I must admit, the anticipation of the Royal Wedding of Meghan Markle to Prince Henry Charles Albert David (aka Harry) has escalated to level giddy for me. Even though the Brits have historically oppressed and pillaged many tribes and nations of the world (mine included), I feel like, with this wedding in particular, I am […]

The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a South Asian island country, located in the Indian Ocean. According to Wikipedia, it lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India comprising a territory spanning roughly 298 square kilometres (115 sq miles).  The Maldives is one of the world’s most geographically dispersed countries, as well as the smallest Asian country by both land area and population, with around 427,756 […]

The love of (obsession with) handbags (especially luxury handbags) has much more to do with the expression of one’s personal taste and personality and less to do with the function of the handbag (as evidenced by the price we are willing to shell out for something that does the exact same job as a grocery […]

Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emirate’s Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. According to Wikipedia, Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers […]

To be honest, Valentine’s day is not that sacred to my husband and me–we tend to treat it like any other day really. This is because the spirit of Valentine’s day (expression of love) hovers around many other days in our marriage that are not February 14th.  What I do love about Valentine’s day, as […]

To be honest, Valentine’s day is not that sacred to my husband and me–we mostly treat it like any other day really. This is because the spirit of Valentine’s day (expression of love) hovers around many other days in our marriage that are not February 14th.  What I do love about Valentine’s day, as an […]

Sometimes it seems that to be a woman is to constantly try to keep the earth from flipping on its axis. Can a woman really have it all—perfect marriage, perfect kids, perfect career, perfect relationships, perfect closet? My answer is a resounding “YES!” Now before you complete your 999th eye roll (LOL), please hear (read) […]

MYTH #1. The flu vaccine causes the flu Why it’s not true: The viruses contained in flu shots have been INACTIVATED which means they really can’t cause infection. Your body may  mount a response to the inactivated virus and you may have flu-like symptoms, but not an actual flu infection. It is also possible that you […]

When I first saw the above Self Portrait ruffled long-sleeved mini dress in white sheer guipure lace and crepe, I fell in love instantly.  My instant attraction and longing for this dress made so much greater sense when I saw that Beyonce wore the dress to Wimbledon last year…great minds think alike huh (LOL!) Too bad my […]

Former DVF Creative Director, Jonathan Saunders, designed vibrant prints with the modern woman in mind for DVF’s Autumn Winter 2017 collection, and the tonal-yellow Elsden print on this black silk-crepe raglan high neck blouse is one of the many showstopping pieces that resulted from such amazing creativity. According to DVF.com: Developed from freehand sketches of […]