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Kukoon Open House

Buy One Get One Free Alshaya Fashion Week

The Bright and Beautiful Ladies of Abdullah Al Qabandi

These blew me away. I loved the gorgeous bold colours and the detail in the fabrics. I was thinking what a great Christmas gift (as a commissioned likeness) these would make a for someone special or to yourself.

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Bits and Pieces Fashion Show at Second Chance Charity

Second Chance Charity Bazaar Selling Top New Designer Clothes From 500 Fils at ArtspaceQ8 in Salmiya Tomorrow

Grab yourself a bargain.

Darar/Kaftan Season is Upon Us

Darar Season. How cute is this! From @mamaison_  who can be found on Instagram. A beautiful array of darars (kaftans) are traditionally worn throughout Ramadan in Kuwait. And I am loving this one, probably because it can be worn on summer holidays too. If you are looking to buy you will find a huge selection of reasonably priced ones upstairs at Souk Safat Map.

The Stunning New Part of Al Kout Mall is Open and Well Worth a Visit

Kuwait’s leading property developer Tamdeen Group has announced that its Al Kout Project, the largest waterfront retail and entertainment destination in the country is open and thriving. 

Occupying a plot of 300,000 sqm, Al Kout Project offers six diverse experiences reflecting the unique architectural heritage of Kuwait. The most modern of these experiences is Al Kout Mall, which opened for visitors during the first quarter of 2018, said the developer.

The mall will increase the overall leasing area of Al Kout Project to 100,000 sqm.

The KD123 million ($407 million) Al Kout Project compromises 360 stores and a 12-screen cinema, which is equipped with the latest Imax and 4DX systems and will be managed by Kuwait National Cinema Company (Cinescape).

Dining features prominently at Al Kout Mall, with an array of local and international restaurants and cafes, including 11 Kuwaiti trademarks which affirms Tamdeen’s constant support for ambitious initiatives from Kuwaiti entrepreneurs.

Al Kout Mall is also home to Infunity Sea Family Entertainment Centre, the largest indoor facility-of-its-kind in Kuwait. The Centre is themed around marine life and is an ideal edutainment for visitors of all ages eager to learn more about the marine environment, said the statement from Tamdeen.

In addition, Al Kout Mall will house the first-ever Q8 Karting, the biggest indoor track of its kind in the Middle East, offering an exhilarating experience that simulates pro racing. The Q8 Karting track is designed to suit all types of races, and age groups, it added.

Al Kout Project has a seafront stretching 1.6 km in Fahaheel area, with captivating views of the Arabian Gulf, particularly at Al Kout Marina, which can accommodate more than 150 boats.

Meanwhile, Al Kout NaG’at, a favourite pier for fishermen, is one of the rare spots that has preserved its heritage, with traditional sailboats, fishing methods, and commercial activities.

Tamdeen pointed out that another highlight of the project was Al Kout Souq which reflects the area’s heritage. It features a traditional-style marketplace where traders sell fruits, vegetables, fish and meat.

The design of the Souq area reflects the simplicity of shopping in old Kuwait, it stated.

The project not only offers variety in entertainment and shopping, but also caters to the tourists via its five-star Al Kout Rotana Hotel. Strategically placed, it is 25 minutes’ drive from Kuwait International Airport and a 45-minute drive from the Saudi borders.

The project promotes easy accessibility, with Al Kout Mall connected via a footbridge to Al Kout Souq, offering stunning views of fountains, and the marina, said the statement from Tamdeen.

The mall also incorporates a multi-story car park and external parking, with 3,600 parking slots, it added.

LWDLIK - I just got back and I'm well impressed. It's beautiful airy interiors, subtle chic colours and its gorgeous loos are stunning. The architecture is fresh and interesting with lots of curves so you are not quite sure what is ahead of you. 

Just loved the Cinderella coach

A excellent selection of good retail stores, varied restaurants and coffee shops all listed here [link]. 

Do Designer Brands Increase Your Chances In The Mating Game?

 Waleed Shaalan - I understand why we choose brands; to ensure the products of a certain quality and consistency. But flaunting logos does something more, it becomes a badge of social status communicating to the world our position in society. The Bourgeois are really into that. Some Bourgeois will scan you up and down to decide how to deal with you and you become what you wear. Are you from their نفس المستوى الإجتماعي. There are words like إبن ناس - واد نظيف and what you wear and drive helps in communicating that.

LWDLIK - I found the above illustration interesting and an astute observation of thoughts and experiences I had as a woman here in Kuwait. But what interested me more was that Waleed's illustration was shared 801 times. And then I found this interesting psychological theory.

What Do Your Designer Clothes Say About You?

What you wear is more than a fashion statement–it may signal your mate value.

Why do we consume luxuries? Research has found that expensive brands say more about us than we realize–they may be an advertisement of our mate potential.

Studies have demonstrated that both men and women engage in the “conspicuous consumption” of luxury goods, and use them as a means to compete in the mating market. By now, a substantial body of research has shown that the male penchant for premium or exclusive brands isn't so much about quality or function–it's a signal to attract mates. The thinking goes that material goods like flashy cars or expensive watches are a lot like the peacock's colorful plumage, which conveys their fitness to peahens. They are attention-getters that say, “Pick me, I'm a highly desirable partner.” In other words, the owner of luxury goods uses them as a way to advertise his access to resources, thereby signaling that he is a highly-valued potential mate.

Women also consume luxury goods but seem to have something different in mind when strutting a pair of Christian Louboutin boots. A new study playfully titled “The Rival Wears Prada,” led by Liselot Hudders of Ghent University sought to further clarify women's motives for consuming high-end brands. The authors build on previous studies revealing that women eagerly embrace expensive goods, exalting them for their uniqueness, pleasure, and status that they are perceived to offer. Women also spend large sums of money on lavish vacations, designer clothes, and costly cosmetics.

But unlike their male counterparts, it appears that women aren't using luxuries to communicate their worth to a potential mate. Rather, the investigators advance the argument that they are signaling their mate value to other women. In other words, they are engaging in what's known as intrasexual mate competition, in which members of the same sex compete for limited resources, including highly coveted mates. The authors also note that this mode of nonverbal communication is consistent with women's tendency to employ indirect aggression when competing with each other. The reasoning goes that as primary caretakers, women don't want to invite injury or death since that would risk their children's survival.

Hudders and her colleagues predicted that women consume luxury goods as a self-promotion strategy when they compete for a desirable male. They propose that women's use of luxuries could convey two types of possible signals. First, they may be an ostentatious display of their mate value to other potential female rivals, advertising their wealth and status. In this instance, luxury consumption may serve as an intimidation tactic, in which the flaunting of wealth and status is a warning to rival women that they shouldn't attempt to seduce potential mates. Alternatively, it may be that the luxury items are used to bolster their appearance relative to their female competitors in the mating market, boosting their chances of partnering with a high-status male.

In order to test their predictions, they had women under the age of 50 (i.e., still fertile) participate in a computer-based task. Participants were divided into groups and queried about how much they liked luxury and non-luxury products under two conditions: mate competition and no competition.

In the mate competition condition, participants were asked to view four photographs featuring different women and rate who was most attractive. They were then explicitly asked to keep this woman in mind while reading a scenario. This fictitious sequence instructed the participants to imagine that they were attending a class reunion where they had met a handsome, intelligent, good-humored man with a winning personality to match. Yet the attractive woman in the picture also had designs on this fellow and struck up a conversation with him while the participant was getting a drink. The scenario concluded when the participant returned with the drink and tried to join the conversation.

By contrast, the women in the non-competitive competition were let off easier–they simply looked at images of landscapes, and rated which ones they found most appealing. They were asked to keep the most attractive landscape in mind while reading a scenario which asked them to imagine that they strolled through the landscape they selected and took delight in this environment, weather, and views.

What did they find? The participants in the mating competition condition preferred luxuries, but only those that would enhance their attractiveness (i.e., they liked extravagant dresses over smartphones). In other words, the findings support the prediction that women consume luxuries as a means to increase their ability to compete with female rivals for mates.

This finding begged the question of how women view other women who use luxuries. In a follow-up study that also used fictitious scenarios, the participants were presented with a female character who was shopping for luxuries vs. non-luxuries to either enhance her attractiveness vs. a neutral motive; they then assessed her along various personality traits. The results were provocative. In these scenarios, women who consumed luxuries were seen as more attractive, ambitious, sexy and of high status in comparison to when they consumed non-luxuries.

In "The Wild Night", a song about dancing and romancing, John Mellencamp sings: “All the girls walk by dressed up for each other.” It seems he had a sense of the deeper evolutionary forces at play.

Vinita Mehta, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Washington, DC, and an expert on relationships, managing anxiety and stress, and building health and resilience. Dr. Mehta provides speaking engagements for your organization and psychotherapy for adults.  She has successfully worked with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and life transitions, with a growing specialization in recovery from trauma and abuse. 

Dr. Mehta is also the author of the forthcoming book Paleo Love: How Our Stone Age Bodies Complicate Modern Relationships.

You can find Dr. Mehta's other Psychology Today posts here.

LWDLIK - In my humble opinion most men are not that interested in designer brands on women, they are looking for deeper more substantial qualities. Zara clothing will suffice. Men, I believe, are looking for someone that's interested in them, can have an intelligent conversation whether it be about food, travel or sport, that smiles with their eyes and shows care and concern. So if the ladies are looking for men who are not wearing head-to-toe Versace try watching the news, reading books and starting up a conversation with the opposite sex rather than just preening your feathers. 

I'm not quite sure what to make of those who buy the fake designer goods to participate in the 'mating' game. Personally, I find it a little sad. I'm sure a psychologist would have more to say about this.

Hala Ramadan Expo 2018 for Kaftans, Darars, Accessories, Girgian Items and Perfumes at Al Hamra

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Kukoon The Label - Kaftan/Darar Collection

Nass Boutique, Avenues Up To 90% Off

A Glimpse of the New Sparkly Kuwaiti Designer Al Jasmi Collection

Gorgeous, no wonder he has so many red carpet clients.

Window Shopping at Moda Mall in Bahrain

It's a long time since I drooled over designer duds but these are gorgeous. Gucci, Dolce Gabbana, Valentino and Fendi exquisiteness. A word of warning: Moda Mall has no Zara.

Kuwaiti Designer Yousef Al Jasmi Still Conquering Hollywood

Yes, that's Khloe Kardashian pregnant and stunning.

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Kukoon Trunk Show

Seriously, Burberry? It's a hell no from me.