Ivy Says

If you haven’t heard of Slutterhouse yet, then you should consider moving closer to the city. They’ve been around for awhile, trotting between Paris and Beirut with their electro-pop rock-inspired hits. I recently followed them on Twitter and fell on their new hot track Rachel with another band named Sleigh Bells.

Finally, a Lebanese act sans the cheese… Bisoux

 

 

I’ve been raving about what an impeccable Christmas dinner I had and some of you have asked me to put my money where my mouth is…literally 😉 So I thought I’d share the deliciousness. Now, I know everyone claims that their  mamma is the best cook in Lebanon, but I’m sorry to break it to ya’ll, my momma can beat your momma any day of the week. If you’re not convinced, this should seal the deal…

Warning- make sure you’re alone, the faces you may make may scare your colleagues. Bisoux

How many couples do you know in relationships that are equally in control? Not many eh?  Frequently there is that one person that has a firm-er grip on the other. That one person that shoots that deadly withering look, signaling him/her to stop doing whatever it is they are doing. That one person who calls most of the shots.   If my friend you find yourself on the receiving end of those looks, you are what we call: whipped.

So how did you get whipped?

Is it love? I love you so much therefore I will just say yes to please you, even if it means allowing you to dress me up in those ridiculously tight pants and a red bow-tie to suit your red dress- I’ll do anything for love.

Or

Power, some personalities are more dominant than others, it’s the pecking order. Everywhere you look, you have leaders and you have followers and couples in a relationship naturally fall into these categories.

Or

Fighting is just not worth it anymore. You love him/ her but you just can’t take the drama that comes with trying to plan a girls/boys night out. And slowly you start losing yourself, losing your voice and not to mention- your friends.

Because whether they choose to admit it to themselves or not somewhere behind every couple, there exists a bitter friend(s) who yearn to walk right you them and shake them out of this hypnosis.

Or

Some of us just like to meet that one person that is able to control us.  Maybe because a) we are control freaks that get turned on from getting controlled, or b) we are so weak and insecure , we are happy to shy away from decisions and would much rather get whipped than grow a pair.

I’m a bit of a control freak myself, but the guy I’ve been seeing  has somehow managed to get me to sit back while he sails this ship. Will this last for long- I hope so, it’s a total turn-on. Thoughts? Bisoux

My friend, Tara has been single for awhile now. She has her mind set on a Lebanese guy from a good family that will find her, realize she is the best thing to happen to him, get on one knee, pop the freakin question and they’ll live happily ever after with 3 children.

Don’t misunderstand; Tara wants what many girls want, love and stability. That’s her prerogative.

So what does Tara do? She’s always on the lookout every time she’s out with the girls. What’s wrong with this picture? Tara is looking for love in all the wrong places. She gets dolled up and goes out to Beirut’s hottest bars and nightclubs in search of Mr. Right. I’m not gonna say that successful relationships never developed from such rendezvous, I’m saying, the odds of falling on good future husband in clubs are slim.

Picture this, Omar, a decent good looking guy in his late twenties, who wants to go out and party with the guys on the weekend. Omar has a table in White with his buddies. 5 guys on a table. They don’t miss a single opportunity to hit on a girl in close proximity. Let’s say things as they are here, homeboys are definitely not looking for Lebanon’s Next Best Wife, they are out to party and have one thing only on their minds. SEX. That’s their prerogative.

Here’s how the story goes, Omar is captivated by Tara’s beauty. Omar showers Tara with lavish drinks. Tara’s very impressed. Omar vocalizes his interest in Tara. But when he realizes that Tara is not that kinda girl, he quickly gives up but takes her number nevertheless. Tara leaves and Omar is free to hit on more chics that may be easier to impress. Omar succeeds!

My point is, if Tara went to dinner at her friend’s home instead of White that night, she may have been able to meet, Ramzi, a guy also in his late twenties, who wants to enjoy his weekend with good conversation. That’s his prerogative.

We go to clubs and bars to have a good time, meet new people, hook-up. Once we accept the limitations of such venues, we know what to expect and what not to expect. That’s our prerogative. Bisoux

Are these hot royal blue suede Christian Louboutin boots I spotted while doing some shopping down at Beirut Souks this weekend. You check out the rest of the to-die-4 collection at their funky site by clicking here. Bisoux

Bonjourkon! I’m not usually this cheerful on Monday mornings, but this one is exceptional…it’s  the Monday before Christmas!

You know, the holiday where you receive(and give) gifts from your loved ones. The one where you stuff yourself silly with oven baked turkey, roasted kastana and really bad Bouche de Noel, all the whilst listening to the cheesiest jingles in the background! The one which your mom or auntie decorate everything from the cat to the toilet seat. The one where it’s ok to down Bailey shots in front of teta and jido  without being dubbed an alcoholic. The one where you spoil yourself with French wine instead of Ksara or Kefraya. The one where you can’t swing your purse without hitting a cheese tray. The one where you get so wasted only to wake up and do it all over again the next day sans the guilt. Ahhh tis sure is the season to be jolly.  And here’s a  classic- the Tom and Jerry Christmas special most of us grew up on, this will get you in the Christmas spirit. Bisoux