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  • The wonderful folks from Vegas.com picked up on my style blog and wondered if I would be able to share a look that would fit the occasion for a swanky place like Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. Now, with a little free time on my hand, I finally got to tinkering and place out, not one, but two looks. It's basically 20s inspired looks that would be appropriate for a place like Rose. Rabbit. Lie. and I immediately thought of my friend Sabrina - 20s fashion happens to be her favourite. I hope I do it justice with my version of a 20s inspired look.
    There's plenty of inspirations to go by, like the recent magnificent costume job on The Great Gatsby, but I tried to steer slightly off track for obvious reasons. Look 1 is more on the elegant side, blurring the lines between conservative sophistication and seductive sensuality. Look 2 has more of the wild fun and youth vibe. Finally, a shout out to Jennifer who actually chose my blog in the first place. Thank you!
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    Karina Grimaldi - Noemi beaded maxi dress
    Christian Louboutin - Iriza Half D'Orsay pumps
    Jimmy Choo - Minicharm golden brown shimmer suede clutch
    Eddie Borgo - Howlite & Pave Crystal swag bracelet
    Iosselliani - Crystal Pave Panther head ring
    Michael Kors - Pave Choker necklace
    Tom Ford - Jasmin Rouge Eau de Parfum

    Hervé Léger fringed bandage mini dress
    Stuart Weitzman - Suede Lovefringe sandal with fringes
    Jimmy Choo - 'Chandra' chain metallic suede clutch
    Roberto Cavalli - Snakes bracelet with Swarovski crystal
    Herve Van Der Straten multiple hoop earrings
    Saint Laurent - Gold-plated sterling silver plaque ring
    Byredo Parfums - Gypsy Water

    Byredo - 11:33 PM

    The Outfit 280: Rose. Rabbit. Lie.

    T he wonderful folks from Vegas.com picked up on my style blog and wondered if I would be able to share a look that would fit the occasion f...

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    This particular young lady was the biggest pain in the ass, which turned out to be one hell of a roller coaster ride. She had a terrible habit of lying and deceiving, yet constantly kept the fun alive. She's one of those boy-crazy, "all about me" gals. However I must say, I had the most mischievous accounts of my life with this ex. She was a horrible addiction that I am glad to be rid of. Well, somewhat. It doesn't help to know that I bonded quite well with the rest of her family.
    I can get into all kinds of details, but that's reserved for my journal. Let's just say there's plenty of action from both parties that aren't something to be proud of. Mainly hers. No reason to villainize her now, she's grown out of it I would like to think. Through her many transformations, I always have that image of her from the first time we met. And as ridiculous as it sounds, we've become good friends over the years, regardless the countless headaches.
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    Nanushka - Quilted biker jacket
    Avant - Toi Faded Sweater top
    Whistles - Distressed white skinny jeans
    Tamara Mellon suede cutout double-buckle ankle boot
    Saint Laurent - Mini 'Sac De Jour' tote
    Konstantino silver & 18k Gold Spinel Oval Ring
    Missing Piece stone ring 
    MARC by Marc Jacobs - Music star charm necklace
    Linda Farrow cat eye acetate and elaphe sunglasses
    Narciso Rodriguez - 'For Her' Eau de Parfum

    Linda Farrow - 11:15 PM

    Private Collection: True Lies

    T his particular young lady was the biggest pain in the ass, which turned out to be one hell of a roller coaster ride. She had a terrible ha...

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    A unique beauty from up north. First, Norway (click here), then Sweden happened. She was the first Bangali girl I had met with her personality. She was wise beyond her years, and more importantly, I never had a single argument with her. I've never not had an argument with a Bangali woman. True story. She taught me life lessons, having to reevaluate myself as a person more often than not. She's changed over the years, but I believe for the better. Much more open to the world, letting herself experiment, yet still with a steady head. A very vivid and special memory I have of her, which I never mention to her now, is when she wrote me a letter. A two-page letter sent from Sweden after we called it quits. Beautifully written with heartbreaking words, who does that right? The old school way of expressing someone's affection is so much more special to me now.
    I still carry that golden envelope, stamp and all. It remains the most significant letter written to me. I won't lie, she's one ex I don't mind keeping in life. She's a constant reminder of humility for me. It's good to know we've kept the memories locked away but continue to respect each other enough to act completely normal with each other. And is it me or are these outfits keep getting warmer and warmer? I guess the autumn/winter bug has gotten to me.
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    Alexander McQueen double breasted coat
    Carven - Contrasting Bow collar cuffs blouse
    MICHAEL Michael Kors high waist zipped flared mini skirt
    DSquared - Leather tall boots
    Maison Michel - 'Blanche' wide brim rabbit felt hat
    Dolce & Gabbana - Monica 
    Olivia Burton - Undisputed Class watch in rose gold/navy
    Barena Venezia - Fingerless mittens
    Dolce & Gabbana - Velvet Love

    Alexander McQueen - 11:56 PM

    Private Collection: Sleepless in Sweden

    A unique beauty from up north. First, Norway ( click here ), then Sweden happened. She was the first Bangali girl I had met with her persona...

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    She was special to me for many reasons, but mainly for one. For what, I cannot disclose. Go ahead and guess. Take a shot at it and I'm sure you'll hit the spot. She wasn't your stereotypical Persian girl. Not too fancy, picky, or high maintenance and somewhat arrogant. However, she was confident and fierce, never backed down from anything. I loved that about her, even more her beautiful mother. She treated me like her own son. Never passed a chance to compliment me and compare me to her daughter's past failures. And the banter in Farsi the two would exchange made my heart melt. Not to mention the wonderful cooks these two were. As passionate as we were towards each other, we'd constantly butt heads. One too many arguments drifted us apart. Naturally, it ate our relationship inside-out. We ended it on mutual terms, so I'd like to think. But we remained in contact for a while, displaying our mutual respect. She became that one ex who claimed certain privileges, which didn't settle in too well with my future significant others. For obvious reasons for course. This, of course, gave way to many "drama for ya mama" episodes. But there's a slight twist to this look. It's not based on her, it's inspired by her mother.
    I admired her mother for the woman she was. A single mother who was genuinely satisfied with life, she was the perfect example of a strong independent woman. Not only was this woman gorgeous, she was incredibly stylish. In her younger years, she was a complete knockout. I always enjoyed browsing through old photo albums. There were particular shots she had taken in Paris. Jaw dropper. This Iranian beauty took pride in her look and made it look effortless. Such grace, left me in awe. These two made my senior year in high school quite entertaining. I wish I could sit with her again one day just to listen to her life stories. I hope she's well. I believe this deserves two looks.
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    Burberry - Wool blend fitted military coat
    Issa - Kathryn wrap silk-blend blouse in midnight
    Roksanda Ilincic - Avison draped wool-blend felt skirt
    Versus - Black leather calf-high Anthony Vaccerello sandals
    Ela Stone - Leo Onyx cuff
    Alexis Bittar - Orbital Ring
    Robert Leser - Trinity garnet and diamond earrings
    Burberry - Alpaca wool equestrian topcoat
    Donna Karan - Ruched stretch-jersey and stretch-Georgette dress
    Jimmy Choo - 'Herald' antique mirror leather leather side strap pimps
    Sabrina Zeng - 10018 Infinity Power clutch 
    Garnet solitaire necklace
    Joanna Laura Constantine - Laurel wreath ring
    Gucci - Flora 1966 eau de parfum

    Alexis Bittar - 11:51 PM

    Private Collection: The Classic Beauty

    S he was special to me for many reasons, but mainly for one. For what, I cannot disclose. Go ahead and guess. Take a shot at it and I'm ...

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    And queue Justin Timberlake, "This just can't be summer loooove!" It was the summer of 99. She was half Mexican, half Puerto Rican. Try to picture a younger version of Jennifer Lopez with softer facial features. She was that smokin' hot. A supermodel-like figure, legs for days and had no problem shaking what her mama gave her. You can technically count her as my first actual girlfriend. Sadly, the relationship (if you can call it that) lasted a couple of weeks; shortest relationship I ever had. Why? Well, she was the hottest thing in the neighborhood. A girl like that wasn't meant to settle, she was too hot to handle. The situation got infuriating at times, but we were young and stupid back then.
    As attractive as she was, her name also spelled trouble. You know the kind of woman I'm talking about. Gorgeous, flirtatious, loved the attention. Unfortunately, she became a reason for me to physically get into a fight with one of my closest friends. He was possibly the only guy that had a genuine affection towards her. Again, we were young and stupid. Fortunately, we're still close friends. Fortunately, she's got a couple of kids now and has matured - a huge contrast to the naive attractive youth in those days. What I remember most, apart from her stunning features, was the passionate way we hated each other after the "breakup". There was this unexplainable care we had for each other but on the outside, it was fierce. We would curse each other out whenever we had a chance. But I love that kind of fire in a woman, and Latinas do it better than any other.
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    Cushnie et Ochs - Draped silk Georgette dress 
    Roberto Cavalli - Althea Dark Red suede Serpent sandal
    Charlotte Olympia - Lattice Pandora clutch
    Aurelie Bidermann - 'Cheyne Walk' earrings
    Chloé rigid necklace
    Alexis Bittar leather orbital cuff bracelet
    Roberto Cavalli - Snake flowers ring
    Oscar de la Renta - Santo Domingo

    Alexis Bittar - 11:23 PM

    Private Collection: Summer Love

    A nd queue Justin Timberlake, "This just can't be summer loooove!" It was the summer of 99. She was half Mexican, half Puerto ...

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