Decidedly dramatic and darkly romantic, THE One’s Mystic Mélange boudoir look is the stuff that dreams are made of. Combining raven black, gorgeous gold and mystical purple hues with rich velvets, mixed patterns and Oriental touches, it oozes gothic glamour….a bit like what I would like my room to be. To recreate this magically moody…
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Al-Jazari ‘s Elephant Water Clock exhibit comes to Bahrain
Bahrain Science Centre, a part of Ministry of Social Development is currently showcasing a scale model replica of one of the most famous inventions from the Golden Age of Islamic Science, the Al-Jazari’s ‘Elephant Water Clock’, manufactured by MTE Studios in the foyer area of the centre. The exhibit has proven to be of great…
Film Screening: 5 Broken Cameras
Check out a new screening from Sharjah Art Foundation. 5 Broken Cameras by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi looks at Palestinian farmer Emad, who since 2005 has been documenting his village’s resistance to advancing Israeli settlements, using the five cameras of the title. Each camera tells part of the story, beginning with Emad recording…
Shaheen Races
The Fazza Championships for Falconry, organized by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, have started the Gyr Shaheen speed races category for the general public. The categories of the falcon racing: Gyr Shaheen (younger) and Gyr Shaheen (older) are for enthusiasts who love falconry. Below you will find a bit of wisdom of a Falconer piece…
Maryam Fashion Design
Above: one of the Maryam Fashion Design dresses I saw some amazing dresses yesterday at the 15th Women’s Exhibition organised by a good friend of mine, Thoraya Al Awadhi at DWTC. The designer reiterates that each of her pieces are handmade with love in Dubai – Mariam Fashion Design fuses Eastern traditional wear with the…
15th Women’s Exhibition opens at Dubai World Trade Centre
The 15th Women’s Exhibition, organised by my dear friend and mentor, Thoraya Al Awadhi, Founder and CEO of Thoraya Al Awadhi Group of Companies will open at 10am today under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development of the United Arab Emirates. The exhibition is from the 11th to…
PHILIPP PLEIN’S SPRING/SUMMER WARDROBE IS WHITE HOT
I’m going to lose weight – in my own chilled out laid back way of course as one has to make exceptions when there are yummy treats coaxing my senses at Bloomsbury’s. You will know what I mean when you check out their Christmas mince pies and plum cakes. Anyway….the reason I want an hourglass…
Expo 2020 – Why we should get it?
If there is one city in the world that has the panache to make the World Expo the best one ever, it has to be Dubai. It is about time the most bustling city in the Middle East showed the world that the icons built to make this city into a leading fashion, holiday, retail…
Bahrain Science Centre celebrates ‘Great Inventions’
Bahrain Science Centre celebrates ‘Great Inventions’ Visit the Bahrain Science Centre, a part of the Ministry of Social Development during November and December 2013 and you will be able to experience our new theme, ‘Great Inventions’. Three new exhibitions, as well as workshops, demonstrations, talks and discussions on inventions, will be hosted during November…
OCÓO THE BEAUTY DRINK
It’s that time of the year to celebrate with a yearning for ways to look beautiful…. We have to look good for the long Christmas lunches especially if it is a Fijian lovo that can easily take up to a few hours of marination and cooking underground. Christmas is big amongst the Fijians and as…
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