0 Royal Fashion Minute: Sheikha Mozah of Qatar in India!

La Sheikha Diva...

Skeikha printed Couture: Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missnad of Qatar arriving in India

Several days ago Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani arrived in India, along with the second of his three wives--the elegant Skeihka Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missnad. They were there on an official state visit to strengthen ties between the two nations. They met with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Indian President Prathiba Patil as well as other top dignitaries.

Fashion and Smiles : (left to right) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Qatari Emir Skeihk Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatari First Lady Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missnad and Indian President Prathiba Patil

It is reported that they signed various agreements, including one to enhance co-operation in oil and gas production. Qatar is the largest provider of liquefied natural gas to India and India is also a major importer of Qatari oil. Both Qatar and India also signed agreements relating to tourism, education exchanges and co-operation over legal issues.

Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missnad and her past Couture ensembles (above)

But now, let's get to the glamorous Sheikha!!! As you know (if you've been keeping up with my "Royal Fashion Minute's" here on my blog) I've written about the Qatari Sheikha Mozah before and and her unique--and very FABULOUS--turban. That turban has become her "Birkin Bag" of sorts. She's a client of all the top Fashion Houses and wears $100,000+ Haute Couture ensembles, because she can!

Sheikha Mozah of Qatar in Stephane Rolland Haute Couture with Queen Sofia of Spain, 2011

Sheikha Mozah of Qatar in Chanel Haute Couture at a Spanish Palace Dinner Recption, 2011

Last year, she wore Stephane Rolland Haute Couture, Chanel Haute Couture, and others, during an Official State Visit with the Spanish Royals. She was the "Toast of Spain" and all "Fashion Watchers"...

For her visit to India, she arrived in a blue and white flower printed fit-to-flared dress featuring a drop waist, box-pleats and three-quarter sleeves. It has the essence of a Lady-Who-Does-Brunch ensemble as well as "I'm about to head to the Kentucky Races" but still sooo First Lady Diva!

The silhouette looks very old-school Dior. I love the 4-strand pearls and yes, the baby blue matching turban and drop-waist sash. Lady like, chic and oh-so- 1950's elegant.

And here is the Sheikha, in another dress, worn during a ceremonial reception at India's Presidential Palace Rashtrapati Bhayan in New Delhi. Here she opted for a loose, more flowy style in a color-blocked design of black, white and green. And she smartly cinched it with a thin leather belt. Notice the ankle length of the dress. It's not long enough to be considered an evening gown but a chic way of "covering up" for day time. As always, she finished off her look with a great clutch, and that iconic turban. Once again, she gets an "A" in style.

0 Royal COUTURE: Spanish Royals Host the Emir of the State of Qatar and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser

Outfit Change...and COUTURE...DIVA!

First Class Travel Ensemble: Sheikha Mozah of Qatar and Queen Sofia of Spain

Well kids, just in time for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (she doesn't like to be called "Kate" you know), I decided to add some Royal Fashion to cap off your "Fashion Mondays". It seems that the Spanish Royals--King Juan Carlos, his wife Queen Sofia and the Crown Prince and Princess, Felipe and Letizia, played hosts to the Emir of Qatar and his "Fashion Plate" wife, the most exquisite, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser who made an official visit to Madrid today.

Welcome To Diva-Land: Sheikha Mozah and the Emir of Qatar, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain

I've covered Sheikha Mozah here before in my blog, because well, she's a MAJOR Fashion DIVA! Her Highness loves COUTURE and is especially known for her chic turbans. When she and her husband arrived, she was wearing a perfect "traveling outfit": An ivory column gown (yes, you read right: A GOWN!), matching jacket and turban--all cinched with a leather belt and accessorized with a clutch.

Violet Outfit Change: Spanish Royals welcome Qatar Emir and his wife, Sheikha Mozah

Hours later, for the official "Welcoming Day Photo Op", Her Highness Sheikha Mozah did an Outfit Change (yes she did, huney!) and went with a deep violet fit-and-flare gown featuring a high bias-cut roll-neck collar, triple waist darts and a cinched contrasting black belt--along with a matching violet turban and black peep-toe pumps.

In the photo above, one can almost caption it with Queen Sofia telling Her Highness Sheikha Mozah (in a Spanish accent) "Seriously! You HAD to do an outfit change! I stayed the same! I just took my jacket off!!"

Couture Caftan: Sheikha Mozah of Qatar inn Chanel Spring 2011 Haute Couture

For the Evening Gala State Dinner hosted by the Spanish Royals, Sheikha Mozah went all out GLAMOUR--opting for Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2011. Yes kids: COUTURE! You always wonder who is actually ordering--and paying for--Haute Couture? Look no further than the Middle East darlings.

Sheikha Mozah decided to order--and wear--one of the looks from Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel Haute Couture Collection--a fully hand-beaded caftan/coat with matching inner gown, estimated at approximately $100,000. Yes, that's what a hand-made coat and gown costs when it is Couture. Here it is in the photo above on the Chanel Spring 2011 Haute Couture runway, and as you can see, Sheikha Mozah of Qatar ordered it with lining, thank you very much! She's a Lady, after all.

Of course, she had to add her own unique touch and accessorize it with her iconic turban. How do you say "Très Chic" in Arabic?

Incidentally, it comes from the same collection that actress Michelle Williams' 2011 Academy Awards Red Carpet gown came from (photo above).

Now, my story wouldn't be complete without giving "Nick Fashion Props" to Princess Letizia of Spain and what she wore: A modern one-shoulder midnight blue silk charmeuse-and-crepe column gown with side-drape cascades. Modern, fresh and stunning. Olé!