Competition Alert: Le Coq Sportif Wedge Trainers

Are you stuck in between seasons - sick of your Winter clothes and want to buy Spring/Summer clothes but it's still quite chilly out? Today is your lucky day! The French brand Le Coq Sportif has teamed up with me to offer you these cute wedge trainers. They are perfect for the in-between season weather we are having right now and are SUPER comfy! I own a pair :)

Competition Question:

Where does Le Coq Sportif originate from?

How to Enter:

1) Like 'Le Coq Sportif MiddleEast' on Facebook (Link here) 

2) Like  'My Small Obsessions' on Facebook (Link Here)

3) Provide your answer in the comments section below or on 'My Small Obsessions' Facebook Page (Link Here) 

4) Provide your shoe size, email address, and name in your answer

Terms & Conditions: 

If your size is not available, then you will receive an AED 500 gift voucher to spend at Le Coq Sportif. This competition is only open to residents of the U.A.E. 

Good Luck! :)

Collaboration Alert: Valentino & Havaianas

Every once in a while a collaboration comes along that makes me REALLY excited! For Cruise 2014, Valentino has collaborated with Havaianas to bring us super cool flip flops to adorn our feet all summer long. If you were ever worried about looking underdressed in your Havaianas, then these couture slippers are your answer! I personally adore both brands and wear them RELIGIOUSLY so this collaboration for me is like a dream come true :) 

There are two versions: plastic rockstud straps and camouflage coloured heels or plain with croco straps

 (The plain ones can be worn by men & women)

The Valentino Havaianas will be sold in Valentino boutiques and I found a few versions for sale on Net-a-Porter (Link here)  and on Mytheresa.com (Link Here). 

Hurry cause these are selling out FAST! 

Will you be wearing the Valentino Havaianas this summer?

Be Safe with UBER this Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day I have teamed up with UBER to provide you a cooler and safer way to get to and from your romance destinations. 

UBER is a company that provides chauffeur driven cars (usually a BMW or other luxury car) that can take you anywhere you like. All you need to do is download the app onto your Iphone (UBER), put in your personal details and credit card number and their drivers will locate you using their GPS. I have used the service before and it is very safe, reliable and gets you to your destination on time.  The cars are super clean and the drivers understand English so you won't waste time trying to explain your drop off destination. The BEST thing is that your credit card gets automatically charged upon arrival so there is no need to carry lots of unnecessary cash. 

For this Valentine's Day, UBER and My Small Obsessions are giving you DHS 80 off your first trip. Just enter the promo code 9qclb on the app. 

Better yet, snap some pics in the car, tag them on Twitter and Instagram with #UberLoveAD and the pic with the most likes will win a surprise at the end of the week. 

Remember to use the promo code 9qclb to get dhs 80 off!

Don't risk drinking and driving- just use UBER.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Valentine's Day :)

Dazzle in RED this Valentines Day

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I was inspired by all of the Golden Globes red carpet dresses this season. Many celebrities chose to wear different shades of red and finished off their looks with black heels, minimal makeup and bold red lips. They looked RADIANT! 

Emma Watson in Christian Dior Couture (Absolutely OBSESSED with this dress!)

Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren

Taylor Swift in Carolina Herrera 

Amy Adams in Maison Valentino

If you intend to wear red this Valentines Day and are looking for the PERFECT red dress, here are a few of my picks that are eye-catching and won't break the bank. I would team them with a black or white simple heel (nothing too over the top) and a simple clutch. Let the dress take all the attention. 

Happy Shopping Ladies! :)

ALICE & OLIVIA Cotton and Tulle Dress (Link)

HAUTE HIPPIE Gathered Muscle Dress (Link)

MASON by MICHELE MASON Leather & Lace Dress (Link)

MIUMIU Open-back cady dress (Link)

Complete your look with a bold red lip to look absolutely FABULOUS

I recommend Chanel's Rouge Allure in Melodieuse (Link)

It is an intense, long lasting lipstick that feels like satin on your lips!!! 

FABULOUS Dream Closets

I have always dreamed to have an amazing walk in closet- the kind where all of my stuff is laid out beautifully and I can keep older items that I love even if I don't wear them anymore. A kind of happy place that is just mine! 

Over the years, I can't tell you how many times I have had to throw out (or give away) perfectly beautiful clothes and shoes just because there was no more space for them in my closets. Or how I wear the same outfits everyday simply because I can't find any of the other items in my closet. The most items that I have difficulty throwing out are my handbags and I've kept almost ALL of them - even if I haven't carried them in ages.

Even if you don't have too much space for a walk in closet, here is some inspiration to storing your fabulous fashion items. These closets are what dreams are made of! Enjoy :)

Imagine having this much space for shoes!

(Mariah Carey's closet)

(All photos were taken from Pinterest)

Which closet is your favourite?

Back to blogging!

To all my readers and followers, I would first like to apologize for not posting anything in over a month. I honestly used to think that not enough people were reading my words but ever since I stopped writing, I have gotten so many emails, comments and complaints that fans are logging on and are disappointed not to find anything. I guess I was wrong about my the amount of readership I actually have! Oops!

The biggest surprise was when I found out I was pregnant in October. I thought I could be one of those women who could be fit and healthy in their pregnancies, look great and 'glow' for 9 months. Unfortunately, a week after my test came out positive I found out that I had a complication which required a whole month of bed rest. Added to that, I started having morning sickness ALL DAY and needed two overnight stays at the hospital due to severe dehydration. I lost 6 kgs in two months and I was absolutely MISERABLE!  

When you feel like crap and can't get out of bed, it's difficult to get excited about anything!!!

One of my overnight hospital stays hooked up to an IV drip for TEN hours!

Added to that, my 7 year old niece was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Unfortunately, ALSO in October! My sister had to relocate her whole family to London in a span of two days so her daughter could start her treatment. Luckily, things are progressing well now. When you have been served with such a hard blow of reality, topics like fashion and beauty seem so mundane and ridiculous to be focused on. 

I am currently 6 months pregnant, getting bigger by the second and have finally gotten my 'glow'. Now that I feel so much better, I feel like something is missing from my daily life. I used to spend so much time blogging and going to events that now I feel a void.  I actually love to blog and reading your comments and feedback used to encourage me to keep going. I learned that Fashion and beauty are great topics to write about - as long as they remain hobbies and not be the ONLY thing that matters. A Chanel bag can be a great accessory, a joy to own even, but when you have your head in a toilet seat all day- the LAST thing you think about is that bag. Trust me :)

I am going to try my best to start writing more and get back into the swing of things from now on.

Thanks for all your support and loyalty to my blog - it makes it all worth while :)

Tala 

xx

MY SMALL OBSESSIONS Nail Polish

OMG I'm SO excited, I can barely concentrate on the screen to write this!  KOKO Nails has chosen to name one of it's nail polishes in the Spring 2014 collection after my blog! My Small Obsessions will be one of 6 exclusive colours and I can't WAIT to find out which colour it will be!

Keep watching this space for more info- I'll be giving away some nail polishes come Spring! :) 

My ESPRIT Story

Last week I was asked to join a very fun project with four other fashion bloggers in the U.A.E. We went to the Esprit flagship store in Dubai Mall, picked out our favourite outfits and were photographed in them. While shopping, a video was also shot of us with a little blurb about our personal style.

I must admit that ESPRIT isn't one of the stores that I frequently visit and I was quite surprised by what I found in the store. There is something to suit everyone's style and it was super difficult to choose JUST one outfit. In fact, if you notice from all of the blogger's outfit choices - everyone is dressed COMPLETELY differently based on their personal style. 

I am four months pregnant and I shopped based on finding something comfortable that would take me through my nine months in style. The leggings that I am wearing in the shoot were SO comfortable that I took them home and wore them for the whole week! I'm seriously considering stocking up on a few more pairs :)

                            

Outfit Details: Knit Sweater, Starred top, tank top, leggings, Bag & Sunglasses - All ESPRIT

The other bloggers Esprit Stories all wearing ESPRIT

Clockwise from Top Left: Stephanie Khoury, Tina Yums,  Marie Capucine, Kat Lebrasse

I highly recommend you visit an ESPRIT store - you are guaranteed to find something you love! :)