Beirut Fashion Week

When I heard that people were being injured at New York Fashion Week, I tut-tutted at nobody in particular and loudly declared that this sort of thing would not have happened in Beirut. I have long been a follower of Beirut Fashion Week precisely for its lack of hoopla. It doesn't need long waiting times, the publicity hungry starlets pretending they "know fashion" or the marching bands simply because the clothes speak for themselves.

A word of caution - while Lebanon may be more liberal than many of its neighbours there are certain standards of propriety to be adhered to. They stop the shows from turning into a debauched fleshfest that is so common in the West.

Legs must be clothed at all times whether by an ankle-length skirt



or long pants



There must be plenty of fabric covering the back



It goes without saying that breasts should be safely tucked away from plain view



Do incorporate long sleeves into the design if you can help it



The best way to create a sexy, feminine look without baring it all is to use some high quality lace. It can be worn as an extra layer to add a subtle allure.



Alternatively you can wear the lace on its own, such is its power of suggestion.