Extreme Home Makeover : Beirut Edition

2nd Place- Mango, and a warm welcome to Beirut, Scarlett, Regards to Penelope...we miss her.

Grand Prize Winner- Aishti...This old house never looked so good!

Well done!!!

A long time ago, Aishti ads were sleek, colorful and sophisticated. Now we seem to be stuck with the dreary and boring ad campaign [link] that just won't end. *Originally posted 9/20/09

Welcome to Beirut!

 Online ticketing and Check-in. Wow! Nice!

Thanks for that option MEA,  now all we need is some decent internet and a bit more electricity!

Here's a great ad still in circulation. *Originally posted 10/11/09 and sorry to say we still need decent internet and electricity and either one or both might explain the ongoing complaints about the MEA website.

Rock My World

Who knew that pretty little rocks encased in gold, well actually lots of pretty little rocks, could cause such ecstasy, well that and maybe a shiny set of handcuffs.........

A jewelry store ad with handcuffs...does it get any crazier? *Originally posted on 8/14/09

Work Zone

                                Can you get both at the same time?
 Back by popular demand...who could forget this one?? *Originally posted on 6/15/2010

Let There Be Light

               Is this what “Go Green” means?
*How could we forget this classic ad? Originally posted on 8/6/10. This is the ad we love to hate!

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Is it the logo? The word "menhood"? The rifle? The wrist doohickey? The spot on his chest?

*Originally posted on 10/5/2009, here's an ad that made me screech the tires!! 

Click to Enlarge........

If you dare. Is this sexy? or beautiful? mesmerizing? human?

*After 648 posts, Beirut Drive-by revisits some of the best and the worst from the last 2 years. Do you have a favorite you love or hate? Let me hear from you. This ad was originally posted on 8/11/09. Love it or hate it?

Time Flies!

                 Today marks 2 years of Beirut Drive-by Shooting!
                This logo is a gift from Tarek Chemaly @BeirutNTSC

Where Am I?

Could this be Lebanon? No way! Valet parking guys in Lebanon don’t look like university students in t-shirts! Think SWAT team….boots and all.

What A Crock!

                                      But not a croc!

Guilty Pleasure

           It’s summer and some things are just hard to resist.

Escape From Beirut

When it gets too hot in Beirut, Lebanon’s mountain villages offer a cool sanctuary.
        City Daily Photo- Theme Day- Postcard Worthy  Click to view all participants

Lebanese Cowboys

From the Marlboro man to cowboy hats and buckles, Lebanese have always loved cowboys…..           Thanks to El Rancho, they love the cowgirls too.

Beach Party

In some parts of the world, a beach party means a casual affair with sand and games. Not so in Lebanon as Mexican blogger Maria found out the hard way. Here’s an idea from Chateau Kefraya for your next black-tie beach bash or pool party. Cheers!
*via BeirutSpring

Great Lengths

                  You can get hair extensions……             but so far only high heels can extend your legs…..                     and maybe certain camera angles.

Back To Black

After months and months of white wedding dresses we were wondering when we would get back to black.

Take Out The Trash

Jeita Grotto is one of the most visited places in Lebanon. This is the only road that takes you there. This is also the road to Jeita Country Club and is a scenic drive as it gives a great view of the Nahr El Kelb valley which divides Metn and Keserwan. Most tourists stop along the way to enjoy the view and get their picture taken with the mountains and trees behind them. Sadly this road is also a makeshift dumping site for construction debris and the occasional washing machine. The local municipalities have posted signs saying that dumping is illegal. It was shocking to see this truck backed up and blocking a lane as he was preparing to dump his load. I informed the driver that what he was doing was illegal. He made no response but continued.                    This is his plate #- M332811.                                                                                   The result. The police were immediately informed.Several days later, I saw this truck and driver. I asked him if he was going to dump any of this here. He explained to me that he collects metal and things and he said it would be a shame (haram) to dump trash here. It seems that this scenic drive to what many Lebanese hope will be one of the new Wonders Of The World is also on the map as a good place to go collect some valuable trash. Haram.

Runaway Success

 May al-Khalil founder of the Beirut Marathon Association was honored in Abu Dhabi this year. This year’s marathon takes place on November 27th. Get involved!  BeirutMarathon.org [link]

Alphabet Soup

We don’t know JCI MAGNET or CAP. We’re waiting on word from ImmWalid or maybe someone on Facebook or a blogger on Lebanon Aggregator to endorse you!

Play It Again, Sam

                      Is this what a piano bar looks like?