FASHION FEATURE: CHINA DOLL

CHINA DOLL

HAIR AND MAKE UP: ANNA DE LEON

STYLING: ANNA DE LEON

ASSISTANT STYLIST: GION DOLORES

PHOTOGRAPHY: ROB ABI

2012 IS THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON, THE MOST POWERFUL AND MYSTICAL OF CREATURES.

THIS YEAR, EXPECT TO BE SWEPT AWAY!

Mini Cheongsam: Dragonmart

Tights: ZARA

Boots: New Look

ORIENTALS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FAMOUS FOR THEIR BEAUTIFUL SKIN.

FAKE IT IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT! (SKIN, THAT IS)

AND KEEP THE EYES SIMPLE AND LET THE LIPS SPEAK FOR ITSELF.

WITH SO MUCH DETAILS, KEEP EVERYTHING, INCLUDING YOUR HAIRSTYLE SIMPLE.

STRAIGHT AND SILKY IS THE WAY TO GO.

TIRED OF WEARING THE BASIC BLACK BLAZER? AMP UP IT UP WITH AN INTRICATELY DESIGNED CHINESE COAT.

TRADITIONAL PIECES WITH THE SEASON'S HOTTEST BOOTS GO WELL TOGETHER.

CINCH THAT WAIST WITH AN OBI BELT.

LEATHER SKIRT: ZARA

THE ORIENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR A LOT OF DESIGNERS.

THE MANDARIN COLLAR HAS SEEN SO MANY INCARNATIONS YET, NOTHING BEATS THE ORIGINAL.

RED DRAGON BLAZER: DRAGONMART

LEATHER SKIRT: ZARA

PUMPS: NEW LOOK

EAST MEETS WEST...

PAIR YOUR CHEONGSAM TOP WITH A FULL LACE SKIRT TO CREATE A LOOK THAT IS UNIQUELY ORIENTAL.

CHEONGSAM INSPIRED BACKLESS TOP: DRAGONMART

FULL LACE SKIRT: SPLASH

My special tribute to my Chinese Heritage. Long over due for posting but I hope you guys like it! :)

DERMALOGICA'S MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE

MY NUMBER 1 MOTTO WHEN IT COMES TO DRESSING, KEEP IT SIMPLE.

DRESS: MANGO

CLUTCH: MANGO

EARRINGS: ALDO

PAKISTAN SALON OWNER HINNA'S OUTFIT WAS VERY EDGY YET THE PASTEL JUMPSUIT STILL EXUDES FEMININITY.

SIMPLE AND CHIC JUST HOW I LIKE IT. VAN CLEEF ARPELS WITH YSL. WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?

SPOTTED: YSL 2011/2012 WINTER COLLECTION.

ARCHITECT ROB ABI WAS A DAPPER IN HIS SUIT AND PALE BLUE TIE.

PHOTOGRAPHER STAND WAS CASUALLY CHIC IN MY OPINION. AND THE BODY ART IS JUST AMAZING.

AFTER MY MAKE UP POLL I DECIDED ON A SLIGHTLY SMOKEY EYE AND RED RUBY WOO LIPS.

GETTING READY FOR THE RED CARPET.

KEPT MY HAIR FREE OF HAIRSPRAYS :)

Last December 1, I was invited by Dermalogica to attend the awarding ceremony after their 2 day Middle East Conference. It is nice to know that companies like Dermalogica will always come up with innovative products and they remain true to training people who carry their merchandise.

The night belonged to the therapists, spas and salons that carry the products and I hope that the recognition that they received will only inspire them to become better :)