I was recently introduced to a new blog in town by its lovely blog owners and to cut a long story short, I have three little words for you: Read. This. Blog.

Part style diary, part virtual inspiration board, the fairly new and fun blog beICONq8 was created by a group of two guys and a girl, MAHA AL WANYAN the photographer and editor, NAIF AL THUWAINI the graphic designer and YOUSEF AL TAHER the model.

“It’s about mixing all kinds of disciplines from fashion, to music, fine art and even acting. We want to show Kuwait and the world that fashion and art aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s about mixing both together to come up with iconic looks that are stylish and fashionable,” expressed Maha.

The group’s aim is to eventually get into setting up and styling fashion shoots in the future. “We don’t want to simply focus on big name designers. We want to explore various fashion looks, from boho to indie. It’s a reflection of what’s going on around us today. So many designers are inspired by what rock bands are wearing,” said Taher.

My favorite part of their blog is the photo shoots they created, that remind me of a group Gulf hipsters in New York’s East Village. More than ever we need alternative views on fashion from the region, and their take on style is a welcome breath of fresh air.

Written by Confashion from Kuwait

Images Courtesy of www.beiconq8.blogspot.com