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The writer currently resides in her hometown of Toronto. The city has been the perfect backdrop to explore her interests in pop culture and film.
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Fashion & Lifestyle
Written by Maryan Abdinur For French-Algerian designer Faiza Bouguessa, revisiting the rules of abaya fashion has been a welcome challenge. Her young label, Bouguessa, has garnered international praise for its rendition of minimalist modest luxury with universal appeal. What sparked your interest in fashion?
The Jabal Akhdar, Alila’s first luxury resort in the Middle East, is a ‘Green Mountain’ with eco-credentials as Maryan Abdinur discovers to her delight
By Maryan Abdinur You'll see them in every mainstream fashion magazine imaginable. Their marketing campaigns are seemingly endless, and their advertising is impeccable. But often, top selling cult beauty products are absolutely loaded with harmful chemicals that have been associated with everything from skin and eye irritations to cancer and other serious diseases.
Rock and roll super stardom is a rather bumpy road as told through The Act Dubai’s newest dinner show concept Rocker Girlz– but taking the journey with Head Chef Robert Segura’s inspiring menu makes the experience a rather tantalizing one...
Re-think fashion is the motto at Lebanese Designer Fadwa Baalbaki’s Boutique in Jumeirah, where the traditional robe noir can be whatever you want. Opening the Fashion Catwalk at this year’s BRIDE Abu Dhabi, the dressmaker unveiled a rainbow collection of stunning evening dresses – proof that all great LBD’s are limitless, but most importantly inherently classic....
With a 200 year long tradition in producing classic handmade furniture, Modenese Gastone brings Italian taste and style to the UAE. Elegante speaks to Designer & Creative Director Paride Modenese to discuss how his family run business has used tradition and innovation in their favour, and how a passion for luxury has brought them to the Middle East seven generations later...
They say to fill your home with love makes it a true home. From the colours on the walls to the prints of your favourite fabrics, every detail can reflect the homeowner at the centre of it all...
Business & Finance
Unique landscapes, botanical gardens and the space to simply breathe it all in characterize Al Barari. CEO Mohammed Bin Zaal shares that such value creation is at the heart of his firm‘s green philosophy...
With a track record of over 40 years, CEO of UNB Mohammad Nasr Abdeen is as dynamic and success-driven as the organization he has headed for well over a decade...
The Landmark Group's retail network is undeniable among the Arab world's largest retail network...
Present in the UAE market since 2002, the firm established its place as third largest broker in Abu Dhabi and the sixth largest in Dubai as of 2014...