Crush Of The Day: Ghadir Print Kaftan

Embrace feminine elegance and make a style statement in this vibrantly printed pure silk Ghadir kaftan.The V-neckline and flowy silhouette is just enough to flatter and can be accessorized with your favourite floppy straw hat for head-turning appeal.

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Save The Date

Saudi Design Week is the culmination of both local and international participation.In it's inception and launch, the fair aims to raise awareness to the importance of design and aims to encourage local and regional upcoming talents. In its opening series of events during February 2014, the fair sets the stage for an exciting year of design events and activities to come.

Saudi Design Week is in it's essence a festival for design and visual culture.The fair’s program is divided into curated exhibitions, workshops, design forum and several activities all taking place within the context of design.Temporarily transforming the major cities of Saudi Arabia into different platforms to discuss, judge, and admire good design within its appropriate contexts.

For the first time ever, Saudi Design Week created by O Art Projects will host a fair exclusively devoted to exhibiting and supporting design products by established and emerging designers both national and international.The series of open events will extend beyond one main venue and affect different areas of the city center.Saudi Design Week will bring together masters in the field of design with emerging talents both locally and internationally.

Saudi Design Week is currently organized by Oasis Magazine in Partnership with the King Faisal Foundation for Research and Islamic Studies.

Date     : 9 February - 15 February

Timings: Sunday (7PM - 8PM)

               Monday (6PM - 8:30PM)

               Tuesday (6:30PM - 8:00PM)

               Thursday (6:30PM - 9:30PM)

Venue  : King Faisal Foundation, King Fahad Road, Riyadh.

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Shout Out Of The Day: Self-Portrait Lands In Socialista Boutique

New hot London Contemporary label Self-Portrait is landing in Socialista Boutique and soon on www.socialista.net.So make sure you go and check out what all the buzz is about.Happy Shopping!

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Save The Date

Treat yourself this Tuesday Treats with this incredibly super duper soft 100% organic cotton customizable chillax Kimono and pick whatever text you like to be embroidered on the back of your saucy loungewear.

Date      : 28 January, 2014

Timings : 10AM - 10PM

Venue   : S*uce Gifts

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Beauty Buzz: Valentine's Gift Box from GlamBox Middle East

To celebrate all the loves in your life, GlamBox has its very own box full of romance and rejuvenation; the Valentine’s Gift Box.This is the most romantic GlamBox yet, complete with the added touch of red hearts that tells someone that you love them.This GlamBox is bursting with gorgeous goodies and all for just 300 AED:

-Pucker up for sweet kisses with bold lips in a statement red shade with GOSH.

-Sparkling gold Models Own nail enamel, gives a magical feel to your tips and toes.

-Sexy, sultry and ultimately sassy, easy to use Smoky Eye Palette from GOSH.

-GlamBox’s very own defining and sculpting contour brush for beautiful cheekbones.

-Say hello to refreshed eyes with BLISS easy to remove lid & lash make-up remover.

-Welcome smooth skin with nourishing and exfoliating Herbline Essentials Apricot and Honey Face Scrub.

*You can order the Valentine’s Gift Box up to 11th February and you will get guaranteed delivery by 14th February.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Glambox Middle East

Beauty Buzz: New Hair Treatments Offered At Glow American Salon

Glow American Salon is pleased to offer you a variety of new hair treatments.In addition, to the Intense Hydrating Treatment, the Intense Repair and Rescue Treatment, the Macadamia Nut Oil Infusion and the Hair Detox Treatment that they've been offering, they look forward to pampering you with their newest treatments below.

Gloss Treatment
Locks in colour and seals cuticle.Think of this treatment like what a top coat does to nail polish colour.

Fresh Treatment
After your shampoo and conditioner, the salon works a special ''vital boost serum'' into your scalp which contains nutrients to feed and strengthen your roots, plus jojoba oil, caffeine and menthol.So clean and so fresh you will feel invigorated.

Hair Botox Treatment
This anti-aging treatment is a must for women over 30.The behaviour of this treatment mimics popular anti-aging treatments for the skin, like Botox.In the same way that skin ages and needs replenishing so does hair.The cortex fractures from daily aggressions, such as brushing and blow drying, chemical treatments or excess sun and when it becomes fractured it stops hair looking healthy, smooth and shiny.During your bespoke treatment, they give your hair an injection of gorgeousness, precision-applied with a syringe exactly where your hair needs it most.

Hair Loss Treatment
More than just an effective treatment to encourage hair growth, this is a blissful experience.This is great for anyone who wants thicker, fuller hair but is especially for those who suffer from hair loss.The tonic contains Pro-Vitamins B5 which help to reinforce the hair fibre and reduce hair loss by promoting growth.

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Shout Out Of The Day: Grand Opening Of Hermione Boutique In Dubai

Hermione Boutique, situated in the heart of Dubai in the Magrudy Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road, is already emerging as one of Dubai's genuine fashion checkpoints.The beautifully designed 200 square-metre store, conceived in an array of urban grey tones, stunningly displays an interesting blend of international fashion brands and accessories.From party dresses to edgy gowns, from fine silk to studded leather, Hermoine offers effortless refined luxury.With a clean, airy and modern feel, Hermione has abandoned the usual fashion boutique experience and invites fashion lovers to take the time to enjoy the space while discovering the surprises awaiting them.

The boutique has been brought to life by Victoria Devin, of French and Irish decent and offers a beautifully curated collection.With most of the buying done in Paris and New York, Victoria personally and carefully picks each item to ensure a harmonious selection of unique pieces.Currently stocking four brands, Barbara Bui, Jay Ahr, Torn by Ronny Kobo and Sly010, Victoria has a discerning eye when identifying brands that compliment the Hermione experience. 

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Save The Date

OTT would like to invite you to preview their latest collection at WHO'S NEXT Prêt-à-Porter Paris.

Date   : 25 January - 28 January, 2014

Venue: Porte De Versailles, Private Hall 7.1, Stand BO3.


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Sale Alert

Shop your favourite jewelry pieces at Sophie's Closet and enjoy up to 60% off designers like Kenneth Jay Lane, Dannijo, Shourouk and Rachel Zoe, among many others.


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Beauty Flash: Optiphi's Innovative And Active Scientific Opti-Cleanse Tablets

It’s a well known fact that water is the simple solution to beautiful, youthful skin.Of course, drinking eight glasses of water daily is recommended, but what more can you do to ensure the most radiant, healthy looking skin? Your skin is constantly under attack by exposure to harmful and external factors such as solar UV radiation, harsh climatic conditions, free radicals and stress.So are there any new solutions to this on going problem?

Yes! The Optiphi Opti-Cleanse Complex innovative cleansing water tablets.This stabilises, harmonises, balances and controls, bringing your water into a perfect equilibrium - a real first in active scientific beauty products.Cleansing is vital to purify your skin and now you can optimise your water and ultimately your skin with the Opti-Cleanse Complex water enhancing agent.

Two types of Opti-Cleanse Complex tablets are available, the Water Optimizing Tablets for Facial Cleansing  and the Water Optimizing Tablets for Bathing. 

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*Photo: Courtesy of Optiphi

Save The Date

Market OTB (Outside The Box) caters to non-mass produced fashion and lifestyle brands in the Middle East.The Market aims to give Emirati and regional retailers and designers the opportunity to showcase and sell their products.Set in a natural park enviroment, Market OTB will use refurbished shipping containers to house retail stores, cafes and food kiosks, among other things.


Date     : 23 January - 1 February 2014

Timings: Sunday - Wednesday ( 4PM - 10PM )
              Thursday - Saturday   ( 12PM - 12AM )

Venue  : Burj Park, Downtown Dubai.

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Out & About: New Drop-in Ballet Classes At James & Alex Dance Studios With Aimée Després

James and Alex Dance Studios now have drop-in ballet classes on offer, allowing you to attend as much or as little as your schedule allows.The ballet classes will be focused on beginner and improver dance students, with expert ballet instructor, Aimée Després leading you every step of the way.

It’s not every day you that come across a dancer as versatile as Aimée Després.Born in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada, Aimée was introduced to and fell in love with dance at a very young age.She trained in classical and neoclassical ballet at the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver, one of the most prestigious dance schools in Canada.Aimée later joined the Source Dance Company training extensively in contemporary, modern, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and house.Dance has taken Aimée across the world and she has choreographed several works including the promo commercial for ‘So You Think You Can Dance Canada’. 

Aimee enjoys creating and performing works that inspire others, she aspires to make ballet accessible to people of all walks of life and hopes to share her passion with you.So don't be afraid of your own ability.You can work towards the steps and style at a pace that suits you.

For more information, please call +97144470773.

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*Photo: Courtesy of James & Alex Dance Studios

Beauty Buzz: Trendy Jewelry With Every GlamBox Subscription

How would you like to receive a piece of beautiful, gold plated jewelry with delicate Swarovski crystals, for free? Does this sound too good to be true? Thanks to GlamBox and Valentina Jewellery this is absolutely true, with a very special offer this January to wish you a Happy New Year.

Simply visit GlamBox.ME during the month of January and subscribe for 3, 6 or 12 months and you will receive a free gift from Valentina Jewellery.The offer expires 31st January or while stocks last.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Glambox Middle East

Shout Out Of The Day: Valleydez Launches E-Commerce Website

Valleydez has launched it's official e-commerce store and now you can shop their latest collections from the comfort of your own couch.This means that the likes of Jean Pierre Braganza, Avaro Figlio, Charlotte Sparre, Holly Fulton and more are just a click away.

The website is up and running now, but if you can't wait for the goods to ship out, just pop by the boutique you know, for old times' sake.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Valleydez

Out & About: Iris Dubai Blooms 2014

The newest elevated lounge and restaurant Iris Dubai, has something for everyone.With Iris Dubai’s new entertainment line-up and happy hour specials, they’ll be helping you upgrade your night-time options, expand your drinking palate and raise the bar.

Valentine’s Day for the Sassy Singleton
If you still didn’t get struck by Cupid’s arrow or caught the love bug, don’t panic! On February 14, they’re rounding up all of Dubai’s sassy singletons to band together at Iris Dubai, a night free from candle-lit dinner.They promise a Valentine’s Day that won’t make you cringe.

Let the Music Play

At Iris Dubai, their pastime of choice is live band music, and luckily, every Sunday and Tuesday night, starting at 10 pm, is jam-packed with opportunities to see their incredible line-up acts in the flesh.Start off the evening with a fine dining experience at 8 pm to satisfy any craving.The curated blend of the best international musical talent, their exquisitely crafted food and cocktails menu along with our laid-back ambiance is Iris Dubai’s true signature style.The weekend crowd can expect no less from the rich schedule of live music, courtesy of their resident DJ spinning the latest danceable yet chill-out tunes.

The Happy In Happy Hour
The concept of a period of time where everyone can unwind after a hard day’s work, and still be friendly to their wallets, is nothing short of genius.The only thing better than that? Experiencing it outdoors and on a rooftop.Iris Dubai’s daily happy hour specials from 6 pm - 8 pm can be enjoyed on a breezy roof deck, a chill patio or both.Round up your coworkers and friends to indulge in our exclusive beverage selection ranging from traditional cocktails to creative signature specials all made with exotic fresh fruits and using the latest mixology techniques.

Saturday Apperitivo
Iris Dubai presents it's Apperitivo session every Saturday from 5 pm -9 pm, an early evening where appetizers can take the form of rich indulgent warm starters to a selection of refreshing fruits.These pre-dinner appetizers are made to share and enjoy with your favorite drink of choice.Who knows, with these delectable tidbits, you might be going for a secondi.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Iris Dubai

Beauty Flash: Lush Valentine's Day 2014 Collection

Make this Valentine's Day one to remember with the new Lush Valentine goodies.I'm personally very excited to try out their spanking new products as well as their returning favourites.Scroll down below to see their 2014 Valentine's Day product line up.

Neon Love (Soap)

This huge heart shaped soap, emblazoned with the word 'Love', is scented with a brand new fragrance of bergamot, rosewood and cinnamon leaf oil and packed full of fresh ingredients, such as fresh figs, passion fruit juice and soya yoghurt to nourish and soften the skin. 

Love Locket (Bath Bomb)

Like any love locket, you need to unlock the bath bomb to reveal the secret hidden within.Crack your locket in half, to unveil the hidden heart in the centre.The outside of the locket is full of paper hearts that will float out onto the surface of the water, while the hidden heart inside is laden with agar hearts to create a spectacular bath time display.  

Close To You (Massage Bar)
Made with a luxurious blend of butters and oils, including cupuaçu butter, shea butter and olive oil, this rich bar shares the same delicious vanilla fragrance as in Rock Star soap and Creamy Candy bubble bar.Guaranteed to bring someone special close to you!

Tender Is The Night (Massage Bar)

This sensual and sexy massage bar has swapped it's soft centre for a solid blend of softening shea butter and murumuru butter, with a larger surface area and pink flower on top.

Prince Charming (Shower Gel) 

This sweet-scented, neon pink shower gel is fit for royalty.Prince Charming has a new fragrance of organic sandalwood, geranium and grapefruit essential oils to sweep you off your feet and leave you skin silky soft and smelling lovely. 

*Returning Favourites:

The Kiss (Tinted Lip Balm)

This preservative free tinted lip balm gives a touch of colour to the lips without needing a mirror.To give your lips a little something extra, Lush also added guarana seed powder, a natural lip plumper to make your pout irresistible.

*New Gifts:

Toucan Love

Two can enjoy this gift as it contains two romantic products to share and enjoy.Its’ vibrant paper was inspired by the 1980’s film Cocktail and Tom Cruise’s Hawaiian shirts! When you open this gift you will be greeted by two of their limited edition, heart themed products, a special heart-shaped Neon Love soap.And for after the bath or shower, what better way to treat the one you love than with a sweet-scented, luxurious massage using your Close To You massage bar. 

Neon Love 
Neon Love showcases a host of luxurious treats to be enjoyed and shared, including new Neon Love soap in an extra special heart-shaped mould.Red Fun is in the mix to inspire the gift recipient to leave the messages for their loved one in the bath or shower, you could even craft your own neon inspired sign! Also included in this quartet are Turkish Delight shower smoothie and From Dusk Til Dawn massage bar for romantic antics during and after showering.

Lots of Love 

The design of this luminous reusable box was inspired by this year’s limited edition Neon Love soap which is inside in a special heart-shaped mould.They’ve also included their seductive, jasmine-scented Sex Bomb bath bomb to set the mood; new Prince Charming shower gel to sweep you off your feet, Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner to keep you smooth and of course their Tender Is The Night massage bar for the ultimate romantic treat.

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*Photo: Courtesy of LUSH

Shout Of The Day: Vintage Vanguard Launches Exclusively On Moda Operandi

The exclusive collection from Vintage Vanguard, conceived by Liz Goldwyn and Karen Elson benefiting Dress for Success in which vintage pieces from their personal wardrobes are reworked by leading American designers, have launched exclusively on Moda Operandi and are available for purchase now through January 12th, 2014.

American designers have selected vintage pieces from Liz and Karen’s notorious vintage collections and customized and reworked each piece.All Vintage Vanguard items not purchased will go on silent auction at a private charity cocktail event hosted by Liz, Karen and Tonne Goodman of Vogue on January 13 in New York City with all proceeds from the sale on Moda Operandi and event going to Dress for Success.

Dress for Success has a proud legacy of providing women in need the resources to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families from career development tools to the right and impressionable outfit for the job.


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*Video: Courtesy of Moda Operandi