This morning I had to make a quick stop at Sultan Center. Anytime I go to Sharq I have to check out my favorite store, Kookai. They didn’t have anything new for me and so I walked around and went into several of the other stores.

One thing that caught my eye is the extra large handbags on sale. I saw several in Mango & Zara. They sell for around KD30 which isn’t bad considering how HUGE they are. My favorite was a white Bottega Veneta style bag being sold at Zara. I am still not sure if that is the type of bag I want to be carrying to the beach this summer. I’m looking for something a little brighter.

At River Island I found the perfect pair of flats for the beach. They’re made of rubber and have got a flexible sole, which makes them super comfortable. They come in two colors, green and pink and they’re only KD6.500!

Kuwait has always been full of expensive bags but even I am skeptical of seeing the following bags hanging off some fashionista’s arm here.

This Birkin bag is the most expensive selling for $148,000. Why the hefty price tag? It’s got diamonds!

The Bottega Veneta sells for about half of that at $78,000.

Chanel has also come up with a few pricey bags this season, one of them being the Biarritz, selling at $43,150.

I think Lana Marks Cleopatra bag is pretty. It’s got the requisite alligator skin and diamonds. But it’s the 18 carat white gold setting for the diamonds that raises this beauty’s tag to $100,000.

And of course, the hideous mess of a bag, Louis Vuitton’s Tribute Patchwork bag ($42,000). Louis Vuitton has been a target of the bag counterfeitering mafia for a while now but are they willing to copy this monstrosity?

If the price tag wasn’t an issue, which (if any) of the bags would you be proud to carry?

[Forbes]

When I was young I admired how polished Kuwaiti women appeared, with the right look for every occasion. I marvelled at how girls walked around Salmiya without a single hair out of place while my hair was constantly breaking free from the grip of the mighty Scrunchy.

A major part of living here is being aware of fashion, trends, and style because, let’s face it, there isn’t much else to do. The women put a lot of time, effort and money into achieving their particular look. I’m constantly blown away at the creativity a lot of them express through their clothes but when it comes down to it, what is Kuwaiti style?

Featured in the April issue of Al-Yaqza, Haleema Boland is a fashion inspiration to many Kuwaiti women. Many seek to mimic her make up tricks and personal style. I honestly never understood the appeal of Haleema Boland to the general Kuwaiti population. What is attractive about having that much make up pasted on your face? I think she has beautiful features, she just doesn’t need all that make up. Agree/Disagree? What do you think sums up Kuwait style?