Hi all!

I can confirm that Tribe of Mannequins will be at Table 47 at the Saturday 6th April MIA Park Bazaar, between 12-4pm. This is the last one until summer is over, so come along and see the Tribe of Mannequin’s loot while you can! :)

It will be hot, so bring water, a sunhat and suncream.

See you there!

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Reader’s often ask me questions, relay their findings and discoveries, their opinions and thanks for my articles and blog.

But one reader in particular brought it home for me when she said “When i saw your pictures i was surprised you considered your face as round? You do a great job with the makeup I was kind of wondering if you might have a spot for pictures of your subscribers to show their before and after contour pictures? I think it would be interesting to see what your readers have learned through your blog”.

What a great idea. Thank you Gina.

I have introduced this on my other blog
http://houseofvegan.wordpress.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/House-of-Vegan/244184852329524

And now a new category called Street Style Corner shall live on this blog, welcome new category! We hope you’re happy here.

If you have tested out contouring since reading the blog, with positive, or negetaive outcomes, if you’ve found a beautiful bunch of Midi Rings at a cute, quirky store in SoHo, we want to knowKnow! ;)

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Hi all!

I can confirm that Tribe of Mannequins will be at Table 47 at the Saturday 6th April MIA Park Bazaar, between 12-4pm.

It will be hot, so bring water, a sunhat and suncream.

See you there!

Don’t forget, to receive notifications of new posts by e-mail, enter your email address to subscribe to the the Tribe of Mannequins blog.

(Follow the below link to the articles page, the first thing on the left that you’ll see will be ‘Subscribe to Tribe of Mannequins…via e-mail!’, and simply type your e-mail address.

http://tribeofmannequins.wordpress.com/

Midi rings, first Knuckle Rings, memory rings or tea rings…Wearing rings higher up on your fingers was actually popular during the Renaissance.

Five hundred years after they signified a wearer’s wealth, mini rings, worn on the foremost joint of the digit—are back on the fingers of trendsetters.

“Wearing one at that time signified a degree of wealth, an indication that “You were of a family that didn’t work in the field or ride horses—you had someone to do all of that for you,” Michael Coan, the chair of FIT’s jewelry design department, explained to The Daily Beast. Just look at Bernhard Strigel’s Portrait of a Woman (above), as proof. The painting, created between 1500 and 1525, features a wealthy woman in a bejeweled collar, also wearing a first knuckle ring”

(http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/30/first-knuckle-rings-popular-during-the-renaissance-return-to-fashion.html)

Me with midi rings:

At Tribe of Mannequins Boutique we stock midi rings:

That time of the month arrived; the Museum of Islamic Art Bazaar – yesterday, on 02.02.2013.

(Photo from QATART)

The first Tribe of Mannequins Bazaar!

It went very well, and business was great – considering the weather was so hot.

The last one until the summer closure will be the first Saturday of April. I shall bring a fan with me next time.

(Photo from Museum of Islamic Art)

(Photo from Museum of Islamic Art)

My friend Dominique at her gorgeous table!:

https://www.facebook.com/LesCherubinsArt?ref=ts&fref=ts

(Photo from QATART)

(Tribe of Mannequins table)

(Tribe of Mannequins table)

(Tribe of Mannequins table)

Thank you to all that came!

https://www.facebook.com/QatARTcommunity?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/MIAQatar?ref=ts&fref=ts

Some of the most interesting looks I could find for SS13! Excited to see more.

At Tribe of Mannequins Boutique, I have been working on a lot of statement necklaces for the past fortnight.

For me, as soon as I have a vision or inspiration of what I want to create; I have to ‘get it out there’.

I feel so much better once I’ve made it, it’s very relaxing to finish a piece.

Nothing completes an outfit quite like a striking necklace.

Here are a few of the pieces new in. All prices listed on the Tribe of Mannequins facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tribe-of-Mannequins/199696716792980

Since I decided to participate as a vendor at the next MIA Park Bazaar…(Um, today!). I finished up making some necklaces and special bracelets and tested out my potential table layout for the bazaar.

Yes, I’m a geek. But every detail is important to me.

Maybe it’s made even more ingrained into me from my background in branding and design. Everything has to look right. Everything has to be branded and consistent.

Next, I need to keep my eye out for a pink calculator.

Some information on the bazaar;

‘Held on the first Saturday of every month, this open air market showcases an eclectic mix of food, jewelry, arts, crafts, clothing, books, souvenirs, perfumes and more. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed family outing, interested in some serious shopping or just looking for an excuse to see friends, the bazaar offers a wealth of entertainment options for both young and old’.

This is a fellow vendor, she is an amazing artist; ‘les-cherubins’, and often showcases her work at many markets and art fairs. She has been very kind and has assisted me quite a lot with the facts, admin questions and more I had re: arts & crafts markets here.

http://les-cherubins.blogspot.com/2012/02/bazaar-at-museum-of-islamic-art-park.html

I’ll keep you posted!

What is “contouring” and why does it matter?  Contouring is the strategic placement of different shades of makeup in different places to create an illusion.  I find it fascinating how quickly this “art” can transform your facial features.  Check out Kim Kardashian below for prime example of the power of contouring, and read this blog post for an amazing step-by-step guide and photos of other transformations.

http://www.alwaysdolledup.com/2013/01/the-power-of-contouring-kim-kardashian.html

http://tribeofmannequins.wordpress.com/tag/highlighting-shades-especially-below-their-eyes-beautiful-kim-kardashian-her-cheekbone-contouring-is-blended-extremely-well-and-naturally-her-brow-bone-looks-amazing-as-usual/

My post on contouring has received 80 comments thus far. I’m glad it has interested you guys and gals, just as it interests me to write these articles. I enjoy researching, find great visuals, structuring the posts and putting everything together.

Keep stopping by! :)

There are lots of new pieces at the Tribe of Mannequins Boutique!

Key fobs

‘Princess Pea’ Acrylic swivel mirror
QAR 45.00 / 12.36 USD

Shoulder embellishments

Studded epaulettes QAR 100.00 pair / 27 USD

Studded epaulettes QAR 100.00 pair / 27 USD

Studded epaulettes QAR 100.00 pair / 27 USD

Bracelets

‘Spiked Yellow Buddha’ bracelet
QAR 67.00 / 18.41 USD

Pendants

Earrings

Long-spiked earrings
QAR 35.00 / 9.62 USD

Short-spiked earrings
QAR 35.00 / 9.62 USD

Cuffs

Large cuff
QAR 180.00 / 49.45 USD

Medium cuff
QAR 160.00 / 43.96 USD

Short cuff
QAR 125.00 / 34.34 USD

Masks

Bags/purses

Rings

Knuckle-duster key ring
QAR 75.00 / 20.60 USD

Knuckle-duster Arabic evil eye ring QAR 75.00

Necklaces

‘Orange Hand of Hamsa’ necklace
QAR 55.00 / 15.11 USD

‘Duck Egg Blue – Skull Rosary’ necklace
QAR 115.00 / 31.59 USD

‘VEGAN’ Letter necklace; with animal print feature beads
QAR 100.00 / 27.47 USD

‘Finders Keepers’ Happy-Ever-After necklace
QAR 112.00 / 30.77 USD

More to come!

Skull purses
(Burnt orange, dark teal, brown)

QAR 175.00 each / 48.08 USD