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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Elie Saab

ElieSaab                              On the cutting edge.
Elie Saab, internationally known fashion designer and member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture has always been based in Lebanon. This is his headquarters in Beirut Central District.
Next time you’re in Beirut, stroll by and look at the displays or visit www.eliesaab.com.

City Daily Photo Theme Day- Edges

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Got Milk?

Taanayel
“I asked the waiter, 'Is this milk fresh?' He said, 'Lady, three hours ago it was grass.”  American Comedian- Phyllis Diller
khoury

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Chocolate 101

adicto                    Chocolate makes women happy.
gardena (4)               Naturally pretty brunettes like chocolate.

LaGoulee                       When in doubt, order chocolate.

Handle With Care

kunhadi                              A sobering reminder….

Monday, March 28, 2011

Trace Elements

hardeesWhat kind of fish is in your sandwich? Take away the large drink, fries, bun, lettuce, sauce, breading, oil for frying and the best name for this variety of fish is….small.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Men In Black

          fadi ibrahim (2)
              Now we know the beauty secret of Lebanese women.
   wissam sargi

Thursday, March 24, 2011

#Twestival #Beirut 2011

                  twestival beirut
Twestival (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good by connecting communities offline on a single day to highlight a great cause and have a fun event. Twestival is the largest global grassroots social media fundraising initiative to date. Since 2009, volunteers have raised close to $1.2 million for 137 nonprofits. All local events are organized 100% by volunteers and 100% of all ticket sales and donations go direct to projects.    How you can help:
  • Vote for Twestival Beirut's logo so they can win USD 1,000 for the cause.
  • Donate for the cause online
  • Like their facebook page, follow them on twitter and spread the word.
  • Attend on March 24th and make a difference!
     Please visit  Mind Soup (source) for more information.

Face The Music

Fady Kataya  Sometimes it’s hard to know where surgical enhancement starts…
Fady Kataya (2)                        and where digital enhancement ends.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Change Of Life

mikesport                            Are you calling me fat?

All Grown Up!

klynn (14)                   Happy Mother’s Day from your little girl.

Take Your Daughter To Work Day

klynn (6)                 Teaching her all the tricks of the trade!

Keep The Change

HSBC (5)                     Mom isn’t waiting for you to get lucky. 

Momma’s Baby

CF Mom wanted me to tell you that you should consider losing the hairbows, put on a little make-up and realize you’re almost 30.

Cleaning Lady

abed (6) These appliances will be even more appreciated if you’re the one that uses them while she enjoys her morning coffee.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Call Of Duty

MTC (3)               She hears you even without the phone…..or words.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Bold And The Beautiful

mango (6)         This isn’t really a billboard…more of a “bill-ding” board.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Middle East Covert Ops

beta                                   Try to blend in….beta (2)                                Hide in plain sight…..
beta (3)                                 Get lost in the crowd……
                        Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Radiance

YSL (2)“Radiance and spectral radiance are radiometric measures that describe the amount of light that passes through or is emitted from a particular area, and falls within a given solid angle in a specified direction.” …..Thank you wikipedia, we can see that now.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Footlights

diamony (19)  A) Famous foot model enters the witness protection program.
  B) Cinderella ditches the glass slippers for some strappy reds.
  C) Re-enactment of Sharon Stone’s famous Basic Instinct scene.
  D) Check out Tarek Chemaly’s commentary  at Beirut/NTSC 

Monday, March 7, 2011

Domestic Women’s Day

caritas (3) A woman’s day starts early and ends late. In most cases one week rolls into another with no punctuation and this is true for maids too.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Force Of Nature

army (6)The Lebanese Army, a force to be reckoned with, takes on the forces of nature with a hike and you’re invited. Be advised that you most likely will not see a white Siberian tiger. hike (4)          The Lebanese Army laced up their boots last August.
                  This was the ad from last spring’s hike.

International Women’s Day

diamony (12)March 8th is International Women’s Day. Lebanon Aggregator has a nice post in honor of the day. Diamony did their part as well. It’s safe to say there were many International Women participating at the fashion show on Saturday.

Friday, March 4, 2011

The Perfect Bride

blanc (14)              Barbie- the perfect inspiration for your special day. 

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Top Ten Things Women Want

aishti Here’s a hint. It’s not a big, black, shiny spider with really long legs.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Healthy Choice

mtc        Is there a link between brain tumors and cell phone usage? alfa (9)Luckily, even with “deals” from mobile providers, the rates are still so high that most Lebanese limit their usage. Thanks Alfa and MTC for keeping us healthy. Now if you could only raise the price of cigarettes and issue tickets for speeding and not using seatbelts.