shopping
Shopping Spree: Your ultimate bikini and beach bag
Fashion
June 16, 2011
Shopping Spree: Your ultimate bikini and beach bag
Going shopping is a heartfelt joy, and finding the desired item is an even better feeling. As summer approaches, you…
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo
Art news
May 25, 2011
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo
Choosing the right house or apartment is just the start of a potentially long journey toward creating a truly pleasing…
Underground book market: Wilde, Dickens, low prices
Books
April 24, 2011
Underground book market: Wilde, Dickens, low prices
Finding quality books for a reasonable price in Cairo can be a daunting task. And for those especially keen on…
Christmas bazaar season
Life & Style
November 28, 2010
Christmas bazaar season
Christmas bazaar season is upon us! A time for sorting through nicknacks and treasures for the perfect Christmas-y gift, this…
New clothes for Eid: A longstanding social ritual
Fashion
September 12, 2010
New clothes for Eid: A longstanding social ritual
Delicious cookies, family gatherings and a frenzy of phone calls and messages are some of the characteristic features of the…
Egypt’s changing middle class: Between Nasser and now
Egypt
July 22, 2010
Egypt’s changing middle class: Between Nasser and now
Last Ramadan, in defiance of all the dietary restrictions placed on an elderly diabetic, and after a heavy iftar, my…
Home and beyond
Art news
February 7, 2010
Home and beyond
Located in one of Zamalek’s quiet quarters is Home & Beyond, an ideal place to find unique gift ideas.
Bulaq, or how to shop on a budget?
Life & Style
December 9, 2009
Bulaq, or how to shop on a budget?
One would imagine the tacky clothes displayed in the shop windows on Talaat Harb Street to be affordable, considering the…