August 2012 - Page 2 of 2 - Design & Lifestyle Blog

Kylie Minogue Home Collection For Debenhams

Debenhams collaborated with several famous figures for their home collections such as Kelly Hoppen, Elizabeth Hurley, Jamie Oliver, and Kylie Minogue. I had no idea Kylie had an ” At Home” collection until I passed by Debenhams a few days ago. The designs and quality are actually nice, didn't like the cushions much though, too much going on, but the bed covers were elegant. The prices are reasonable but as usual more expensive than in the UK where there is a 20% sale on this collection.

You can check them out at their various locations. Debenhams are located in Sharq Mall and Avenues.

14 Aug ’1214 Aug ’12

New Renderings For 1 World Trade Center | Architecture

Controversy has been surrounding the designs for the 1 World Trade Center. Over 20 changes have been applied to the initial drawings, however the main conflict was concerning the importance of having the pole (antenna) on top of the skyscraper. It has always been part of the towers' characteristics. Should that change now?

“The problem is that the council does not recognize antennae, flagpoles, signage or other superfluous structures as contributing to the height of the building. That is why the Willis Tower, 1,451 feet, ranks eighth tallest in the world, even though two broadcasting arrays bring its total height to 1,729 feet, the second tallest in the world behind the Burj Khalifa.”- The Observer

Continue reading “New Renderings For 1 World Trade Center | Architecture”

10 Aug ’12

Zara Home The Film

http://vimeo.com/47006826

8 Aug ’128 Aug ’12

The International House In California | Residential Design

Designed by Laidlaw Schultz Architects, this architecture wonder is the result of the beautiful combination of concrete, wood, painted bricks, glass, and beautiful white striated marble. It is lovely how the exterior is reflected into the interior of the house. The same materials and colors used on the facade continue to the interior but with more emphasis on the warm finishes such as walnut wood, fire, and a large orange carpet.

On the exterior however, the emphasis is more on the glass, concrete, and the beautiful pool. This continuity in use of the materials is what gives this residence its balanced feel.

7 Aug ’1231 Aug ’14

From My Kitchen | Easy Halawet Al Jibn | Lebanese Dessert

There is a charm about the month of Ramadan, and for some reason there are dishes people crave only during this holy month. Whether it’s the idea of fasting for a long time or just traditions brought forth across generations, sweets and in particular Arabic sweets are amongst the favorite indulgences in the evening. One of the popular arabic desserts is ” Halawat Al Jibn”, which means ” the sweetness of cheese” is just what the name implies, a dessert based on cheese. This is a household favorite and very popular in Lebanon specially in the Northern part of the country, i.e. in Tripoli.

Instead of waiting to visit Lebanon to try it, why don’t you try this Super Easy method, trust me you won’t regret it. For years we would gather around mom trying to steal bits and pieces of the dough that didn’t make the cut!

This dessert is comprised of 3 parts, the cheese dough, the syrup, and the cream filling ( ashta). For best results have the ashta and syrup prepared before you work on the cheese. Recipe (very easy) for both is found on the Atayef post i posted last year. Link.

6 Aug ’1215 Aug ’12

H&M Takes Its Home Line to The U.S. In 2013

H&M is becoming more and more popular lately catering to fashionistas everywhere at a very reasonable budget. They launched their home collection in Europe in 2009. Their home collection will be available in the U.S. in 2013.

H&M will introduce three collections every season, new accessories every two weeks, and several basics lines that would suit every taste. With this variety you will never be bored with your home again.

Fashionista

Month: August 2012