RBCL DIARIES : FABRICS, DESIGNS AND DUBAI

Hello Luvies,

Its been a hectic stressful couple of weeks with getting things done for the collection. Ill give you a run down on what I've been up to. While in the midst of trying to find fabrics, I finalized my designs! yayyyy but to my dismay I did not find the kind of fabrics I was looking for here in Bahrain, so we drove to Saudi Arabia TWICE to try and find something BUT it wasnt much of a success either, I mean I found a few fabrics I liked but nothing that I can say I LOVE. I came to the conclusion that in Bahrain and Saudi you cant find colorful prints in thick fabrics. These two countries will offer you fabrics for mostly evening wear and dresses, i.e silks, cottons, etc.

I spoke to a few friends after the unsuccessful fabric hunt and they suggested Kuwait and Dubai, now since It's been years and I mean YEARS since Ive been to Dubai and seeing as the Dubai Beauty Expo was happening, we flew to Dubai! Dubai is AMAZING, it's like New York but different! I do have to say based on our hectic agenda, it was a very tiring trip! I decided that I must re-visit, but this time to relax :)

While in Dubai I visited the much spoken about 'Souq Nayef' and guess what! I found my fabrics! yayyyy it was way cheaper than Bahrain and Saudi too! But it took a total of 3 days of going around different stores, feeling fabric, choosing colors and such till I finally decided! I have to thank my father for being very patient with my very indecisive self :p

The Dubai Beauty Expo which was squeezed in between fabric hunting was a HUGE exhibiton with everything you can possibly think of that is related to beauty I mean hair, nails, makeup, fitness, teeth whitening, it was all there! It was a cool experience to see the many countries and what they had to offer. You can check out some of the pics below of the expo and my trip :)

Bright Colored Lace Tiers! Don't they look like cakes? Fashion Cakes anyone?

 Having fun with essie at the Dubai Beauty Expo

 Met the lovely Bahraini ladies of The Beauty Co.

 How cute are these rose petals that are actually SOAP

 A great show by Madi International

 Margarita body scrubs

and lotion fondue, how fun! :)

had to snap a shot with Dubai's "Big Ben"

Took a trip to Dragon Mart, felt like I was in China

 I found BOBA! Passion Fruit Green Tea, my Fav! =D

Oscar de la Renta Window Display at Dubai Mall

Pucci Window Display

The Famous Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world!

Ended my trip at Sharjah and they have beautiful Mosques!

Hope you enjoyed the pics! :)