits her, but who cares, the ruffles are cute. my favorite part was the veil ♥

in other wedding news, i'm back from beirut and am SO happy with the dress, it's definitely different, in a good way. i'm going back in august for my final fitting.

Last day in Beirut

we did a lot of shopping so i decided to share two of my favorite purchases that i made here in Beirut

these suede YSL palais peep-toe heels in emerald green <3

they're my first YSL heels and i can't believe how comfortable they are to walk in! i had to get the same in black leather. their collections here are so much nicer than the colors they display in dubai

and this two-tone celine pouch. i don't even know what i'll use it for yet, but that's the best thing about it. the size is perfect. and i love the color combination!

i'm so sorry about the horrible quality photos...we brought a camera with us, but forgot the connector so i can't upload anything yet :(

Bread Pudding

if you ever visit Beirut, you MUST try Balthazar's Bread Pudding

thanks for the recommendation Hessa!

I love Google

Tribute to Abdelhalim, love it!

Day 2 in Beirut & My Birthday

thank you all so much for the birthday wishes (on the phone, bbm, twitter, facebook, etc, etc)

this one in particular made my day - from my favorite author

so unexpected!

we spent the day meeting designers for my wedding dress. tomorrow i have to make the final decision between two, but not tonight since its my birthday and i'm allowed to not use my brain for 24 hours :)

elie saab just came out with a new scent, which i didn't think i'd like because i read it was floral

but it has something else mixed in that actually complemented the floral scents so i had to have it...i sprayed my wrist a couple of minutes ago and now that i smell it again, it does smell a lot better than when you first spray it

i had the worst cramps later that day, so i went back to the hotel room and slept for a couple of hours. i seriously think a nap can fix almost anything :)

i woke up to a small box of macaroons from my sister & brother. they got me my favorite flavors - vanilla & pistachio; i love rose too but there's had alcohol in it

good times :)

now watching: the disney channel because i miss my brothers (excuses excuses...)

landed in Beirut

so we just landed in Lebanon a couple of hours ago and i think i'm going to love it here

the view of downtown beirut from our hotel room balcony

we're staying at le gray, beirut

now playing: what a wonderful world/over the rainbow - israwl kamakawiwo'ole

first post

so i decided to bring back my "blog"

why not right? :)

i'll try to be more consistent this time since i have a lot more to share

in the mean time, check out some of my favorite blogs:

OhNoTheyDidnt

TheSartorialist

Jak & Jil

All The Pretty Birds

INMYHEELS

HotnessMonster

District-H

Noura Al Serkal (brand new!)