Spotted at the bus stop, Defence Road

It's one of those days when I have to literally drag myself out of the house to get some inspiration. And so, drag myself out of the house I did. I didn't have an exact destination in mind. All I wanted to do was just get out of the house, get on the bus, and find inspiration somewhere in the city.

And while trying to do that, I met Ping while waiting for the bus to arrive. She was there before me, and even from afar, she stood out. Mainly, because there was no one else in the area except for a couple of Indian guys. But, it was because of her boots. I don't know why but it seems like boots have been catching my attention lately.

It took me ten minutes to talk to her and ask if I could take some photos. At first, I was quite satisfied with taking them candidly. But then her dress was just so stylish that I knew I had to get a good photo. I don't how Scott Schumann does it, but I really find it hard to approach a stranger for their photo. Mostly, because I don't want to get rejected. I'm scared that they might say no. So far, I haven't been rejected. And I hope it stays that way.

I love this particular photo. Although, I wish she suddenly turned her head in my direction. But the way her hair was swaying in the wind was really beautiful.

And then, I finally had the courage to talk to her. When I told her I wanted to take her photo, she smiled brightly. And I silently thanked God that she didn't say no. She was really more than willing to do so, and for that, I am really grateful. I wish I was able to take more pictures, but as if on cue, the bus arrived and we both ran to catch it. :-)

 We continued our conversation inside the bus. And I started to ask her where she got her outfit out of curiosity. She got her boots from China, while her dress and cardigan were from here. At first, she was hesitant to tell me where she got them, saying that they weren't expensive. But I told her that it doesn't matter to me. I may be a fan of luxurious brands, but they're just that. A luxury. The price doesn't define the quality of an outfit. Most of my clothes are from H&M and Forever 21. And even so, I buy only when they are on sale.

It was really nice talking to her. She has a lot of insight regarding the fashion scene in Abu Dhabi, and how it is different from what she is used to in her homeland, China. The bus was almost to my stop, and I felt a pang of regret leaving Ping. Meeting her made me remember why The Mazuona is existing. And it's a great feeling to know that you have a purpose. If you are reading this Ping, I hope you know that you have inspired me. :-)

By then, I finally decided to spend my day at Starbucks on Najda street, hoping to see more Mazuonas along the way. But it seems like fate decided that it was enough for the day. And so these two Starbucks favorites kept me company. I finally got to use the 50 Dhs Starbucks gift voucher that one of our family friends gave me for Christmas.

Strawberry cheesecake and some Toffee nut Frappucino

I spent my time writing my goals for this year, both for my blog and for myself. Looking around the empty cafe and on what I have written on the notebook in front of me, it's one of those days when you know dragging yourself out of the house was a good decision. :-)

Spotted at the Jashanmal Bookstore, Abu Dhabi Mall

Ksenia from Poland

Sheer Cardigan by Promod

In the midst of searching for Spring/Summer 2011 trend magazines in Jashanmal Bookstore in Abu Dhabi Mall a while ago, this lady caught my eye. Or well, her sheer cardigan definitely did. And let's not forget that floral brooch. I have a soft spot for quirky things like these! ;-)

It's good to know that someone is starting to prepare for next season. Sheer fabrics will definitely be in style. So, stock your closet with lots of them! :-)

Tuesdays with Mazuonas: Spotted At the Dubai Mall

 The holidays are fast approaching, which means that the "Sale Fever" is in the air. Hence, the perfect time to go shopping. So last weekend, My family and I went to the Dubai Mall to do some serious shopping. And while posing in front of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, I spotted this girl sitting on one of the benches overlooking the dancing fountains.

The first thing that caught my eye were her bare legs. It's not very rare to see women wear shorts in this country, you just don't see it everyday. In my case, at least. So, to see someone wear shorts without a care in the world is a refreshing sight. I wish I could do that from time to time. :-)

The next one I saw were her boots. I've been trying to get myself a black/dark gray pair like hers for a while now, but I can't seem to find the style that I really like. I really liked hers though. And I wish I was able to talk to her and ask her about it for a bit. We were quite in a hurry to get inside the mall, because the sun was getting too hot. So, if by any chance that this girl stumbles upon my blog, "Hi there. Please do contact me if you are this girl in the picture. I would love to ask you about your boots." :-)

There you go guys! I hope that I'll be able to update more often this week. It's been really really hectic lately with the holidays coming. I hope you're enjoying your time as we also count down to the end of the year. :-)

Kismet

 First of all, sorry for posting this late! Something came up so I failed to finish it last night. Anyway, yesterday was one of the most heartbreaking days of fashion ever. I went to the Abu Dhabi Mall to pick up my newly-purchased Nikkor 50mmf1.8 lens, and to check out the LANVINXH&M Collection as well. But much to my dismay, the sales people of H&M told me that the collection was sold out within the first hour. :( It was really sad. I really wanted to get the shirts and the blazer.

I spotted Hessa at the H&M entrance. We actually went inside at the same time, and asked for the Lanvin Collection. We were both flabbergasted about what happened. And then her gilet caught my eye. I just had to ask her if I could take a couple of photos. We ended up talking about everything from the Lanvin collection, Abu Dhabi's fashion scene, Twitter and Tumblr accounts, and even cameras. She was really nice to talk to. And I'm so happy that I met her! So, this entry's for you Hessa! :-)

Hessa Al-Khalifa, 23

 

Bag: Alexa/Mulberry

Ooh, what's that on her hand? Is that the official The Mazuona business card? ;)

Fell in love with her gilet from Sinequanon!

Lovely earrings too!

Spotted this Malaysian lady by the H&M store also :-)

 

 

 

I guess I could say that my first 'Tuesdays with Mazuonas' went well. See you again next week for more 'Tuesdays with Mazuonas'!