Christmas is my favorite time of the year and it’s mad extra special with our baby news this year. We are spending Christmas with my in-laws tonight and tomorrow and then spend time with my side of the family the following day. I’m looking forward to celebrating this special occasion with the people I love. […]

Ever the rebel when it comes to dress code, I decided to redefine holiday dressing. I call this one part elegant, one part cool. The result is insanely comfortable outfit, ready for impromptu dancing and room for indulgent meals. My growing bump is not to blame for my decision to dress more casually this holiday […]

One of the many great things about being welcomed into a French family is the introduction to French food, particularly to cheese. Before I had met my husband, my taste buds for cheese were limited to cheeseburgers and margarita pizza. Now, I can confidently differentiate the various textures, flavours and strength of most cheeses. One […]

Baby Nicolet is 23 weeks and a  size of a Buche de Noel cake. I was at my in-laws the other day and they couldn’t believe I’m already approaching 6 months. I’m entering my last month within the 2nd trimester and with the holiday season here, I have a feeling it will go by pretty […]

The last installment of Clumsy Chic’s Holiday Gift Guide focuses on gifts that are under $100. Gift giving doesn’t need to be expensive; I personally love receiving small gesture gifts from people who are thoughtful and sweet. With this thinking, I summed up 9 gift ideas that will instantly make them go ‘awww, this is […]

I am technically a petite. Although there are rules on how to dress for my scale, I choose to ignore most  of them and dress for my own comfort. Comfort for me is anything oversized, slightly androgynous and anything flats. My style choices may trigger the snooze button for some people but I’m all about […]

Christmas season is my favorite time of the year. The Nicolet’s house is already in full-on holiday mode. Our Christmas tree is up and my playlist of holiday songs are on repeat all day long. My motivation and excitement is on a high note during this time where I channel my inner Martha Stewart with […]

This army jacket from Zara has been with me for years and it’s one of my most worn jackets ever. It’s light enough to wear during Doha’s version of winter and also makes for a good layering piece over a chunky sweater for when the temperature decides to drop. It’s one of the few jackets […]

Clumsy Chic’s holiday gift guide continues with a holiday gift guide for him. I personally struggle to find gifts for the men in my life, especially for my husband. I’m not well versed with the latest video releases or what gadgets they’re into now. My approach for holiday gift giving for men is to get […]

“I’m going to W Cafe to work”, “Date night at La Spiga?”, “Want to get takeout sushi at Spice Market”. Whenever and for whatever, W Doha is always on the top of our minds. Am i right? Swinging by a five-star boutique hotel to pick up my favorite chocolate from Teuscher (salted caramel and milk […]