Invitation to a Career in Fashion

Review: Qout Market :O(

I absolutely love the concept of helping small businesses grow, giving them a platform and encouraging entrepreneurs but I've been told the organisers of Qout Market are charging a whopping KD 250 for a table. How many jars of jam, gluten-free brownies, organic kale or kiddy's playdough do you have to sell to cover those costs? 

Sorry but you have overlooked the whole reason for a farmers market. Seems that huge cost is reflected in some of the grossly over-priced goods available. Which when you think about it is going to crucify a small business not help it. 

Has Qout Market become pretentious, expensive frou-frou? I think so.

And from another Qout shopper friend of mine -

I love the concept, last year I think was far better. A lot more hand-made handicrafts, etc. As well as yummy home made foods.

However, the prices this year were outrageous!

A wicker bag with paint splashed on it that cost KD 3 in Mubarikiya, 100fils bandana wrapped around the handles priced at a humongous KD 35 and
5 tacos for KD 16.. I really don't mind spending money but that's ridiculous!

Regarding the tacos she did add that they were delicious, but that's a lot of money for, essentially, street food. 


From a Qout vendor friend:

Over-priced stalls, one elevator for all vendors to use and transport their wares, loo on another floor, no help.

I know I shall get lots of flak for this post but hopefully this will be looked at as constructive criticism. 

Feel free to comment as anonymous if you are a vendor or shopper.

Ladies, Free Zumba Party

Come join the fun at Spire Fitness' FREE Zumba Party! Wednesday 5th November, 2014 @ 7 pm. Basement, Building 19, Street 6, off Essa al Qatami Street, Block 10, Salmiya. Ladies only.

British Food Festival at Lulu Hypermarket

Photos courtesy of the British Embassy Facebook page

His Excellency Matthew James Lodge British Ambassador to Kuwait

Okay need to do a recky on this. Anyone know what they have? Do they have shepherd's pie? Steak and kidney pudding? Mince pies? 

Update: Feedback so far is - Unimpressive, same old same old stuff, nothing new. 

Dear Santa Mr Lulu 

We would very much like English Christmas cakes, mince pies, Christmas stockings filled with Cadburys chocolates, Christmas crackers, decent Xmas tree lights that are much longer than 3 metres, reasonably priced Xmas cards of decent quality, santa hats, stars for top of tree, Cadburys Xmas selection boxes, sage and onion stuffing, Butterball turkeys, brussel sprouts and parsnips (not ridiculously priced please), Bisto gravy, Xmas puddings, Santa outfit for the dog, Elf apron and hat for the maid, chestnuts, collapsible decorated Xmas trees, Xmas socks, Xmas slippers, silly Xmas gifts that fit into Xmas stockings. And so much more.. It's Xmas we yearn to have all our home comforts and are willing to splurge so please get your sleigh out and whip up some Christmassness for us all because we've been ever so good. Thank you although the dog's looking worried. x

Decoupage Workshop at Amricani Cultural Centre

Discover the world of dècoupage and learn how to take ordinary materials and transform them into something extraordinary with recycling aficionado Hanan Alshaye'a on Tuesday, 4 November, starting 7pm at the Amricani Cultural Centre.

The workshop is limited to 15 participants, so please reserve your spot by emailing us at workshop@darmuseum.org.kw