Posts from ‘November, 2010’

Pay in ADVANCE

Last week proved the perfect opportunity for La Dolce Vita. A fashion charity event and gala dinner was held at the Fairmont Nile City in honour of ADVANCE – The Egyptian Society for Developing Skills of Children with Special Needs – a NGO that provides a range of educational and rehabilitation services to encourage independence [...]

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Kids in Action

It’s only a matter of time before these young fashionistas are adorning you with everything from bracelets to brooches. Taking over Cairo’s  Gezirah Club in Zamalek,  Salma and Sarah, two sisters from Shourouk, New Cairo, spend their days off from school designing custom made jewellery… and their nights selling them. “We learned from our mother, [...]

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If The Boot Fits

Love at first sight. It’s the kind of shoe a Goth Cinderella would die for; forget glass when you have wings. McQueen lives on in his Fall and Spring collections and the celebrity set continue to pay homage to the designer by donning his sexy shoes. From Carmen Electra to Miranda Cosgrove (of Nickelodeon’s iCarly) [...]

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Bake it Better

About two months ago, the posh cupcake boutique NOLA opened up on Brasil Street in Zamalek, Cairo. You heard it hear first, when we stumbled upon the heavenly hub in its early construction days. Since then we’ve kept a watchful eye over the sensational shop and are happy to report, that not only are they [...]

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You Know You Love Her!

This  just in, Serena Vanderwoodsen, aka Blake lively was spotted glowing on the latest episode of Gossip Girl… literally. Wearing a beautiful beautiful Jay Ahr pearl-studded boyfriend blazer and a sparkly Stella McCartney sequin dress, S. looked stunning. Lively topped it off with a to-die-for pair of boots by Lanivn and a brown leather Annalena [...]

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The British Invasion

With its long anticipated arrival in the big city, Burberry hasn’t failed to live up to the hype. The iconic British brand landed in Cairo with a bang, bringing us the unmistakable tartan print and timeless classics that we’ve long admired.  Located on the busy Geziret El Arab Street, Mohandessin, we’re glad that the brains [...]

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Arabian Dreams

Now, don’t get us wrong – we love CityStars. Since its opening we’ve flocked there for the latest high street styles and new store openings but we’ve always wished there was an alternative. But fret no more! Opening in  6th October City, Mall of Arabia Cairo promises to be the biggest mall in Africa, sprawling [...]

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