Mannequin me!

Another awesome gift I received this Christmas!
A great way to start designing. Though measuring up the widths of this mannequin can get really intimidating, I love it to bits.
Thank you Edz. Aka Big Sister.
Now, I'll be busy making up new designs and putting my imagination into fabrics!
-WAITING FOR WINTER BREAK-

Feather - Necklace

7th December 2012

My family and I decided to have the ceremony of 'opening of presents' earlier this year. And let me just tell you how much I love my gifts! Featured in this topic today is a H&M Feather Necklace my little sister bought for my Christmas present. She certainly does have good taste in accessories :)
Merry Christmas in advanced!

- Stephie xoxo

Hey! Just dropping by to say ......

Hello !

Currently, I'm in the state of completing my first term exams so it's been a pretty hectic and busy busy busy week! I won't be able to post much for the week, but I'll be back soon.
So. Be right back folks :D

See ya later peeps, ^_^

That Sparkly dress .

28th OCTOBER 2012

3 words - Girls' Night Out.

A couple of my girlfriends and I decided to conduct an official ' Girls Night Out ' at where else but the Mall.

Though it was quite crowded due to the inevitable holiday in Bahrain, we managed to accomplish a lot! 

Caught a chic flick film called ' Pitch Perfect ' [typical musical comedy/romance] and it turned out to be pretty acceptable. Afterwards , we did what every girl would do in a mall; grab a white hot chocolate drink from Starbucks and go WINDOW SHOPPING at our usual boutiques [Jane Norman, MAX , Claire's , Forever 21 , H&M , [Jashanmal Bookstore, Virgin] ZARA, New Look London, etc etc.] Batty [Batrishia] and I came across this very attractive and 'Sparkly' sleeveless dress. Bejeweled with sequins,all things shiny and of course ; Sparkles for the sleeveless top and the 'flowy' cascading chiffon layer right above the knee brought out the elegant factor of the whole dress. 

The whole day couldn't have gotten any better if it weren't for my wonderful mates who spent the entire day at the Mall with me. 

Happy belated Eid Mubarak to all !
And advanced Ashoora :D 

That Sparkly H&M Dress.

The Oh-So perfect collar-like pearl beaded necklace, perfectly chosen by my bestfriend, Batty.
 Perfectly completed the outfit look. 

Pitch Perfect Trailer 

Thanks for reading !

It's just a 1 day holiday!

TAKE A DEEP BREATH! .
15-November-2012
The holiday is just for ONE day. :D 
Relax - Enjoy - Spend this day with your family,friends,mates,cats,dogs,favorite television program or laze in your bed! 
Make this day a useful one! 

The Empress sends her love!

Houndstooth? Checkmate!

HOUNDSTOOTH. The story.

Houndstooth, also known as houndstooth check, originated in Scotland at an unrecorded date. Its traditional colors are black and white, though modern versions use more colorful subsititutions. According to John Telfer Dunbar's "The Costume of Scotland," houndstooth was originally made on woven wool cloth, but it's since made its way to tweed and other fabrics. 
A similar style pattern is known as Glen Plaid.

Jean Basic Houndstooth Dress.
Black High Heels
Clair's Accessories and H&M Aztec Ring [which can also been seen HERE ]
D&G Over-sized Shoulder Bag.

Though I love all kinds of fabric , texture , patterns.
Houndstooth for the win!

[Reference . Click HERE]

Perks of being Pink.

Fall has arrived. Behold the changing leaves, and enjoy the crisp breeze. Let your eyes take in the bursts of color. Transformation is afoot and hope is in the air.

Perks of being Pink.

Have you ever thought about Pink being suitable unisex colours?

THE HISTORY OF PINK [nope! Not the singer, silly!]

The colour pink represents compassion, nurturing and love. It relates to unconditional love and understanding, and the giving and receiving of nurturing.

A combination of red and white, pink contains the need for action of red, helping it to achieve the potential for success and insight offered by white. It is the passion and power of red softened with the purity, openness and completeness of white. The deeper the pink, the more passion and energy it exhibits.

Pink is feminine and romantic, affectionate and intimate, thoughtful and caring. It tones down the physical passion of red replacing it with a gentle loving energy.

So Pink is good J

Variations of the Color Pink

Blush: Similar to skin color, this very pale pink has sensual and sexual connotations. It is non-threatening but lacks passion and energy.

Rose Pink: This is the pink of universal love and unity. It is mature, feminine and intuitive.

Salmon Pink: There is a touch of orange in salmon pink. It encourages the flirt, and can be a sign of the timid lover, all talk and no play.

Orchid: This is an unusual lavender-pink and relates to the unconventional and the individual doing his or her own thing. It is the non conformist.

Fuchsia: A blend of deep pink and blue, fuchsia inspires confidence, assurance and maturity, a more responsible and controlled nurturing and love.

Hot Pink: Hot pink inspires a more passionate, playful and sensual love. It exudes warmth and happiness and a love of life.

My outfit goes out to those who just adore pink! 

MAX Plain patterned 3/4 sleeve blouse.
H&M Hot Pink Capri Pants. 
Claire's jeweled butterfly necklace
Shoe Express cocoa brown ballet flats
H&M Aztec Ring
Cute Pink Penguin shoulder strap bag [A gift from a friend]

THINK PINK
Happy November Everyone!

2012 Halloween Special PART 2

DARYL AND STEPHIE co.

Continuation ...

My fellow friends were very quirky with their choice in costume which I very much fancied.

Daryl decided to dress up as her favorite character from Pretty Little Liars' Aria Montgomery [Lucy Hale] 

Aria's look is both sophistication and 'funky' . She's bold and dramatic! 

Aria is creative with accessories. The bizarre - the Better! 

Aria is also simple .. sometimes :) . I LOVE YOUR RED CONVERSE! 

17 year old Stephanie dressed up as a peculiar character that I couldn't put my finger on who she was. She said that it was just a random person covered in a variety of colors and fabrics. Nothing says Halloween without Randomness.

White shirt topped off with Denim Vest.
Floral Ascot.
Grey Chiffon skirt
Random designed printed leggings
Hot Pink low-cut Converse
yup. Random

The Chiffon skirt is my favorite piece.

From Left to Right.
Aria Montgomery, Random girl , Carly Rae Jepsen , Effie Trinket , Witches , Star Trek  and Pippy Longstocking  

Halloween in a Nutshell. -- It was Sweet ! 

Caryl , Aria and Red Riding Hood. 

WISHING ALL . A HAPPY HALLOWEEN. MAY THE TREATS BE YOUR TRICKS ! 

Follow my Awesome editor here ! Enjoy!

2012 Halloween Special. PART 1

Hello Bloggers, Readers and Muggles.
Tis; the month of one of my beloved occasion.
and don't you just love dressing up as your favorite 'villain' in a action movie or a just put on a horrific costume that scares the heck out of others and spend the entire night with your pals and simply knock from door-to-door, use the magic phrases 'Trick or Treat' and BOOM. Your bag is filled with delectable-sugary candies and chocolates. Yup. Halloween is just the perfect excuse for that!

For the past years of my vast experience during Halloween, I've been dressing up in 'cliche' characters (Witch,Angel,Mime and a Hippy). This year I decided to turn the tables ... just a little bit.
I was so-called the '2012 Summer's Youtube Sensation' Ms.Carly Rae Jepsen. It was definitely a close-enough success. Credits to Stephanie for hair and make up and Daryl for photography!
That night couldn't have been better if it weren't for Carly's perkiness. :D

Carly Rae Jepsen  - Call Me Maybe

My lil CALL ME MAYBE to top it off.

Straightened, Curled and Braided for the Carly Effect.... Close Enough

Bought this really adorable lace top online, added with a silk robe.  Just right for the perky Carly look. I guess....

TO BE CONTINUED ........

May the Shoes be with You - Jedi Stephie

Confession of a fashionista 0.1 :

I can't complete an outfit without …….  SHOES/footwear!

To me, Fashion is prominently known from 'top' to 'bottom' (so don't forget your shoes)
I'll always make sure that I have my shoes matching my outfit or else it wouldn't feel 'complete'. Hahaha!

'''I love street style, seeing how girls wear pieces and how their pair accessories with their outfit. How they pair shoes with a bag and go to day to night and change things up.'''

(Maria Sharapova)

But I bet its true for everyone. ;)

Anyways, here's a list of my 'favourites' and favourite quotes from some expertise.

''You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy(girl) who'll decide where to go.''

 Dr. Seuss

 

 ''I definitely spend the most money on shoes, partly because vintage footwear can be a little funky - in a bad way. I like to keep things pretty simple up top and then go weird with the shoes.''

 Chloe Sevigny

(I've had this pair of wedges for 5 years now and It's still pretty fabulous (I guess?) ! )

''Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes," he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. "Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do.''- Barack Obama .

(MY FAVOURITE ! ♥ )

 I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes, I had one thousand and sixty.

Imelda Marcus

(Lol. Ok.. I don't exactly have 1060 pairs of really priceless-branded shoes. But I do have 1060 pending shoes in waiting :) )

''Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.''

Steven Morrissey

(Sharlee(My little Sister),once
told me that she would also like to pursue to be a fashion designer when she grows up. ^_^ . Kudos to Moi for inspiring her!... )

'' A good pair of shoes will take you to good places".

Min Seo Hyun

(Went with these babies to Germany and let me tell you how Beautiful; Frankfurt and Heidelberg were! I can’t wait to visit again )

Thank you for reading my Blog.
Love, 

Sketch No. 6

Kaichou Wa Maid Sama (Japanese Anime) inspired.

To all the KWMS Otakus out there :) 

Hope you like it. 

"Walking along the path that she chose, without being affected by others... in this sense, white is her color.... 
-Usui Takumi

Prom Dress Design #1

ITS SEPTEMBER !

The ninth month of the year, the first month of autumn: "sow the plants in early September".

A rough sketch of a prom dress for a good friend of mine. :)
It's a flowy ocean blue fabric coated with 'sparkles' on the bust area.
Taylor Swift inspired.
I hope you like it Daryl !

Friday. 31st August 2012

This week has been quite a really busy week. Busy preparing for school (studying in advance ^_^ ) and getting the books needed, I haven't got the time to sketch anything lately which was a bummer :/
But I'm blessed to retreat back home because its the place where I can rest and be my utter self. It's the Empress's Temple of hope,dreams and love. :)

What I've been basically doing besides preparing for school.


My dad and I had a 'daddy and daughter afternoon date'. We came across this antique store that sold a bunch of ... Antiques! This bookstore was the one thing that caught my attention. :)

We've found a bundle of Christmas Ornaments .. Arabian style :3

Yup, My dad and I are kinda photogenic xD
We just realized that we wore the same color of shirt but with rival t-shirt designs : Angry Birds VS Superman :) May the best designed T-shirt win.

This was taken yesterday from the living , looking out towards the garden during the scorching afternoon.

My family got hooked with The Celebrity Apprentice tv series that recently aired on MBC4.
A lil Krispy Kreme and Hot Cocoa and it's was perfect evening with Donald Trump. Apparently today is the last episode :(

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! :)
Friday is the day of rest and it's when family members come together and just spend time bonding with each other. My family is my home.
'As for me and my house. We will serve the Lord' - Joshua 24:15
Thank you for taking your time to read my blog :)
- Stephie Laine San Diego

                                    (Our front yard garden)