My name is Armina Mevlani. Many of you know me from my TV shows, others as the girl who represented Albania in Miss World and some as the Creative Director of a magazine for almost three years, time in which I wrote many articles on fashion and other domains. But, there are also some of you who do not know me and I want to leave out what I have done so far, not because I do not find it agreeable; on the contrary, it helped me become who I am, but because this blog is the beginning of a new chapter in my life and I want to share new things with all of you.
My blog is called “Rebel Heart” due to the fact that in my rebel teen years I used to refer to myself as a rebel heart. I also wished to make it a tattoo, but my parents wouldn’t allow me to. Today I decided to personalize it by naming my blog after it. It all came naturally to me and all those who know me, know what “rebel heart” means to me. Rebel Heart is me.
During the early 2000s women used to love wearing anything that would make sure to highlight their curves. Tube dresses and tight blouses were among the most favorite pieces, which were coveted by many women. But, nowadays things have changed in the opposite way. Today is all about going XXL, and by that we do not mean by wearing only an oversized blouse that can be perfectly matched with a tight skirt or pair of jeans. If you did pay…
The Swan restaurant has just opened in the Design District, Miami. Created by Pharrell Williams, Jean Imbert and David Grutman, it was decorated by Ken Fulk and recreates the sentiment of Art Déco bars and clubs, with a horseshoe-shaped bar, striped benches and white bamboo. In the kitchen, the famous French chef creates international-inspired cuisine: spaghetti with caviar, carpaccio with smoked beets, ricotta, tomato and cucumber soup, burrata served with fresh figs and creamy sweetcorn polenta all feature on the expansive menu. Don’t forget the Bevy bar for…
They call him the “Salt Bae” and there is certainly a reason for that. Nusret Gokçe is a famous Turkish chef, who owns a chain of steakhouses named Nusr-Et. The technique he uses to prepare meat made him an internet sensation that led people to copy his movements while sprinkling salt: letting it fall down on the forearm then spread on the meat. Nusret first became famous in 2017 through a viral video from his restaurant’s Twitter account. The video…
Given the popularity of the Stella McCartney wedding dress that the Duchess of Sussex wore at her bridal reception, it’s no surprise that the British brand has finally launched a dedicated collection for brides-to-be. In true, Stella style this is an offering for modern women who want to feel elegant, comfortable and, most importantly, the best, chicest version of themselves. There’s a Bianca Jagger-inspired white trouser suit, as well as sweeping caped dresses and understated floor-length styles with long-sleeves. And,…
