Fashion at Coachella!

Hi everyone! I don't know about you but attending Coachella is on my bucket list! Considering I'm in Lebanon at the moment so chances of me going are basically null, I spend some time checking out the celebrity outfits being worn to this festival! I gathered some of my favorites which I will be sharing with you guys!

Kate Bosworth looks drop-dead gorgeous in this white Kempner dress and Etro jacket! She kept the boho vibe of Coachella but took it to a whole new level of class! Her natural makeup and aviator RayBan glasses were the perfect
touch to this perfect Coachella outfit!

I absolutely loved this outfit worn by Gigi Hadid! The different shades of blue give such a cool summery vibe for this festival! The huge statement necklace balances out the simplicity of her outfit. Her natural hair and minimal makeup give her the young and fresh vibe that an inspirational model like her should be implementing!

Victoria Justice's outfit does her justice! I'm so lame lol. Really though! I love the ruffled tribal skirt with the white top! And I especially love the yellow fringe bag! I have a fringe bag which I never use, this got me pumped to take it out of the closet! The hat is such a perfect addition, especially that it's actually sunny there lol! She also really pulled off those gladiator sandals! Way to go Vic!

The last outfit is worn by Rosie Huntington Whiteley. Too classy and effortless! The pastel green skirt matched with a white top work wonders with her cropped blonde hair. All the colors together make her so radiant! She finished the look with brown boots and a brown bag, making this probably my favorite Coachella outfit!

When did the "pout" become the new smile?

The age of selfies is upon us at the moment, and I am honestly not ashamed to say I take many myself. I also hate people who say "selfies are stupid", um, the only difference between a selfie and a regular picture is that you're the one taking it of yourself and not having someone else do it for you, so I honestly don't see how it's stupid. You look pretty, you're somewhere alone, you want to take a picture of yourself, OMG HOW DARE YOU! Like come on people, let's not criticize for the sole purpose of criticizing. However, with the selfie craze came a new trend which is found mostly in girls' pictures. The Pout.
A step-by-step guide to a "Pout Selfie":

1. Look disturbed like you just smelled something horrible.
2. Open your eyes wide enough so you look shocked.
3. Clear any sign of a possible smile, and just pout. Pucker those lips, not enough so that you're duckfacing but enough to make your lips look bigger and give you the bitchy vibe.
4. Take a million selfies of you pouting and Instagram the one that looks the most seductive (as if).

What in the world are you doing? Seriously now, why don't girls smile in pictures anymore? I scroll through instagram and when I see a girl smiling it's like WOAH FINALLY GOOD FOR YOU, YOU LOOK HAPPY AND NORMAL! First it started with duckfacing and at least people knew they look funny (well most of them did), but now a pout? Really? What happened to the good old smile? Do you have to look intimidating to take a good picture? It just looks funny to be honest.

Smile people! It's natural and it makes you look beautiful!

Writer's block

I felt like writing a post today but the second I laid hands on my keyboard I just froze and any idea that would come to my mind I would instantly ignore. So I guess it's time for my writer's block post:

Relationship Parasites

Hi everyone! Finally back to blogging, I really missed this during midterms! Today's post is a rant actually, and it's about something I'm sure everyone can relate to.
I'm talking about what I call Relationship Parasites.
Relationship Parasites (n.): people who don't get the fact that they're supposed to back off when someone's dating.
I see them everywhere, lurking desperately around a couple. I constantly hear these words from people in relationships: "She just doesn't leave him alone", "Shu baddo hayda ya 3amme bidall 3am yi7kiya?" (translation: "Why does he keep on talking to her?")
What I really don't get is the energy to always have to feel like you're in a competition with whoever the person's dating. He chose her, and she chose him, and they won't break that up for you, so stop trying to get their attention.
Now what is it that they really do?
For the girls, they start out really happy that the guy is in a relationship, "OMG you guys are so cute together!", yeah okay actions speak louder than words. The relationship grows, and the envy begins. She starts talking to him more, telling him she misses him, and trying her best to steer his attention away from his girlfriend even while she's there. I mean when people are 15 or something, maturity hasn't probably hit them so whatever, but later on, girls, I'm sorry, but you look like attention craving children.
I'm not saying it's wrong to be friends with someone in a relationship, just cause you're dating doesn't mean you have to live alone, but there are boundaries that many girls seem to always cross and that's not okay. While you're wasting your energy on a guy who's madly in love with his girlfriend, focus that effort on someone who might want you, cause the guy you're after doesn't.
For guys, on the other hand, it's a different approach. Obviously they can't act flirty with the girl so they dig deep into themselves, 9999 layers deep, to finally find the man they are, and show the girl what a macho gentleman they can be. If you're really the man you think you are, you wouldn't be going around chasing someone who's taken. Talk to the girl, be her friend, fine, but never, under any circumstance, try to make fun of her boyfriend. She will judge you forever, and probably go laugh at you with none other than, the real man in her life.
The guys try to act like they want to protect you, telling you to talk to them if your boyfriend ever upsets you, and glare at him when he's there. GOOD JOB! The best way to steal a girl's heart is by making her boyfriend uncomfortable.

To all those relationship parasites out there, back off already. You're not cute, flirty, fun, interesting or anything. You just look desperate honestly, and that doesn't look good on anyone.

Kendji Girac = my 2015 music obsession!

HELLO! Midterms are insane at the moment, I'm studying like crazy! I feel like a polar bear, my hibernation game too strong, lol! All I do is move from my desk to the couch to the bed to study. If it gets really wild I end up on the balcony, woah.
Kay enough about that! Guys, I've discovered the music that makes me happiest at the moment! Two words: Kendji Girac! He's the winner of the 3rd The Voice France and he's AMAZING! His music puts me in the best mood! 
Funny story actually, I was in the university library, and I was listening to his song "Andalouse" with earphones in. Eventually I had to leave so I could get to class, so smart me simply removed her earphones and the song blasted in the silent library! I shut the laptop while looking around at people staring at me and my friend practically choking on his laughter. Thank you Kendji for that moment of embarrassment, but his music is too good for me to care!

Open these links of his songs guys, you won't regret it! oh and DON'T JUDGE WITHOUT LISTENING JUST BECAUSE IT'S FRENCH!

Andalouse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FndmvPkI1Ms&list=PL5Q1gGtsPT6-7rX8vRnWFwQ2xtaaY5In7

Color Gitano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63K5VMx2BZM&list=PL5Q1gGtsPT6-7rX8vRnWFwQ2xtaaY5In7&index=2

Elle m'a aime: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwoPXAcrDyI&list=PL5Q1gGtsPT6-7rX8vRnWFwQ2xtaaY5In7&index=3

Conmigo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uG6E6bVKU0 

10 things that instantly make life a bit better!

Hi everyone! The weather today is making me really happy so I thought I'd share some things that put me in a good besides the weather, can't really do much about nature, lol! 

1. Keep a journal. Writing down what you did during the day allows you to highlight the best and worst moments of your day. Also, you don't necessarily have to write down what you did, you can just write random thoughts that you maybe can't tell anyone! I, for one,  write down the weirdest ideas in my journal, and my deepest secrets. Anything you can't share with people, just because you want to keep it to yourself, can go into that journal instead of crowding your mind!

2. Keep a playlist of your favorite songs on your phone/mp3 player. Trust me, even though Youtube is everyone's best friend, sometimes you just want to listen some of your favorite tunes on-the-go without having to wait to open Youtube. So keep those favorite mood-boosting tracks stored somewhere!

3. Take a few minutes to yourself on your balcony or any outdoor place. Life can get hectic sometimes, but always remember to expose yourself to some fresh air! I, sometimes, walk out to my balcony at home, and I instantly feel refreshed and ready to continue my day in a better mood!

4. DRINK JUICE! I know this sounds kinda weird, like how will juice make anything better?Juice is delicious and healthy! It's the best guilt-free drink, not only will you have consumed a fruity mix of vitamins, you would have also enjoyed a yummy drink! I don't know about you but when I need a pick-me-up, I drink my favorite blood orange and mandarin juice!

5. DANCE! Dance anywhere, anytime, who cares who's watching?! I, personally, dance around my university like a maniac. Just yesterday, I was dancing around the locker room, then I turned around and saw someone walking behind me. Still not a bad idea, lol!

6. Use a perfume you actually really like. Boosted confidence=boosted mood! When you smell nice, you directly feel better about yourself! I keep a little bottle of perfume in my bag at all times especially when I have to spend 11 hours in my uni, the horror, lol.

7. EXERCISE. No this doesn't mean just going to the gym. Go for a run, do some squats at home, any movement is good. I should say this to myself honestly cause I don't exercise at all! But when I used to go to the gym I would always come back in a better mood. We should all start moving a bit more!

8. Take lots of pictures! I do a really weird thing every night before I sleep. It's not exactly weird really, but I don't think anyone does this. When I'm in bed after I say good night to the people I'm talking to, I directly open my phone's camera roll and check the pictures I took or were sent to me that day. It's my way of remembering the best moments of the day and the things that made me laugh or smile. 

9. Splurge occasionally. It's alright every once in a while to buy something downright stupid. If it's something you really want, it will make you happy. Don't be a crazy shopper and buy literally everything that catches your eye, but sometimes you can treat yourself to something you don't need at all but really want!

10. Finally SMILE! When you smile at others, ask them how they're doing, check up on the ones you care about, YOU will also feel better! It's known that for some reason, people get happier when they give gifts than when they receive them, so imagine how you'll feel when you give kindness to others! Help someone carry their bags, ask someone about their day, compliment your friend on his/her outfit! Kindness is happiness!

You all deserve some pretty flowers to make you happy on this fine day!!!

 

Happy International Women's Day!

Who Run The World?! GIRLS!

Beautiful weather on a calm Sunday, a perfect day to celebrate women! I feel like women all over the world deserve recognition every single day, but it's also pretty good to compress all the recognition into one day so that we feel special! 
Although I believe that all women deserve love and sweet words on this day, I'm going to talk about some women that have inspired me in my life.
I would like to start my inspiration women list with my favorite woman in the world, my mommy. No matter how old I am, I will always allow myself to be a child with my mom, she's the only one who understands me and will let me behave like a kid around her no matter what. She's the strongest soul I know, and I swear she's like a lioness when it comes to me, if anything hurts me, she will pounce at it, lol! My mom is the best woman in my life, or perhaps the best person in my life, a world without her would be absolute hell! Love ya mom!
Another woman that inspired me in my life has got to be my aunty Widdo. She was diagnosed with diabetes during her teenage years and continued to battle it all her life. Regardless of her severe illness, she was always cheerful and happy and would put me in the best mood. When I felt like I don't want to tell my mom something I'd end up telling my aunt, lol! I lost my aunt a few years ago, something that was really hard on me. But now I remember her as one of the women that inspired me most in my life.
One of the famous women that inspire me is Hilary Duff actually. In the midst of the fame craziness she was one of the few celebrities to stay normal. She's been my favorite celebrity ever since her Lizzie Mcguire days and I still follow up on what she's doing. She sings, acts, has a bunch of different lines, she has a little boy that she's raising, Hilary Duff does it all! 
Another totally inspirational woman in my life is my uncle's wife Rana Ahmad Hajjeh! It makes me so proud to tell people that she won best federal employee in the United States for her work in the CDC. I personally know what she's done in her life since I was a baby, and her job is not easy! I always wonder how she has it in her to go to the countries with the worst diseases for her job! But I guess selflessness, hard work, and persistence are her keys to success! 
Finally, regardless of the fact that I adore fashion, Coco Chanel has been an inspiration to me for a long time. She built a Chanel empire! I truly hope to one day follow in her footsteps, not necessarily in the fashion world, but perhaps I can one day inspire millions of women in all the generations!

The list of women that inspire me in my life is practically endless! Every woman I know has contributed in some way to making me be a better one myself! My grandmothers, my aunts, my friends actually (Elena & Livine, you guys are awesome!), and a bunch of other celebrities have inspired me through my life!