I Know What You Did Last Valentine's!

Alright people. It's the cursed month of February. Why is it cursed? Because Valentine's day happens to  full right in the middle of it. And so far, even though we're day 2, it hasn't started very well. Now you may think I'm bitter for disliking Valentine's because I'm single. Well you're wrong. 1. I am not bitter and 2. I am not single. Why do I hate V day? Because when you're single, everyone else finds a way to rub it in your face and give you lectures abut how you'll find someone eventually and give you looks of sympathy. And if you are with someone, the search for a gift. Oh how I hate gift shopping.. Last year, funny enough on the same date, I wrote a post about the Mukhi Sisters' Valentine's ad that stirred so much controversy it's ridiculous. A lot of people definitely loved it, some people thought it was obscene. But guess what? It worked. Why? Because people still talk about it till today and that's when you know it was a great success. In case you missed it, this was last year's ad.

Brilliant isn't it? Funny thing is, it became a typical hand gesture. Check out Facebook pictures of random people, along with the rock, peace and f*** you hand gestures, you'll find the F U Valentine's gesture (yes I named it myself). Not only that, "I Buy my own gifts on Valentines" became a very commonly used phrase. Now, what's this year's ad? A continuation of last year's brilliant idea. It's to tell the boys that the Mukhi Sisters are also thinking about you.

Brilliant aren't they? The genius behind all of this is Fadi Mroue of the one and only république. Best creative agency in town. Sheer geniusness no? Love the Mukhi Sisters. Love république. So come on peoples start buying your loved ones (and yes you can consider yourself to be your own loved one) gifts for Valentines. And since I feel the love in this post, here's one of my all time favourite tracks and video. Just makes you want to get up on your feet and dance!

Valentine hating,

Bambi

Blue Monday

Monday blues. PMS. Gloomy rainy day. Rough night. Bad mood. And it's not even 9 a.m. yet. Lovely innit? So Friday, thank God I forgot my camera, because I don't think it would've lasted the night. My phone battery decided to die one after I had to reboot because "File system out of resources". If it gives that on more time I'm smashing my blackberry on the wall. Anyway, it was definitely a memorable night and Flaming Lamborghini's apparently don't appeal to me. At least 5 in a row don't. If you don't know what it is, it's this pretty little thing on fire on the right, it contains Kahlua, Sambuca, Blue Curacao and Baileys. I'm getting sick just thinking about it. But oh what a night! The next evening obviously no one could even smell alcohol let alone taste it, we just ordered in and watched a DVD.

Since Valentine's in coming up, yes I know you didn't need a reminder, and I know a lot of you want to get your loved ones a pressies, and if you're single, I say go buy yourself something for Valentines. Sound familiar? That's right! It's the Mukhi Sisters' incredible Valentine's ad last year that caused a stir. Their latest ad? BRILLIANT. The song, the photos, the ladies who are beautiful inside and out. I love everything about this ad. Now please notice how this beautiful thing can be used for a headpiece, a head band and a necklace. It's all in the ad. Check it out. And I think it's the perfect Valentine's gift.

And for the music lovers, here's the song that's the only good thing about this horrible gloomy Monday.

Grumpy,

Bambi

'Tis the Season to be Drunk

Good morning my little darlings. And how are we today? No I'm not this cheerful this morning but I think caffeine is beginning to kick in. Yay me! 2 hours of work later and I'm just beginning to wake up. I love December. Well.. I used to love December. Now December is a pain. Engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, weddings, pre-wedding parties, friends-came-from-out-of-town-so-we-should-go-have-dinner-then-drinks outings, bachelorette parties and so on and so forth. All the while, being stuck at work since 8 am barely focusing because 1. lack of sleep and 2. You have no idea what happened the night before but your throbbing head kinda gives you a clue. So you chug on caffeine, smoke like a freaking chimney, because the damage you're doing to your lungs just by spending a few hours in let's say.. Zinc on a Sunday night is not enough, and pretend to work while the clock changes from 8 to 9 to 10 etc... in extreme slow motion. Only to do it all over again.

The bigger problem is, I would suggest taking the whole month off, but in a lot of cases, it won't be a paid leave, and if there's anything I've learnt about Christmas, it's the massive damage I do to my bank account. I'm guessing a lot of you are the same. So my only solution , or the only thing I can come up with is cut my vacation days during the year and save 'em for December, that way I can take off at least 2 weeks in December,(is it worth it though?).

Anyhoo, 3 things I'll be posting about soon.. actually make that 4 in the hopefully near future:

1. My contribution to Christmas dinner this year: a sweet potato casserole and an orange flavoured dark chocolate fudge pie with almond shavings (will try to post pictures and will let you know how they turn out.. fingers crossed).
2. The much awaited opening of L'Atelier Nawbar , and what the Nawbar sisters are all about.
3. The Mukhi Sisters' (Jewellery with an Attitude) new collection and more.
4. Last, but most definitely not least, HUSH2011.. Yup, you guessed it.. The new year's eve party. This one's gonna be for the books.

Stay tuned and may you have a more pleasant week than mine. I will leave you with a taste of what HUSH is all about.. *cough*DeLaSoulwillbeperforming*cough*.


Extremely exhausted,
Bambi

All I want for Christmas is.. this list..

Good morning everyone, I've been having a terrible week.. ermm.. Make that two weeks. And usually at this time of the month, I'd be running around looking for perfect Christmas presents, planning the annual Christmas bash, shopping for new outfits for New Year's Eve and Christmas. But not this year. Not in a festive mood. Not buying presents. No dinner. No bash. No tree. NOTHING! But anyway, since I still love Christmas despite everything here are a few gift ideas to buy well whomever.

1. Lanvin Illustrated bridal notebook - £21.28
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs acetate headphones - £55.32 (also available in fuschia)
3. Michael Kors Leather multi-strand waist belt - £421.28
4. Kenneth Jay Lane 22-karat gold-plated snake brooch - £78.26
5. Bottega Veneta Intrecciato nappa leather iPad case - £340.43
6. Nixon The Time Teller P watch - £63.83
7. Nancy Gonzalez Crocodile iPhone case - £238.30
8. Lanvin Faces playing cards - £42.55
9. Burberry Porsum Lace-up leather gloves - £242.55
10. Aubin & Wills Patcha large patchwork cotton cushion - £76.60
11. Mukhi Sisters Navratan - Navratna Ring - $475
12. Aubin & Wills Exbridge large wool-blend cushion - £76.60
13. Marc by Marc Jacobs Alta printed modal-weave scarf - £144.68

You can find most of the stuff at net-a-porter. Thank God for online shopping eh?
There you have it folks, just a small idea of Christmas gifts. And remember, it's the thought that counts.

Not-So-Joyful
Bambi

Jewelry with an Attitude (part III)

Hello hello. So as you can tell from my title, I am talking about jewelry, and not just any kind of jewelry.. No no... I'm talking about jewelry with an attitude.. Figured it out yet??? Exactly.. The Mukhi Sisters.. And they're back with a double bang.. Back with a fantastic ad Click here for a recap (part I) and (part II)
And if you guys remember, I've been in love with their ads ever since they started. They're so simple but their slogans ooze femininity and empowerment. Here's the ad:

And here are a few things from their collection, and these are just earrings, wait till you see the rings.. Oh my heart if I could own them all... *sigh*











And here's their multi-use headpiece, head band and choker. Isn't it so purrrrttttyyy??? Yup yup I know I loved it too.. Especially that all three uses remain big trends this summer. And the prices, as I mentioned in the previous parts, vary so whatever your budget is you can definitely find something there.

Tradition says Valentine's day is romantic..

Hello hello hellloooo... So it's the day after valentine's, and guess what? It was the best Valentine's day I've ever had. No, I didn't have a date, a secret admirer, I didn't even get a rose.. BUT.. This whole weekend was spent celebrating the Mukhi Sisters' birthdays. Yes two of the sisters' birthdays were a day apart. So it started on Friday and lasted till 2 a.m. last night. I need a week to recover. But I thank them for making my Valentines blues disappear. And by the way a lot of the people partying with us last night were engaged, married, or just dating, and I think there might have been a love match or two! So who said Valentine's has to be couples' night? For next year, to all you readers out there, try something different... have a night out with friends, it's so much more fun.. Good music, good company and lots of alcohol is the perfect remedy for anything!
This is what I've been listening to all weekend... Enjoy and Cheers!

Jewelry with an Attitude (part II)

You know how I started going on and on about the Mukhi sisters a couple of blogs back? Well their new ad is out. Hello Valentines and F*** YOU! "I buy my own gifts on Valentines" is the slogan, and true it is. Who said that you need a man to buy you jewelry on V day? I mean a lot of single ladies out there, independent, working hard, don't need a man to buy them things or to spend on them! Yes we are the women of today, we spend on us and we live, not survive... LIVE! Live, laugh, love, eat, drink, dance, sing, work, party, and spend on ourselves. So all you single ladies out there, get yourselves something for valentine's, call up your friends and go out, Valentine's is over rated anyway (and yes I'm only saying that cause I'm single)! Thankyou Mukhi Sisters for helping us realize that life is good, and we should treat ourselves on V day! Kudos, big ups, bravo, chapeau, standing O, very well done! (check the ad below, isn't it excellent??)



P.S.: This ad and the previous one for the Mukhi Sisters was designed by Republique!

Jewelry with an Attitude (part I)

So I have brilliant friends.. I do.. Smart, funny, beautiful and extremely creative and talented. They are the Mukhi Sisters. They launched their own brand to distinguish themselves from their parent's brand (Effy's). Oh I just realized, I didn't mention what it is they do and what their line is. Silly me.. Jewelry of course. After all Diamonds are a girl's bestfriend. They're not accessories per say since they're real precious and semi precious stones, but they are chic and pretty and let's avant garde as opposed to the other jewellers in the market. So anyway, you have the check their stuff out. Besides their amazing stuff, the ad itself was really good. So different. It's like they cater to the beautiful, independent, feminine and stylish women of our generation. Yayyyyyy us!

Anyway, see for yourself. Isn't it amazing? Wait till you see their next ad. But I'll keep that as a surprise. Ta ta for now! X