Hermes Pays the Highest Rent on NYC’s Madison Avenue

Not surprised :) Only the most expensive and exclusive handbag int he world can have the most expensive luxury retail address on Madison Avenue. I’m here to tell you that the number on Hermes’ NYC rent check is over $51,000,000 for the 10-year extension that the brand just signed to continue residing in the three-story space, which houses a single building that is entirely occupied by Hermes. NICE!!! am glad i live in cairo.

Get Personal with the Valentino MOC Clutch.

Not only that i love the leather knuckle but i alos love how house of Valentino now offers to get ur initials printed on your MOC Clutch. 

Baby Carriers, why not get a designer to carry ur baby for u?

$850

lovin the Gucci baby carriers, would u get it? i would, if i actually used a carrier. They hurt my back and my shoulders but i think they can be useful if worn properly.

DIY Mirror upgrade

So i came across this Do it yourself blog and found this mirror upgrade post which i think is durable and easy to execute, especially with all our traditional Egyptian mirrors. 

50 Simple Ways to Make Your Baby Smarter

Stimulate Baby's Vision

1. Make eye contact. Take advantage of those brief moments when your newborn's eyes are open, and look right into them. Infants recognize faces early on -- and yours is the most important! Each time he stares at you, he's building his memory.

2. Stick out your tongue. Studies show that newborns as young as 2 days old can imitate simple facial movements -- it's a sign of very early problem solving.

3. Let him reflect. Have your baby stare at himself in the mirror. At first, he may think he's just eyeing another cute kid, but he'll love making the "other" baby wave his arms and smile.

4. Make a difference. Hold up two pictures about 8 to 12 inches away from your baby's face. They should be similar but have one small difference (perhaps a tree is in one but not the other). Even a young infant will look back and forth and figure out the distinguishing features, which sets the stage for letter recognition and reading later on.

Chat Her Up, Make Her Laugh

5. Blab away. All you may get is a blank look, but leave short pauses where your baby would speak. Soon she'll catch on to the rhythm of conversation and start filling in the blanks.

6. Go gaga. Your baby really tunes in to your silly cooing and high-pitched baby talk.

7. Sing a song. Learn as many tunes as you can, or make up your own verses ("This is the way we change your diaper, change your diaper, change your diaper . . . "). Play Bach, the Beatles, or Britney Spears. Some research suggests that learning the rhythms of music is linked to learning math.

8. Clue him in. When you announce, "I'm going to turn on the light now" before flipping the switch, you're teaching cause and effect.

9. Tickle her toes. In fact, tickle her all over. Laughter is the first step in developing a sense of humor. And playing games like "This little piggy" (finish by tickling her under the chin) or "I'm gonna get you" teaches your child to anticipate events.

10. Be a funny face. Puff up your cheeks, and have your toddler touch your nose. When she does, poof! Have her pull your ear, and then stick out your tongue. Make a funny noise when she pats your head. Keep to the same routine three or four times, then change the rules to keep her guessing.

11. Joke around. Point to a photo of Uncle Frank, and call him "Mommy." Then tell your child that you were being silly and laugh at your "joke" to build her budding sense of humor.

Bond Every Chance You Get

12. Breast-feed, if possible. And do it for as long as you can. It's a fact that schoolkids who were breast-fed as infants have higher IQs. Plus, nursing is a great time to bond with your infant by singing, talking, or simply stroking that delicious baby hair.

13. Make the most of diaper time. Use moments on the changing pad to teach body parts or pieces of clothing. Narrate to help your baby learn to anticipate routines.

14. Turn off the tube. Your baby's brain needs one-on-one interaction that no TV show, no matter how educational, can provide.

15. Don't forget to give it a rest. Spend a few minutes each day simply sitting on the floor with your baby -- no music, bright lights, or playful tricks. Let him explore, and see where he takes you.

Get Physical

16. Be a playground. Lie down on the floor, and let your baby climb and crawl all over you. It's cheaper than a jungle gym and lots more fun! You'll help boost her coordination and problem-solving skills.

17. Build an obstacle course. Boost motor skills by placing sofa cushions, pillows, boxes, or toys on the floor and then showing your baby how to crawl over, under, and around the items.

18. Shake it up, baby. Teach her to twist and shout, do the funky chicken, or twirl like a ballerina.

19. Play "follow the leader." Crawl through the house, varying your speed. Stop at interesting places to play.

20. Now follow his lead. As your toddler gets older, he'll stretch his creativity to see if you really will do everything he does, like make silly noises, crawl backward, or laugh.

Explore New Surroundings

21. Share the view. Take your baby on walks in a front carrier, sling, or backpack, and narrate what you see -- "That's a little dog" or "Look at those big trees!" or "Did you hear that fire engine?" -- to give your baby endless vocabulary-building opportunities.

22. Go shopping. When you need a break from your song and dance, visit the supermarket. The faces, sounds, and colors there provide perfect baby entertainment.

23. Change the scenery. Switch your toddler's high chair to the other side of the table. You'll challenge his memory of where things are placed at meals.

Play and Be Silly

24. Surprise her. Every now and then, delight your baby by gently blowing on her face, arms, or tummy. Make a pattern out of your breaths, and watch her react and anticipate.

25. Practice three-card monte. Grab a few empty plastic food containers, and hide one of your baby's small toys under one. Shuffle the containers, and let him find the prize.

26. Play peekaboo. Your hide-and-seek antics do more than bring on the giggles. Your baby learns that objects can disappear and then come back.

27. Pick it up. Even if it seems like your baby repeatedly drops toys off her high chair just to drive you nuts, go fetch. She's learning and testing the laws of gravity. Give her several pieces of wadded-up paper or some tennis balls, put an open bucket under her seat, and let her take aim!

Teach Texture

28. Grab a tissue or two. If your baby loves pulling tissues out of the box, let him! For a few cents, you've got sensory playthings that he can crumple or smooth out. Hide small toys under them, and thrill your tot when you "find" them again.

29. Get touchy-feely. Keep a box of different-textured fabrics: silk, terrycloth, wool, and linen. Gently rub the cloths on your baby's cheek, feet, and tummy, describing the way each feels.

30. Feel your way. Walk around the house with your babe in arms, and touch his hand to the cool window, some soft laundry, a smooth plant leaf, and other safe objects, labeling items as you go.

31. Let your child play with her food. When she's ready, serve foods that vary in texture -- including cooked peas, cereal, pasta, or chunks of cantaloupe. She'll get to practice her pincer grasp and explore her senses.

Teach Language and Counting

32. Take a cue from Sesame Street. Dedicate each week to a letter of the alphabet. For instance, read books that start with A, eat A foods, cut up snacks into that shape, and write the letter on your sidewalk with chalk.

33. Count everything. Count how many blocks your toddler can stack. Or the number of steps in your house. Or his fingers and toes. Make a habit of counting out loud, and soon he'll join in.

34. Read books. Again and again! Scientists have found that babies as young as 8 months can learn to recognize the sequence of words in a story when it's read 2 or 3 times in a row -- this is believed to help them learn language.

35. Tell tall tales. Choose her favorite story -- replace the main character with her name to make it fun.

36. Go to the library. Take advantage of storytime, puppet shows, and rows and rows of books.

Make Memories

37. Make a family album. Include photographs of relatives near and far, and flip through it often to build your child's memories. When Grandma calls, show him her picture as he listens on the phone.

38. Create a zoo book. On your next visit, take photos of favorite animals to include in an album. Later, "read" it together, naming all the familiar creatures or adding animal sounds and stories.

39. Put her in the spotlight. Together, watch old home videos of your baby enjoying her first bath, learning to roll over, playing with Grandpa . . . Narrate the story to build language and memory.

40. Make a mug-shot memory game. Take close-up pictures of all the impor- tant people in your child's life, get double prints -- and you've got a set of matching cards. Lay them faceup on the floor, and help her find the two that are alike. As she gets older, you can alter the memory game by starting with the photos facedown.

Tips for Toddlers

41. Make more out of storytime. Point out little details in the pictures, and ask your toddler questions, ranging from the abstract ("Why do you think he doesn't want to try green eggs and ham?") to the concrete ("Have you ever seen a white dog?").

42. Play in the rain. Jump in puddles. Sit in wet grass together. It's a fun, albeit messy, way of learning about wet and dry.

43. Let him be the boss (sometimes). Build confidence by giving your toddler a choice between two items whenever possible: different-colored bowls at mealtime, for instance. He'll learn that his decisions count -- and get practice naming his colors.

44. Dress up. Let your toddler play with some of Dad's old shirts. Dig out old winter hats, scarves, or orphaned gloves. Put yourselves in pretend situations, and see where his creativity and imagination take you.

45. Play it again, Sam. Dig out the box of your toddler's old rattles and mirrored baby toys. You'll be amazed at the new ways he finds to play with them.

46. Talk feelings through. Cuddle up at bedtime, and ask your child what made him happy or sad that day. What made him angry -- or proud? You'll help him recall the day, understand the past tense, and label his emotions. This is an activity to keep up -- right until he heads off to college.

47. Hunt bugs. Look at pictures of harmless insects (ladybugs, crickets, butterflies) in a book or magazine, then go to the park to find some.

48. Wear rose-colored glasses. (Or yellow or blue.) Pick a color, and ask your toddler if he can spot it when you go on a walk or car ride together. Then let him pick a color for you to hunt.

49. Put your kid to work. Little tots can help sort laundry into darks and whites. Your child may even be able to pick out which clothes belong to her.

50. Speak volumes. Gather a few different-size cups or plastic containers, and let your child pour water from one to another at her next bath. Sometimes she'll pour too much, other times too little. Talk about which cups are bigger and which are smaller.

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Resting, ART.

There is something incredibly inviting and charming about these portraits, a series of women resting among building roof tops. i feel a sense of relief after a long journey of tiredness, i feel a sense of surrender and calm. Vietnamese artist Tran Nguyen uses colored pencils and thin glazes of diluted acrylic to create visuals that explore the mind’s dreamscape.

Isabel Marant H&M

    So today i finally and blissfully had no appointments at the office, no commitments, no brunches with friends, just a free morning. Me being the enthusiast and shopaholic that i am, i decided to take a one hour drive from Zamalek to H&M Mohandessin, little did i knowTHEY DIDNT have the ISabel Marant collection. I gladly accepted my disappointment and went home and googled the collection and got even more disappointed, am not digging the deigns at all to be honest. but here are some pictures.

The Benefits of Baby Massage and How to do it

What is baby massage?

Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby's body with your hands. As part of your massage routine, you can also gently manipulate your baby's ankles, wrists and fingers. 

The soothing strokes of your hands stimulate the production of the feel-good hormone oxytocin in you, your baby and even your partner if he's watching. Oxytocin is the hormone that gives you that warm, loving feeling when you hold your baby close or breastfeed her.

What are the benefits of baby massage?

There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies, helping them to grow and thrive. But massage is good for full-term babies too. In fact, all small children can benefit from massage. 

Massage may help your baby to: 

• strengthen her attachment to you
• stay relaxed and not get upset
• cry less
• sleep better

One study showed that massage may reduce the number of illnesses your baby has, cutting down on the need for trips to see the doctor or nurse. We need more studies to be done to confirm this, though. 

There's also a theory that touch and skin-to-skin contact help to stimulate your baby's brain development. 

You may find giving your baby a massage lifts your mood and helps you to feel more empowered as a parent. The time you set aside for a massage can be your special time together. 

As you massage your baby, it comes naturally to chat to her and make plenty of eye contact with her. This is one reason why massage can help mums with postnatal depression. Find out about the other benefits of baby massage for mums with depression and their babies. 

Baby massage can be great for dads, too. Some dads may miss out on a lot of the hands-on care of their babies, especially if they are at work and their baby is breastfed. A regular massage with dad can become a routine, perhaps at bedtime, that helps to bring them closer. 

When is the best time to massage my baby?

Try to pick a time when your baby is between feeds. Then she won't be too hungry or too full. It's also best not to start just before her nap. A good time to massage your baby is when she is awake, but settled. 

If your baby is sleeping and feeding often you may wonder when this golden time for massage is going to come around! You'll get to know when your baby is most content to have a massage. You may like to make it part of your baby's bedtime routine, perhaps after a bath and before a bedtime feed. 

A massage before bedtime will help your baby to wind down after the stimulations of the day and become calm, ready for sleep. 

What do I need before I start a massage?

Make sure the room is warm, and there are no draughts. Then lay your baby down on a towel or folded sheet, perhaps with a changing mat underneath. You may prefer to keep your baby's vest on if it is a little cool. Or let her enjoy being completely naked for a change. 

As this is a special time for you and your baby, make sure there aren't any distractions in the room. If you have a pet, put it in another room, and turn off your mobile phone. You may even like to play some relaxing music, turned low enough so that your baby can hear you talk to her. 

Have everything that you'll need to hand, including: 

• massage oil
• towels or muslin squares to mop up any accidents
• clothes to dress your baby in afterwards
• your usual nappy-changing kit

Using oil or cream will make it easier for your hands to glide over your baby's skin and may be more relaxing for your baby. It's up to you whether you use a baby moisturiser or vegetable oil or baby mineral oil for massage. 

Whichever oil or cream you use, it's best to dab a little on your baby's skin first, just in case she has a reaction. 

However, there are some oils or creams that it's definitely best not to use, because there's a chance they'll irritate your baby's skin. These are: 

• Mustard oil, because the way it's processed may mean it is contaminated with other seeds.


• Peanut oil, because, unless it's refined, the proteins it contains may trigger an allergic reaction on your baby's skin. It's hard to find pure, refined peanut oil.


• Aqueous cream, because it contains detergents that may irritate your baby's skin.

If your baby has eczema, you can use her prescribed cream during the massage.

How should I massage my baby?

You may like to follow a routine pattern, perhaps massaging your baby's legs before her arms, hands and body. Your baby will appreciate a routine, too. She'll find it comforting to know what's coming next. The first few times you may just want to do your baby's legs until she gets used to the sensation. 

To learn a massage routine, you could ask your health visitor whether there is a clinic or children's centre near you that runs a baby massage course. 

If you want to get started sooner, look at our step-by-step guide or follow this routine: 

• Warm a tiny squirt of oil or cream in your hands by rubbing it between your palms.
• Very gently rub it into your baby's skin, starting with her legs. It's a good place to start because your baby is used to having her legs touched during nappy changes.


• Work your way up her legs, lightly squeezing her calves and thighs.



• For your baby's chest and tummy, gently place both hands flat against the centre of her body. Spread your hands to the sides, as if flattening the pages of a book.



• With your hands still flat, use your fingertips to stroke outward in small circles.



• Keep going for as long as your baby seems to be enjoying it.

Reading your baby’s cues is the most important aspect of massage. Your baby will tell you when the massage needs to end and which strokes she's liking or disliking. If your baby starts to cry during the massage, she is telling you that she has had enough.

i am also adding a demonstration video Qhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHNzOQynmQ

Refr. -baby center 

Wengenn in Wonderland V.S. Omar Getting his nails trimmed!!!!

The hype is all about Wengenn in Wonderland, floating over the internet and every blog, this creative adorable series is fantastic and i couldnt resist not to share it. But i must admit that trimming Omar's nails is a much easier process, that shouldnt be portrayed as hard now after seeing this adorable series, i wonder how she kept her baby sound asleep! while i in the attempt of trimming  Omar's nails in his sleep, with every click or tick i make he gets disturbed and eventually wakes up with one toe nail longer than the rest of his tiny adorable toes.

Freelance artist Queenie Liao was inspired by Adele Enersen’s Mila’s Daydreams and created her own series of dreamy scenes while her baby boy naps