Welcome to Weesha's World, www.weeshasworld.com, one of our favorite Dubai based blogs we frequent often. Weesha, who claims is not a model nor a fashionista (although we say yes to both!) invites you into her world via her looks of the day.

We love geeking out to cool sites and Weesha's World is one of the best designed blogs we've come across but it's Weesha's unique style and lovely personality that draws back daily. Weesha praises positive self-esteem and is our fav blogstar role model who insists on her site being a self hate free zone. We love!

Check out www.weeshasworld.com, you'll soon find yourself thinking, "what is Weesha wearing today?"
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Sometimes it can be hard to write in Arabic. I often get confused whether to use ك/ق or if it's س/ص but the most frustrating part is that my computer is not Arabic friendly. It's hard enough to type in Arabic on my keyboard but when I finally do get through it I have to go back and double check that none of the Arabic letters have been switched around. It's even harder using English and Arabic words together, it's like being left handed and using right handed scissors, somehow it just doesn't fit properly.

A few weeks ago I was introduced to www.yamli.com, which has significantly changed the way I type in Arabic. Yamli allows users to type Arabic words in Latin (e.g. English) letters and then translates your word(s) into Arabic letters. For example if I type habibi into Yamli's Editor, it will generate حبيبي. How cool is that?!

Yamli has really helped to make Arabic internet/computer friendly and we're excited to see what they do next.

Iphone app please!

www.yamli.com

A few months ago, Bloomingdales Dubai had a really cool event promoting their beauty department called, "Let's Face It" (click here to read the post). We're huge Bloomies fans but what we really loved about the event was their live art, created by graffiti artist Lee Wicks.

We love Lee's effortless and cool style, so we had to catch up with the artist that's leading the UAE's graffiti scene.

AnnaMiriam.com: How did you get into graffiti?

Lee Wicks: I got into Graffiti at high school after seeing a guy copying pieces from a book called spray can art ( check it out it's a history of graff from around the world ). I wasn't keen on doing what he was doing, copying, so I started doing my own then I met up with another guy who also painted so it basically went from there. Never copy other people's work it's a big no no. Also I lived on the outskirts of London (UK) so me and my friend would travel into town to see what new pieces were around and running on the trains.

AnnaMiriam.com: How would you describe your style? What inspires you?

Lee Wicks: My style I would say is bright and rounded, nothing to complex, but still with a certain amount of flair and with the colours in paint you can now get the colour combinations are endless which I love. As for inspiration anything really inspires, a good day, a good feeling and i'm set. I try not to take it to seriously now as i have been through the whole trying to better than the next man thing. I do it because I love it and the sense of achievement you get from spending 1 hr or 6 hrs on a piece is unbeatable. More so here in Dubai as people still dont really understand it so when people say " that's amazing " I'm happy. I love that people here are totally into graffiti.

AnnaMiriam.com: What type of work do you do in Dubai?

Lee Wicks: I worked for an Exhibition & Events set up company which I have done for 15yrs, 4 yrs spent in Dubai.

AnnaMiriam.com:What is the graffiti/street/art scene like here? Are there cool places graffiti/art places in the UAE or Middle East that you recommend?

Lee Wicks: The scene in Dubai is, well, a little slow but that's only down the fact that its not really been exposed that much. There have been some amazing Graffiti artist in town like, Futura, Stash, Dreph, The Montana writers team, Mohammed Ali, Rate but I felt that they didn't get that much coverage whilst they where in town but some of the work is still around mainly at Festival City.

As for places to paint I have only done purely legal work whilst I have been there and painted again at Festival City and a couple of other little secret spots around town. Festival city is the best place to paint in Dubai right next to the skatepark and everyone is cool with it, even the police. I do also hear that Saudi has a Hall of Fame for Graffiti/Street art I think in Jeddah and iIalso think it's ok to paint at the skate park in Abu Dhabi but don't hold me to that LOL

AnnaMiriam.com: What is the best way for people to get in touch with you?

Lee Wicks:
ljwicks@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/sya0ne
www.dubai-graffiti.blogspot.com
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Sweet Stuff is an adorable, scrumdiddlyumptious bakery off the Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai. Their cupcakes are duh-liscious, their store front is irresistible and now they've come up with the sweetest most appealing way to wish you Eid Mubarak - via a Sweet Stuff cupcake.

We think the global literacy rate would go up if more words were on cupcakes! Oh and we completely love their mission statement on their facebook page, "Spreading Happiness, One Cupcake at a Time...".

www.lovesweetstuff.com

Jumeirah 1, just off Beach Road, next to THE One CALL 050 254 4819 to place your pick up or delivery order!
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London based superstar designer Lamis Khamis has just launched her Alphastar tees on www.spoiledbrat.co.uk. The oversized tunics sports different letters of the alphabet alphastar. We're big on signature letters and everything Lamis Khamis touches turns into celebrity hotshot items.

If you're out in the Gulf (or anywhere near the equator) we think these tops are the perfect "it's not summer, summer" tops to keep you cool. If you're somewhat north of the equator where temperatures fall below 25C, we think the alphastar tees are perfect for layering this fall. Skinny jeans, thigh high boots, snood and leather jacket with a LK alphastar tee is how we would do it.

Click here to pre-order your alphastar tee.

Head to www.lamiskhamis.com for some fashion visions.
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