Khanology

International New Year Tea

2015-02-02T08:05:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago, my friend Anna & I (pictured above in the Nigerian beige head piece), hosted a Nigerian table at the International New Year Tea 2015. My friend Anna lived in Nigeria in her younger years, hence the connection to Nigeria. My mother has been organizing this annual tea for the past few years and I, secretly, always fancied hosting a table but shied away (sadly) due to my lack of experience in the culinary department. So when Anna mentioned hosting a table, I quickly offered my services. She obliged and everything turned up better than my expectation.

Fresh Berries served in a Coconut // Dried Bananas

Nigerian Buns (recipe below) // Brownies

Vintage Tea Set // Pineapple

My friend Anna

Mexican Dance Performance

Bangladeshi Dance Performers

This year we had representation from China, Korea, Romania, Germany, Indonesia, Iraq, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, America, England, Philippines, Lebanon, Sudan, Mexico & more.

Some Nigerian handicraft were used as center pieces for the table along with a Nigerian table cloth with animal print place settings. My mothers vintage tea set was added to finish the look. We served carrot muffins, brownies, Nigerian Buns (all made by Anna) and fresh tropical fruit.

Dance Performances:

Mexico

Indonesia

Ballet

Bangladesh

Nigerian Bun Recipe

2 tablespoons evaporated milk or 1 tablespoon powdered milk

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Warm water for mixing

Vegetable Oil for frying

Complete details at: http://www.allnigerianrecipes.com

All in all it was a super fun, extremely global and culturally appetizing event. If you live in the Metro-Detroit Area and would like to attend the New Year International Tea 2016, please email me for details.

2015 Fashion Week

2014-09-15T09:40:00.000-04:00

Jill Stuart

Rodebjer

Reem Acra

Jean-Pierre Braganza

Temperley London

An Affair to Remember

2014-09-08T08:01:00.000-04:00

How adorable do Fawad Khan and Soman Kapoor look together? Very excited about their upcoming film Disney's First Indian Romantic Comedy Film Khoobsurat releasing September 19th, 2014.

FALL 2014 Couture Week

2014-07-14T08:34:00.000-04:00

VALENTINO

CHANEL

My Favorite: Zuhair Murad

I can see Angelina Jolie in any of these ZM looks.

Super Model Cover Girl

2014-03-31T07:35:00.000-04:00

In my early teens, I stumbled upon a picture of Yasmeen Ghauri in a magazine and was mesmerized by her face. I tore her picture out and hung it up in my room. I was so curious about her but sadly the "World Wide Web" was not established back then. Over the years due to various international moves, I lost her picture but always remembered her. Long story short, I finally googled her. Here is the 101 on this Pakistani/German/Canadian Super Model who took over the fashion industry like a wrecking ball in the 90's. She has been on major covers of various editions of ELLE and VOGUE. She became the face of "CHANEL", Jil Sander, Christian Dior, Anne Klein, Valentino, Hermès and Versace. She has walked for Victoria's Secret. She ended her phenomenal career as the most sought out super model by being the showstopper for YSL in 1996.

Fall 2014 Fashion Week Continues

2014-03-18T07:29:00.000-04:00

Roberto Cavalli

Chalayan

Above are my picks from the Fall/Autumn '14 Paris, Milan, and London Fashion Weeks. I was very impressed by Gucci's entire collection. Black & White continues to dominate runways however pop of colors like orange, magenta, burgundy and grey were visible in some collections.

NYFW FALL 2014 READY-TO-WEAR

2014-02-17T09:35:00.000-05:00

MY PICKS

Above are my picks from the NYFW. If I have to pick a favorite collection as a whole that would be Narciso Rodriguez as my no. 1, Reed Krakoff no. 2, and Vicotira Beckman no.3.

Spring 2014 Couture Paris Fashion Week

2014-01-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

Dior

Armani

Above are my picks from the 2014 Paris Spring Couture Fashion Week. Biggest trends are colors Black & White. I am the color "grey" [not Christian grey] kinda girl so Valentino's use of this intermediate color between black and white is perfect for my sensibilities. "Happy Spring" and hopefully no more polar vortex!

Funny Face

2013-12-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

jacqueline fernandez

sonakshi sinha

anushka sharma

Frieda pinto

nidhi sunil

shradha kapoor

mikaal zulfiqar

ranveer singh

arjun ramphal

Bridal Affair

2013-10-28T06:40:00.000-04:00

Élan by Khadijah Shah showcasing the Bridal Collection.

So So Sonam

2013-08-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

Bollywood. Fashion. Couture. Sonam.

Red Bull House of Art

2013-08-19T09:43:00.000-04:00

Red Bull House of Art celebrated its 5th gallery opening on August 9th with a fresh crop of Detroit talent. All the photos are taken by my iphone. None of the Art belongs to me. The cool girl in the video is my bff Lys!

ASTU Files

2013-06-13T19:51:00.000-04:00

{My favorite}

Atsu Sekhose's tribal ballgowns

The color palette of this collection is predominantly black, red and white which is part of his Naga identity. He is inspired by classic Hollywood glamour. Delhi based designer who's muse is the Delhi socialite Pernia Qureshi.

Élan By Khadijah Shah

2013-05-06T14:25:00.000-04:00

Elegance, style and panache- That is what the Fashion brand Élan represents. Run by creative director Khadijah Shah,catering to the woman with a taste for standing out from the crowd. Élan’s aesthetic seeks to fuse a sense of restrained glamour with a flourish of chic; a design objective that forms the base of each of its collections. I am usually not a fan of Pakistan's Fashion Industry, however in the past year Élan has peeked by curiosity

China Doll

2013-04-08T09:00:00.000-04:00

Ju Xiaowen: Model Watch: The newest kid on the block taking the fashion world with storm. She has worked with Shiatzy Chen, Calvin Klein Jeans, DKNY, Emanuel Ungaro, Hermès, Prada, Rochas, Thierry Mugler, 3.1 Phillip Lim, DKNY, DSquared², Hermès, Jill Stuart, Jonathan Saunders, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Moschino Cheap & Chic and Tory Burch.

Noon: Designer Alert

2013-03-19T08:40:00.000-04:00

Noon By Noor by designers, Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa is out of the Middle East. The collections adorn lavish fabrics with unexpected details, such as hand stitching, and homemade accents to add dimension and individuality to each piece. The collections have a French feel to them.

Seoul Callin' Part III

2013-01-28T08:00:00.000-05:00

Pictures from various Korean Fashion Magazines. I love the aesthetic and vibe: mixology, androgyny and fun. They also have an obsession with "Flower Boys" aka "pretty boys". Enjoy!

Vintage Ethnic

2013-01-04T08:50:00.000-05:00

Photography by Nadir Firoz Khan
Styling Maha & Raana Khan
MUA Raana Art direction/ Maha & Anushey Riaz
Model Sanah Sarfaraz
Clothes by Sehrish Rehan

Deisgner love: BessArion

2012-12-06T08:00:00.000-05:00

Russian Brand. Spring/Summer 70's inspired looks.

Love the simple black bow-tie.

She is…

very reserved and laconic ...
contradictory and goal-oriented…
ephemeral and cinematic ...
She is…
the BEssARION woman

The Saudi Princess

2012-12-04T08:30:00.000-05:00

Meet Saudi Arabia's Princess Ameera Al-Taweel. She breathes fresh air to the image of Saudi Arabia. I wish I was able to find more pictures of her. I had the experience of living in Saudi for about 10 years and as I usually tell my students, "It was the best and the worst experience of my life". Princess Ameera is an advocate for women's rights which makes her even more admirable!

Soman Luxe

2012-10-15T08:30:00.000-04:00

My Favorite Fashionista Sonam Kapoor models for her BFF Shela Khan's line "Shehlaa". Delicate beading, soft laces and intricate gold embroideries. Perfect pieces to add to a wedding trousseau.

Manish Madness at Paris Fashion Week Spring 2013

2012-10-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

LOVE LOVE LOVE Above & Below

Many were disappointed that Manish did a "Retrospective" collection for Lakme Fashion Week earlier this year. Now we know why, he was far to busy creating these masterpieces. Sad, though that the nation where it all started was not worthy to showcase this collection. Either way, I am overjoyed to bring these to you. Chanel, DVF and even Marchesa have all been channeling India for their Spring'13 collections. But when it comes to India, no one can do it better than obviously a native. The neon colors, the see-through chiffon churidars-LOVE! I have been an ardent fan of the touch-me-if-you-can churidar since I saw Katrina Kaif wear them in a Bollywood song. The polka-dot dresses and the animal sweaters are absolutely delightful. Which is your favorite look?

Big Bang Wedding

2012-09-26T08:30:00.000-04:00

It was LOVE at FIRST SIGHT for Big Bang Theory star and his former Miss India wife, Neha Kapur. The wedding venue was New Delhi December 2011. Photographer = Unknown, to me at least. I loved the quirky, fun and free feeling the pictures exude. I usually find weddings boring unless you are closely related to the couple than they tend to be fun. These pictures almost make me wish I get to be a part of a spectacular 6 day celebration ASAP. The bride looked like the belle of the ball in all three outfits.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2013

2012-09-17T08:30:00.000-04:00

Dine Von Furstenberg and Marchesa were my favorite collections for Spring 2013 at NYFW. Both were obviously inspired by South Asian wear/materials/embroideries. DVF's collection had a more subtle sari drapery and the pant with long shirt (Shalwar Kameez) style. Loved the color choices for DVF. Bold and In-Your-Face like an Indian Wedding. Marchesa celebrated their collection with the Indian bead work, sari pallu border on dresses, sari draped over dresses and heavily embroidered necklines. The line seemed to be inspired by the Moguls Emperors. This collections is fit for the Indian bride. Even the shoes for both collections were screaming Bombay sensibilities. Which is your favorite?

Bodice

2012-09-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

MOTTO: DESIGN.STRUCTURE.ANDROGYNY.CONTEMPORARY.MADE IN INDIA.HAND CRAFTED

Designer: Ruchika Sachdeva who is a graduate from London College of Fashion and trained under renowned fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.

Bodice always seeks inspiration from the contrasts that surround us, combines the elements of the opposite to create something interesting. It's combines the classic with the contemporary, the feminine with the masculine, the structure with fluidity, the crisp with the worn out or work with other similar disparities that inspire us. For more info click HERE

If you follow my blog or facebook page, you must have learned that I gravitate towards androgyny so I am loving the womenswear/menswear. Clean. Fluid. Detailed. These are pieces that I must have in my wardrobe ASAP!