1. DANA MALHAS
CO-OWNER,
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
& HEAD BUYER OF
CREAM BOUTIQUE
JEDDAH
AYMAN
FAKOUSSA
MANAGING
PARTNER AT
THE QODEROSEMIN MANJI
DIRECTOR
OF PR & CO.
BESPOKE LUXURY
MANAGEMENT
DECEMBER 2014 EMIRATES WOMAN 53
fashion/gifts
TAKE INSPIRATION AS THE UAE’S
MOVERS AND SHAKERS GIVE US
AN INSIGHT INTO WHAT THEY’VE
GOT THEIR EYES ON FOR THE
FESTIVE SEASON
W O R D S : A L E X A N D R A V E N I S O N
“I love the Mochi
Palestinian collection,
which beautifully
blends together
tradition with
modernism. It takes
old embroidery from
Palestinian heritage,
which is so close to
my heart, and mixes
it with one of this
season’s biggest
trends: fringing.
It’s genius!”
“Berluti make the
most exquisite
handmade leather
sneakers out there. I
also have my heart
set on a beautiful
bomber jacket; I’ve
seen some amazing
pieces from Diesel
Black Gold and
Dolce & Gabbana.”
“I’ve had my eye on
Tom Ford’s Natalia
bag for a while
now. Hopefully
Santa will put it
under my Christmas
tree… hint hint!
I’m also obsessed
with Erdem’s A/W
collection; it has
the perfect dresses
for holiday dinner
parties.”
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2. ALAIA JOSE
INSTAGRAM
STYLE STAR
GLEN MARTIN
BRAND
MANAGER FOR
ALIEL
“Dear Santa, for
Christmas I would really
love you to bring me an
Elsa Doll and a Frozen
Magical Lights Palace.
I like everything about
Disney’s Frozen
because it’s all so
pretty and cute.”
“Having a strong
wardrobe means
friends buying
you gifts can be
risky to say the
least. However,
the artist Kate
Toledo got it
spot on for my
birthday this year
when I received
my first Monsieur
Fox pocket
Square.”
NADYA HASSAN
PERSONAL STYLE
BLOGGER
“I’ve been obsessing
over Madiyah Al
Sharqi's work season
after season, so it
only seems right to
wear her incredible
latest collection for
Christmas! How better
to finish the look than
with a pair of vintage
Givenchy earrings?”
ANGELIQUE
TURNER
FREELANCE HAIR
AND MAKE-UP
ARTIST
“Dolce & Gabbana
have made the ultimate
headpiece, fit for any
yuletide princess. I hope
to be wearing it when
I’m digging through my
stocking, looking for
my new shade of
Lipstick Queen.”
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3. 56 EMIRATES WOMAN DECEMBER 2014
fashion/gifts
NARIMANE KURDI
FOUNDER AND CEO
OF NK LUXURY
CONSULTANCY
MARIAM
MAZ HAKIM
PRESENTER ON
VIRGIN RADIO
RUTH BRADLEY
FOUNDING AND
MANAGING
DIRECTOR OF
RUTH BRADLEY
CONSULTING“I loved meeting Robert Wan
recently; the emperor of pearls
and such a gentlemen. Any
piece from his haute joaillerie
range is a must for all women.
No outfit is complete without
pearls and diamonds.”
“A day at the Talise
Spa, Jumeirah Zabeel
Saray would not only
make the perfect gift
for me, but for anyone!
It’s a magical world of
pampering, everyone
is in white robes, it’s
very relaxed and all
in the surroundings of
beautiful architecture.”
“I am crazily patriotic
about the UAE so
can’t wait to get my
hands on this new
Shamsa Alabbar
Dubai bracelet.
Although a family
holiday to Fregate
Island Private in the
Seychelles is what
dreams are made of!”
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BARBARA MANDICH
VISUAL AND
GRAPHIC ARTIST
“I can’t think of
anything more
magical than
Paris in the winter.
The perfect gift
would be making
snow angels at
the Champ de
Mars and eating
fresh baguettes
and colourful
macarons!”
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