Anna was in Dubai to promote her debut fragrance, which is bottled in, you guessed it, a stiletto-shaped bottle. Talking about the fragrance she revealed the vanilla scent reminds her of Christmas time when she was a child with all her family.
€It's about fantasy and childhood,€ she said. She aims to capture this feeling of youthful fantasy in the smell and bottle, €it's like Cinderella shoes€ she laughs.
Speaking about her first impressions of Dubai she says, €I love Dubai, because technically it's very close to my [home]. I love the architecture, I love the landscape and the fact it's so clean and so prosperous. I like it.€
Contemporary jewellery takes a whole new meaning when you're using a stylishly understated combination of silver or gold with a non-precious material such as wood. Wooden elements when teamed with shiny gems or metals create a beautiful balance of earthiness and sophistication. "Actually, wood, treated and adorned with colourful beads, has been around for a long time in Indian tribal jewellery, as is metal such as brass and nickel," says Aparna Pednekar of Swapnanjali Jewels.
Of course, now it has gone through a drastic makeover from the rustic look to a charming, chic statement. Since wood itself comes in so many colours and enticing natural figures, the jewellery is either a mixing of light and dark shades of wood, or wood with shiny materials like gold, crystals, mirror and glass. Invest in a couple of statement making classic pieces.
And like their pop stars counterparts these men's designers have also found a new export market: Japan, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. Many of the pop acts are releasing albums in Japanese and are now big in Japan as well. €Asia is now a biggest markets for these designers much more so than Europe because of the economic situations,€ said Benoit Jutel of MC2 showroom, who represents Ji Choi, Cy Choi, Juun J, SongZio and Wooyoungmi worldwide. €There are fewer and fewer stores in Europe except for the big marquee stores.
Versatile glass can be crafted in various shapes, textures, colours and dimensions. Highly coveted in European countries, glass has proved to be an international hot favourite in the accessories category. Manisha Mehta, designer, Bracialeto says, "The accessories I design include murano lampwork beads, crystal beads, wooden beads crafted in either 92.5 sterling silver or non leather bands." Absolutely gorgeous, such accessories are an all-day wear, matching up with both contemporary as well as traditional outfits.
Take two hours out of your week for €you time€ €" whether you paint your nails yourself or pop into a salon for some R&R. Try it and see the difference.
I had the fortune of meeting the founder of the world-famous nail polish brand, Essie. Over an intimate cocktail event high up in Burj Khalifa overlooking the city of Dubai, Essie Weingarten shared the secret to the success of her 30-year-old brand and how she names the wonderful range of colours.
Many asked her what her favourite colour was, to which she replied with little hesitation €ballet slippers€ €" the popular bridal shade also specially requested by the queen of England.
€It's about fantasy and childhood,€ she said. She aims to capture this feeling of youthful fantasy in the smell and bottle, €it's like Cinderella shoes€ she laughs.
Speaking about her first impressions of Dubai she says, €I love Dubai, because technically it's very close to my [home]. I love the architecture, I love the landscape and the fact it's so clean and so prosperous. I like it.€
Contemporary jewellery takes a whole new meaning when you're using a stylishly understated combination of silver or gold with a non-precious material such as wood. Wooden elements when teamed with shiny gems or metals create a beautiful balance of earthiness and sophistication. "Actually, wood, treated and adorned with colourful beads, has been around for a long time in Indian tribal jewellery, as is metal such as brass and nickel," says Aparna Pednekar of Swapnanjali Jewels.
Of course, now it has gone through a drastic makeover from the rustic look to a charming, chic statement. Since wood itself comes in so many colours and enticing natural figures, the jewellery is either a mixing of light and dark shades of wood, or wood with shiny materials like gold, crystals, mirror and glass. Invest in a couple of statement making classic pieces.
And like their pop stars counterparts these men's designers have also found a new export market: Japan, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. Many of the pop acts are releasing albums in Japanese and are now big in Japan as well. €Asia is now a biggest markets for these designers much more so than Europe because of the economic situations,€ said Benoit Jutel of MC2 showroom, who represents Ji Choi, Cy Choi, Juun J, SongZio and Wooyoungmi worldwide. €There are fewer and fewer stores in Europe except for the big marquee stores.
Versatile glass can be crafted in various shapes, textures, colours and dimensions. Highly coveted in European countries, glass has proved to be an international hot favourite in the accessories category. Manisha Mehta, designer, Bracialeto says, "The accessories I design include murano lampwork beads, crystal beads, wooden beads crafted in either 92.5 sterling silver or non leather bands." Absolutely gorgeous, such accessories are an all-day wear, matching up with both contemporary as well as traditional outfits.
Take two hours out of your week for €you time€ €" whether you paint your nails yourself or pop into a salon for some R&R. Try it and see the difference.
I had the fortune of meeting the founder of the world-famous nail polish brand, Essie. Over an intimate cocktail event high up in Burj Khalifa overlooking the city of Dubai, Essie Weingarten shared the secret to the success of her 30-year-old brand and how she names the wonderful range of colours.
Many asked her what her favourite colour was, to which she replied with little hesitation €ballet slippers€ €" the popular bridal shade also specially requested by the queen of England.
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