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It’s one of those trends that divides opinions but from the Catwalks to Street Style, it’s evident that double denim has taken the sartorial world by storm. I live in denim. When I’m not wearing my denim jacket over a little sun dress, I’m usually in my skinny jeans but I’ve never been tempted to double up on my denim. I feel the time has come to give it a whirl.

The first time you wear denim head to toe, chances are you'll feel like you're doing something wrong. the key is to wear different washes with the darker wash on the bottom. We all remember the Britney and Justin denim disaster of 2001. Let’s not repeat that. Also, try to break up all the blue with some feminine accessories like a long delicate necklace, a great cocktail ring or an unstructured shoulder bag. Most importantly, have fun with it and make it your own. Its versatility is one of the reasons why we all love denim so much. Alexa Chung was recently pictured in Vogue working the look to perfection as usual.

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To celebrate the trend, Bambah vintage Boutique is hosting an in store Denim on Denim event on Tuesday the 22nd March. The boutique will be transformed into a vintage denim haven for the day. Get stuck into racks upon racks of unique skirts, jackets, waistcoats and jeans (of course). If you’re new to vintage, Denim is a great way to start. You’ll get the thrill of owning a one off piece coupled with the benefit that it’ll easily slot into your wardrobe.

See you there!

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een some buzz surrounding it for a while but last night it was evident that Bambah, the new vintage clothing boutique on Beach Road, had finally arrived. Vintage is a fairly new concept in Dubai so it was great to see so many people out showing support. I’ve been a fan of vintage fashion for some time but I’d never gone to any vintage shops in Dubai and so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Back in London, I would spend many a dreary afternoon in the basement of Beyond Retro or amongst the seemingly endless racks in What Comes Around Goes Around. While going on an epic treasure hunt for the perfect 80’s prom dress has a certain charm, this isn’t what you’ll be doing at Bambah. The collection has been expertly curated. The clothes have been organised either by era or colour or texture and the accessories are artfully displayed on vintage hat stands and furniture. If it’s there and you want it, you’ll find it. Above all, everything is in great condition.
But it's not just the clothes, the boutique itself is gorgeous. Bambah isn’t small but the little touches like the delicate chandelier, the anti-clockwise wall clock and the personal family photos displayed throughout culminate to make the space feel intimate, fun and whimsical.
I eventually squeezed past the throngs of fashion 'it kids' sporting the obligatory ironic eye wear and made my way over to Maha A. Rasheed (pictured above), the brainchild of this whole operation. Maha used to be a part of the corporate world (shudder) but she left it and we’re lucky she did. Doe-eyed and looking absolutely statuesque in her red and black polka dot dress, she was truly in her element. In the little time I had her to myself, she told me that the stock gets replenished every Wednesday but if she gets something in that she really loves, she’ll put it out straight away. This way you’re almost always guaranteed to find a new little gem every time you visit.
Before I end this I have to mention the canapés. They consisted of every single one of my childhood fantasy foods- milk and cookies, jelly beans, popcorn, mini tarts and macaroons. The photo booth was fun and the DJ was great but feed me and I will love you forever. Mabrook Maha!