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Sights from the City- Shanghai

Shanghai visit will always have a special place in my heart! Itswhere I launched “El Ilhaam” on November 18, 2010 I can’t say the journeyended rather It's Just Begun!

I leave you with behind the scenes pictures and Below Sights fromthe beautiful City.


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Confucius Temple
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Wishes from temple visitors tied to the courtyard tree
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Confucius Statue
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The Bund Shanghai
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View along The Bund, Shanghai's favourite promenade

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Xintiandi in Shanghai

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Typical tea cup during the tea ceremony
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Birds of Fashion Flock Together

The glitzy week was all about bumping into the same crowd, listeningto the same questions; which Abayais your favorite? and what you think of fashion thisseason?

Fashion shows, weddings and finally being able to finish my lovely campaign. I can’t wait to launch it!

BTW for those who are not from this part of the world, our fall starts nextmonth J

Listing my Favorite Trio this week:

1@Lamya Abedin Queen of Spade Fashion Show at Atlantis Dubai:


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Photo courtesy of Lamya Abedin

Lamya as I recall follows a
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Four Events that Excited me this Week

I must confess these are the 4 events that excited me this week. Shows & Exhibitions at the Premier Class in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah, Elham Rabi’s latest creations, Presenting Aqua Lib Creations and Ilhaam Group Campaign Photo Shoot.


Shows & Exhibitions at the Premier Class in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah

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Premier Class Entrance



Premier Class "Hall of Bags"



Marbella Fashion Show Premier Class in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah


Elham Rabi’s latest creations – Ho
bbies Worth having
She is a fountain of insp
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Power of Minimilasm in Fashion Photography

There are many approaches that you can use in photography that focuses on clothing, but going with a Minimalist background is sometimes a wise choice. For fashion photography, the goal is to draw the eye to the best qualities of a garment. A viewer sometimes can be distracted by an excessively elaborate backdrop on the picture. Excessive detail in the background can also be a problem when some feature of it might be unappealing to the viewers, which then makes the clothing less appealing by asso
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Casting for High-Fashion/Couture Designers

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High-Fashion/Couture Designers

Wardrobe stylist, Tina Jimison and photographer, Patrick Love teamed up to create a “coffee table” fashion book. We are looking for the best of the best high-fashion/couture designers. We will have a team of very talented MUA’s and hairstylists to help bring your vision and inspiration for your designs to life. If you consider yourself to be the best, then submit your information to us for a chance to have your designs included in this project. You will receive a co

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ProNagger.com

On Twitter, you never know who’s following or reading you. Twitter, responsible for some of the most important relationships in my life, leads me in new directions every week. This week, it led me to a woman named Rachel Cornell (ProNagger). Rachel is a legally blind blogger, speaker and author. She tweets about challenging limitations and converting procrastination into action.Rachel and I share three common beliefs:1. Don’t compare yourself to others.Comparing yourself to others can make you f
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Fashion inspiration comes from a wide variety of places. If you’re looking to truly wow the crowds, you can’t just rely on the looks offered to you in department stores. Try these tips to create a unique and inspired fashion statement.

Go Retro with Old Magazines

Fashion history is always a great place to start your fashion search. Many fashion magazines have archives that go back nearly a hundred years; browse through old issues to see what the hottest styles were when your parents were kids.

Bits

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Mastering your personal style is harder than it seems. It’s not just about buying the season’s trendiest clothes. You have to consider what types of clothing make you look and feel your best. It is almost always preferable to wear something old and flattering than to wear something stylish that doesn’t show off your figure’s best features. Looking good is always in style. Wearing the latest designs with no regard for your own body is how one gets the dreaded “fashion victim” label.

Find Inspirati

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Tons of thanks to Runway Passport (New York) for this lovely pre-show coverage of La Mode by GV Miao’s Fashion Project of the Year 2015: 1.618 Couture X Angel Wong Image reine mythique : l'éternelle épanouissante Marie-Antoinette fashion show at Tiffany's Fashion Week Paris Season 4, Paris Fashion Week.

Click http://runwaypassport.com/news/fashion-project-of-2015-by-la-mode-gv-miao/ to read the full post on the concept of the show and the inspiration behind the collection.

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La Mode by GV Miao's Fashion Project of the Year 2015:
 
1.618 Couture X Angel Wong Image@Tiffany's Fashion Week Paris, Paris Fashion Week
 
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Reine mythique : l'éternelle épanouissante Marie-Antoinette Pre-Fashion Show Photoshoot: Behind the Scenes (Hong Kong)

Our team behind the making of reine mythique : l'éternelle épanouissante Marie-Antoinette at Tiffany’s Fashion Week Paris Season 4, Paris Fashion Week pre-fashion show photoshoot (Hong Kong):  
Project initiator:

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La Mode by GV Miao's Fashion Project of the Year 2015:

 
1.618 Couture X Angel Wong Image@Tiffany's Fashion Week Paris,
Paris Fashion Week
 Reine mythique : l'éternelle épanouissante Marie-Antoinette (fashion show)
 
Save the Date: October 4, 2015

 

"Fascinated by the ever-fascinating queen of France, regardless of many ugly accusations against her of many things that she never did or said, I unreservedly admire her for her innocence, her elusive quality called natural charisma, and her boldness to u

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Normal people eat bananas while Marta Grossi sees this most common type of fruit as an unlimited source of inspiration and creativity which triggers and multiplies her imagination. When the talented banana graffiti girl meets iBlues’ Italian elegance with an urban chic flair, the beautiful outcome was the launch of the show-stopping bright, fun print-filled crossover capsule collection of shirts, dresses and skirts - BANANA à PORTER which was all about playfulness, bold and cheerful colours, and

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It’s really hard to pick only 5 out of the 82 heavenly mind blowing looks (I could have picked them all) from Valentino Fall/Winter 2015 collection showcased at Paris Fashion Week so I’ve picked ten to share my best of the best choices.
Seeking inspiration from Emilie Flöge and Celia Birtwell, 2 brilliant women of their time who were both designers and muses to the great painters, Gustav Klimt and David Hockney respectively, “the collection is about the freedom of being yourself and creating you

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It has been almost half a year but the sparkle of New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza - fashion show never ceases to shine. One of our 4 featured designers, Angel Wong of Angel Wong Image representing the category of millinery and her iconic Chinese silver crown “Phoenix Dream” appear on Runway Passport NewYork. Click on http://runwaypassport.com/news/?p=2185 to find out what Angel has told the editor about her career and inspiration.

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The whole New York is now buzzing around Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza - fashion show benefitting Save a Child's Heart Foundation, a ridiculously gorgeous Asian fashion night you surely don’t want to miss now up on UpOut.com Newsletters. What are you still waiting for? Go get your tickets here http://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-fashion-week-extravaganza-benefitting-save-a-childs-heart-foundation-tickets-9351134495 before it’s too late! You’re not gonna tell me you’re not joining the New York fa

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Wedding Inspirations for Every Season

Winter, spring, summer, fall, which season do you think is the most suitable for a romantic wedding? In fact, you will have a wonderful wedding in whatever season as long as you have planned well. Here are some wedding inspirations for every time of the year.

Spring Wedding
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal – a perfect time for the new adventure that a marriage brings. If you're considering a spring wedding, start off by thinking about your favorite parts of the season. Is it crocuses poking
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