tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52740291419850895452024-03-13T17:34:26.402-07:00Life Imitates FashionLifestyle & FashionL.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-87379844327170425992011-02-16T14:51:00.000-08:002011-02-16T14:51:10.090-08:00Moved!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">This blog has moved!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The inside looks great! According to the manager, they're going to redecorate soon and make it look even better. They're adding couches and more of the amazing paintings they have up (bought from a store in Gemmayze).</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The bathroom stalls were really cute, indicating who goes where with "Chicos" and "Chicas"</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The staff were really friendly and very lively. At one point the waiters were dancing as they were serving people, which shows that they're having a good time and it really puts you in a great mood.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">They served us 2 shots on the house. One was our choice, and one was their special Nostrum shot, which I do recommend if you're interested in a fruity taste. All in all, I really enjoyed my night. It was disappointing that it got so empty right after happy hour on a Friday night. I think when more people discover this place, it's going to be a big hit.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's further away than most of the pubs on Hamra, but still a hot spot for anyone who enjoys Hamra's nightlife. It's right next to Flying Pizza. Or if you're coming from bliss, just take the road going up at Charlie's Hot Dogs. I can't honestly give proper directions from people coming from Hamra, because I always just walk in a certain direction until I see something familiar. For some reason, I can never memorize exactly where Flo is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They serve food at Flo. Like Neighbors, the food is served until 1 a.m. I really enjoyed their nachos, and also the chicken quesadilla. Although it probably wouldn't be a great idea to have the chicken right before a night of heavy drinking. In that case, I would suggest a plan to specifically go there to eat one day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Music:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always enjoy the music at Flo. You neevr know what kind of music you'll end up listening to. The selection ranges from Destiny's Child to Michael Jackson to Bob Marley. It starts off with very lounge-y music, and then moves on to livelier songs. Some of my favorite songs heard at Flo are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<li>This is the Life - Amy MacDonald</li>
<li>Billy Jean - Michael Jackson</li>
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</div><div><b><u>Atmosphere:</u></b></div><div>Flo is pretty funky on the inside with a mixture of modern and classic elements. I love sitting upstairs, and that's where I usually am; it's comfortable and the best place to be seated if you're a big group. I sat downstairs for the first time on Saturday and I realized that you get to see a lot more people downstairs. Upstairs you're pretty much isolated. So if you're about 2 - 4 people, I would suggest you sit downstairs, but a bigger group would definitely be more comfortable upstairs.</div><div>Ladies, you won't be bored on your trip to the bathroom. There's a really funny quote waiting for you in there. It's also done in a really cool way, because it's written in mirror image and placed right next to a mirror, so you have to read it through the mirror. Hard to explain, so go check it out!</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was heartbreaking to see one of the best coffee shops, Cafe Najjar, replaced by a burger place, yet somehow exciting because I always have to go to Achrafiye to get myself a good burger.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I finally had dinner at Burger Nation last night, and here is what I thought.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>The Food:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The food was really good. I have to say, there was nothing I tried that I did not like. There was an insane burst of flavor. I first of all definitely recommend that you choose to "make your own burger" instead of picking one off the menu, because then you get exactly what you're craving. And I also <b>definitely</b> recommend you choose garlic mayo as your sauce. The flavor is so out there, trust me you will be using your fries to wipe off any of it left on the plate.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>The Atmosphere:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's very modern, and it kind of puts a smile to your face. The outdoor seating is great, and they have heaters for when it's too cold. The inside is nice as well, I really like the paintings on the wall. Even their place-mats are entertaining to read!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>The Service:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just want everyone to keep in mind that Burger Nation is still relatively new, and that this happens everywhere. But the service really wasn't that great. The appetizers (try out the onion rings by the way!) took a while to get to us, they even completely forgot one of them. Although we had ordered our drinks, I had to ask twice about my diet 7up, and my friends' milkshakes took a while because apparently the bartender wasn't there to make them. Other than that, they were really friendly, and I'm going to assume that this happened because they've newly opened. Let's hope the service gets better!</div><br />
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The holidays are over, which means it's back to work, back to university and back to this blog!<br />
I will be kicking off my pub series with my favorite pub on Hamra: Neighbors! So sit back, and enjoy.<br />
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<b><u>Location:</u></b><br />
Neighbors is a small pub located right next to Ristretto. For those who still don't know where that is: if you're on main street Hamra, take the right that comes after Lina's cafe. Keep walking straight down until you've crossed a street, and then it should be directly on your right.<br />
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<b><u>Food:</u></b><br />
They do serve food! It is served all the way until 1 a.m. and it's pretty good, in my opinion.<br />
I would recommend the mini burgers and potato wedges. To be completely honest, I expected the food to be just alright. But I can truthfully say that I will walk down there just to have a plate of those potato wedges, so don't miss out!<br />
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<b><u>Happy hour:</u></b><br />
Happy hour starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.<br />
By 7:30, the place is usually packed, so if you're interested in making it in time for happy hour I would suggest getting there as early as possible. That's not always the case though, last night I got there at 8 and it was packed by 8:30. Better safe than sorry though!<br />
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<b><u>Music:</u></b><br />
The nice thing about Neighbors is the variety of music they play. During first half of the night you would be listening to some pretty chilled out tracks, and then as the night progresses, so does the music. Usually (especially on weekends) by the end of the night the music gets pretty upbeat, and despite it being a cozy little pub, people are out of their seats and enjoying their time.<br />
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Some songs they played last night that I loved were:<br />
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<ul><li>Man's World - James Brown</li>
<li>Walk The Line - Johnny Cash</li>
<li>Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd</li>
<li>Everybody Hurts - R.E.M</li>
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The best part about Neighbors is, besides the music, how unbelievably chilled out this place is! The seating is comfortable, whether you're on a couch or on stools. It can get a little stuffy sometimes, but usually you have your space and don't have to worry about leaning back and hitting into the person behind you. You can literally just walk in off the street, everyone's very laid back and casual (no heels required girls!). The staff are friendly too, if you've been there once, they'll remember you the next time you walk in.<br />
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<b><u>Best time to be there?:</u></b><br />
To be on the safe side, I would recommend to be there by 7:30/8:00. The problem with that, though, is that you're there quite early and so might end up leaving early. If you're lucky enough to find a table, I think 10:30 is the best time to be there. By that time, the music starts to get a little more lively, as do the people.<br />
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And there you have it, pub number 1 is done! If you have any suggestions about other aspects I should focus on, let me know in the comment box. If you would like to suggest pubs for me to check out, leave those in the comment box too! I hope you enjoyed this, until next Sunday.<br />
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<i><b>Images from:</b> </i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/NEIGHBORS/129646448907">Neighbor's Facebook Page</a>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-78235171454408685622010-12-20T04:23:00.000-08:002010-12-20T04:23:19.900-08:00Coffee Shop Series - Starbucks Coffee (+ Hamra Christmas Street Festival)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJay-kZnOx_53PIdXinl_Jl6hZ2AIqzw43UJapVdCgNUrUOnkT-fukFnOZKUBr5tGjsxE7VKPaTmFumJL77g6XOOx4YNR77Eg_Bq-m9ASM5NKwYvZ7qualD4ZSwaaPJ8bxLYeXI7wISE/s1600/MP900438648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJay-kZnOx_53PIdXinl_Jl6hZ2AIqzw43UJapVdCgNUrUOnkT-fukFnOZKUBr5tGjsxE7VKPaTmFumJL77g6XOOx4YNR77Eg_Bq-m9ASM5NKwYvZ7qualD4ZSwaaPJ8bxLYeXI7wISE/s200/MP900438648.JPG" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chattahbox.com/images/2010/06/starbucks-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://chattahbox.com/images/2010/06/starbucks-logo.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really like Starbucks Hamra because of their new balcony. If you're a smoker you can smoke up there, you get a great view of pedestrians on Hamra, and when the weather's good it's the best place to sit. Of course Starbucks is a non-smoking coffee shop, so other than the balcony, you have the outdoor seating. The only problem with the outdoor seating is that they haven't taken rain into consideration. I was sitting out there on Friday and it rained on me! Thankfully it wasn't pouring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used to love their Frappuccinos, but recently I've stayed well away from them. They taste different now for some reason, maybe it's just me. Anyway, my new obsession at Starbucks is the Caramel Macchiatto. It's perfect if you want to warm up with a cup of coffee and are in the mood for a slight sweet taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xJn3WlrFptiM_4tmGqXgHd_N6Eaduv_sL359KBsp-irLu6twKIOqHS_2F8WCyawLNjeBA_E5dMyON-2ouZgxkEs09NWKY_l6EnkSAEeGdaqhOfIO2wKl4Ls3WPAPAJfwxv_UrS40wNk/s1600/18122010120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xJn3WlrFptiM_4tmGqXgHd_N6Eaduv_sL359KBsp-irLu6twKIOqHS_2F8WCyawLNjeBA_E5dMyON-2ouZgxkEs09NWKY_l6EnkSAEeGdaqhOfIO2wKl4Ls3WPAPAJfwxv_UrS40wNk/s320/18122010120.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They have Wi-Fi, but it's not free. That's actually the first coffee shop I've written about so far that doesn't provide free internet. I believe it costs $5 for 1 hour, and 10,000LL for 2 hours. The connection is decent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't like the service at all. They got my drink wrong twice, they always add whipped cream to my drinks even when I specifically ask for my drinks without it. They're very impatient at the cash register, they always tell me what I owe before I'm even done ordering. Finally, they are very slow when making their drinks. The last time I asked for a sleeve because my drink was too hot to carry, the man told me that they didn't have any and walked away. I had to ask again for a second cup just to be able to carry my drink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, I have some serious issues with the staff at Starbucks Hamra!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I walked around Friday afternoon, and then came back in the evening, at around 6. They had some really funky jewelry on sale, I bought a really nice ring! But what impressed me the most was the entertainment which was organized by the AUB Music Club. I only saw 4 performances, and they were all pretty good, I saw:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">Hiba Kadri and Sarah Aridi</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">Jean Pierre Abou Jaoude </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">Jamil Jabbour</span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In all honesty, they were all good, but two of them blew me away. The first was Jean Pierre, wow. Amazing voice. And also Tina and Julien, Tina had a beautiful voice, loved the performances!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-18820310962658418432010-12-14T22:24:00.000-08:002010-12-14T22:24:58.838-08:00Coffee Shop Series - Lina's<b><i>Before I start, this post might sound slightly negative because on the day I happened to be there, the whole place was completely unorganized. However, other comments are out of pure honesty :) Let's begin, shall we?</i></b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a very cozy place, and their seating is really comfortable. They have a study room in the back, which to my knowledge is a non-smoking area, but again when I was there people were smoking. I love sitting by the window because you can just sit and watch people as they pass by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am honestly not too fond of Lina's coffee. I never found an iced drink that I really liked. I do like one drink though (which is perfect for the winter!) which I think is called Cinnamon Cappuccino (the reason I'm not sure is that when I was there, they had renewed their menus and all they had was the French version, I literally had to play a guessing game with the waiter to get my drink!). The drink tastes like Christmas in a cup! They add some caramel syrup to the blend making it just perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although their coffee isn't anything out of the ordinary, their food definitely is. I guess that's their specialty, but their sandwiches are really good. I especially loved the crab sandwich with avocado.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They have Wi-Fi, but I couldn't find out more about it since when I was there they apparently didn't have any usernames and passwords to give out.</div>Despite the fact that I could barely read the menu, and the Wi-Fi was there yet not quite there, they did have good service. The waiter were friendly, which made the experience slightly better.L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-51682367980073175892010-12-10T23:41:00.000-08:002010-12-10T23:41:44.436-08:00Coffee Shop Series - Cafe Younes Gourmet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJay-kZnOx_53PIdXinl_Jl6hZ2AIqzw43UJapVdCgNUrUOnkT-fukFnOZKUBr5tGjsxE7VKPaTmFumJL77g6XOOx4YNR77Eg_Bq-m9ASM5NKwYvZ7qualD4ZSwaaPJ8bxLYeXI7wISE/s1600/MP900438648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJay-kZnOx_53PIdXinl_Jl6hZ2AIqzw43UJapVdCgNUrUOnkT-fukFnOZKUBr5tGjsxE7VKPaTmFumJL77g6XOOx4YNR77Eg_Bq-m9ASM5NKwYvZ7qualD4ZSwaaPJ8bxLYeXI7wISE/s200/MP900438648.JPG" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a.parsons.edu/~elbads76/cafeyounes/images/main_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://a.parsons.edu/~elbads76/cafeyounes/images/main_logo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know that it's Saturday and I'm a day late, but it completely slipped my mind yesterday and well, better late than never right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The thing that I love about Cafe Younes is the outdoors seating area. I think it has one of the nicest ones out of all the coffee shops around the area. When the weather is just right, there's no where better to sit and enjoy your coffee. The only problem is that there is rarely an empty seat outside, which is why I don't get to sit there much! To my knowledge, the downstairs indoors area is supposed to be a non-smoking area, but recently I've seen a lot of people sitting there and smoking. The upstairs area is also non-smoking, and is perfect if you're looking for a place to work or study with your laptop. Literally, if you look up, all you see are people and their laptops lined up side by side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As usual, my preferred drink has something to do with Caramel! The Caramelized Coffee is by far the best caramel coffee I've had. It's very sweet though, so if you're not a big fan of sugar I don't recommend that you try it. The French-Press is also really good. Their American Coffee is alright, it's not the best but it's good enough if you get to sit outside!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They do have free Wi-Fi, but the connection is not that great. If you're a patient person, you'll be fine using it. If you're there to do hardcore research, I wouldn't advise using the Wi-Fi.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Their food is good, as well as their desserts. The chocolate spoons are my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The service is great, I've never had any problems with wrong orders, late orders or even missing orders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For everyone who enjoys something sweet once in a while, make it Cafe Younes' Caramelized Coffee, you won't regret it.</div>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-21052128465818804042010-12-08T03:55:00.000-08:002010-12-08T03:55:52.834-08:00Coffee Shop Series - Gloria Jean's Coffees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJay-kZnOx_53PIdXinl_Jl6hZ2AIqzw43UJapVdCgNUrUOnkT-fukFnOZKUBr5tGjsxE7VKPaTmFumJL77g6XOOx4YNR77Eg_Bq-m9ASM5NKwYvZ7qualD4ZSwaaPJ8bxLYeXI7wISE/s1600/MP900438648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJay-kZnOx_53PIdXinl_Jl6hZ2AIqzw43UJapVdCgNUrUOnkT-fukFnOZKUBr5tGjsxE7VKPaTmFumJL77g6XOOx4YNR77Eg_Bq-m9ASM5NKwYvZ7qualD4ZSwaaPJ8bxLYeXI7wISE/s200/MP900438648.JPG" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gloria Jean's is just off of Hamra Street. It has, by far, the best study/work atmosphere. Everyone has his or her nose buried into a book or laptop. Sometimes it feels like you're walking into a library, and when you speak people actually look up at you with a look that says "how inconsiderate". So if you're looking for a place to concentrate without any major distractions, my recommendation is Gloria Jean's!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The coffee itself is not bad. I like the Creme Brulee drink, which is ice blended, it really does taste like Creme Brulee. I also like their Caramellate if you're looking for a cold drink. Theis Espresso is not bad for a quick caffeine fix. I honestly haven't explored their drinks any more than that, because a lot of their forzen drinks were too fruity for me (I can't stand fruit tastes in my drinks) so that would be interesting for fruit lovers, and their hot drinks are very standard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They do have free Wi-Fi, but I suggest you use it on your phones, because it works a lot faster. Once, it took about 17 minutes just to load Wordpress. This is probably because 99% of the people at Gloria Jean's are using the internet. If you're patient, go ahead and use you're laptops, but if you're like me, use your phones!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Also, the service there is great. The people that work there are very friendly, they actually make you want to come back.<br />
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They also offer a Gloria Jean's card, where you get a hole punched into your card every time you buy a drink, and after buying 10 drinks you get a free one.<br />
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Last, but definitely not least, the desserts. To all those Sugar Daddy's fans out there who can't be bothered to drive to the bakery, just take a walk down to Gloria Jean's. They get their desserts from Sugar Daddy's, and even have my favorite: Red Velvet Cake... yum.L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-64286700413853487382010-12-05T21:57:00.000-08:002010-12-05T21:57:33.839-08:00Coffee Shop Series - Caribou CoffeeAfter being extremely active on Foursqaure, I've gotten a lot of comments on the amount of tie I spend in coffee shops. I was told that the little "shouts" I send with my location made people want to go out and try the drinks I was talking about. So in order to ensure that I'm more active on here, I've decided to start a new series on my blog: Coffee Shops. Starting today, I will be posting a sort of "review" of coffee shops around Hamra. I will be posting them every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you like the coffee shop scene, stay tuned! If you know any good coffee shops in Hamra, let me know about them in the comment section. Now on to our first coffee shop of the series.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you want to find me on Hamra, 5 out of 7 days a week you'd probably find me at Caribou Coffee. I like the outdoor seating they have, along with the corner couches upstairs that face the windows. There are 2 things that I don't particularly like about Caribou:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2.</b> It is always full!! If I found a place to sit at Caribou every time I went there, I would probably be there 7 out of 7 days a week. I guess that's a good sign though if everyone likes it. It's just irritating when I'm craving their coffee and find that there's not one empty seat for me to take.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first drink I was obsessed with was the Cold Caramel High Rise. I literally could not get enough, I would be there every day just because I was craving it badly. The obsession shifted once I tried the Hot Caramel High Rise, which is even better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Turtle Mocha is pretty good too. I've tried the cold one and it's quite similar to the Caramel High Rise, except it has bits of Snickers chocolate on the top. I've heard that the Hot Turtle Mocha is pretty good too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfKleWJJqqJbdgNJD2oETM_i9S8LE_MN4eW8Fh_xS6G7xJHNQOxYRhsmD6YkVdWT_JqcpVOBNYd1vb22XR0y0dcgGCC3bAMjNHJXnnwpNN4dhHWPNnvjJOuZoBmr4GueE7oQ2BX6cHbI/s1600/04122010114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfKleWJJqqJbdgNJD2oETM_i9S8LE_MN4eW8Fh_xS6G7xJHNQOxYRhsmD6YkVdWT_JqcpVOBNYd1vb22XR0y0dcgGCC3bAMjNHJXnnwpNN4dhHWPNnvjJOuZoBmr4GueE7oQ2BX6cHbI/s320/04122010114.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the straight forward coffee lovers, they have a great American coffee. Perfect to start your morning with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, for the drink I have fallen in love with (for now). The Caramel Espresso Shaker. Why do I love this drink? I'm a huge fan of caramel, I like iced coffees, and I don't like huge mugs.. this drink has caramel in it, is iced, and is in a mini cup, which is perfect for me! I can actually finish this drink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbhLJvD1Mzy5qGnEJ3zNSOXYv6BwAfEGfRh8kGU-QT0ZxXeWc6a-el4jyS7GhEg2dc9HADNx8RDb_4oIJ8soKc69RQslIcChUVJG0qTWyW5pqjcbfeL2e5xC9wZPdjcNRiWRtUR6U-co/s1600/04122010113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbhLJvD1Mzy5qGnEJ3zNSOXYv6BwAfEGfRh8kGU-QT0ZxXeWc6a-el4jyS7GhEg2dc9HADNx8RDb_4oIJ8soKc69RQslIcChUVJG0qTWyW5pqjcbfeL2e5xC9wZPdjcNRiWRtUR6U-co/s320/04122010113.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You get an hour of free wi-fi while there. Also, their mugs, cups and napkins are very entertaining and motivational (I actually took one of the napkins home and stuck it up on my board). Next time you're at Caribou Coffee, take the time to read your cup and see if anything motivates you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-55779711967891007752010-11-29T23:28:00.000-08:002010-11-29T23:28:52.349-08:00Shine @ Hard Rock, Beirut!I went to Hard Rock Cafe last night because everyone knows that Mondays mean open beer and buffalo wings over there. Apparently everyone also knew that there would be a live band playing there, leaving me absolutely clueless. I found out that this band was named Shine, and that they were so good that they played at Hard rock through all of November.<br />
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They finally came on, and I was impressed. They could possibly be the best unsigned band I've heard here in Lebanon. Although the female singer is extremely lively, jumping around on tables and chairs, I would describe her voice as close to Celine Dion's, she can hit all her notes beautifully. The male singer was overly energetic, I think the only time he stayed still was during the song Chasing Cars, where he decided to lie down on the floor.<br />
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They knew how to engage their audience, and I was really upset that I hadn't heard about them earlier. November is pretty much over, which means so is their performance. At least that's what I thought, until they came on stage and announced that they were staying for another month!<br />
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So this is all that I have to say to you all. If you haven't gotten the chance to see them perform, you have to. It is so worth it. They are lively, they make the crowd move, and they are insanely talented. They play Saturday to Thursdays from 9 p.m.<br />
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Go book a table at Hard Rock now!!!L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-2184215025458028572010-11-03T04:54:00.000-07:002010-11-03T04:54:33.234-07:00Shi Tayyeb w Shi 7elo - ReviewThe event took place in EM Chill on Mar Mekhayel Street. I got a little lost at the beginning, but finally managed to make it there. The setting was very laid back, which I really liked. The first thing you see is a buffet brought to you by Garden on a Plate. The food looked great! I couldn't have any myself because being a journalism student leaves you with very little time to enjoy certain things, and so I didn't have much time to spend there. But I did enjoy the black and white Egyptian movie they were showing, with some relaxing Arabic instrumentals playing in the background.<div><br />
</div><div>Then came the jewelry. The pieces were presented on stands and tables, and the designer (Zinab Chahine) was sitting behind one of the tables, busy working on a necklace for one of her customers.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Again, I was really impressed with the jewelry, and also with the designer. I got to meet Zinab, and I thought she was really sweet. She told me that her now successful business started off as a hobby, where she took a picture that interested her, put it on a chain, added some wire glasses to the man in the picture and wore it out that night. Now, she's always busy making or altering jewelry for her many customers.</div><div><br />
</div><div>She also showed me an endless number of charms and explained that she also does custom designs, so you can choose whatever charms you want and put them on a bracelet or necklace. I'm definitely going to be doing that once I have some time to pick out the charms I want. I really do suggest that you all check it out, I'm going to post the link to her Facebook page again. There are some great ready-made pieces, and the best part is that you can choose your own designs to make it one of a kind.</div><div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> <b>tomorrow is the "Shi 7elo w Shi Tayyeb" event, where Zinab Chahine will be presenting her very unique jewelry (Ctrl+Z Designs), and Aline Khokaz Ian will be presenting her very appetizing home-made dishes (Garden on a Plate)! It is taking place at Electro Mechanique on Mar Mekhayel Street and starts at 6:00 p.m. See you there!</b></span><br />
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I'm going to start with the things that I liked about the event to be fair. One particular DJ blew everyone away, DJ Base. His choice of music was great, it kept the crowd moving. The whole concept of the party being inside St. George was also very creative. Everything coming from behind the bar was great too, an alcohol-poisoning-free night for everyone! Also, people and their costumes, wow. There were a lot of very original costumes, everyone looked great, and they really put an effort into it.<br />
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Unfortunately for me (and a lot of other people) our table for 30 apparently didn't exist anymore, which left 30 people expecting to have a place to sit, standing on their feet. Being a girl, I can tell you that the worst part of it was that I had no where to put my things down to dance, and I was in heels so I'm paying for it right now. Also, I don't know the exact numbers, but picture a venue that would clearly only fit 800 people, and now put in about 1,200 people. It was hot and there was barely any room to breathe (let alone dance). Thank God for the long hallway leading to the bathroom, because that's where we ended up going for air.<br />
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All in all: great location, good music, amazing crowd, but disappointing organization and a waste of music since there was barely room to dance. I don't think I'm going near an event with the same organizers in the future, sadly.L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-86056418240120071502010-10-20T23:36:00.000-07:002010-10-20T23:36:13.840-07:00Stolen Jewelry & the Re-Opening of StarchI know it's late, but here's a quick review of H&M: it was horrible. I wasn't able to find anything! I guess people are hitting the stores faster than I am these days.<br />
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Starch was a boutique in Saifi Village which focuses on Lebanese designers and their collections. Today, they're re-opening with a list of new designers with new collections!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a different note, the jewelry designer Rana Mikdashi's collection was stolen yesterday. Two people on a motorbike snatched it. She will still be presenting her jewelry, but keep an eye out for the stolen pieces, here's the link to her work: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80104463528&v=photos&so=45">Rana Mikdashi's Jewelry</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, for whoever is interested, the re-opening will take place in Saifi Village, on the same street as Cream. And it goes from 5 to 8 this evening. Enjoy!</div>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-80759756280212439392010-10-17T01:34:00.000-07:002010-10-17T01:34:05.805-07:00What's Up, H&M?All I've been seeing lately are people walking up and down Hamra with H&M bags in hand.<br />
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Yesterday, I recognized one of the H&M carrying people and called her over to ask her what all the fuss is about. Apparently, the collection includes a lot of great pieces! She also said, though, that everything was selling like crazy, so there isn't a huge variety of sizes and colours.<br />
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I think I'll drop by H&M after lunch today, so I'll report about it later on!L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-44059088682059778442010-10-16T00:15:00.000-07:002010-10-16T00:15:04.858-07:00Shi 7elo w Shi Tayyeb<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Good morning Beirut! The sun is out, and it looks like it would be beautiful to be sitting outside. Unfortunately I've put myself under house arrest until I'm done with all of my assignments. So no sun for me!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Now, I just checked out her group and although I was put off when I heard that it was vegetarian, I must say that the food looked extremely appetizing, and this is all from just pictures so I can't wait for the real thing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So, I will definitely be stopping by, but I kind of need help. I have a confession to make, I have absolutely no idea where EM is, so if anyone could point me in the right direction (either in the comment box or via email) I would really appreciate it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 28px;">I'll post a reminder once we get closer to that date!</span>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-56771312054329351252010-10-10T02:45:00.000-07:002010-10-10T02:45:19.871-07:00Shoes? Check! Jewelry? Check!!Let's jump right in!<br />
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Girls, whoever is interested in buying a pair of Nike High-tops, keep checking out the Nike store in Beirut Souks, because they constantly bring in new models. I finally bought mine, and I'm very happy with them. Here they are:<br />
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I made it to Lunatic, I absolutely love the store. I love the exterior design, I love what they're selling. You can find pretty much anything you want in there, and it's so funky, it just made me happy while I was looking at their stuff. For now, I only bought some jewelry, but I'm going back for other things! Here's what I bought:<br />
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I don't know what I'll be up to next, so I can't promise anything. But I do promise that whatever it is, I'll make it worth the read!!L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-7309981171404470762010-10-08T23:47:00.000-07:002010-10-08T23:47:56.394-07:00Rain, Rain.. Chill Out!I had every intention of checking out Crown Outlets yesterday.. but I didn't. And I have an explanation!<br />
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I was planning on heading down at 1, right after my classes, because I know for a fact that if I get home and get comfortable, I definitely wouldn't be in the mood to walk over there.<br />
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As I was walking out of LAU at 1, I felt a slight drizzle of rain, which kind of discouraged me from continuing the walk down, so I detoured to my house. Good thing I did too, otherwise I would have been stuck there until about 3!!<br />
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I might pass by Crown Outlets today though, but first I'm going to be in Beirut Souks.<br />
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Once again, my cousin spotted something he thought I might like in Beirut Souks. (I should really make him my "fashion hunter", haha).<br />
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What did he spot? Nike High-tops for women! I've been trying to get myself a pair of trainers, but they always look too big on my because I'm quite short, yet my shoe size is slightly larger than would be expected. Also, skinny jeans don't help. I figured though, high-tops are bulky from the bottom and the top, so it might balance it out. I'll be checking those out today, and hopefully find a pair for me! These are what they generally look like, for those who don't know:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, I haven't forgotten about Ctrl+Z Designs. I've picked out all the pieces that I want, all that's left is to contact Chahine. The reason I delayed this is because, if I have time, I might try and swing by Lunatic in Monot today. This way I can just buy them on the spot rather than go through the whole ordering process.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's hope it doesn't rain on me today!</div>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-42948384881329729572010-10-05T07:21:00.000-07:002010-10-05T07:21:22.448-07:00Ctrl+Z DesignsWhile going to fetch us some goodies from Sugar Daddy's to satisfy our sugar cravings, my cousin noticed some funky jewelry in the window, and brought back a business card for me to check out.<br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Naturally, living in an internet-dominated world, I looked for the business' page on Facebook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">According to the page I found (and the card) Ms. Zinab Chahine is responsible for the very unique jewelry I was going through on their photo page. It is a home business, and according to her "everything is very affordable". She also offers custom designs for those who would like it, and everything is handmade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I personally really liked the jewelry, I will definitely be buying some very soon (I am picking out the pieces I want as I type). The jewelry holds a lot of Arab culture in it, mostly Lebanese culture but includes a lot of different Arab elements in the designs as well, which is what caught my attention. I love holding on to a little bit of my culture, but seeing it interpreted in a new and different way, which is exactly what I saw in these designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since it is a home business, you will have to contact Chahine in order to make arrangements for purchasing. The jewelry is also available at a store called Lunatic in Monot (it is no longer being displayed at Sugar Daddy though). The contact details are on Facebook, but I'll give them to you here as well:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>E-mail:</b> ctrl.z.design@hotmail.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Phone:</b> 03 610 436</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be doing a follow up review about the jewelry when I buy my own, so stay tuned for more!!</div>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-29265283486966618772010-10-02T02:56:00.000-07:002010-10-02T02:56:57.104-07:00Crown Outlets - Fall 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">It's been a while since I've posted anything, and as usual I have my excuses. I thankfully managed to survive my first week back in university. I'm using the word <i>survived</i> here very specifically because, as all of you who are familiar with LAU's registration this year would know, the online registration system suffered an endless amount of glitches this semester. This means that my first two days back consisted of long hours camping outside of an office, just to be able to register for my major courses. All that is over now, though, and I'm back on track.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">These include:</span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">UGG Boots</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Juicy Couture</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Ed Hardy</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Christian Audigier</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Abercrombie & Fitch</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">True Religion</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Bebe</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Fred Perry</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Hollister</span></span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Again, as this is an outlet chain and all the items are bought in bulk, the prices are 50% less than the market price! Here are the dates of this season's open house:</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Friday 8th October: 10:00am - 9:00pm</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Saturday 9th October: 10:00am - 9:00pm</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Sunday 10th October: 10:00am - 6:00pm</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">The place is where it usually is, which is the 1st floor in Crown Plaza Hotel (above roadsters) in Hamra.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">I very strongly advise everyone who is interested in going to go on Friday, and go as early as you can. The later you are, the less you find and the less you have to choose from.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Here's the link for their photo gallery on Facebook, which gives you a preview of this season's collection:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/photo_search.php?oid=51100958765&view=all">Facebook Photo Gallery</a></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I will try to stop by on Friday, although I won't be able to get there before 1:00pm due to my classes, but nevertheless I will come back and let you all know how it is.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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I arrived on Friday and went straight to Gloria Jeans, oh how I've missed their coffee. I ended up in Ferdinand's later that night, which is one of my favorite pubs on Hamra. The music was great, as was the atmosphere, so all in all it was a great night.<br />
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Yesterday morning I had coffee at Caribou Coffee, another great place with great coffee. The weather was absolutely beautiful so I insisted on sitting outside. It was sunny with a really nice breeze. I later headed to Buttermint for Lunch, and Flow even later on at night.<br />
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Something occurred to me yesterday while sitting in Caribou, the reason why I love Hamra so much is this: It's almost like New York, but with an Arab twist to it. And I'm not talking about the architecture, I am of course talking about the fashion!<br />
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I've been seeing more and more different and funky styles walking around, which is great. I love the fact that there are a lot more people out there who are experimenting and expressing themselves more through fashion. My mission for the next few months is to stop people who I think have a unique sense of style, snap a picture of them, and share it with all of you. I don't know if they'll be open to it, or if they'll think I'm a creepy stalker, but it's worth a try.<br />
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Other than that, I will continue with my usual shopping and style updates, along with the lifestyle section of this blog (where to go and when to go there). So stay tuned Beirut, that and a lot more will be coming up soon!<br />
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It feels good to be back.L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-30334198641812609502010-09-13T06:44:00.000-07:002010-09-13T07:05:39.740-07:00The English Tea Lounge & 2010 VMAs<div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who don't know, the 2010 VMAs took place last night. Now, I promised myself not to get sucked into the best/worst dressed thing again, but after seeing Rihanna on stage, I was inspired to. You'll see why in a bit.</div><br />
Before going on to the VMAs, I have to stop and talk to you all about The English Tea Lounge. I had brunch there this morning and it was absolutely amazing. True, it's location is in a mall, but you kind of forget all about that. It's in on of the secluded areas of The Avenues, and the furniture makes you feel right at home. The food was great, the coffee was great, and the music in the background added a great touch to it all! I didn't have my camera on me so bear with the phone pictures.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWf6vdwX9MgtA44PEoIgxcpthvATh1NzLAdvLQY6gQo11xeHtlf1eD6SsNYJo2FAAu2MgnY_IydzzVH0xiSZvHlrpZtIHljpfar0_nQwPYIBLLNvZJQJPHrliizOQQ0lgX8Grm1tcWuM/s1600/13092010054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWf6vdwX9MgtA44PEoIgxcpthvATh1NzLAdvLQY6gQo11xeHtlf1eD6SsNYJo2FAAu2MgnY_IydzzVH0xiSZvHlrpZtIHljpfar0_nQwPYIBLLNvZJQJPHrliizOQQ0lgX8Grm1tcWuM/s400/13092010054.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You really feel like you're sitting in an English tea lounge, they have every different combination of breakfast/brunch foods that you can imagine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGilsnX-h4t3nUOObVIfQbRVlhshc98wBmr4xdeEpfbKfOfdFOXDHFoymCStYG7xSsJsA6Gt5r9CqvqUFyXDzAWjucKppu5vQCzYQzP43N9bVd783VyWSHWdNaQ9AdPVZOColDVqD_d2A/s1600/13092010056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGilsnX-h4t3nUOObVIfQbRVlhshc98wBmr4xdeEpfbKfOfdFOXDHFoymCStYG7xSsJsA6Gt5r9CqvqUFyXDzAWjucKppu5vQCzYQzP43N9bVd783VyWSHWdNaQ9AdPVZOColDVqD_d2A/s400/13092010056.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The presentation of the food was really fun as well. You have finger sandwiches at the bottom, pastries in the middle, and the sweet goods at the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104032187_gallery_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104032187_gallery_main.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't been keeping up with my reality shows lately, so I kind of missed the part where Audrina went <i>that</i> blonde, but I definitely like her better as a brunette. As for her dress, I like it, it's simple and glam, perfect for the occasion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104032856_gallery_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104032856_gallery_main.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another girl from The Hills, Lo Bosworth. I've always found Lo to be classy on the show, she's always got a great sense of style, and it showed last night too. Great dress, great colour, finished off with simple strappy heels. All in all, a great combination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104033357_gallery_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104033357_gallery_main.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh Katy Perry, what have you done. I like the top of the dress, and the bottom of the dress.. separately. I really don't think it goes together, it looks like she's trying too hard to stand out, and it's not working for her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104033005_gallery_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://photos.toofab.com/gallery-images/2010/09/104033005_gallery_main.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am actually loving Lady Gaga's look for the evening. She's in Alexander McQueen, and she is working it! Yes it's weird, yes it's quirky, but it's <b>good</b> weird and quirky. Even the spikes coming out of her head aren't making me cringe. Very nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://style.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-ciara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="http://style.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-ciara.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like the top of Ciara's dress, but I feel that the dress just looks horrible the lower down you go. I was a bit iffy about the feathers at the top, and the fact that they change colours from black to brown to white just ruined it for me completely. Unlucky. Hey, she was on most people's best dressed list, just not mine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://style.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-hayley-williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="http://style.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-hayley-williams.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this is the best that I've seen Hayley Williams. She looks all grown up in her Miu Miu dress. The dress is adorable, her hair up looks great, she just looks very mature and very natural. I love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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That's all for today folks, I did go shopping this morning and yesterday morning, so there will be some outfit posts soon hopefully. I'm back in Beirut on Friday, so get ready for some new additions to this blog within the next 2 weeks.<br />
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<a href="http://mtv.com/">http://mtv.com</a>L.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12036164981718035551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274029141985089545.post-88326681133809711912010-09-09T04:38:00.000-07:002010-09-09T04:38:03.198-07:00Prepping For The Cold<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">It seems that every year, I seem to find a new love for a store here in Kuwait. Last year, I was in love with Forever 21. Everything that I picked up looked great. This year, it's absolutely horrible, I can't seem to find anything at all. Topshop and River Island are average so far, but the store that stole my heart this year is H&M. Which is funny, because last year it was pretty much at the bottom of my list. Honestly, when it comes to looking for everyday clothes, H&M is more than perfect at the moment.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">I've got a week left here in Kuwait before I'm back to reporting on Beirut shopping. In this week I'm sure I'll be heading back down to the stores to see if any of them have any new collections and whether they're any good or not, but for now I'll show you my pre-fall/winter shopping from H&M:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_jCpAB8Oy9EOgLbvwqypnLKx9ucEEzSc5CO2LSj-3IIQBsmiNxDhggRFVKDdSx316E9IFCZ7ZI41TfXmVOaIufvLrxLz3GSvOHEf7RcHM5ua20GAPaa4wC2Rqy4jzCiinC8zeaVPjJo/s1600/DSC03524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_jCpAB8Oy9EOgLbvwqypnLKx9ucEEzSc5CO2LSj-3IIQBsmiNxDhggRFVKDdSx316E9IFCZ7ZI41TfXmVOaIufvLrxLz3GSvOHEf7RcHM5ua20GAPaa4wC2Rqy4jzCiinC8zeaVPjJo/s400/DSC03524.JPG" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked this sweater up because of it's colour, first of all, it's a very soft pink which I love. I also picked it up because it looked so comfortable, and it really was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbOs5rzCWhm343Et_xfonoc61qNW-hjdP57r5wA2c3rrtG9ahVunEYSz0ETsp1t51-o728PW-qBZY4MDLEn_pQ-3cbNnSmZaK62RkME9LUUBqVLmcgoSoL3j2WbzefMofHY8IWPOLWY0/s1600/DSC03525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbOs5rzCWhm343Et_xfonoc61qNW-hjdP57r5wA2c3rrtG9ahVunEYSz0ETsp1t51-o728PW-qBZY4MDLEn_pQ-3cbNnSmZaK62RkME9LUUBqVLmcgoSoL3j2WbzefMofHY8IWPOLWY0/s400/DSC03525.JPG" width="232" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This grey sweater is perfect because I feel that it can be dressed up and dressed down. It works for both night and day, and is light enough to keep on indoors during the winter time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgim82o9wogqHextpHXuRJJw_ytG3SgRQi7ren9f-RAeEA18UOp2kdDJ3_XGCVcr8L0ThRGWRN215XAR8k513KqqYTWXhDXx0Ab-6X5PJM8BPZGxXvmVMQX5QDEgIma7ubrXxognqwljMk/s1600/DSC03527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgim82o9wogqHextpHXuRJJw_ytG3SgRQi7ren9f-RAeEA18UOp2kdDJ3_XGCVcr8L0ThRGWRN215XAR8k513KqqYTWXhDXx0Ab-6X5PJM8BPZGxXvmVMQX5QDEgIma7ubrXxognqwljMk/s400/DSC03527.JPG" width="202" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, focusing on the bag. This is <b>not</b> H&M actually, it's from Aldo accessories. Why did I pick it up? Well, I would only wear a bag that small if I were going pubbing, clubbing or to a concert. And to be completely honest, I am not taking a pricey bag to any of those, because from past experiences I know that you can get alcohol stains and cigarette burns on your things because no one is ever careful by the end of the night. Carrying this bag around is ideal because it still looks very elegant, and at the same time you won't be stressing out about it all night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGd_FYWHF_Olf-C-s-h-Z9HoddP-sh2wDTIJHRWAlnrSoyhPpv9pNmoTp51bo-bf4wOvKyfrny6ZqpaYDXgN6rwR6NIH3Ai98H_j2ZaR3sRToxdAzbzhW9EAHgNsaQo2y2FXn5aoCzmU/s1600/DSC03529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGd_FYWHF_Olf-C-s-h-Z9HoddP-sh2wDTIJHRWAlnrSoyhPpv9pNmoTp51bo-bf4wOvKyfrny6ZqpaYDXgN6rwR6NIH3Ai98H_j2ZaR3sRToxdAzbzhW9EAHgNsaQo2y2FXn5aoCzmU/s400/DSC03529.JPG" width="215" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're back to the H&M pieces now, and the thing that caught my attention about this black sweater was the fact that it came with a belt, because my favorite thing in the world is to add waist belts to my outfits, so I had to have it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyjDnH9GMIoLTgX1mQoXWIyxy-LatQcfyrHOwJ6_KvLX334yfMoGFls5pTOyO-KCeWOW0yoEEdQcfYbrs-E7U83C1Rh62N5CUrSXrwn5AXKlyBx3lt5x_f5fP3LKxxCYEX_m93X2w28o/s1600/DSC03530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyjDnH9GMIoLTgX1mQoXWIyxy-LatQcfyrHOwJ6_KvLX334yfMoGFls5pTOyO-KCeWOW0yoEEdQcfYbrs-E7U83C1Rh62N5CUrSXrwn5AXKlyBx3lt5x_f5fP3LKxxCYEX_m93X2w28o/s400/DSC03530.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is also a style that I love for the colder seasons. I'm not that big a fan of pants generally, so I love it when I find cute sweater-dresses that I can pair with tights. I love the colour, Camel is very in this fall/winter, and it fits beautifully.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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The thing is that I'm extremely picky about my perfumes. I don't like citrus smells, nor any fruity smells for that matter. I don't like candy smelling perfumes, nor do I like flowery perfumes. I like the more heavy scent, which made it very difficult for me to find anything!<br />
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The perfumes that I am using at the moment are:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sicily by Dolce & Gabbana</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is pretty much my signature scent. I think I've been using it for the past 5 years, I can never let it go. The sad thing is that they've stopped making it, so it's really hard to find these days (but I always manage!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Coco Chanel by Chanel</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_9_5ysVw9ZqS3sQyatNe2aCyPLHFO2-zd0uC7BTcabj0WAjEyXg0p7We6RU5LDJZ06hczsVEN-elzAy_8rnkUpV1iCHxf_vAxC4zXEwhGZm2r7Q5U_F2y7LnSEgLimV7ovlBzVIclnw/s1600/coco+chanel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_9_5ysVw9ZqS3sQyatNe2aCyPLHFO2-zd0uC7BTcabj0WAjEyXg0p7We6RU5LDJZ06hczsVEN-elzAy_8rnkUpV1iCHxf_vAxC4zXEwhGZm2r7Q5U_F2y7LnSEgLimV7ovlBzVIclnw/s320/coco+chanel.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went in to the store initially planning to buy Chanel No. 5, because my mum used to use it when I as younger, and I remember that I loved it. When I came to smell it again, I realized that I would never be able to wear that, it's just not me. So I ended up falling in love with Coco Chanel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Agent Provocateur</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2iXmXps585I_JG0V0-VQH-bFdA71AT8fVz5XHjm0yThO48Fa6uF7MWOfpYnNu0bT0cOngHEwEniHZpgARkFaCshSFPK1JvRCDhfdfHbFRj6TeHtn4XG-URT-Da1I6kRFBusWdsLjClc/s1600/Agent+Provocateur.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2iXmXps585I_JG0V0-VQH-bFdA71AT8fVz5XHjm0yThO48Fa6uF7MWOfpYnNu0bT0cOngHEwEniHZpgARkFaCshSFPK1JvRCDhfdfHbFRj6TeHtn4XG-URT-Da1I6kRFBusWdsLjClc/s320/Agent+Provocateur.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually bought this one because the sales woman was extremely convincing. I went in to buy a new bottle of Coco Chanel, and she had told me that she had the perfect perfume for me. So she showed me Agent Provocateur, and she was right (as she always is). I couldn't leave the store without it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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While I really do love all 3 of these, I needed a change. So after sampling over 15 different perfumes (which gave my nose an extreme rush by the way) I finally picked out the 3 that I liked the most.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Amarige by Givenchy</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Amarige perfume possesses a blend of violet, mimosa, soft sweet spices, and orange flowers, accompanied by fruity notes of fresh citrus, melons, peaches, and plums."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the scent notes included in the perfume are made up of flowers and fruits, it does not smell like that at all. Trust me, I cannot stand flowery or fruity smells, so I would not have bought it. It's not as heavy as my other perfumes, but is still carries this heavier feel than most perfumes. I bought it because of that, because it wasn't too sweet but still had a very feminine touch to it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>CH by Carolina Herrera</b></span></div></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"An intriguing fragrance mysterious and complex opening with a floral accord of bergamot, orange, grapefruit and a juicy melon. Bulgarian rose, jasmine and praline are at the heart and the base is an oriental delight of cinnamon, woody notes and leather."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really cannot explain what this one smells like. It's very unique, ad I loved it. It's somehow slightly sweet while still carrying a very harsh oriental smell (which I love). You really need to smell it for yourself to really understand what I'm saying.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle by Christian Dior</b></span></div></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one was definitely my favorite of the lot. This, to me, is the perfect blend of scents. I'm aware that it probably doesn't appeal to many, but I absolutely and positively love this perfume. I sprayed it on my arm last night and I would find myself smelling my arm every 3 minutes, literally. It's a great perfume, I really do recommend this one to anyone who has the same taste as I do when it comes to scents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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That's all for today, I know that this wasn't really a fashion post, but I guess we could place this in the lifestyle section, haha. Until next time!<br />
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<u>Links:</u><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_966251894">http://www.myperfumesource.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_966251894">http://www.perfume.com</a><br />
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