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The November Blog Questionnaire – The Yard

With a nostalgia for the past and a modernity of the future, The Yard (www.theyard-kw.com) offers a unique shopping experience into the world of design. Specialising in recycled vintage and eclectic pieces from upcoming designers and rooted with a recycling ethic, The Yard gathers beautifully designed pieces from all over and packages them in charming recycled products. Run by designers, The Yard also produces limited edition pieces, custom stationary, and product branding and packaging.

The Yard is managed and run by Danah Behbehani and Ala’a Ali Redha.
1-What do you do?

Co-manage an online boutique and freelance in graphic design (www.theyard-kw.com)

2- why do you do what you do??

The online boutique: we love looking for and finding eclectic designs and we wanted to share our finds with everyone and also to show people how the simplest items can be made into something beautiful, ie. recycled items. Graphic design: besides design, we are interested in concept and theory development and we find graphic design as a great outlet for that.

3- where do you do it? (online shop, business address, contact details and blog)

online shop. www.theyard-kw.com, info@theyard-kw.com, http://theyard-kw.blogspot.com/

4- Best birthday cake memory? taste? from?

Pistachio raspberry cake from November. Carrot cake and orange cake are also favorites, home-made by my aunt, and now available for everyone to enjoy at Q Cafe!

5- you have 30 kd and you need to feed 20 guests, what do you do? where do you go?

Buy fresh ingredients from the supermarket and make home-cooked food. A typical menu would be a selection of 3-4 salads, pasta, grilled chicken, a chocolate dessert and fresh fruits.


If the weather is nice – a bbq.

6- What makes an event unique and meaningful to you??

Nice relaxed environment. I think lighting plays a big role in creating the perfect atmosphere for an event.

7- What is your favourite celebration?

Birthdays because they are usually celebrated with close friends and are more intimate. Birthdays can also be as simple as a picnic to as extravagant as a ballroom party!

8- Name one wedding tradition that you wish to see re-invented.

The “kosha” concept – we don’t get it, where’s the show??

9-What did you do/wear this New years eve?

Went to Edo with friends



10- 2 must play songs for a chill-out event?

Hotel Costes – Cafe de Flore

Buddha Bar – Wish you were here

11- Best snacks to have on cocktail tables at a party?

Canapes – a variety (something vegetarian, meat, and fish)

12- Traditional wedding or mixed wedding?

Depending on the crowd but preferably mixed.

13- Cake or cupcakes?

Cake – it just feels more intimate for some reason.

14- Best song to get everyone dancing?

Anything by Black Eyed Peas

15- If you can throw an event anywhere in Kuwait.. where would it be? (kuwait towers, green island?)

Chalet or anywhere by the beach.

Alaa: If Failicha had better infrastructure and was more organized, I would have it there.

16- Ballroom or home weddings? mention pros and cons

Pros Ballroom: bigger space, more versatile

Cons Ballroom: formal, too much light

Pros home weddings: more intimate, cozier, more relaxed environment

Cons home weddings: small space, organization can be a headache

17- hidden treasure , party suppliers in Kuwait?

you can name anything, from cool rugs in imbarakiya, to soog il blockaat, and then possibly some great gers egaily from a local bakery.. do tell! 🙂

All the new Kuwaiti chefs and their catering businesses. Mimi come back!!!

18 – any tips on making your home, event ready?

(certain candle scents, design tips? anything you want to share.)

Candles, flowers and great music.


20- source of inspiration in Kuwait?

Galleries, exhibitions, local markets. Young kuwaiti entrepreneurs are also a great source of inspiration!

20- and these are just for fun….what do you prefer?

chalet or city?  Chalet when I’m in the city, the City when I’m at the Chalet!

night owl or early bird? Early bird

polka dots or stripes? Alaa: Polka dots, Danah: Stripes

pastels or brights? pastels

morning fix? Hot water

Posted by The November Company on February 15, 2011   /   Filed under:
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  1. May
    Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
    Love the interview!
    All the best to Ala'a and Danah :)
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  2. jaijy
    Friday, February 18th, 2011
    love it!! i like this interview idea :)
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  3. The Yard
    Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
    Thank you girls ;)
    Reply