Some Things Fabulous: Metallica

By Reem in : Fabulous // Nov 30 2009

Some Things Fabulous: Metallica

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.

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A Tribute To 5’5 Girl in a 5’10 World

By Reem in : News // Nov 28 2009

A Tribute To 5’5 Girl in a 5’10 World

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 [...]

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10 Things I Heart About… My Handbag

By Natalya in : Uncategorized // Nov 27 2009

10 Things I Heart About… My Handbag

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 [...]

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Thread Social

By Farah in : Designers // Nov 26 2009

Thread Social

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; [...]

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Head Over Heels: Converse

By Farah in : Fabulous // Nov 25 2009

Head Over Heels: Converse

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.

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Mara Hoffman

By Reem in : Designers // Nov 24 2009

Mara Hoffman

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, [...]

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Some Things Fabulous: Jewel Tones

By Reem in : Fabulous // Nov 23 2009

Some Things Fabulous: Jewel Tones

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 [...]

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Reem Kanj Feature In Flavour Magazine

By Reem in : Designers, Fashion, News, Online, Press // Nov 21 2009

Reem Kanj Feature In Flavour Magazine

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 [...]

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Project Runway Winner

By Reem in : News // Nov 21 2009

Project Runway Winner

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 [...]

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America’s Next Petite Model: Nicole Fox

By Reem in : Models, News // Nov 20 2009

America’s Next Petite Model: Nicole Fox

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!;)

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10 Things I Heart About… My Wardrobe

By Natalya in : Uncategorized // Nov 20 2009

10 Things I Heart About… My Wardrobe

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 [...]

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Daul Kim Dies At The Age Of 20

By Reem in : Models, News // Nov 19 2009

Daul Kim Dies At The Age Of 20

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 [...]

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Barbie Loves Louboutin

By Reem in : News // Nov 19 2009

Barbie Loves Louboutin

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 [...]

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Head Over Heels: Love Louboutin

By Farah in : Fabulous // Nov 18 2009

Head Over Heels: Love Louboutin

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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