In my 20s I definitely picked quantity over quality. The more I had, the better, I thought. However, in my 30s I’ve really tried to adopt the less is more mentality and get fewer pieces that exude more quality and are multi tasking. The key, get pieces that are better made and they will last for…
The Amazing Amazon Maxi
I discovered Amazon fashion a few years ago and every now and again, I have managed to snag a few gems. Last year, I discovered and loved the Nightie Dress, which I bought in every colour way possible. This year, I realised that while most of the times, I enjoy wearing well tailored work outfits…
#OOTW
This past week was full of meetings and so I was dressed more formally on most days. Even the days I felt I was a bit casual, I was still formal enough for business meetings. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday D x
The Nightie Dress
It is safe to say at this point, I have established that I thoroughly enjoy wearing pyjama style tops and bottoms not just as lounge wear or sleepwear, but in my weekly wardrobe. How could I then not include a dress that looks like a nightie to my wardrobe? When I first discovered this dress….
Wearing Pyjamas in Public
Sleepwear as streetwear has been a trend that’s been gradually rising and gone are the days when it was fashion faux-pas. Wearing Pyjamas in public is now in vogue and perfectly acceptable. While fashion magazines and blogs have telling us for years how to take our outfits from day to night, this look is all…
#OOTW
My favourite part of the day is the morning when I pick out my outfits for work. So I have decided to document what I wear to work daily in a series called #OOTW- a diary of my 9 to 5 outfits, five days a week. In the Middle East, the weekends are Friday and Saturday…
Girl Boss
I started Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons in 2015 as an outlet for me to express my love for fashion, style, food and travelling. But over the years it has become so much more. Having a blog is like having a child. It is my own and mine to grow, raise and develop. I love…
How to Find the Perfect Sunglasses
If you have ever googled, ?how to find the perfect sunglasses? then this post is for you. For years, I was that girl, who googled and Pintrested how to find the perfect sunglasses for my face. Having a small face, I struggled to find the right shape and never felt confident in any sunnies. However,…
The Bum Bag You need Now!
I’m an 80s kid, so obviously, I had a bum bag that I carried around relentlessly. I remember vividly this blue bag with red nylon straps, that I got for Christmas when I was 5, and this bag meant everything to me. I wore it with everything, until it literally fell apart. Fast forward to…
My Thoughts on using Vestiaire Collective
Whenever I decide to try something new, I research every little detail and if I’m satisfied with the research, only then decide to pursue it further.?I had known about Vestiaire Collective?for a while and toyed with the idea of getting something I liked from there, but it wasnt until I saw this bag, that I…
In Hiding
When I started Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons, I promised myself that the one thing I would always keep up with is posting regularly. However, the past few months I pulled a disappearing act and for that I apologise. A lot has changed over the past year, I left my old job in a major…
My Autumn Wardrobe from ASOS
I often get asked where I shop from and what my favourite brands are; and while there are quite a few brands I love, the one I shop from the most, is probably ASOS. Since Autumn is my favourite season to dress for, I thought it is the perfect time to share my autumn wardrobe…
The Perfect Summer Accessory
Summer is here, yay! Every year, I invest in one accessory that will carry me through the summer. It can be anything from shoes, to a hat to a scarf or a bag. Picking out one accessory means you need to really put in a lot of though into what you want to get. Some…
Modesty is the Best Policy
They say travelling the world makes you wiser. Now, I don’t know if I am any wiser, but I do know that each country that I have lived in has given me incredible experiences. Dubai is a hotpot of so many diverse cultures and living here has taught me to be sensitive to those who…
When Style Meets Cool: A Jord Wood Watches Review
Style means different things to different people. To me, it is my signature way of expressing how I feel through fashion. My personal style has evolved over the years, but I think the one thing that has remained constant is that I always try to incorporate cool yet unique and good quality pieces in my…
How to style a Canadian Tuxedo
Every year when summer rolls around, I find myself reaching out for everything denim.?I’ve worn denim on denim for years, but never called it a?Canadian Tuxedo, until now! However, I think its a fun term, so I decided to do it right, with pearls! Being the maximalist that I am, more is never more. When…
Pinstriped
Ok, so Netflix released Girlboss yesterday and I have binge watched the entire series all through Saturday. There I sat, watching episode after episode, telling myself I would stop after that episode finished, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t because?it made me feel exactly as I felt when I read the book for the first time….
Hand Printing My Very Own T-shirt
I haven’t shared it on my blog before, but for the past 11 months, I have been studying fashion design at ESMOD in Dubai. For one of my very first printing and textiles class, we were asked to create a stencil and then hand print a t-shirt using the stencil. While I had a thousand…
Reinterpreting Disney Princesses: Belle
I love Disney movies. I always have, always will. When it comes to classic disney movies, age does not matter. Instead of 28, I could be at 82 and I’d still feel the same way. I still hum A whole New World and Let It Go with the same enthusiasm as the five year old…
28 Thoughts on Turning 28
The best thing about birthdays is being able to spend it with loved ones. I turned 28 this week and I spent mine this year with my closest friends and some good food. While I spent the day celebrating with my friends, as the day came to and end, I started thinking about all the…
Springing in Dusty Pink
For as long as I can remember, my favourite kind of jacket has been the trench coat. I’ve never thought much about why I liked it, but the recent bad weather in Dubai got me thinking about it. The reason I like the trench coat is because I actually love the time of the year…
My Indian Wedding Week in Outfits
I’ll be honest, the past week felt like fashion week except for it was with weddings. In my earlier post, I shared what is in my survival kit for an Indian wedding. But in a span of 10 days, I had to attend 4 weddings, and mind you, Indian weddings are not a one day…
How to Survive an Indian Wedding
This week, I’m pulling a massive 27 Dresses act. I am attending weddings for the ENTIRE week; and no, I am not making it up. All my friends really did decide to get married at the same time! People have asked me how I’m keeping up, so here is my survival kit in clockwise order:…
The Ruffled Jacket
“Simplicity is the ultimate Sophistication”.?When I first heard this phrase a few years ago, it immediately resonated with me for some reason. I couldn’t put a finger on why it did, at the time, but it just did. Over the years, I have found that my style is ever evolving. I don’t really follow trends,…
GirlBoss
There is nothing worse than waking up on a Monday morning and feeling the Monday blues. I find that the best way to get over it is channel all that negative energy into getting ready like you own the world and the blues disappear instantly. There is nothing that a solid #girlboss outfit can’t make…
