She celebrated Barbara Streisand’s nose on the cover of Vogue. She placed a scandalous picture of a “swoonkini” during the conservative 40’s in Harper’s Bazaar. She believed daring oneself in the syntax of “Why don’t you…” should be a daily ritual, much like her peanut butter sandwich and [...]

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Cindy Livingston is the female embodiment of intimidation; even her biography reads “shrewd businesswoman.” Admired for her impressive portfolio of  accomplishments during her 20-plus year career in the timepiece sector, Livingston is the watch industry’s equivalent to Karl Lagerfeld.

In fact, I’ve met Karl Lagerfeld and I have to admit I was [...]

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It’s not about longer maxi versions of the latest Mercedes-Benz fashions, or a disposition toward all things gaudy and gold. We may have a reputation of decadent indulgence when it comes to strass, but we don’t all dress like the lip-syncing sensations on Al Rotana. The modern Arab woman [...]

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So I did it again! Yes, this is me taking credit for something I had no hand in. But since my ego is bigger than the Level Shoe Department, I’m just going to take credit anyway!

Tahir Sultan of Kuwait: A flamboyant designer with a personality as [...]

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Dear Diary,

The world of fashion is a dichotomy of two extremes converging into a subsequent industry superficially constructed of PR reps, celebrity brand ambassadors, and editorial mafia. The truth is, artistry and commercialism are now blurred into a single entity void of credibility and lost in translation. Today, a fashion entrepreneur holds the same [...]

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