MV News: Win A Luxury Escape At Galeries Lafayette Dubai

As part of its Ocean Drive campaign, Galeries Lafayette, the biggest department store in Dubai, has partnered up with Six Senses Zighy Bay by offering its shoppers the chance to win a two nights stay at the 5 star resort when they spend up to AED 1,500 between April 16th - May 14th, 2015 at Galeries Lafayette, The Dubai Mall.

The lucky winner will be announced through a raffle draw that will be held on the week 15th – 24th of May at Galeries Lafayette.The prize: a two night stay for two persons at Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman in a Pool Villa inclusive of breakfast.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Galeries Lafayette

Beauty Flash: Clarisonic Aria Limited Edition 2015 Year Of The Goat

At the second new moon after the winter solstice, thousands across the globe ready themselves for the Chinese New Year – the dawn of fresh start.A symbol of renewal and rejuvenation, the celebration of the New Year is full of preparations to make way for new opportunities, wealth, and good fortune.

So why not celebrate the New Year with beautifully transformed skin? The sleek, aerodynamic design of the Aria is now uniquely printed with the state of the art design processing – ensuring the handle is as pristine and beautiful as your skin.

Clarisonic's Year of the Goat design is a luxurious as it is premium, celebrating the prosperous 8^th animal of the zodiac to symbolize good fortune in the palm of your hand, all year round.The Cleansing kit includes Aria device, a matching charger, sample refreshing gel cleanser and a sensitive brush head that work together and beautifully transform your skin.

Exclusively available at Sephora Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Clarisonic

Shout Out Of The Day: Karl Lagerfeld Now Open At Galeries Lafayette Dubai

Galeries Lafayette and KARL LAGERFELD are pleased to announce the opening of the first KARL LAGERFELD corner in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marking the first time the brand is available in the UAE.

The KARL LAGERFELD corner is located on the ground floor of Galeries Lafayette in The Dubai Mall, and will carry the brand’s latest accessories collection including bags, watches, jewellery and eyewear.Aesthetically futuristic, the corner's black and white décor fuses classic sophistication with a modern touch.

Karl Lagerfeld is one of the world's most celebrated designers and is internationally renowned for his aspirational and cutting-edge approach to style.His self-named brand – KARL LAGERFELD – is synonymous with premium quality, accessible-luxe styles that embody the designer's own iconic view of fashion: cool but sophisticated, with a signature rock-and-roll edge.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld

Queen Of Spades

Bring out your maracas as Queen of Spades goes all Latin with it's latest Mexican-inspired collection.The vivacious collection was unveiled at the La Fiesta Grande, a private pre-Eid preview, held at the Galeries Lafayette, The Dubai Mall.The fashionable evening unfolded over a sit-down dinner, designed and styled by Lafayette Gourmet to present an epicurean experience fit for the Mexican bonhomie that designer Lamya Abedin presented.

Abedin's exotic Latin designs once again celebrate folk art and traditions and represent it in an urban, modern style - the very elements that make up the core of the Queen of Spades brand.The newest creations keenly emphasise indigenous crafts and pre-Columbian art that has thrived over a wide timescale, from 1800 BC to AD 1500.Abedin has particularly drawn from certain artistic characteristics that were widely prevalent in the Latin-Spanish belt through the years, like a preference for angular, linear patterns, and three dimensional ceramics.These patterns and notable handicrafts seen on clay pottery from the valley of Oaxaca and the village of Tonala have found manifestation in her latest assortment of ensembles.

The look of the collection manifests a strong inspiration from the works of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who has achieved great international popularity.Kahlo painted using vibrant colours in a style that was influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico interspersed with European influences of Realism, Symbolism, and Surrealism.

In Abedin's collection you will find these influences through visual hits of colourful embroidery, textured textiles, authentic local weaves and a flurry of lush fabrics like jute, cotton, organza, raw silks, satins, chiffons, tulle and lace, sourced all the way from Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan and many other destinations.For this collection Abedin chose hues of Latino spices, handicrafts and local bazaars like yolk yellow, deep purple, apricot, terracotta, tangerine, dark slate and the like, making this one of her most effervescent collections by Queen of Spades.

Available exclusively at Valleydez.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Queen Of Spades

Exclusive: Hermès 'Of Mastery And Time' Exhibition

La Montre Hermès hosted 'Of Mastery and Time', a special horological exhibition at The Dubai Mall.The exhibition displayed some of the Maison's exceptional timepieces within a unique setting that played with time and offered visitors a captivating insight into Hermès' savoir faire in Haute Horlogerie.

On display was the Arceau Lift, the first Hermès flying tourbillon watch, inspired by the historical premises of Hermès at 24, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.The double H topping the tourbillon carriage and the barrel bridge of the Arceau Lift reproduced one of the emblematic motifs featured in the interior design of the boutique, above the door of the Lift after which it was named.Limited to 176 pieces, the watch was driven by Calibre H1923 visible from the dial side and was also revealed through an opening carved out in the back of the gold case.

Another highlight was the Arceau Millefiori, an unusual encounter between watchmaking and glassmaking.Beating to the tune of in-house created mechanical calibres, the pieces were inspired by 19th century paperweights, crafted by the Cristalleries royales de Saint-Louis.The 'millefiori' motif (a combination of Italian words meaning 'a thousand flowers') was created through a long and complex glassmaking process, with intricate patterns and a unique floral beauty.

'Of Mastery and Time' also featured the Pendentif Boule, the Heure H with baguette diamonds and the Cape Cod in gold also set with baguette diamonds, amongst others.The exceptional timepieces were inspired by the imagination of the Hermès universe, embodying a unique level of artisanal innovation and the know-how of the Maison in creating high quality objects.

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Save The Date

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) are proud to present ''Art Wars Dubai'', a special exhibit, commissioned for only the second time globally, as a part of Dubai Art Season, 2014.

Art Wars Dubai showcases the work of 20 UAE based artists who have applied their creative flair and individual styles to customize the iconic Storm Trooper helmet made famous in the Star Wars films.

Date    : March 20 - March 30, 2014

Timings: March 20 (7 PM)

Venue  : Bloomingdales Atrium, The Dubai Mall.

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Exclusive: Watch Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience Show Live From Dubai On My Vitrina

Catch the front row action as it happens with our exclusive live stream of Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience at The Dubai Mall.The show should start at 4:00PM CET, that's 6:00PM in UAE and 4:00PM in Egypt.Enjoy the show!


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