Month: April 2013
One garment says it all—innovation, fashion, style, and glamour. That’s what aspiring designer Reham Fareed aims to achieve with crafting a piece of clothing that some may consider wacky, we think it’s geniu
Since 2003, Wok n’ Roll has been creating a unique blend of Chinese and Japanese cultures in culinary form. Originally launched with just one location in Jabriya, they have recently added a new addition in Phase
Tamara Qabazard is an enigmatic person: an outspoken activist with conviction, passion, and poise, she speaks her mind with all the freneticism of a mind-afire. From her stint in ballet, to spoken-word and writing
I have always wanted to live a fearless life. I even jumped out of a plane to get rid of my fear of flying, but that never really worked out. I believed that fear was hindering me from living my life to th
You can look fashionably good, but the definition of good is going to vary in this context. For the young entrepreneur and designer, Abdurrahman Sultan, design and fashion take on a whole new meaning with his smal
By Sabiha Bilgrami My sister’s teenage son moved in with us recently. Wherever I go, the response is the same. People sigh, shake their heads and cajole me to remain patient in the face of my unique predicament
For 10 days in mid-March, the flagship restaurant at the Hilton in Mangaf went all things Turkey. From the change in façade out front to the whirling Dervishes found within, it was a little slice of Istanbul in o
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” ~Benjamin Franklin Everyone loves a deal. Pinch a few fils here and a Kuwaiti Dinar there. You can actually save quite a nice sum of money by simply honing your haggling tec
As far as martial arts lure goes, you will be hard pressed to find a more compelling story than that of Kajukenbo: back in roughly 1947, five specialists in as many different forms of martial arts, get together in
Sharif Maghrabi tackles the journey of self-development through his new book, The 7 Gates of PHI (Progressive Human Integration): Knowledge, inspiration, and key applications for the journey of self-development. A
When we mix in a legacy of exquisite baking skills by the queen of cupcakes herself Candace Nelson and husband Charles, immeasurable passion, and a whole lot of guts and courage to launch a cupcake store during th
By Dia Milton Fascination with the abstract is what most of his works reveal. The world of realities, the world of dreams and the intangible, are equally his areas of interest, and blurring the divide between them
By Ayesha Osman I am not a snob…a lot of people will be picky about what they read, what they watch and what they eat, but I am not a snob. I relish the generic, and appreciate worldly tastes. I wonder at the be