Pyjama Chic
There is nothing like the thrill of getting home from work, and getting into your coziest loungewear. The women from the early 20th century knew how to do it. With their immaculate sets of pyjamas [...]
Tales
ecru’s Soundtrack, Pink Martinin’s Sympathique
We do love to work and create new collections, however, after Christmas and New Year’s it takes a bit of time to get back into the groove of things…
White Christmas
I recently watched White Christmas, for the first time. Given that I love old musicals, I don’t know why I’ve waited this long. The fantastic Michael Curtiz movie stars Rosemary Clooney, Bring Crosby, Danny Kaye [...]
White Christmas
I recently watched White Christmas, for the first time. Given that I love old musicals, I don’t know why I’ve waited this long. The fantastic Michael Curtiz movie stars Rosemary Clooney, Bring Crosby, Danny Kaye [...]
Coney Island’s Funny Face
While visiting Coney Island last month, I noticed all the fun signage around the amusement park Luna Park. Especially the large smiley face at the different entrances. It turns out this face is the Steeplechase [...]
ecru’s Soundtrack, Simon & Garfunkel’s Leaves That Are Green
The weather is getting cooler and it finally feels like Autumn in Kuwait. Even though we do not experience leaves changing color, we can still hear Simon & Garfunkel singing about it.
Patterns, Textures, and Colors in Fall
I recently came back from a wonderful road trip around New England to catch the Fall Foilage. I was struck by the different shades of the trees. Forests were magically transformed into one color or [...]
Hollywood Occult
The Victorian era saw a rise in people’s interest in spiritualism, theosophy, and secret societies. During the turn of the century people began to practice channeling, clairvoyance, Astrology, and past lives. This was due to [...]
ecru’s Soundtrack, Frank Sinatra’s Witchraft
It’s October, and that only means Halloween spirit all around! The first thing we do when the month hits is get our playlists ready to get in the mood. Here’s Frank singing about Witchcraft.
In the Mood for Autumn
Even though the weather here in Kuwait is still sweltering, I am excited that we entered the Autumn season on the calendar. I just cannot wait for the weather to cool down to take out [...]
