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16 EMIRATES WOMAN JUNE 2011
THE EDITORS LETTER
Editor,
Sophia Serin
T
he Emirates Woman team has had
a busy few weeks, both on the
ground in the UAE and abroad.
It kicked off with my trip to Paris
with Herms to discover the
latest perfume from the famed French
fashion house. Then, the face of Nina
Riccis newest fragrance, Florrie Arnold,
flew into town. Naturally, we had to snap
her up for a fashion shoot, and you can see
the stylish results on page 84.
Back in Dubai for what seemed like
a split-second, I was quickly back on a jet
plane, this time heading to Munich and
on to Hamburg to board a cruise ship with
Nivea to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Once all aboard, the festivities
started with a private show from the beauty brands newest face, Rihanna.
Next to jet off was our favourite on-line editor, Primrose Skelton, from
LOVESTYLE.com, who got up close and personal with the fashion in Brazil,
while our very own Cherith Nicholl spent a week soaking up the glamorous
atmosphere in Barcelona and Madrid.
In addition to the business of representing the UAE across the globe, this
months bumper edition of Emirates Woman and Emirates Bride is packed
with the ultimate style pages, a summer scent guide that will leave you a life-
long fragrance aficionado, and all the health, travel and society info you need
to feast your eyes on throughout the month.
Nominations for the Emirates Woman, Woman Of The Year
Awards close in July, so the time is now to tell us who you think
should be nominated, and crowned, the Emirates Woman,
Woman Of The Year 2011. If you know women who are making
an impact in the worlds of business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship
or visionary fields, log onto www.emirateswomanawards.com
and nominate today.
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Awards remains one of the UAEs most prestigious annual
events. It is our duty at Emirates Woman to constantly seek out,
recognise and celebrate the incredible and inspirational women that
make the UAE the success story it is from those running billion-dollar
companies and the most creative of entrepreneurs, to heart-felt
humanitarians and women moving mountains in their quest to achieve
incredible things.
But who are the women worthy of a nomination for 2011? This is
where you, the readers, come in. We need your help in finding the
fabulous women who are making waves in the fields of business,
philanthropy, entrepreneurship and visionary projects. All you have to
do is email us at emirateswoman@motivate.ae and tell us who you think
deserves a nomination and, most importantly, why.
The hunt for the Emirates Woman Woman Of The Year 2011 has
begun and its time to make your nomination count!
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JUNE 2011 EMIRATES WOMAN 21
ON THE COVER
56 More Than A Muse Penelope
Cruzs red-carpet comeback
62 Global Report One womans war
against landmines
93 Tom Fords Femmes Fatales
The fashion designers much-anticipated
return to womenswear
111 Spray, Set & Match 8-page
summer fragrance guide
124 Mind Over Fatter How to think
yourself thin
135 Gourmet Luxe List 20 of the
worlds coolest restaurants
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FRONT ROW
32 Inbox
34 EW Insider
35 Fashion At A Click
36 Fashion Report
38 The Wanted
40 Cheap Chic Walk the line
43 High End Trend French Riviera
45 Anatomy Of A Trend Embrace lace
47 Fashion Column
49 Beauty Trend The golden rule
51 Hair Trend Punk out
52 Beauty Box
54 Black Book Of Beauty
FEATURES
56 More Than A Muse Penelope Cruzs
red-carpet comeback
62 Global Report One womans war against
landmines
68 Emirates Woman, Woman
Of The Year Awards 2011 Nominate now
124 Mind Over Fatter: How to think yourself thin
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T H E G I F T O F K I N G S
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72 Once Upon A Time In Mexico The finery of Frida Kahlo
becomes our inspiration
84 Renaissance Girl The new wave of relaxed retro dressing
courtesy of Florrie Arnold, the face of Nina Riccis new fragrance
93 Tom Fords Femmes Fatales: The fashion designers much-
anticipated return to womenswear
96 Right On Time Its all black and white for this summers
ultimate wrist-candy watches
98 Dubai Fashion Week Rounding up the best in show
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BEAUTY
104 Mane Attraction Hairstyles
to make heads turn
111 Spray, Set & Match: 8-page
summer fragrance guide
112 The Secret Garden EW meets
the nose of Herms newest fragrance
118 Hitting The Right Note Singer
songwriter Florrie Arnold on being the face
of Nina Riccis new perfume, Nina LElixir
120 Leau And Behold Guerlains
Les Exclusives fragrance collection launches
in Dubai
123 Golden Age Essential summer
scents worth their weight in gold
HEALTH
124 Mind Over Fatter How to think
yourself thin
128 Health Hot List
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MANE ATTRACTION
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
131 Globetrotter
132 Pocket Guide To Bodrum
135 Gourmet Luxe List 20 of the
worlds coolest restaurants world
142 Luxe Living
AGENDA
145 RSVP: Tea with Sima Ved
147 RSVP: Chefs For Japan
148 RSVP: Cest Moi
150 Competition Win a one-night
stay at the Address Dubai Marina
152 Address Book
153 Horoscopes
154 My Stylish Life Jessica Alba
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CONTENTS JUNE 2011
As an avid reader of EW, I left my unread May
issue on my coffee table while my mother was
visiting. An hour later I was barley able to tear
it from her hands! Soon we were both sat
devouring the Chic At Any Age article. We both
thought the advice given was incredible helpful
and the fashion and beauty pieces absolutely
beautiful and spot-on suitable. Thanks EW.
Isabel Morton, Sharjah
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FASHION
Your In The Swim (EW,
May) guide to picking
the perfect swimwear
for different body
shapes was timed to
perfection. As a curvy
lady, I denitely struggle
with nding pretty yet
supportive bikinis, but
now I know where to
head youve cut my
shopping time, and stress
levels, in half!
Lana Karim, Abu Dhabi
MULTI-TASKING
I like to use the term career woman to describe myself. However, there is so
much more to my everyday lifestyle. Im not only a wife, but also a mother and
I find the constant juggle something of a skill a skill that is not always easy to
master. I really enjoyed reading your piece High Society Housewives (EW, May).
It was comforting to learn about other women who enjoy successful jobs while
still managing to maintain a social life and, if anything, it spurred me on to get
up for Sunday morning meetings!
Aliyah Shamman, Dubai
FASHION FOR ALL
Write to The Editor, Emirates Woman, PO
Box 2331, Dubai, UAE or send an email to
emirateswoman@motivate.ae. Name and
address must be supplied but a nom de plume
may be used for publication. We reserve the
right to edit letters for length and suitability.
LOCAL ROCKS
Good on you EW for showcasing
a little local talent in your Rocking
It feature (EW, May). UAE-based
magazines are often lled solely with
international mega-brands, which
means were left never knowing
where to source home-grown
goodies. I found it really refreshing
and interesting to learn about the
three women changing the face of
our local jewellery industry with
their beautiful and unique designs.
Janice Crawley, Dubai
CLICK N SHOP
Im loving your Fashion At A Click
page, especially as I choose to
shop for clothes online as opposed
to schlepping the malls during
tourist season. Your news on
the latest trendy online
boutiques and up-and-
coming fashion blogs
are my essential read
every month.
Thanks EW!
Megan Sconton,
Dubai
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Artspace gallery
is showcasing a
selection of works
by Middle Eastern
artists which will
run throughout June and the rest
of the summer. The Gate Village,
Dubai (04) 3230820.
www.artspace-dubai.com
Retailers,
designers,
models and
celebrities will be honoured this
month at the annual Scottish
Fashion Awards. Celebrating the
very best from the Scottish fashion
industry, including Christopher
Kane and Jonathan Saunders .
www.scottishfashionawards.com
Prep your skin for
summer with a visit
to the Lime Spa at Desert Palm,
which has recently added
cult beauty brand Eve Lom to
its treatment list. We love the
90-minute Signature facial
(Dhs620). Lime Spa at Desert
Palm hotel (04) 3238888
Madame Grs, the
legendary couturier,
died more than 17
years ago. Her creativity lives
on in Paris this summer with an
exhibition showcasing some
of her most exquisite creations.
On now until July 24.
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Launched in 1985,
Scotch & Soda has
grown from a small Amsterdam-
based label to a popular
international fashion brand. Stock
up on S/S11 checked shirts,
prairie-style dresses and slouchy
tees at the store in Mirdif City
Centre.www.scotch-soda.com
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Head to XL Beach
Club at the Habtoor
Grand Resort &
Spa, which hosts
monthly So Rich,
So Pretty and Fashion TV parties
with guest international DJs
and live performers. Call
(04) 3995000 for more details.
One the best
art spaces in
the region,
The Third Line
is welcoming young, up-and-
coming curators to put together
an exhibition using works
available from the gallery.
www.thethirdline.com
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Alexander McQueen:
Savage Beauty
examines more than two decades
of the designers work. The
exhibition, curated by Andrew
Bolton, makes use of clothing
and accessories from private
collections as well as designs from
the late Isabella Blows personal
collection. www.metmuseum.org
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This month,
guests at The
Address Dubai
Marina can make the most
of a buy two get one free
personal training package
and 35 per cent discount
on selected treatments until
the end of July. Call (04)
4367777 for details.
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Festival season gets
into full swing this
month as Glastonbury in the UK
kicks off with U2, Coldplay and
Beyonc joining a formidable
line-up of jazz, pop, indie and
dance acts.
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
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Developed by John Skelton
(formerly of cult gadget
shopping site oki-ni.com and
Harrods), new retail concept
LN-CC (Late Night Chameleon
Caf) is home to both mens
and womenswear based around
the concept of unisex styling.
Music, books and limited edition
paraphernalia also add to the
mix at this East London store
and online boutique. Mainline
brands including Balenciaga,
Jil Sander, Dries van Noten and
Rick Owens are combined with
underground Japanese labels
such as Sasquatch and Wacko
Maria and international newbies
including J.W. Anderson, Sibling
and Tze Goh. The result is a
streetwear influenced selection
of some of the worlds most
sought-after fashion items.
Free international shipping is
available. www.ln-cc.com
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The brainchild of Irish founder Lisa Carroll, online
boutique www.theluxuryemporium.com features designers
including Terry de Havilland, Philip Treacy and Lara
Bohinc. Most recently, designer duo of the moment
Proenza Schouler have been added to the mix, along
with exclusive pieces by Middle Eastern designers.
Flying the fashion flag for the UK,
www.youngbritishdesigners.com pulls
together products from inspirational
young British fashion designers, including
participants of new talent initiatives such as
NEWGEN, Fashion Fringe and Estethica.
HIS & HERS
LOOK TO THE FAR EAST FOR SARTORIAL
INSPIRATION THIS SUMMER
SHEER LUXE
HOT OFF THE RUNWAY
Beyond the Valley print
kimono Dhs1,455 www.
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Floral print
shopper Dhs89
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Vivienne Westwood
Anglomania wedge Dhs727
my-wardrobe.com
Shoe designer Nicole Le Grange has recently launched a bespoke footwear
brand, Love Art Wear Art. The tribal-inspired collection for S/S11 is limited
to just 50 pairs per style, each individually numbered and
featuring luxury leathers, cone heels and multi-buckle
strapping. International shipping is available.
www.loveartwearart.com
Best of british
With an aim to raise awareness and funds for
international humanitarian issues through fashion,
fantastic online magazine Frontline Fashion also
boasts its own clothing range, Zanmi, meaning
friends in Haitian Creole. Fifty per cent of all
profit from sales of Zanmi slogan tees and totes go
towards building an orphanage in the earthquake-hit
country of Haiti. www.frontlinef.com
FOR THE GREATER GOOD
Pradas sister label, Miu Miu has recently launched
an e-commerce site with runway-only pieces and
online exclusives, as well as the standard ready-to-
wear and accessories. www.miumiu.com
EASTERN PROMISE
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Head to Kingsley Heath stores
for style essentials with an exotic
touch. Inspired by the east coast
of Africa, the latest collection
includes safari-inspired khaki
shorts, embellished vest tops and
boyfriend jeans. Kingsley Heath
stores can be found at Deira
City Centre, The Dubai Mall
and Dubai Marina Mall.
www.kingsleyheath.com
Those who favour a luxurious
approach to swimwear will be
flocking to Hamac to be spoilt
with an array of costumes from
designers such as Vilebrequin,
Nicole Olivier and Eres. Its range
of new Swarovski-designed
Havaianas will finish off your
ensemble beautifully. Swarovski
Havaianas Dhs210 Hamac,
The Dubai Mall
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All thoughts that shoulder pads belong firmly in
the 1980s are about to be banished with the
arrival of the super-quirky Nana collection. Each
ornate pair is handmade in Italy using a mix of
vintage and new materials, with a wide range
of colours and embellishment depending on just
how crazy you want to go. With up to 50 hours
of work going into each pair you are guaranteed
to be getting something a little bit special to put
you ahead in the fashion stakes.
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Vintage frame sunglasses Dhs1,022 Hugo
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Check out the newest website for the
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latest blogs, all the breaking industry
news and the chance to have your say
on what is hot, or not, this interactive
forum is the perfect place to vent your
fashion frustrations.
FASHION AT YOUR
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Fashion forward sisters Reem
and Hind Beljafla were inspired
by sea-life for their latest collection
of abayas for their brand, DAS.
Fluid designs in aquatic greens
and blues give way to the prettiest
pale pinks, to see you through the
summer months in the most refreshing
of shades. For more information visit
www.dascollection.com
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Lock Me collection
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officially means summer. Hello,
hot weather wardrobe and
goodbye swimsuit avoidance.
Oh dear... How did the official
summer get here so quickly?
It just sneaks up on you, like the stealth
season in a sunshine climate. I know,
I know its another classic ex-pat moan;
the weather here is just too perfect, too
much of the time. People living in locations
where all four seasons actually exist are
preparing the violins accordingly. But hear
me out for many women, living in the
UAE means sacrificing the little-appreciated
luxury of cool, springtime preparation
months when layers disguise a work-in-
progress body. Here, all of a sudden, its
summer and the clothes were wearing
havent really changed since December. The
drum roll of panic towards a grand summer
holiday unveiling is lost, and its just not
fair. Well, thats one excuse anyway.
However, Im not really one for excuses,
as this column clearly demonstrates. But
this year I fear the sand timer really has
run out, and the only possible solution is
to investigate how one cuts corners in time
(cough, and effort) when it comes to looking
half-decent come beach oclock. Its far
too late in the day to assume that the gym
will fix it. Ive explored that avenue before,
getting overly excited about my new kit
by Stella McCartney for Adidas which is
lovely by the way (check out the collection
at www.stellamccartney.com). I even
contemplated copy-catting a friend who
bought cycling shorts with a padded bottom
for spinning class (thats right, think derrire
la Kim Kardashian; its professional, you
know) but it seemed concentrating on the
overall look pre, rather than post, work-out
isnt the key. I also realised that I do not
enjoy the prospect of public exercise. For
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at the reigning DVD exercise queen at www.
tracyandersonmethod.com. Much less hassle,
and something you can return to in the
privacy of your living room, thus eradicating
outfit panic.
With the above in mind, you can imagine
my delight to discover that there are some
understanding beauty brands out there.
Clarins recently launched its Extra-Firming
Body Cream (Dhs254). Not just firming,
extra-firming. Its a luxuriously rich, thick
whipped cream emulsion to rub into those
wobbly bits, diminishing any signs of dry
skin (another no-no when contemplating
beachwear), and with regular application
skin elasticity really does perk up, not to
mention looking constantly luminous. More
help from the French comes in the form of
LOccitanes Amande collection, a deliciously
scented, almond-based range that includes
Gel Corbes Exquises (Delightful Shape Gel,
Dhs180) and Brume Jambes Legres, (Elegant
Legs Spray, Dhs80). With names like this
youd be mad not to give it a try, and the
meltingly fresh gel in particular leaves you
feeling firmer pretty much instantly. Okay,
it may look a little like baby food, but keep
with it and successful body contourings
coming right up. Who needs boring old
exercise?
Unfortunately, in reality, everyone does.
And lots of water, of course: the regular dos
and donts. Just enough to get the blood
flowing and keep skin hydrated, mind you.
As they say, the only way to see results is
to select a routine (French beauty products
included) with a big dollop of perseverance.
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Having nails that look nice
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of our favourite summer
fruits and turned it into a
sumptuous treat for the lips.
The Raspberry Liquid Lipstick
delivers long-lasting colour
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being a lightweight lipgloss.
Containing raspberry oil,
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the lucky ones
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their bags and
flying off to
cooler climates.
Keep Chanels
latest treat handy to help
rehydrate jet-lagged skin, as the
lightweight formula melts into the
skin quickly, giving you a fresh
complexion that hides the telltale
signs of travel. Hydra Beauty
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Typically, skin breakouts usually
coincide with a big event
youve been looking forward
to. Now you can cover up
blemishes and under eye
circles subtly with the latest
must-have from celebrity skin
care giants, La Mer. With three
shades to complement varying
skin tones, and a built in SPF
25, the easy to use concealer
is perfect for quick make-up
fixes on the go. The Radiant
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Give the traditional smoky eye some serious
wow factor by switching your eye pencil
to the Latex Kohl liner. The revolutionary
formula gives a definition with greater
intensity to create a Bardot effect, which will
last in the battle with humidity so you can
avoid those nasty panda eyes.
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The ideal gift for beauty fans now comes in the shape of the Anti-Ageing
Face and Eyes Collection, a kitsch padlocked box containing three Elemis
hero products. The pro-collagen day, night and eye creams are the perfect
combo to help in the battle against wrinkles and skin imperfections.
Anti-Ageing Face and Eyes Collection Dhs630 Elemis
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Usually, the only undressing that happens
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rooms on Fashion Avenue. However,
theres another reason to go au natural at
the shopping paradise as Sisters Beauty
Lounge is offering a new Charme
DOrient Honey Paradise treatment
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skin. Youll be scrubbed with a natural
mitt and olive oil-injected black soap,
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What do celebrities Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone and
Victoria Beckham all have in common? They all book
into a certain establishment to get a more toned
visage and tightened body. And now you can too; the
first EndermoSpa by LPG has just opened in Jumeirah,
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treatments. Its unique selling point is it combines all
your exercise regimes into one single session from
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and core exercises. For more information, email
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It begins with a hydrotherapy session as you
lie in a bath while water jets pummel your skin
to boost blood circulation and the elimination
of toxins. Next, a back, neck and shoulder
massage soothes away any in-flight kinks
while the de-stress eye treatment uses Pevonia
products to banish any post-plane puffy eyes.
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Its time to renew your membership as part of the glossy posse. If your
hair is looking a little lackluster from a series of sun, sea and
straightener damage, the LOral Fiberceutic treatment at Pastels Salon
is your rescue remedy. This two-step treatment repairs tired tresses and
locks in moisture to guarantee a serious high shine finish. From Dhs150
per session, this should be a permanent part of your healthy hair
regimen. www.pastels-salon.com
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POST-BABY, PENELOPE CRUZS RETURN TO THE RED CARPET
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TO DO IS TALK ABOUT THE LEADING MEN IN HER LIFE LEO,
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the red carpet spells
one of two things in
Hollywood a career
thats atlining, or
a pregnancy. For Penelope
Cruz, it could only have
been the latter. But the
36-year-old beauty and
now mother of one
is back, making quite
the red-carpet return
promoting her latest
movie, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. As bloggers
hovered feverishly over keyboards and the paparazzi trained their
lenses to catch a glimpse of Penelopes rst post-pregnancy outing
since Leos birth in January, her reappearance certainly caused ripples
of the good kind. The 64th Cannes Film Festival last month saw
Penelope dazzle in a tulle Marchesa dress twinkling with thousands
of sparkling beads, while the German premiere in Munich saw the
lady in red step out in a awless, oor-length Giorgio Armani Priv
gown looking regal, elegant and the picture of health. If youre going
to make a return
to the red carpet, this is how you do it.
With all eyes on her post-baby gure, she was, to the gall of any
Hollywood-haters out there, perfect. Not a hair out of place and not
an inch of baby fat on show the Spanish beautys got her groove,
and body, back and is as voluptuous and ercely feminine as ever.
But as the gossip-hungry gawp in jealousy, all she wants to do is talk
babies. He is beautiful, absolutely beautiful, she says of her son,
Leo. My life is completely different now more settled and just
complete. Of course, she shares her complete life with another
Hispanic Hollywood heavyweight, Javier Bardem her husband
of a year. As for the adjustments that come with motherhood?
Nothing that isnt wonderful and good. Bar the sleeping!
In her rst big interview as a mother with US Vogue last month,
she spoke of her the new love of life: From the rst second, you feel
so much love. It is a revolutionary experience. Thats the best way
I can describe it. Nature is very wise and it gives you nine months to
prepare, but when you see that face, it transforms you completely, in
a second, forever. But its not just Penelope whos been transformed,
Javiers acceptance speech at Februarys Goya Awards was even more
melt-your-heart, announcing: I dedicate this award to my wife and
son for awakening my heart and smile every day. With a new movie,
and two beautiful men in her life, things are good very good. But
at 36, its been a long road to contentment. Born in Madrid in 1974,
her happy childhood was spent curled up in a corner of her mothers
hair salon. With her nose in her books, her eyes and ears were trained
far more acutely on the conversations and secrets her mothers
clientele divulged. I always looked at that place like my rst acting
school, because I really saw what those women were looking for,
she laughs. They walked in feeling one way and left feeling more
condent. Sometimes it was like a therapy session for them. As for
me, I pretended I was doing homework, but really I was observing
I was fascinated. It was beautiful to see them look in the mirror and
feel good about themselves. Its an act that means something to
take care of yourself and to feel comfortable in your own skin is very
beautiful.
However, despite her early beauty education, it was the world of
ballet, and then movies, that won her affections. At rst I wanted to
be a dancer and grew up as a ballet student, but then, as I got older,
I became fond of movies. My dad bought me a Betamax video player
and I devoured movies. If I liked one Id watch it 20 times in a row!
The rest is history Ive acted ever since!
Penelope landed a spot on a Spanish TV series at just 14, and,
with the training wheels well and truly off, found herself an agent
and put herself through theatre school. She didnt have to wait long
for the big league offers to role in. When I started to get parts,
I thought to myself, maybe this can work for me, and its continued
until now.
Skip forward nearly 20 years and her CV is weighed down by 50
movies. Not quite a Hollywood veteran, but shes certainly on her
way. Her early career produced Jamon, Jamon in 1992. Not only did
this initiate the rst meeting of Penelope and Javier (who would,
almost 16 years later, become her husband), but the movie and her
acting caught a certain inuential lm directors attention. Pedro
Almodvar, the king of Spanish lm, had found his new muse
while Penelope found an idol, mentor and life-long condante.
In 1997, he cast her in Live Flesh (with Javier in the lead role), and
after his 1999 lm All About My Mother, the world sat up a little
straighter in their cinema seats and Hollywood batted its eyelashes
enticingly. A string of high-hitters followed All The Pretty Horses,
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Blow, Vanilla Sky, Vicky Christina Barcelona (cue another Bardem/
Cruz collaboration), Nine and, of course, Pirates.
Through a reputation for ambition, professionalism and passion,
Penelopes rmly ensconced herself in the camp of A-listers who
directors vie to cast and who can cherry-pick their roles. I dont want
to play myself or the same character twice. When I have this feeling of
I need to do this, I want to experience and understand this character,
then I take it as a sign.
The most recent sign, it seems, gently pushed her in the direction
of a swashbuckling pirate movie. Step forward Pirates of the Caribbean
4. Playing Angelica, the love interest of Johnny Depps comedic, yet
slightly deranged, Captain Jack Sparrow came quite naturally to the
self-confessed irt. We worked together 10 years ago on Blow and we
had a great experience, she reminisces. Hes one of the kindest and
most genuine people I know. People dont realise how funny or smart
he is the set is always a lively place when hes there. I only have good
things to say about him. The pirate master is only too keen to bat the
compliment right back: A lot of things can be said about this creature
Penelope Cruz none of them bad.
Despite her baby bump, Penelope was committed to her role
sword ghts and all. We trained hard and had a lot of preparation.
Everything was safe and they were really protective and patient,
thankfully! Now in its fourth instalment, Pirates is clearly a money-
spinner for Universal Studios, while adding Cruz to the credits will
only be a bonus for the lms bankability. It may not be an Oscar-
worthy role, but hey, shes got one already and lets face it how
many gold statues does one girl need? Of course! she laughs when
we suggest that Javier and her keep their Oscars together. Its funny
though, because I keep my Oscar in Spain as thats our main home
and where our family is. And when Im there, it comes to the beach
with me. Im not joking I wrap it up in a towel and it sits next to
me on the sand!
Speaking of her Latin roots, Penelope along with the likes of Eva
Mendes, Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba is proud to be ying the
Latina ag in Hollywood something thats important for the actress
who loves her language and vows shes always a Spanish actress at
heart. Her rich, creamy accent aside, Penelopes dark, mysterious looks
have drawn comparison to some of the industrys greats including
Audrey Hepburn. I have heard that before, she laughs. Ive never
modelled myself on her, but I have always admired her she was a
great actress and very unique. And where does she stand on being a
role model? I dont really see myself like that. I am not somebody who
likes to give much advice, unless its to my close friends or family. But
its a responsibility, nonetheless.
Away from the silver screen, Penelope professes to be one of those
women who can maintain a svelte silhouette sans diet. She says:
I dont do any strange diets, as my Mediterranean diet is healthy
enough. But a good husband and happiness helps! A regular on the
beauty circuit, she is also the new ambassador for Lancme a role
shes particularly proud of. Ive been a fan of Lancme since I was a
little girl and saw Isabella Rossellini in her Trsor ads. Im a very visual
person, she explains, and Ive always been amazed by the feeling you
can get from an image how it can take you to another world. Its
magical. Shooting with Mario Testino was also an enormous reward.
It was actually the rst time we worked together and we connected as
if we had been working together for 20 years. I hope we were able to
create that Lancme magic, because the brand is like a homage to all
women, and it has a lot of care and respect for us.
For a woman who admits to not being great at her own make-
up, her beauty box isnt shy of a purchase or two. I love Lancmes
LAbsolu Rouge lipstick and Ive worn Trsor and Peme perfumes
I ALSO LIKE TO MIX IN A MORE

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CHANEL IS MY FAVOURITE, WHICH IS A BIT
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MOTHERHOOD HAS CHANGED ME.
AFTER YEARS OF BEING A WORKAHOLIC
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for years. I denitely have too many products, she confesses. The
problem is airports. You spend so much time there that you cant
help but pick up something at duty free. One more cream, one more
something
With or without make-up, she refuses to let the paparazzi intrude
in her life. I just avoid the places that call for that type of attention.
I prefer quiet places. Preparing for her biggest (yet not necessarily
quietest) role yet as a mother, she promises to ght for her sons
anonymity even more fervently than she does her own.
As for work, once the promotion for Pirates is over, its baby rst,
movie sets second. I will work again, of course; we all need to work!
Theres so much more I want to do. But its very important to have
time with my family, she says protectively.
Whats next for the woman who nally has it all? Well,
motherhood has changed me. After years of being a workaholic
and always being tired, I changed rhythm and found a happier
equilibrium. I will work, but for now only on one lm a year. But
acting runs through Penelopes veins, so it will never be far from her
thoughts. Acting is still like a rst date to me. Every time I go to a
movie set and start a project, I feel the same feeling; the butteries in
the stomach, not having control over it because acting is like that,
she says. Thats the beauty of it. Youre always learning and theres
always more. I refuse to get to 50 and wait at home for the phone to
ring. In Spain, actresses work until they are old. Thats my plan. As
signs go, well take this as ours that although our leading lady may
be taking a break, we certainly havent lost her for good.
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listens intently loss of focus could cost her life.
The metal detector hums at a low pitch. If it
jumps to a high frequency she must carefully
mark the spot. Red signs with skull and crossbones dot the
landscape, warning: Danger! Mines!
Sokhon is a deminer working for the Mines Advisory Group
(MAG), a British demining charity. She searches for landmines
facing the same threat that shattered her life at the age of 19, when
she stepped on one and it exploded. She is one of the very few
female amputee deminers in the world, and her courage is helping
to rebuild her country. I dont want people to experience what
I have been through, she says.
Born in 1982, Sokhons life started when civil war raged like wildre
across Battambang Province, in western Cambodia. Her village
was trapped between the recently ousted but still genocidal Khmer
Rouge forces, and the armies of the Cambodian and Vietnamese
governments. I remember growing up, that ghting would break out
at any time, she says. She recalls hiding with her mother and siblings
under the family chicken cage. But the chicken pooped on me, she
laughs. Her father ran and hid when Khmer Rouge soldiers entered
their village. If they caught my father and knew he was a teacher, then
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they would kill the rest of his family. He had to quit teaching. Sokhon
was witnessing one of the last sad chapters of the revolutionary
movement that devastated Cambodia.
During their reign of terror from 1975 to 1979, the Khmer Rouge
unleashed one of the most brutal social, political and economic
restructurings of a society ever seen. Their goal was to create a pure
classless nation of farming peasants. Cambodian towns were emptied.
Cambodian currency was abolished, religion banned, schools, post
ofces and communications were closed. Citizens were forced to march
into the elds working like slaves. Anyone who resisted faced death.
Contact with the outside world was cut off, and the leadership reset the
calendar of Cambodian history in 1975, deeming it: Year Zero.
The regime leader Pol Pot set out to cleanse all of Cambodia, rst by
executing anyone from the previous government, and then other Khmer
Rouge leaders. His paranoia reached such a height that any Cambodian
with an education could be judged a spy and executed. Neighbours were
encouraged to inform on one another; children were taught to spy on
their parents. Four years of terrifying misrule resulted in 1 to 2 million
deaths by execution and starvation.
The revolution destroyed Cambodias social fabric, economy and
political system. And although Vietnamese forces toppled the Khmer
Rouge in 1979, installing a new government, civil war continued to
heap misery on the country.
By 1998 that war was over. Sokhons youth had been spent
working 16-hour days helping her mother feed nine children.
Sokhon, the daughter of a schoolteacher, was illiterate. She says:
We didnt even have enough rice to eat, so how could I go to school?
Even today I cant read or write my own name. Her family was
landless so poor they often borrowed rice from neighbours. They
were reduced to scavenging for any food and work they could nd.
In 2002, desperation forced Sokhon, then aged 19, to make a
life-altering decision. She and her mother travelled west, 75 km to
Ochheukrom village, in Pailin province on the Thai-Cambodia
border. She says: Many people told me in Thailand they could earn
up to three times what I made in Cambodia.
But it was a difcult decision. To secure a ceasere Pailin province
had been created as a sanctuary for Khmer Rouge leaders. In the
1990s it was covered in pristine forest, providing shelter for Khmer
Rouge insurgents as Cambodian and Vietnamese forces pushed them
to the fringes of the borderlands. When Sokhon arrived in 2002 the
forest was gone. Khmer Rouge forces had clear-cut the trees, selling
them to sustain the war, leaving a dusty landscape of scrub brush,
Sokhons supervisor, Thor
Thoeun, points to examples of
land mines and UXO typically
found in Cambodia
Photo #8967 of Sokhon
taken for ICRCs records
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and low rolling hills in the shadows of the Cardamom Mountains. As
the trees were removed soldiers on all sides laid an insidious barrier
the K-5 mineeld sealing off the Khmer Rouge.
The K-5 mineeld snakes along the entire Thai-Cambodian
international border from the Gulf of Thailand to Laos. Containing
up to 6 million mines, it forms one of the deadliest manmade barriers
in the world, measuring 700 km long by 500 metres wide. Since 1979,
mines and UXO (Unexploded ordnance) have injured or killed more
than 60,000 Cambodians. When Sokhon arrived at OChheukrom, the
Cambodian Mine Victim Information System (CMVIS) listed it one
of the most high-risk villages in the country, averaging 10 accidents
per year. Sokhon was aware of the danger. However, thousands of
Cambodians crossed the mineelds daily to work in Thailand.
One February morning in 2002 Sokhon also crossed the border
into Thailand. She immediately found work in an orchard clearing tree
limbs. She recalls returning home, saying: I earned 100 baht (US$2.50).
My mom decided to come the next day. We were so happy!
Then on the second day, she went to collect some water pipes when
it happened. There was a huge explosion. The next second I was sitting
down covered in smoke. I noticed one of my legs had gone. The other
one was bleeding everywhere. I couldnt feel anything but I screamed.
When her mother arrived she fainted.
At rst I didnt want to live, Sokhon admits. No longer able to
help her family, she felt hopeless and asked her anc to call off their
wedding but he stood by her. Convinced it was true love she married
him at a small ceremony in 2003. Shortly after she left for two months
of rehabilitation at the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) centre in Battambang city. When she arrived ICRC staff took
photo #8967 for their records. In it, Sokhon looks devastated, scared and
alone. It is the oldest picture she has of herself, because as she admits:
I destroyed all my childhood photos. I didnt want to remember how I
was. She adds that: Losing a leg by an explosion is more painful than
giving a birth to a child both physically and emotionally.
At the centre, ICRC Supervisor Lim Horsan recalls thousand
of amputee cases, saying: They are regarded negatively by society
as Chon Pika, meaning broken person. But here we refer to them
as sister or brother. He estimates 80 to 90 percent have suicidal
thoughts at rst. They think their life is meaningless; a burden to
their family. They know they will be discriminated against by the
community. For women becoming an amputee is more difcult
they think they lose their beauty.
During Sokhons absence in rehab her mother-in-law arranged for
her husband to marry another woman. Sokhon remembers returning
to OChheukrom, saying: I let him go. This was not only his mothers
desire, but all his relatives and now he himself. This was what they
wanted to do. He had come to ask for a divorce two or three times. She
was heartbroken and two months pregnant with his child.
Sokhon resolved to support herself, a huge task in a village with
no electricity or running water. She recalls being nine months
pregnant. The riverbank was steep and slippery. The water was too
Inside the workshop at
the ICRC. Chhorn Lang,
who helped make Sokhons
prothesis, also lost a leg
to a landmine in 1988
Landmine and
trauma victims
recieve treatment
from staff at the
Emergency Life
Support For Civilian
War Victims hospital
in Battambang,
Cambodia
Amputees in rehab
at the ICRC centre in
Battambang city. The ICRC
centre has treated 18,122
cases from 1991 to 2010,
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heavy to carry I dropped it, she says. I saw some women who
were pregnant, but their husbands stood by and helped them with
heavy work. She pushed herself again, knowing she needed water to
cook food. The strain induced Sokon into labour. I sat down and
cried, she says. Later that day she gave birth to a baby girl: Sreymao.
In August 2006 the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), with funding
from CARE, targeted OChheukrom for mine clearance, and
presented Sokhon with an opportunity to rebuild her life. Regional
Manager Chea Sarim recruited Sokon. He recalls: At rst she was
very isolated in her village. MAG put her with a team and they
treated her the same as a non-amputee. There is a big difference
in her attitude now, he says, explaining
that when MAG starts a local demining
team project they target vulnerable people
the poorest of the poor. Previously our
people thought that women could not be
away from the kitchen or the house. So
this is one of the changes we have made to
the community that a woman can be a
deminer.
Sokhon admits that initially the thought
of clearing mines worried her. She laughs
now with condence. I was stupid, she
says, admitting that her lack of education
scared her most. During training some
classmates looked down on her. She wanted to give up, but says; I tried
very hard to remember everything. After a while I could remember
better than the others. To everyones surprise she nished second out of
50 in her class. During graduation her instructor noted her intelligence
before the entire group. Sokhon smiles: It was a great time in my life,
one of the best achievements.
On August 21, 2006, Sokhon and her team started demining
OChheukrom village. One of the areas we cleared was where I used
to go to collect water with my daughter every day. We found mines
everywhere. That was scary. By April 5, 2007 the village was nally
free of landmines. 69,379 square metres of land was rendered safe.
Sokhons MAG team found 405 mines, 64
unexploded bombs and 164,213 pieces of
fragmentation. Villagers started farming
the area without fear, bringing a sense of
relief and prosperity to the community.
Sokhons condence was returning too.
Her income now supported her extended
family. But, in a moment of sadness she
told her friend, Yean Maly: I never want
to get married again. I dont think any
man could truly love an amputee woman
like me. Today, Kheun Sokhon walks
with a condent limp over a hill known
as Koun Phnum, or Baby Mountain,
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a mineeld 20 km from OChheukrom. Eight male co-workers
follow behind. Three are amputees and also limp. Wearing body
armour, blast visors and carrying hundreds of pounds of demining
equipment they step into the mineeld. In searing heat Sokhon
begins hiking up and down the hill, removing heavy piles of brush.
She takes great care not to step over a thin red line marking the
mineeld boundary. She says the experience requires total clarity of
mind. I have to concentrate only on the sound of the metal detector.
I cannot think about anything else, or an accident could happen.
Sokhons supervisor, Thor Thoeun, stands safely 25 metres away,
watching. With tension gripping his face, not wanting to disturb
her, he whispers: We are always scared in the mineeld. When the
detector signals, Sokhon will pinpoint the spot with a red chip. Then
she will excavate to nd what is underneath. If she sees a mine she
will place a red triangle pointing toward the danger. Then she will
blow a whistle for the supervisor to check the item. If it is a landmine
it is generally destroyed in situ. Twenty minutes later a Chinese
Type 72 mine is found. Sokhons supervisors prepare demolition
equipment, delicately placing 100 grammes of TNT explosive on it.
Four deminers begin announcing on loudspeakers to surrounding
villagers: We inform all of you working near our mineeld. We
will conduct a demolition shortly. Please evacuate the area! On a
hill 100 metres away farmers harvesting cassava disappear out of
sight. Then Sokhons supervisor connects black demolition wire to
a detonator switch. He blows three long blasts on a whistle followed
by three short ones. Then he presses the detonator, triggering an ear-
shattering explosion that booms across the valley.
At 3pm Sokhon and her team descend from the mineeld to their
base camp, dead tired. Their uniforms are covered with brown soil
and leaves, and drenched with sweat. Their workdays start at 4am
and nish at 5pm.
On the way home Sokhon stops at the local market to shop for
dinner she still has to cook for her family. The shopkeepers joke
with her as a photographer is following her: an unusual sight in
Pailin until recently. In 2002, Angelina Jolie adopted her rst child,
Maddox, in Battambang, and started a foundation, bringing a touch
of glamour to the locals, many of whom hope to catch a glimpse of
the superstar. Sokhon smiles shyly, embarrassed by the attention, but
later she jokes: I also want to be famous! Do you think Brad Pitt
will come to see me?Arriving at home at sunset, Sokhons daughter
Sreymao, 7, runs out to greet her. Sokhon sits down in front of her
parents house a bamboo hut with a sheet metal roof, and measures
5x4m. Indoor electricity comes from a car battery that powers one
12-watt light bulb and a small TV. Sokhons house next door has
a palm frond roof and measures 3x3m. She shares it with Sreymao.
Sokhon changes her black work boots for pink slippers. She pauses
to put Sreymaos hair in a ponytail and begins cooking.
Sokhons mother, Kep Nann, sits down outside, saying: We are so
proud of her! She admits Sokhon is the primary reason the family is
slowly escaping poverty and paying for her daughter and siblings to
attend school. With Sokhons help they recently purchased a small plot
of land in OChheukrom where they plan to build a house.The last
light of day trickles in over the Cardamom Mountains, highlighting
Sokhons smile. She sits down with Sreymao who is busy studying her
2nd grade schoolwork. I want her to be a doctor, but we are too poor
for that. I hope she can be a nurse, Sokhon says.
Standing behind them working, far enough away that he cant hear,
is Sokhons new husband, Khhuan Ry. Sokhon says: My husband
gives me good support. I cannot nd another man better than him. He
doesnt drink and helps with the housework. He carries water from the
river. He is responsible and takes Sreymao to school. All my hope came
back to me. So I opened my heart back up. Yes I am in love!
After a Chinese Type
72 mine is found,
Sokhons supervisor,
Im Samkul, prepares
demolition equipment
Sokhone and eight male co-workers walk over Koun Phnum
or Baby Mountain minefield, wearing body armour, blast visors
and carrying hundreds of pounds of demining equipment
Sokhon at her house with her
daughter Sreymao and her parents
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THOMAS CARLYLE
FORD IS BORN IN
AUSTIN TEXAS ON
AUGUST 27
1977
AGED 16 HE LEAVES
SCHOOL TO MOVE
TO NYC AND STUDY
HISTORY OF ART
1978
LEAVES NYU TO STAR IN
12 NATIONAL ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGNS AND TV
COMMERCIALS
1986
LANDS HIS FIRST
FASHION JOB AT CATHY
HARDWICK AFTER
PHONING HER EVERY
DAY FOR A MONTH
THE TOM FORD EFFECT
1988
MOVES TO PERRY
ELLIS TO WORK
ALONGSIDE DESIGNER
MARC JACOBS
F
ord fever is on the rise.
The much-anticipated first
womenswear collection under
the Tom Ford umbrella has
arrived on our shores. At
his ber-slick velvet accented saloon
in The Dubai Mall, a flurry of sequins,
exquisite tailoring and oh-so-dahling
cocktail attire brings fashion traffic to a
standstill. The power his garments evoke
is undeniable, a true alchemist of fashion,
he famously mixes pure 70s glamour with
just the right amount of provocation.
The man himself cuts quite the striking
figure, too, with his dashing Hollywood-
worthy looks. He is rarely seen without
his statement unbuttoned crisp white shirt
and beautifully tailored suit (his casual
attire), an echo of his equally perfectionist
work ethic.
Standing firmly at the helm of
Gucci and YSL as creative director,
he dominated the realm of high-end
womenswear for a decade from 1994
to 2004, both solidifying his fashion
forerunner status and making him
every high profile females go-to gent
for gasp-inducing gorgeous garments.
As the man himself professes: My last
few collections at Gucci and Yves Saint
Laurent were some of my best. But I
was really unhappy and could not have
continued I got back into this because
I love clothes. I love womens fashion.
I want to do it.
A brief departure from the world of
womenswear coincided with the launch
of the Tom Ford emporium and his
directorial debut with the stylishly shot
The Single Man. The break away was
instrumental in confirming his love of
the craft. Ive been watching fashion for
the last five or six years weve strayed
away from real clothes. I want to make
beautiful clothes for women and men
Karen Elson
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Natalia Vodianova
Joan Smalls
ATTENDS THE PARSONS
NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN,
INTERNS AT CHLO IN
PARIS FOR A YEAR AND
GRADUATES WITH A DEGREE
IN ARCHITECTURE
1980S
A REGULAR AT STUDIO
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1990
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EWS TOP FIVE LOOKS
Trendsettter Daphne
Guinness in a hand-
embroidered leopard
print, sequin and lace
evening gown
who appreciate detail an quality.
Those who appreciate his eye for detail
need simply look to his first womenswear
showcase for his label. A show which
saw powerful representations of modern
women, his muses, by and large, take to
the runway in designs made to reflect their
respective personalities and beauty.
I wanted to have an old, glamorous
fashion show great people in the
audience and great people on the runway.
I thought, who are my favourite icons that
Ive had on my wall forever? I wrote letters
to all these women.
Lauren Hutton, Beyonc Knowles,
Daphne Guinness and Julianne Moore
made the final cut for what became a
spellbinding affair. Gone are the runway
shows of his Gucci era and in their place are
intimate showcases, with no photographers
or bloggers allowed. Tom Ford is single
handedly bringing back the notion of
exclusivity in fashion, and we want in.
THESE ARE CLOTHES MADE FOR THE WOMAN
WHO TRULY VALUES BEING DRESSED. IT IS A RETURN
TO ELEGANCE, AND A RETURN TO THE TRUE ROOTS
OF WOMENSWEAR
Sixties supermodel
turned actress Lauren
Hutton in an ivory
blazer and wide leg
trouser suit complete
with felt hat
Runway favourite
Karlie Kloss in a black,
silk and velvet shirt
with a satin, velvet and
fishnet trimmed skirt
Model Lakshmi Menon
in a form-fitting ivory
skirt and safari jacket.
Accessorised with an olive
green, suede safari hat
with woven leather trim
Model Du Juan in
a hand-painted and
embroidered column
evening gown with
fringe detail
1992
PROMOTED TO DESIGN
DIRECTOR FOR READY-TO-WEAR,
FRAGRANCE, IMAGE AND
ADVERTISING
1999
THE GUCCI GROUP
ACQUIRED YSL AND TOM
FORD IS MADE CREATIVE
DIRECTOR OF YSL
2000
WINS THE BEST
INTERNATIONAL
DESIGNER AT THE VH1/
VOGUE AWARDS
2001
IS ANNOUNCED AS WOMENSWEAR
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARDED
BY THE COUNCIL OF FASHION
DESIGNERS OF AMERICA
2005
FORMS THE TOM
FORD BRAND AND
MAKES WAVES
WITH SUNGLASSES,
FRAGRANCE AND
BEAUTY
2009
HIS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT, A SINGLE MAN,
STARRING JULIANNE MOORE AND COLIN
FIRTH, IS NOMINATED FOR A GOLDEN
LION AT THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
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GUCCI SALES THEN
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90 PER CENT
THE TOM FORD WOMENSWEAR COLLECTION IS
AVAILABLE AT THE TOM FORD BOUTIQUE AT
THE DUBAI MALL, (04) 3308300.
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hen Rad Houranis slightly
androgynous, all-black clad
models exited the runway in
Paris it symbolised the close
of another Fashion Week and the industry
power-players, bloggers and buyers could
once again return to their respective capitals,
fresh fashion fodder in hand and heads
brimming with new season inspiration.
Fortunately, the fashion world is an
all-encompassing marvel, transcending
the boundaries of the Big Four to take in
sights further afield. While French editors
could finally put their feet up, organisers of
Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) were finalising
schedules, drawing up media dockets and
shipping in sleek white seating for a plush
new VIP lounge.
Taking over Zabeel Hall at the World
Trade Centre, the new-look DFW boasted
a packed schedule featuring local, up-and-
coming and international designers. Show
regular Hassan Shehryar Yasin (HSY) proved
a highlight on day one with a collection that
celebrated traditional Pakistani tailoring and
handicrafts (think embroidered cropped
jackets and embellished saris), while
acclaimed Indian designer Rajesh Pratap
Singh closed the event with a packed out
finale, showcasing signature deconstructed
dresses and sequined tunics.
Joining DFWs veteran designers were
six up-and-coming talents, students Azdan
Zandi, Anna Guracz, Sarah Mrad, Kay Li,
Sophie Wanney and Sara Al Rafai, who
impressed with collections that fused an
experimental use of fabrics and futuristic
tailoring, confidently packaged into
consistent and well-executed themes.
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Rimmel were in charge of perfecting
the make-up looks during DFW,
which ranged from experimental and
downright demonic (Gaurav Gupta) to
fresh-faced and girly (Emerging Talent).
EMERGING TALENT
Six aspiring designers (including two students from
leading French fashion school Esmod), showcased
collections that ranged from the romantic (a la
Nina Ricci) to the futuristic (a la Gareth Pugh).
Inspired by the movie The Chronicles of
Riddick, Kay Li presented fitted jackets
with strong shoulder cuts in shades of
bronze-copper, black, white and grey,
while Azdan Zandi celebrated ladylike
grace with simple shifts and flared jumpsuits.
One of the show highlights was Lebanese
designer Sarah Mrad, who offered up
a wearable collection of balloon-
shaped dresses and skirts with bow-
belt detail that celebrated the female
form a Burberry-esque body-con dress being one
of the many covetable pieces to hit the runway.
HSY
As with all HSY shows, video imaging played
a large part in setting the theme of the collection,
which for A/W11 revolved around the title
Voyage National, or as Hassan Shehryar Yasin
later told EW: A journey through the diverse
and rich cultural heritage of Pakistan.
Embroidery for the 42-outfit collection was
produced by an organisation that aims to
improve the working conditions of Pakistans
artisanal women, resulting in eye-catching yet
wearable waistcoats, dresses and jackets in
a palette dominated by deep green and
mustard. The inspiration was a multitude
of embroideries, the designer revealed,
adding: Some date back many
hundreds of years. Each piece in
the collection has embellishment
to represent a different region of
Pakistan.
MUMBAI SE PRESENTS
MEHER & RIDDHIMA
Popular fashion boutique Mumbai
Se collaborated with four of its
32 stocked designers for a spot
on the DFW schedule Hemant
& Nandita, Mynah by Reynu
Taandon, Ekta Singh and, of
course, Meher & Riddhima the
designers largely credited with
creating Dubais love affair
with vibrant print day dresses
and Swarovski-encrusted
eveningwear. For A/W11, the
duo showed signature cocktail
dresses, tunics and floor-length
gowns in georgette and chiffon,
in addition to hair bands and
clutch bags from their new
accessories line. This season,
weve been inspired by Oscar
Wilde, Paco Rabanne and
the 1960s, Meher and
Riddhima revealed. Our
top three pieces from the
collection are the bronze silk
drape jumpsuit, the metallic
Oscar dress and the colour
block tulle dress.
GAURAV GUPTA
A newbie to the DFW
schedule, Indian designer
Gaurav Gupta was out to
make an impact with flashy
audiovisuals depicting
water droplets, billowing
smoke, fish fins and bird
wings (all elements that
contributed to his fluidity in
the world concept), and
later showed off abstract
designs in his vibrant
mix of ruffle dresses,
statement saris
and structured
jackets.
RAJESH PRATAP SINGH
Models walked a glossy black
runway in boxy tunics featuring
bold, oversized print motifs;
collared playsuits and ankle-
length coats in luxe fabrics that
ranged from silk to velvet and
leather for Rajesh Pratap Singhs
fitting finale to DFW.
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to tip followed by a curl spray. Taking small sections of hair wrap them around a small
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profession you act without pretense, with confidence
and have nothing to prove. This is how I would describe
perfumer and artisan Jean-Claude Ellena. The first ever
full-time perfumer to be employed by the most prestigious
brand in the world, Herms, Jean-Claude has carte blanche
to develop beautiful, sensuous scents and, like everything
that comes out of the Herms house, his creations are rich,
luxurious and, best of all, timeless.
Jean-Claudes tenure began with the first of the Garden Perfume fragrance line
(there are now four) Un Jardin Mditerranne (2003), which was inspired by the
Tunisian garden of Lela Menchari, director of display for Herms. In 2005, Un Jardin
sur le Nil was created this time the gardens at Assouan in Egypt were his muse.
In 2008, Un Jardin aprs la Mousson came to life after his travels to India and now,
in 2011, Un Jardin sur le Toit (garden on a rooftop) takes us closer to the Herms
home at the flagship boutique, 24 Faubourg in Paris, to a garden with a difference.
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the boutique is also home to the Herms museum, artisan workshops
and a roof top garden. During the Second World War it was a working
garden full of potatoes and tomatoes, explains Jean-Claude. After
the war, and after Jean-Louis Dumas took over the responsibility of
Herms, he wanted to make this garden as beautiful as possible and so
it is white. On his travels to Normandy he brought back an apple, pear
and magnolia tree to plant in the garden and these fragrances make up
the body of Un Jardin sur le Toit. I know this garden well and when
I came up with the idea [to use the Herms garden as his inspiration]
the family liked the concept.
Making this fragrance a truly family affair, Philippe Dumas created
the artwork, which appears on the perfume box and in the advertising
campaign. Philippe is a member of the fifth generation of the Herms
family and also an artist, says Jean-Claude. He gives his point of view
of the garden, one that is in the centre of Paris and from which you
can see the city with the roofs and streets. In his mind, you can also
recognise the Eiffel tower and Montmartre. Its all imaginary, but at
the centre of his attention is this very special, and beautiful, garden.
Most of the fragrances developed under Jean-Claudes nose, are
suitable scents for both women and men. It is only quite a recent trend
to have both a male and female fragrance. This started at the beginning
of the 20th century and was for economic and marketing reasons
to sell two products instead of one. But we like to give the freedom for
you to choose. If you think about our approach at Herms, it is quite
unique and different. One thing you need to know is that I dont smell
the market; I dont care what the market does. We do no tests, no focus
group or any of that kind of marketing approach we dont believe in
that. We base decisions on our sensitivity and our emotions. We share
what we want to put on the market and together we decide this is a
perfume we want to put on the shelves.
His father and uncle were both perfumers, so Jean-Claude was born
into the fragrance world and explains: I was born in Grasse, so I was a
child of perfume and it was all quite natural. I was a bad pupil at school
and my father decided when I was 16 years old to make me work in the
industry.
These days, Jean-Claude develops his fragrances at his house in the
South of France, aided by his two assistants, and develops two perfumes
a year although this is not set in stone. I spend a lot of time on each
perfume, but if I am not ready we are able to say we need more time
we are lucky, we can do that.
Although passionate about his craft, Jean-Claude is still humble
about his work and says that the most rewarding thing about perfumery
is creating: The pleasure is there and when [the fragrance] is finished
I liken it to when you make a baby, and after that the baby is no longer
yours it has to make its own life. You have to believe in your child,
share and follow it, but it is not yours anymore and so you have to make
another one!
UN JARDIN SUR LE TOIT IS AVAILABLE IN HERMS BOUTIQUES AND
MAJOR BEAUTY STORES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. WWW.HERMES.COM
The Herms garden in Paris the
source of Jean-Claudes inspiration
Jean-Claude Ellena
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Arnold, to use her full name, is not your
typical twenty something. The British starlet
is a singer, songwriter and now spokesmodel for the
latest fragrant offering by Nina Ricci. In person, her
wide-set blue eyes and mass of blonde hair give her
a nave, girlish charm. Yet, when she steps on stage,
she professes to feel most alive, and we witness a
more effervescent and quirky version of Florrie.
Performing on stage barefoot at her exclusive gig
in Dubais Art Sawa gallery, Florrie conjures up an
image of a 1960s pixie, jumping from the mic to the
drums (which she has been playing since
she was six) for a jamming session
with her band.
Nina Ricci, a brand known
for its French femininity and
romanticism, shook things up
on the fashion front with their
appointment of Peter Copping
in 2009. This year the company
aimed to do the same with the
fragrance house, and Florrie was
pinned as the girl to do it. The
brand describes the discovery of
Florrie as love at first sight, with just
the right amount of rock chick edge
juxtaposed against her elegance and
fairytale-esque quality.
HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU WERE
CHOSEN AS THE FACE AND VOICE OF
NINA LELIXIR?
It was amazing, I had never done anything like
it before. When I flew to Paris to meet with the
board of Nina Ricci, I stood in front of them
and had to sing without any music. They must
have liked it because it wasnt long before we
started shooting the advert.
WHO DO YOU COUNT AS YOUR STYLE
ICONS?
Audrey Hepburn, particularly the way she
looks in Funny Face starring alongside Fred
Astaire; this movie best describes my style.
wI also look up to Grace Kelly and Debbie
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MAKE-UP KATE GOODWIN, STYLIST ASSISTED BY CHERITH NICHOLL, MODEL FLORRIE
ARNOLD SHOT ON LOCATION AT MEDIA ONE HOTEL, DUBAI. WWW.MEDIAONE.COM
Harry.
WHAT WAS THE SHOOT LIKE?
It is every girls dream to be a princess for a
day. I was lucky enough to do it for a whole
week. Its a dreamy scenario. I wake up in my
bedroom and follow the bottle through a
beautiful forest. The set itself was incredible.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERFUME?
I really love it. Actually, I remember when I
first saw Nina LElixir, it was unrecognisable
to how it looks now, in its plain little sample
bottle. I am drawn to scents with citrus notes,
so it was perfect for me. I wear it every day,
even when Im onstage.
IN THE ADVERT YOU SING BLONDIES
SUNDAY GIRL? WHY DID YOU PICK
THAT SONG?
We spent a long time thinking about the
perfect song. We started with a list of maybe
20 songs and that one was chosen. I think it
is a great song with such a lovely melody.
WHAT IS A TYPICAL WORKING DAY
LIKE FOR FLORRIE?
I have been flying all around the globe
from Miami to Paris to here in Dubai to
promote the fragrance, but when I am in
England I live between Kent and Shoreditch
(in Londons East End.) Everyday I go to
the studio to rehearse the drums and write
songs, then I try to go to the gym and by the
time I get home I am exhausted.
ANY FOOD LOVES?
Sushi and Haribo.
WHATS YOUR EXERCISE REGIME?
Running and swimming.
WHAT ARE THE SECRETS BEHIND YOUR
FLAWLESS SKIN?
I make sure I have at least eight hours of sleep
every night and I drink lots of water. I take
my make-up off with Eau Dmaquillante
Micellaire aux 3 roses by Nuxe. I think Nuxe
skincare is the best for my skin.
YOU HAVE WORKED WITH BOTH KYLIE
AND GIRLS ALOUD. WHAT HAVE BEEN
THE MOST DEFINING MOMENTS FOR
YOU SO FAR?
Apart from being the face and voice of Nina
LElixir, it would have to be meeting and being
photographed by fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.
I had to pinch myself.
WHICH MAKE-UP PRODUCTS WOULD WE
FIND IN YOUR MAKE UP BAG?
M.A.Cs Face & Body Foundation is fantastic,
Touche clat by YSL, Nars Bronzer and lip
balm. Im addicted to lip balm. I think Ive
tried every single one out there, and I normally
have three on the go at one time.
On set shooting the ad
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s a teen, my signature scent went
something like this It was either A)
Whatever my classmates were spritzing
on. Or B) Whatever box set Id received in my
Santa sack. If I wanted a splash of something
decadent, I would rifle through my mothers
belongings. But fragrance was somewhat of
an after thought. And then the 90s came along
and it was all about LEau de nothing.
Nowadays, it seems you cant make it
through one end of a department store to
the other without being hit by a fragrance
sniper. There are celebrity scents (usually
blah), designer and high street fashion
scents; why there are even scents out there
dedicated to your dog. How on earth do
you choose (bar the latter, of course)?
THE NITTY GRITTY
The Guerlain Les Exclusives collection is
only available in 50 of the most prestigious
boutiques around the world. They offer the
limited edition and rare fragrances, including
the very first Guerlain fragrance ever made,
Eau de Cologne Impriale, created for Her
Majesty Empress Eugnie in 1853. Plus, the
more modern interpretations such as One
City, One Perfume, Paris-Moscow, Paris-New
York and Paris-Tokyo, which sum up the
streets and vibe of each city.
LEAU AND
BEHOLD
However, there is a
little haven on offer. A place
where you can sit quietly
and, well, sniff to your noses
delight; where there are
experts who have clocked up
over 182 years of experience
under their belt (or should
I say nose?), to help guide you
through making the right perfume purchase.
Welcome to Guerlain Les Exclusifs Perfume
Boutique.
Perched next to a touch-screen computer,
you are shown pictures and asked a plethora of
questions about your favourite flowers, smells,
experiences, and even vacations and foods. The
fragrance expert then builds up a profile of
what she thinks you might like and chooses the
appropriate bottles. After a good sniff around,
I decide to purchase Mayotte, a beautiful mix of
Indian jasmine, ylang ylang and neroli. Its the
perfect after-dark scent and Ive been wearing
it every weekend, since. So I guess you could say
I definitely found my perfect perfume match.
I might just have to return to find a glorious
scent for the daytime, too.
GUERLAIN LES EXCLUSIVES BOUTIQUES ARE
AVAILABLE AT HARVEY NICHOLS (04)4098888 AND
PARIS GALLERY, THE DUBAI MALL (04) 3308289.
WWW.GUERLAIN.COM
EWS TOP FIVE PICKS FROM THE GUERLAIN COUNTER
WRITTEN BY SARAH JOAN ROSS
Vetiver Pour Elle
Initially released in the 50s, it
got a make-over in 2000 and has
been on our top spritz list ever
since. Very green notes of vetiver,
bergamot and lily-of-the-valley
Tonka Impriale
A gourmand fragrance
with tonka bean and
almond that is sweet,
but not too toothache-
inducing sickly
La Petit Robe Noire 2
A fruity floral
spiked with
bergamot, Iris and a
surprise element of
marshmallow
Elixirs Charnels
Chypre Fatal
Packs a powerful
punch with rose,
patchouli and
vanilla
Aqua Allegoria
Jasminora
A fresh floral
scent with
jasmine at its
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DITCH THE CRASH DIETS AND FORGET THE FADS,
BECAUSE LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS IS ALL IN YOUR
HEAD, SAYS NATASHA FARUQUE
S
uch is the zeal with which women search for a miracle
cure that will endow them with the body they crave, that
followers of fad diets often term themselves disciples.
Whether you worship at the temple of Mr Atkins, swear
by the made in Miami South Beach diet, or substitute
meals with copious cups of skinny cafe lattes (allegedly
the path of ber-stylist Rachel Zoe) but still cant fit into those
jeans, perhaps the time has come to ditch the guerrilla tactics in the
battle of the bulge, ignore the fads and opt instead for the simple
method of starting to think yourself thin?
Experts agree that by applying the principles of cognitive behavioural
therapy, you can stick to your healthy eating plan, avoid sabotaging
thoughts (along the lines of continuously giving yourself opt out
clauses, such as youve had a bad day, or justifying that a cake isnt really
that calorie-laden, is it?). You just need to change the way you think.
Jared Alden, a Dubai-based psychotherapist at the German Centre
for Neurology and Psychiatry, encourages us to use the principles of
behavioural learning theory to properly change how you eat. Jared
says: Set one small measurable goal at a time. For example, decide that
for the next three weeks you are not going to drink soda, or perhaps
eat French fries. You can also set positive-based goals, such
MIND
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as promising to eat a small fresh salad every day instead. You may well
have an emotional response to this, such as boredom or anger, and this
could be the key to why your diets have failed in the past. He adds:
Diets fail to take into account what we will feel about dieting and how
food contains and distracts us from emotions that can be inconvenient
and scary. By taking on one small measurable change you will be able
to compassionately and practically engage with the emotion that has
been getting in your way. Think of it like riding your bike for the first
time it will be scary and unfamiliar, with a few scraped knees along
the way, but you get back up and keep riding.
Denial leads to yearning; quick-fix diets that forbid certain foods or
force you to follow tight perimeters with no exceptions often lead to
followers obsessing about them, or are just plain impractical in the long-
term. Diets dont work because they rely on willpower, which works for
only two per cent of the population, argues Milan Keswani-Gurnamal,
founder of The Third Eye, a Dubai-based mind, body and energy
centre. The term diet implies a short-term fix which rarely sticks in the
long-run. For effective weight management, an entire lifestyle change
is necessary, as agreed by nutritionists and fitness experts. Jared agrees:
Diets do not teach us how to eat, they teach us what to eat. We may
have the information about what is a good breakfast, but how do we fit
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that into our life? What do you do when you get really hungry at 11am?
Nutritional therapist Laura Holland elaborates: Quick fixes dont
work. They are unsustainable because you havent dealt with the root
cause of the challenge and so it is only a matter of time before the
situation returns. Jared calls this the boot camp mentality. We want
to be quickly over-hauled, we want an expert to force us to change and
then we imagine we will keep up with that change once it is achieved.
This may be true for several months, but I dont predict that lasting
change is possible by doing this. You need to learn how to eat in your real
world. You need to incorporate these behaviours so your emotions can
learn and by controlled by them not the other way round.
There are several easy methods of adapting your mind to
think like a thin person. Setting yourself small, achievable goal is
one way, as a sudden cold-turkey overhaul rarely lasts. If you are
tempted to stray, stop and think why you are tempted; is there a
trigger that you recognise and can later try to avoid? How do you
feel when you are denying yourself something you want? Write
down your thought processes, as it helps to track your emotions
and can help indentify specific triggers such as periods when you
emotionally eat, or foods you specifically crave at certain times
It has also been proven that people who have support (from friends
or mentors etc) tend to better stick to their routines, so enlist
a support network to be your Mr Motivators. On top of this,
a trusted therapist, who can explore your emotional state, could
be an additional bonus in beating the bulge.
Milan is a firm belief in dealing with the issues that lead to weight
gain in the first place. People dont realise that experiences and traumas
that happened in childhood often still affect them, and their biggest
influence is in the areas of body image, proportion and height leading
to issues with self-esteem, self-love and self-deprecation. Lack of self-love
is often the biggest culprit.
The Third Eyes weight loss programmes address the mind, which
in turn affects the body; Think yourself thin uses alternative therapies
like dream therapy, vision boards and hypnotherapy in an eight-week
programme that combines suggestion-based work with actual therapy
to deal with emotional issues that might have triggered weight gain.
1. Respond to sabotaging
thoughts: identify triggers
that evoke these thoughts and
minimise exposure to them.
2. Understand your hunger:
learn to tell the difference
between the need to eat and
Laura Holland, Nutritional Therapist,
www.inshallah.org.uk, (050) 5048523
Milan Keswani-Gurnamal, The Third Eye,
www.thirdeyeonline.com, (04) 3266539
Jared Alden, Psychotherapist, German Center for
Neurology and Psychiatry, www.gncdubai.com
Rujuta Diwekar, www.rujutadiwekar.com
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
One of its clients identified the fact that, as a child, she was blackmailed
into finishing all the food on her plate even when she wasnt hungry.
Her parents used to evoke feelings of guilt, using the image of starving
Somali children to induce her to eat and then, as she grew older, to
overeat. Once this was addressed on a mental level, she was able to
change her eating habits.
Laura acknowledges that there is profound scepticism among many
people about using alternative therapy to deal with a problem perceived
as being physical. It isnt helpful to get on the bandwagon of I have a
mental problem but gently becoming aware of your thoughts, feelings
and emotions that are creating what you are experiencing is incredibly
helpful. Knowledge is power and knowing thy self is the key
to transformation.
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoors endorsement of Rujata
Diwekar, best-selling author of Women & The Weight Loss Tamasha,
has given Diwekar an elevated platform from which to preach
her mantra of ditching extreme diets and instead focussing on
the individual and what works for your particular body type.
She promotes a holistic attitude to well-being that has gained
numerous followers disheartened by yo-yo dieting, turned on by
her sassy commentary and sensible approach. She argues that her
book is not a weight loss book, its a get real book. She says: It
doesnt tell you how to lose weight, it tells you to throw out the
scales and measure success or results depending on whether you
have learned to listen to your stomach and eat according to your
innate wisdom, versus measuring food or consuming low calorie
food. Diwekar is lauded for being one of the first authors to cover
all aspects of health and well-being, rather than just listing dos and
donts that we generally already know about but either cant, or
dont, follow.
Put simply, we need to re-evaluate what works for us individually
rather than blindly believing what the tabloids tell us is working
for an all-encompassing mass of starlets and fashionistas. We need
to think of food as essential nourishment, not just calories. Jackie
Keller, a nutritionist who counts Angelina Jolie and Susan Sarandon
among her clients, emphasises the point: I try to educate my clients
to make food their friend. Most of us think of food as an enemy that
makes us fat. Successful dieters change that mindset and befriend
favourable foods.
Changing your eating patterns drastically is often easier in the
short term than actually changing your mind-set. The difference is
that the former is more often just a quick fix that may attain equally
quick results, but is rarely sustainable in the long run. Working with
yourself, and/or a trained professional, to alleviate the causes of your
unhealthy patterns and making a conscious decision to re-evaluate
and rethink your own behaviour is the only way to overhaul your
lifestyle, and thus overhaul your body.
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the desire to eat.
3. Dont focus on
unfairness: or on what
others can eat and you
cant focus on successful
dieters and use them as
your inspiration.
4. Write it down: unless
you make changes
in your thinking, you
probably wont sustain
behaviourial change.
Make motivational cards
to help you.
5. Build up your resistance
muscle: at every step try to
strengthen your resistance
muscle and weaken your
giving-in muscle.
6. Alleviate tension: use
distraction techniques to
alleviate stress associated
with cravings.
7. Get planning: write a
weekly food plan to avoid
spontaneous decisions.
8. Eliminate emotional
eating: find the trigger first.
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it comes to workouts, but at EVOLVE,
a new and unique ber-gym in
Jumeirah, its all worth it, says EWs
Nicola Hudson. After signing up to
a month-long stint under the expert
eye of co-founder Dan Harrison,
muscles were toned, abs strengthened
and a new healthier diet and outlook
achieved. www.evolveuae.com
RIXOS ROYAL SPA, RIXOS PREMIUM
BODRUM, TURKEY
Treatment name: Turkish Hammam
The Turkish Hammam is an ancient
bathing ritual that is cleansing and
intensely soothing. With its beautiful,
opulent marble Hammam, Rixos Royal
Spa promises the full luxury five-star
experience. After a pore-cleansing
sauna, water is poured gently over
the body. Whilst covered in soapy
bubbles, the body is then exfoliated
from tip to toe, massaged and tenderly
washed once more. Rixos Premium
Bodrum, Turkey, (+90) 252 337
1122, www.rixos.com
SPA OF THE MONTH
HEALTH
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the heat head to Zuma. The award-
winning restaurant, and favoured EW
haunt, will be serving up low-cal coolers
and cleansers throughout the beach season.
Packed with real fruit and sweeteners of only
the natural variety, you can cool down
and sup away the sizzling
summer months guilt-free!
www.zumarestaurant.com
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try on Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula. Fashions
best kept secret, these cult moisturisers go on
thick and lush to leave you feeling deliciously
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Melbourne is the cooler, more cosmopolitan city to Sydneys touristy haven
full of boutiques, caf culture and laid-back living. For a hotel that does
boutique to perfection, its the impeccably turned out The Lyall in South Yarra.
With only 40 suites, the emphasis is very much on a low-key but highly
personalised experience one that oozes sophistication. Each suite comes
complete with a fully-kitted out kitchen and sitting room, with all the little
personal touches that make it feel like home. The spa is quite the lure for
locals (which gives you an idea of its reputation), while the Champagne Bar
is also a delicious draw. Perched within walking, or short tram, distance to
the centre of town, the beach (St.Kilda) and Brunswick (boutique shopping),
it is one of Melbournes elite resting places.
www.thelyall.com
SUITCASE ESSENTIALS
STAY OF THE MONTH
ROMANCE IN RIO
The colourful capital of Rio de Janeiro boasts beautiful
views, beaches and bodies, while the atmosphere
refuses to be anything other than electric. That said,
even the hardiest of party-lovers needs a recluse to
recharge at and La Maison is the perfect place to do
just that. Perched on a hill in Gava, La Maison is a
guesthouse exclusive, stylish and charming in equal
measure. With just five bedrooms, a luxurious lounge
and a garden boasting monkeys and toucans, its an
insider secret well worth shouting about.
www.lamaisonario.com
The lovely Lyall Hotel
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WANDERLUST
Unleash your inner
adventurer with this
coffee table tome
from Cond Nast
Traveler. Guess the
destination of the
100 anonymous vistas or
simply admire the stunning images
shot by world-class photographers.
www.shopatassouline.com
THE WILD SIDE
For a twist on the traditional safari, sign up for
an art safari perfect for those who can wield
a paintbrush with panache and a love of the
great outdoors. With all the usual trappings of
a safari exotic animals, luxury-eco lodges, and
breathtaking vistas an art safari allows you to
indulge your imagination while committing your
memories to canvas, rather than just a camera.
Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia Africa
is your oasis. www.spencerscotttravel.com
SUMMER DEAL
Hotels that cater for both kids and adults are
vital for family summer holidays. Set in a tropical
paradise, the luxurious Four Seasons Resort
Mauritius at Anahita is making it an even more
perfect choice of destination by offering three
complimentary nights with every four consecutive
nights booked in a pool villa. With breakfast,
dinner, golf and water sports thrown in for free,
we know where your Louis Vuitton luggage will
be heading! www.fourseasons.com
Keep track of time on your travels with style
Omegas Ladymatic
sits pretty and timeless
Bulgaris Tubogas bracelet
is perfect eveningwear
Wrist-candy alert courtesy
of Longines Dolce Vista
Romance in Rio
Beauty and
the beach
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, an art safari
highlight with Spencer Travel
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BODRUM
Probably the seaside resorts most documented landmark, Bodrum Castle
dates back to the 15th century and today houses the Museum of Underwater
Archaeology. Along with ancient finds, your assent will be rewarded with
stunning panoramic views of the town and surrounding Aegean Sea.
For some spectacular coastal
scenery, head to the harbour and
take to the seas for a days boating.
QUEEN OF THE CASTLE
ANCHORS AWAY
POCKET-GUIDE TO...
Famed for its 4,000-capacity outdoor superclub
Halikarnas, during the summer Bodrum has a
feverish party scene. Similarly outdoors, Fink is
an alternative nightspot to don the heels and
dance the night away. www.halikarnas.com.tr
PAINT THE TOWN
BAG A BARGAIN
Going to Turkey and not having
a Turkish hammam, is like coming
to Dubai and not visiting Burj
Khalifa. The Bodrum Hamami
(www.bodrumhamami.com.tr) is
an authentic yet lavish experience,
or try the Rixos Royal Spa (www.
rixos.com).
Rixos Premium Bodrum is the ultimate
luxury resort think beachside
cabanas, azure waters, a mojito
bar and Bulgari products. With
several top-notch restaurants, bars,
beach, two pools, spa and sports
facilities, theres little reason to venture
anywhere else. www.rixos.com
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pine trees and pretty whitewashed buildings, few could argue that
Bodrum is anything but picture perfect. Its notable beauty has long drawn
visitors, while its desirable position has seen the town under Persian,
Roman, and Byzantine rule.
Today, the popular holiday resort presents itself as an eclectic mix of
ancient history (it was the site of the now-destroyed Mausoleum of
Halicarnassus one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and
a chic destination for Turkeys jet set and intellectuals, as well as hoards of
international tourists.
Begin your day by exploring the marina and winding streets of the old
town, stopping to sample the sticky dough balls sold from vendor carts.
Bodrum Castle is the towns most prominent attraction and is home to a
large collection of underwater treasures. As evening falls, make your way
to Rixos Premium hotel (www.rixos.com). Here the freshest of seafood,
along with an array of Bodrum mezes, are served beneath the stars.
Continue your night outdoors at the resorts pulsating Beirut-inspired
Layali Club, before getting some shut-eye in one the hotels plush rooms,
suites or villas.
Among its winding streets, you'll
find an array of leather goods for
sale, particularly handbags that are
extremely well-made. Elsewhere,
colourful Turkish ceramic bowls will
brighten up any Dubai-kitchen.
ALL ABOARD
For cocktail-supping, seriously
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people-watching, head to the
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GLOBETROTTING
GOURMET
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Even though New York is constantly
evolving, it can seem stuck in the hottest, newest,
next rut. So for a deliciously different and more
established experience, make your way out of
Manhattan to the citys hippest districts for some
gems youll be glad you crossed the water to try.
Theres still plenty happening in New York you
just have to be prepared to go the extra mile.
Bar belle: For
a little bit of
Brooklyn flavour,
head to The
Clover Club
new home of the
old cocktail
where the bar staff are masters of
the classics, and the simple dining menu, is
simply divine. www.cloverclubny.com
King of Queens: Not a restaurant per se,
Eddies Sweet Shop (718 5208514) is the
oldest original ice cream parlour in NYC.
Based in Queens, it serves malted milkshakes
and sundaes to sweeten any day. Eddies
Sweet Shop, 10529 Metropolitan Avenue,
Forest Hills, Queens. Tel: (718) 5208514
A rose in Harlem: Dont be sucked in by
the tourist-trap soul food joints taste the
real thing in the stylish Red Rooster.
Mixing blackened catfish with black eyed
peas and hearth-baked lemon chicken
with Helgas Swedish meatballs, this eatery
brings international flavour to Harlem.
www.redroosterharlem.com
Public knowledge: Gastropubs are
a distinctly British creation, but less than
$2 on the PATH train from the
World Trade Center will get you
to the Iron Monkey, the New
Jersey equivalent. Dont miss
the Monkey Mac and Cheese,
or the Shredded Duck Confit.
www.ironmonkey.com
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Australians have a reputation as a relaxed
bunch, and the very best of their cuisine is no
different. Effortlessly blending the flavours of
the Pacific Rim, as well as cuisines from the
world over, Sydneys food scene has steadily
grown into the international melting pot it is
today. Combine this with Australias superior
meat and produce and youve got the meal of
your life just waiting to happen.
On safari: Sydneys Greek, Italian,
Vietnamese, Turkish, Portuguese and
Lebanese areas are chock-full of dining gems,
so why not take a walking tour of some of
them to point you in the tastiest direction?
Gourmet Safaris will give you the low-down
on these cuisines and more, with tours on
wheels and special banquets also available.
www.gourmetsafaris.com.au
Just a taste: Becasse is one of Sydneys most-
lauded restaurants, its crisp and elegant fine
dining style the perfect accompaniment to
the fresh and forward-thinking French
cuisine it serves. The degustation menu
comes in five or nine courses, with a tasty
course for vegetarians, too. A must-try.
www.becasse.com.au
Beachy keen: Get yourself beachside for
a modern Aussie meal. Swell, a great local
restaurant on the beautiful Bronte Beach,
is the perfect spot for a relaxed lunch. The
menu is thoughtful and well-crafted, best
finished off with the brilliant organic
coffee that Swell serves so well.
www.swellrestaurant.com.au
Cool as ice: Succulent seasonal seafood and
modern Italian dishes set temperatures
rising at Icebergs Dining Room & Bar in
North Bondi and with stars such as Natalie
Imbruglia, Sienna Miller and Pink making
appearances, its truly a hotspot for the
hungry. www.idrb.com
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It would have been easy for Shanghai to forget its
past the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and
70s attempted to wipe out many remnants of the
citys former swinging heyday. But the
Shanghainese are made of strong stuff and love
only one thing more than their city food. The
place is obsessed with cuisine and slowly but surely
the treasures of its culinary
past are coming to the fore
once again in typically
exuberant Shanghainese style.
Ancient flavour: Originally
opening in 1875, Lao Fan
Dian may have moved twice
and changed its name once,
but it still serves top-notch
Shanghainese cuisine. Get your Eight-
Treasure Duck and Xiaolongbao dumplings
here. www.laofandian.com
Eco chic: Thoroughly modern yet
endearingly nostalgic, Downstairs with
David Laris at the spectacular Urbn eco
hotel incorporates ancient woks, bricks and
wood from traditional Shanghainese homes,
which have been pulled down into its design,
effortlessly mixing historic Shanghai
artefacts with delicious and innovative
dishes in a carbon neutral environment.
www.urbnhotels.com
Blast from the past: Jimmys Kitchen was
first established in Shanghai 87 years ago,
serving far-from-home expats with
comforting British and American classics.
After a lengthy 63-year absence its back
again, and more gastro-chic than ever
before. Try the madras prawns or the
sensational corn-fed chicken Kiev for
an up-to-date brush with nostalgia.
www.jimmys.com
Starry, starry bites: M on the Bund has
Shanghais elite market cornered, on the top
floor of one of the Bunds beautiful historic
buildings. Plus, it has a reputation as a celeb
hangout with Tyra Banks, Daniel Radcliffe,
Andre Agassi and the fashion and royalty
pack as past diners. But dont let celeb-
spotting get in the way of your food, the
modern Mediterranean-inspired flavours
are superb. www.m-onthebund.com
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SHANGHAI, ASIA
Downstairs
Jimmys Kitchen
Shoot the breeze at Breezes
It may surprise you to know that a place best-
known for a devastating famine is having a
culinary renaissance, but in Addis Ababa,
where memories of lethal food shortages are
still fresh, meals are savoured that much more.
Couple this with a huge Italian influence, not
to mention the most amazing fresh coffee, and
youve got a recipe for a food destination par
excellence.
Mamma mia!: In the 1930s an Italian soldier
came to Ethiopia and never left. Francesco
Castelli opened his eponymous restaurant,
Ristorante Castelli in 1948, and years later
its now known worldwide in food circles.
The Jolie-Pitts make a point of stopping off
there and Bob Geldof has described
Ristorante Castelli as his favourite Italian
restaurant, bar none. Try the linguine and
calamari. Mahatma Gandhi Street, Piazza.
Tel: (00251) 11563580
Local flavour: Fasika offers tribal dances,
a chance to spot local celebrities and above
all sensational Ethiopian food. Try the
bozena shiro, a spicy beef and chickpea stew.
If its good enough for Haile Gabriel Selassie
the fastest marathon runner in history
its good enough for us. Africa Avenue near
Meskal Square, Bole. Tel: (00251) 115509912
Sleep easy: For luxury and tranquility the
Sheraton Addis has it all including top-
notch dining. Breezes is the hotels gorgeous
outdoor restaurant, with excellent views and
barbecues to die for. www.sheratonaddis.com
Caf culture: Ethiopia is the home of coffee
so where better than Addis Ababa to enjoy
a steaming cup? The citys oldest caf, Enrico
Pastry, is full of Italian flavour and serves
a mean slice of cake. Off Churchill Road,
Piazza. Tel: (00251) 11571490
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The Sheraton serves up
several culinary hot-spots
RUSTIC REFINEMENT
ARGENTINA, SOUTH AMERICA
Spectacular mountains, beautiful people and beef
thats better than Japans, why arent we all
visiting Argentina? Its culinary cred stems mainly
from its exquisite beef, but we cant forget the
organic revolution happening in Argentinas wine
industry winery Trapiche even harvests
according to the phases of the moon. Whether
youre sipping Italian coffee in Buenos Aires or
making your way to a rustic inn in Mendoza,
Argentinas food is preparing to surprise you.
Long gone are the days of steak, steak or pasta
Argentine food has evolved.
Beef it up: Siga La Vaca, whose translation
means follow the cow, is the locals choice
when it comes to traditional Argentine asado
(barbecue) in Buenos Aires, but head to the
Swiss-run Brasserie Petanque in the San
Telmo district for something different with
both atmosphere
and taste. The
great flavours of
prime Argentine
meat as well as
plenty of other
creative brasserie
favourites shines through.
www.sigalavaca.com /
www.brasseriepetanque.com
Taste of history: Argentinas history may be
comparatively short, but what it lacks in length
it makes up for with richness. Just a short stroll
from the capitals famous Plaza 25 de Mayo is
the Caf Tortoni, the oldest caf in the country,
positively pulsing with history. A cortado
(coffee with a drop of milk) while watching the
ancient waiters expertly glide through the
room is a pleasure. www.cafetortoni.com.ar
Through the grapevine: Get an in-depth look
at Argentinas burgeoning wine industry at the
Trapiche winery not just for wine buffs, its
a lesson in architecture, organic farming
methods and the history of the Mendoza
region. Leave the capital behind and
head for the majestic Andes to see
some more of Argentina, the eighth-
biggest country in the world.
www.trapiche.com.ar
Port side: The original Puerto
Madero port has been redeveloped and is now
the hottest part of the city, with restaurants
and clubs galore. Head to El Clan for Argentine
food with an Italian and Spanish twist
Madonna has been spotted there and if its
good enough for the Queen of Pop
www.el-clan.com.ar
Brasserie Petanque
Puerto Madero
Opening April 2011
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Theres a time and a place, special moments, where
couples share their intimate secrets; theres no better
place than paradise. We wont intrude, just a little
whisper to let you know what paradise can offer you.
For a 5 nights stay in beautiful and serene sorroundings
at any of Sun Resort hotels in the Maldives and
Mauritius, we will indulge both of you in 25 minutes of
well deserved massage, a romantic dinner for two, an
aromatic lovers bath, up to 30% discounts in the hotels
gift shop and a beautiful souvenir gift. Its no secret well
take care of you with our very special packages to the
Maldives and Mauritius, valid from 1 May till the end of
September 2011.
We promise, your secrets will be kept between paradise
and you. To book our Whisper Promotion, contact
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Forget Irish stew the freshest seafood,
organic beef and local produce are whats on the menu
in the Emerald Isle. Strict controls on genetic modification
and sustainable, organic farming mean that Irelands
booming food industry is as wholesome as it is varied.
Head to Dublins markets and Kerrys restaurants for
traditional tastes and a bit of Michelin stardust.
Back to school: Put Irelands sensational ingredients
to good use at Ghan House Cookery School, set in the
picturesque Calingford, County Louth. Experienced
teachers, including Irish celebrity chef Paula McIntyre,
are as entertaining as they are informative, while tours
of the surrounding countryside and the Cooley
Peninsula often take place. www.ghanhouse.com
From the source: Dublins fabulous farmers markets
are always worth a visit Leopardstown Farmers
Market in south Dublin is sheltered from the weather
while selling all manner of Irish goodies. Harcourt
Street Food Market is open every Thursday, selling
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at the Merchant Hotel
Opening April 2011
By Sun Resorts
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The peace and quiet you have been longing for are within
your reach. Dont worry about keeping your kids busy
and enjoying their time, let us do it for you. We will make
sure they eat, play and laugh while you share your
special moments in our paradise.
For a minimum of 4 nights stay at any of Sun Resort
hotels in Mauritius get 1 more night on us. Your kids
below 12 years stay free of charge when sharing your
room and get access to our fully supervised kids club
with their own private pool, games rooom, kitchen and
garden where they will be welcomed with gifts and a
souvenir photograph. Get 10% off our babysitting
services and 30% discount on selected gift shop items.
Dont worry about your late checkout we will host you till
the end and offer you a complimentary dinner too.
Enjoy this special package to Mauritius, valid from 1 May
till the end of September 2011. To book, contact your
preferred Travel Agent or call our Regional Sales and
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let them enjoy, so you can too
international as well as domestic produce.
www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie
Irish rover: The ultimate way to get the most from
your foodie trip a gourmet tour of Ireland. Pass
through the counties of Clare, Cork and Kerry
amongst others on the countrys southern coast to
sample excellent food and luxurious lodgings at every step
of the way. www.irishtourism.com
Northern star: Belfast may play second fiddle to Dublins
party town, but even Mischa Barton couldnt resist the
Northern Irish city when staying at the fabulous Merchant
Hotel, with its superb fine dining restaurant, The Great
Room. Local produce combines with classic recipes
resulting in dishes such as herb crusted Glenarm salmon
and seared venison, making for truly refined eating.
www.themerchanthotel.com
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Before the summer heat commits alfresco
dining to a distant memory, Rare at Desert
Palm beckons for one last soire under the
stars. The grill restaurant, which cooks
simple and healthy fine meat and seafood
to perfection, overlooks the hotels stunning
polo pitch, and its here that fine wining
and dining play host to a night of luxury
away from the chaos of the city.
www.desertpalm.peraquum.com
A RARE OCCASION
Dubais furniture and interiors stalwart,
THE One, is throwing caution to the wind
with Collective Soul, its latest and most
daring collection to date. Rules are out
and creativity is in with a blend of
different cultures, colours, shapes, textures
and time periods creating an eye-
catching and eclectic theme. Time to give
your dcor some TLC, if you dare!
www.theoneplanet.com
For those looking for a more decorative place
to sit ones derriere, the iconic Vanitas
armchair, originally designed and
unveiled by the late Gianni Versace in
1994, is now available to
buy online. With a 24k
gold leaf and velvet
finish this chair, which
showcases the brands
provocative and
playful spirit, is
decadence at its best.
FULL OF SOUL
SITTING PRETTY
Anything that makes life simpler for parents is
a must in our book especially if it doesnt cut
corners on style. The JustKidding store caters
for all your parental needs, with a
smrgsbord of toys, furniture, fashion and
safety fixtures and fittings to choose from. Its
newest and biggest store has just opened on
Sheikh Zayed Road (Al Safa), meaning you
have even more ways to spoil the little
people in your life. www.justkidding-uae.com
CHILDS PLAY
Flowers make a house a home, however,
its the vases that become the focal point
once the petals fall. From a simple but
elegant table decoration to a gorgeous
flower holder, Aspreys Bubble Vases are
elegant eye-candy in more ways than
one. Available at the Asprey store,
Mall Of The Emirates.
FOOD SAVIOUR
The recent spate of high-end delis and boutique caf openings in Dubai has whet our appetite and left
us hungry for more. So with news that Australian luxury food emporium Jones The Grocer is opening this
month in Al Manara, our tastebuds have been sent into overdrive. Gourmet products, natural goodness
in its ingredients and a fabulous caf on-site boasting exquisite hearty and healthy dishes, we know
where well be shopping this summer. www.jonesthegrocer.com
FLOWER POWER
With the UAE in the throes of an
eco-revolution were jumping on
board the sustainability train by
logging onto the latest crop of
Emirates-based ecologically-centric
websites offering responsible
products to fulfil your every need.
We love the free delivery across the
UAE from www.thegreenecostore.
com and keep up to date with the
latest green gossip courtesy of
www.go-green.ae
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The stage was set in the stunning Asateer marquee at the
Atlantis hotel on the Palm Jumeirah for the VIP preview
screening of Sima Veds new TV show, Hi Tea With Sima Ved.
Vice Chairperson of the Apparel Group, Sima has extended
her talents to this chat-meets-cooking show and interviews
some of the regions most famous celebrities.
Filming takes place around the globe and boasts Switzerland,
India and Dubai as some of its cosmopolitan backdrops.
The event opened with a very special visit from HH Sheikh
Nayan bin Mubarak Al Nayan, the UAE Minister of Higher
Education and Scientific Research, and was followed by a live
performance by Boman Irani who sang up a storm for Sima and
her guests.
Dining on food from Nobu, and a stunning sweet station,
guests watched clips from the show, which is sure to be a hit.
Hi Tea With Sima Ved screens at 8.30pm on Saturdays on Star
Plus Middle East.
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Food lovers, city slickers and high rollers gathered Zumas
terrace in DIFC to outbid each other for the chance to take home
the best cooking talent in the emirate, all in the name of charity.
Guests made their high stakes offers as part of the Chefs For
Japan event, with the head chefs from seven of Dubais finest
restaurants auctioning off their services in the kitchen to the
highest bidder.
The charity initiative, organised by Zuma co-founders Rainer
Becker and Arjun Waney, was launched to raise funds for the
Japanese Red Cross to help the victims of the devastating
earthquake and tsunami which hit the country earlier this year.
Hosted by Ajaz Sheikh, Zumas director of operations
for the Middle East, the bidding from foodies was fast
and furious as each chef was auctioned off to cater for
a private party of 12 in the winners home.
With high-end restaurants such as The Rivington
Grill, La Petite Maison and Zuma, represented on the
night, the selection of canaps on offer presented a taste
of some of the finest menus in Dubai.
Competition was so intense that one couple who didnt
secure the services of a chef in the live auction splashed
out on their own private culinary masterclass for an
undisclosed, but very generous, amount.
The evenings style levels were only topped by the generosity
on display now thats what we call chic charity!
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Very few people can rally a crowd on a Saturday
in Dubai, and for an event that lasts eight hours,
its practically unheard of. However, enter the
Cest Moi girls, Rashmi and Muskan, who
hosted a trunk and fashion show that set new
rules on how to host an event in Dubai.
From morning until night, the top floor at
the Capital Club in DIFC was packed with Dubais
fashionistas and social set who feasted
on a bevy of dresses from Cest Moi, jewels from
By Sophie and make-up by M.A.C.
Whilst supping cocktails courtesy of Absolut, the
crowds eyes danced over the stunning fashion shows
of cocktail couture the style of gowns the design duo
are most famous for.
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n a city filled with five-star hotels, its hard to stand out in a crowd,
but The Address Dubai Marina has many strings to its hospitality
bow to pit it above the rest. First and foremost its location. Nestled
in Dubais Marina, the waterside location means your morning can
be spent supping coffee on your balcony whilst admiring the marina views
and the very best boats the dock has to offer. And then, of course, theres
the Marina Mall its attached to a smaller, far more manageable mall than
most, boasting high-street shopping and lavish designer labels, alongside
gourmet restaurants and a boutique cinema.
The hotel itself is elegance at its best and the Tower Suite is sublime.
With gastronomic indulgences available from Kambaa (think gourmet
finger food and gorgeous little gateauxs) and recipes from around the
world at the culinary powerhouse of Mazina famous for their Saturday
family brunch all your senses will be sated.
To work off your hard-earned pounds, the hotels gym gently beckons,
with a three-month pass on offer to keep you on track (and on the
treadmill). Then, when you can run no more, retire to The Spa, where an
Arabian Oasis treatment awaits, with the experts exfoliating, massaging
and cleansing your body and face, allowing you to drift away on a tide of
tranquility. Doesnt sound so bad, does it?
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CANCER (JUNE 22 JULY 23)
Another year older, another
year wiser so the saying goes.
But this month is all about
embracing your inner child.
Youve been sensible for far too
long, its time to throw caution
to the wind, let your hair down
and uncover your wild side.
Monday 24ths revelations will
help build strong foundations for
the future.
LEO (JULY 24 AUG 23)
A welcoming committee may
well be waiting in the wings,
but you cant rely on them to
provide the back-up you need
that comes down to your own
backbone. Think youve got
what it takes? Then prove it.
Contact with an older friend on
Thursday 16th helps put your
own life into perspective now
its just decisions, decisions.
VIRGO (AUG 23 SEP 22)
Okay, so you have to work a little
harder than most at affairs of the
heart, but that doesnt mean what
eventually comes your way wont
be worth waiting for. You know
how it goes Patience is a virtue.
While others block book their
calendars for the month ahead,
you need to start clearing yours
on Wednesday 8th youll soon
see why.
LIBRA (SEPT 24 OCT 22)
Speculation is a dangerous game,
but one you play with aplomb!
If you want the facts, ask it
will save you months of game-
playing in the long run. Flaunt
your talents on Thursday 30th,
as someone new in your life is
worth impressing. But this is
strictly out of the boardroom
work happily plays second fiddle
this month.
SCORPIO (OCT 23 NOV 22)
Theres something comforting
about familiar faces, so if youre
feeling the need to seek refuge,
look to family and old friends.
Wise words will be dished out
in abundance pick and choose
what to absorb. Friday 3rd may
be a somewhat conservative day,
but theres a lot to be said for the
simpler things in life.
Around Tuesday 7th, grab all
the romance you can and drink
in the attention who knows
how long it will last. If you feel
the need for confrontation,
proceed with caution. Make
sure you have all the facts first,
as nobody likes a smart alec.
A question posed to you at the
end of the month needs proper
thought rush your answer and
youll only regret it.
CAPRICORN (DEC 22 JAN 20)
Letting go can be one of lifes
hardest personal challenges,
but carrying excess (emotional)
baggage does nothing but hold
you back. Time to peel back the
outer layers to reveal a new you
beneath. Expect the unexpected
come Sunday 26th, surprises
come in big packages for those
who deserve it.
AQUARIUS (JAN 21 FEB 19)
Who knew you were such a
dark horse! Youre a force to be
reckoned with this month and its
about time people took notice.
Play this to your advantage.
Financial issues rear their head on
Friday 3rd, but think logically to
avoid negative developments and
protect your personal interests.
PISCES (FEB 20 MAR 20)
Wielding your words around
blindly could result in
inadvertently upsetting someone
wholly undeserving. Temper
your tongue on Monday 20th and
reacquaint yourself with tact and
its partner in crime diplomacy.
Take a friendship to another level
to enjoy everything it has to offer.
ARIES (MAR 21 APR 20)
The world of luxury is essential
for you this month. Dig deep to
reward yourself as you see fit,
as its only you that you have to
answer to. Asking questions on
Wednesday 15th is important
and as we were once taught no
question is a stupid question.
Use this to help you get ahead in
a project youre working on, as
those who try, succeed.
TAURUS (APR 21 MAY 20)
Love and laughter are the main
ingredients for the month of
June news youve been waiting
patiently for. And, while the sun
is shining, look to other areas of
your life that could benefit from
a little ray of light. Tuesday 28th
looks set to serve up a challenge,
but no sweat, this one will be a
breeze.
How long are you going to sulk for? Youve got until the end of the month, then its time
to pull yourself out of the doldrums. Got it? Compromise will be necessary on Monday
6th, but the balance will swing in your favour. While image isnt everything, yours is
making quite the impact. Now thats something worth smiling about, surely?!
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SAGITTARIUS (NOV 21 DEC 23)
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STYLE ICONS
Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn,
I try to emulate their classic sensibility
when it comes to fashion.
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is great because it is so close. My mother-in-law
also lives on a 10-acre farm in the South of France,
which is beautiful and very low-key.
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then moisturise with Dr.
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which I love as it is organic.
Being a mother, I have learned how to multi-task, so I love
products that I can apply with just one finger whilst holding
my daughter in one arm. Eyelash curlers are always in my
make-up bag too, they really open up my eyes.
BEST
BEAUTY
PRODUCT
I always like a lot of
mascara, at night I wear
Revlons Double Twist to
give me lots of
lashes.
FAVOURITE SCENTS
At night I always wear Essence
by Narciso Rodriquez. It is a
sensual scent with a beautiful
bottle and my husband adores it.
FAVOURITE
PLACE TO SHOP
I adore Milan and also a store
called Opening Ceremony thats
in LA and New York.
Cindy Crawford, I wanted to be like her
when I was growing up as shes so beautiful.
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foundation.
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