After studying fashion in London for several years, Amina Khalil, 23, decided it was time to bring what she learned to Egypt's fashion scene.
Many socialites have been spotted in Amina K, the name of her label, in Cairo and on the North Coast (...)
After receiving rave reviews of its Maadi branch, Asian restaurant Fusion went from the Nile banks of suburban Cairo to the center of the bustling city with its new Mohandiseen branch.
Trying to find a parking spot in Abdel Moneim Riyad Street (...)
What would you do if you found out the girl you love is not a virgin? scriptwriter Amal Fawzy asks a university student in Cairo.
"I would leave her, the student answers.
"And what if it was you she lost her virginity to, in a moment of (...)
The name Heba Elawadi has become rather familiar to the younger generation of high Egyptian society. The 21-year-old brushes shoulders with the likes of Paris Hilton and Naomi Campbell and flies around the world in her good friend Quincy Jones' (...)
While window shopping in Paris, browsing through the latest issue of Vogue, or simply walking through one of the trendy North Coast hotspots, one feels the need to check the calendar. It's 2008 real-time, 1950s fashion-wise.
The latest swimwear (...)
The Sixth of October for Development and Investment (SODIC) sales center was abuzz with activity Tuesday afternoon. The stunning glass complex, with water fixtures and ultra hip decor was teeming with Egypt's top golfers who came to see Greg (...)
While driving on the Hurghada-Safaga road, about 20 km south of the airport, one can admire the pristine waters and sandy beaches of Sahl Hashish. Now fast-forward three years down the line, and passersby will not be able to see the strip from the (...)
Joma's voyage started in 2003, when the Spanish artist decided to draw symbolic lines connecting different cultures and civilizations in Mediterranean countries.
Instead of drawing lines on a map, Joma decided to travel himself and make a visual (...)
London glam met Cairo oriental in a new jewelry collection launched at Beymen on Wednesday.
Two top designers from East and West put their creative heads together for the second time, to produce an edgy 13-piece collection of contemporary designs (...)
With the aim of exploring forces that will improve the region's economic future, gender equality took center stage at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.
A seminar dubbed "Middle East Gender Parity Group: Vision for 2020 shed light on (...)
Everyone calls me Layla Al Gamila (Beautiful Layla). I have told no one my secret of Quran Green, actress Dalia El-Guindy announced in the Howard Theater, "but this is not a story about me. This is a story about words.
Layla Al Gamila stands in (...)
As you enjoy the summer sunshine, it's also time to change your style. Store away your favorite boots, jackets and shades because this season is all about color, floral patterns and the signature dress.
Dresses had made a comeback last year, but (...)
Did you ever dream of becoming a model? Even if not as a serious career move, the majority of young girls (and older ones for that matter) fantasize about a glamorous life as a super model. Playing on that weakness, Chanel Make-up and Skincare (...)
Ziza Wiza may sound like the name of an off-the-wall playschool for hyperactive toddlers, but it's not. In fact, it may well be the answer to your home furnishing prayers, whether you're going for an ethnic, oriental, modern or even rustic look, (...)
"One of my favorite wedding invitations was a wall calendar with the date of the wedding highlighted and a big arrow pointing to the day saying 'Don't Miss It', says Sara Ali, an advertising account executive who's been invited to her fair share of (...)
Away from Sharm El-Sheikh, El-Gouna and other similar places, "Egypt Rediscovered provides an intriguing guide to places around the country you may have never known existed. The must-have book sums up Egypt's natural heritage and gives an array of (...)
Blogging is a phenomenon that has given people around the world a space to speak their mind freely, on a variety of issues. The newest site on the local blogging scene is one that is purely a social utility for Egypt's young high society.
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It is hard to ascribe certain words or use fixed connotations to describe the new exhibition at the Art Palace of the Cairo Opera House. Each piece of the exhibition put together by the International Media Art Forum for Youth (IMAFY) showcases (...)
Hall 44 of the Egyptian Museum saw an unusual buzz of activity last week as intellectuals and art lovers gathered for the launch of AUC Press's new publication "The Eternal Light of Egypt, a photographic journey by talented artist Sarite (...)
Do not go where the path may lead you, go instead where there is no path and make a trail, reads a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson on the homepage of InVision Tours, which sums up their ideology beautifully.
InVision Tours is not your typical (...)
What do you call an Egyptian girl who works, parties, dates and quotes Carrie Bradshaw - Sarah Jessica Parker's character in "Sex and the City - as if she were Gandhi? I call her an ordinary girl, like so many other girls living in Cairene society, (...)
"There's no place like home, said Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz, as she clicked her ruby slippers together three times.
This is also what Alya El-Wakil was thinking when she decided to open up her own Boutique using some of her own magic.
"The (...)
German soap opera star Isis Schabana searched her hometown of Hamburg for natural clothing (without ingredients sprayed with pesticides) because of her sensitive skin. Sure enough there were real eco-friendly clothes lines, but she wondered why (...)
Everybody needs a flash drive, that tiny little memory stick that carries your very important work, your latest episode of "Lost and blackmail pictures from your best friend's party last week.
For those unfamiliar with the gadget, a USB flash (...)
Walking into the Art Center at the Cairo Opera House is like walking into a doll s house, filled with dainty porcelain ornaments.
Artist Zeinab Naggar has a eye for detail, which is demonstrated in her teacups, plates, vases, candlesticks and (...)