Some Things Fabulous: Metallica
By Reem in : Fabulous // Nov 30 2009
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An explosion of golds, greys and silvers, we love the sequins and shiny stuff here at 5’5 Girl in a 5’10 World so here is our pick of our favorite metallic pieces.
Continue ReadingA Tribute To 5’5 Girl in a 5’10 World
By Reem in : News // Nov 28 2009
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Sarah Jane Adams is one of our dedicated followers and fans of 5’5 girl in a 5’10 World. She sent us a lovely email and in it she expressed how much she loved our ‘Some Things Fabulous’ segment which gets published every Monday. Last Monday saw the edition of ‘Jewel Tones’ which Sarah Jane developed [...]
Continue Reading10 Things I Heart About… My Handbag
By Natalya in : Uncategorized // Nov 27 2009
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Every girl knows how important it is to leave the house with a great handbag, we never really know where the day will lead us, so we always have to come prepared. I’ve listed my ten favorite things that I would never leave the house without. iPhone- Sorry to all you Blackberry users, but just [...]
Continue ReadingThread Social
By Farah in : Designers // Nov 26 2009
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In 2006, Beth Blake and Melissa Akey launched Thread Social. The New York City based duo began by crafting bridal lines for their label Thread before creating their new label designed for that ‘girl on the go’. With Blake’s experience as a Chanel PR coordinator and Vogue editor, and Akey having been a personal shopper at Barney’s; [...]
Continue ReadingHead Over Heels: Converse
By Farah in : Fabulous // Nov 25 2009
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It’s all about being able to be versatile, and we all like to switch it up some times, so here are a few choices for that street-chic look that every couple of lazy Sunday’s need once in a while.
Continue ReadingMara Hoffman
By Reem in : Designers // Nov 24 2009
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Mara Hoffman, fellow alumni of University of the Arts London is the creator behind Mara Hoffman, created in 2000. The label has evolved from collections featuring hand-dyed couture pieces to her current collections which concentrate heavily on original silk prints. Her line encompasses everything from swimwear to cashmere coats. Hoffman pulls her inspiration from nature, [...]
Continue ReadingSome Things Fabulous: Jewel Tones
By Reem in : Fabulous // Nov 23 2009
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We love the purple and pink trends at the moment. A little something to brighten up your wardrobe and add a touch of color to the grey skies were surrounded by lately. Ranges are packed with the ‘Jewel Tones’ as we’ve named them, and this weeks’ edition of Some Things Fabulous has edited the best [...]
Continue ReadingReem Kanj Feature In Flavour Magazine
By Reem in : Designers, Fashion, News, Online, Press // Nov 21 2009
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Flavour Magazine featured me in their Lifestyle section this month, the lovely Annika Allen and Toya Berry couldn’t have written a more precise feature. I’m really happy with it click on the Flavour logo, or check it out below. Big ups to Annika And Toya xx Reem Kanj: 5’5 girl in a 5’10 world November [...]
Continue ReadingProject Runway Winner
By Reem in : News // Nov 21 2009
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The winner of Project Runway has been revealed. The finale was good to watch, building a collection is not easy!! Irena Shabayeva is the Winner of this years Project Runway. Congratulations to her, her collection was the best by far in terms of relevance, being cohesive and telling a story on the runway.I loved Irena’s [...]
Continue ReadingAmerica’s Next Petite Model: Nicole Fox
By Reem in : Models, News // Nov 20 2009
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The winner of Cycle 13 has been announced. Congratulations to Nicole Fox. To be honest she was my pick from the start, amazing features, bone structure and fantastic model. Nicole, you’ve done us shorties proud!;)
Continue Reading10 Things I Heart About… My Wardrobe
By Natalya in : Uncategorized // Nov 20 2009
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My top ten pieces are all items I feel are necessary to have in your wardrobe, starting with: The LBD- You can’t go wrong with a little black dress, style it up with the right accessories or go for the simple look. An LBD can be worn on any occasion and you know It’s that [...]
Continue ReadingDaul Kim Dies At The Age Of 20
By Reem in : Models, News // Nov 19 2009
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20 Year old Korean Model Daul Kim was reported dead in her Parisien Apartment this morning. Daul’s agency Next made a statement: “She was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next. Please respect her family’s privacy at this time of sadness” As lovers of the fashion industry and of [...]
Continue ReadingBarbie Loves Louboutin
By Reem in : News // Nov 19 2009
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So even plastic dolls can not stay away from Louboutin and his killer heels. Mattel (creator of Barbie) decided it was the one accessory missing from her perfect plastic lifestyle! Even though Barbie has a shoe closet every real life girl could easily envy (over 1 billion shoes) it seemed that it was not fulfilled [...]
Continue ReadingHead Over Heels: Love Louboutin
By Farah in : Fabulous // Nov 18 2009
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Are there really any words to describe Christian Louboutin’s wonderful craft? The french shoemaker has kept us in love with his work season after season. When he filed an application for U.S. trademark protection of his red sole design in ’07 the love grew further.
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