Nayera El-Zeki

Summer Nights Treasures

Evening pouches are glitz and glamour essentials! Check out our fabulous little finds from local and international designers. 

On Mixing High-end with High Street: What Berna’s Got Up Her Sleeve!

As the Egyptian sense of fashion re-establishes itself, Egyptian Fashion bloggers begin to adapt to the environment and study their audience carefully. Some bloggers may be too unrealistic to the Egyptian fashion capabilities, but Berna Ibrahim knows her target and just how to dress them. We sit with Berna for a talk on what’s in…

Cleopatra to Amy Winehouse: Decades of Eyeliner Applications!

The application of eyeliner goes all the way back to Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, when the protective and defining effects of lining the inner rims were first discovered. Over the years, eyeliner went from an at-home protective remedy, to fashion statement, a trademark and a indispensible beauty hack. Take a quick walk down eyeliner-memory-lane and…

Ahmed Hatem: “Three religions used to live together in this same country, where now families aren’t tolerant of each other”

A great Actor, a good friend and a one-of-a-kind personality make young star Ahmed Hatem a keeper. After an intensive Ramadan filled with controversial feedback about the diversity and believability of his chosen roles, we decided to sit with the young talent to discuss the evolution in media, the portrayal of terrorism on TV and…

Our Makeup Artists’ Advice to Your Sahel and Sokhna Weddings!

We all love being invited to beach weddings; the candle-lit sands, the floral chandeliers and the white linens flailing about in the coastal breeze all make for an undeniably romantic setting. The idea of a beach wedding paints a perfect picture in your head, but unfortunately that’s not usually the case for your face. Getting…

Drive, Bite, Sip, Brake! Ultimate Road Trip Foods

Migration season is upon us and everyone is in a hurry to hop into their cars and drive as far, far away from the office, sofa, routine, and pretty much anything that is not the beach. As always, the first stop has to be a gas station where we pile up the usual sinful snacks,…

Singing Sufi Tunes and Blasting Rock Beats: Abdelrahman Roshdy.

After a performance at Sound Clash, that left the audience with their jaws scraping the floors and– especially after “Insan Gedid” with Mostafa Hosny – we had a quick sit with the singing sensation to discuss career politics, dreams, and of course Abdelrahman Roshdy’s musical passion. 1. Did you always know singing was the career…

Oppressed in The New World

As women, we never thought 2015 would still be an age when Arab women are oppressed, but the sad truth is that women aren’t just oppressed anymore; they are now seen as fighting an unreasonable battle for illegitimate reasons. A video that is part of a collection of short films on women titled “Minhom Feehom-…

Converse takes things Back to Basics!

On an incredibly hot and humid morning, several of Cairo’s dance freaks, party goers, movers and shakers put on their Converse and hopped into Fairmont’s Sky Pool to beat the heat. Nothing says “Hello Summer” like a warm day spent on the roof, cocktail in hand and converse on foot, dancing the morning into a…

Bored and Clueless? Go Padel!

Cairo kills! It’s a fact that everyone knows. It’s amazing how young entrepreneurs today are searching for other options rather than opening shisha and burger outlets. Amir El Samahy, a young man who decided to provide Egyptians with entertainment blended with health and fitness by introducing the Padel sport, a mix between tennis and squash,…

A Trip Down Youtube’s 2014 Memory Lane

As the year comes to an end, Youtube once again compiles a list of videos that made it to their most watched count in the MENA region. Here’s a list of some of 2014’s top 10 most trending advertisements, music videos, memes and moments that made up the epic year:          …

Vein Gym: a gym where working out never gets boring!

6 years ago, the first Vein Gym branch opened in Nasr City Cairo, inviting youngsters and fitness enthusiasts to join a world where working-out is a pleasant experience rather than a chore. After great success in Nasr City, Vein Gym decided it was time to takeover Kattameya, and do so with a twist. Their new…

Dining For A Pink Cause

Founder of Breast Cancer Foundation Egypt, Dr. Mohamed Shalaan, explained an informative presentation about causes, symptoms and treatments of breast cancer, while guests enjoyed a lovely dinner by the Nile in the Greek Club. Miss Egypt and Miss Egypt World were guests of honor at the event, where ladies won free mammograms and Punt Roma…

Alia Khafaga celebrates in style at Cairo Boutique!

On an evening where Egypt’s most celebrated designers gathered, Cairo Boutique celebrated gifted designer Alia Khafaga’s latest collection and second year anniversary. The 80’s inspired Little Black Dress Collection is adorned in colorful stones that truly are a sight for sore eyes. “This is a collection designed especially for the winter season, when it is…

Urban Chic by AminaK.

  A Fabulous and Dashing Collection!   Egyptian designer Amina Khalil has recently launched her latest collection “Urban Chic” in Degla Center, Zamalek. Modern edge and ethnic style co-exist in this fabulous collection.   The last time we sat down with Amina K. was in 2009, and wow, she grew up fabulously marking herself as…