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The other day I was reading an article, about how in 2017 doctors are going to attempt to do their first head transplant ever. Yes, you read that correctly.

Apparently, they’ve already done a few dozen trials on animals with mixed results, and now they have a waiting list of people ready to risk it all, in order to get a new, healthy body. Or is it the body that’s getting a new head?

I really don’t know, but I’m quite sure that people are going to be arguing about the ethics of this sort of procedure for decades to come, just like how once upon a time people firmly rejected the notion of heart transplants and IVF procedures. In other news, Google’s driverless cars actually exist now, and can be seen roaming around the sunny streets of California, being thoroughly tested, and filmed from above by remote control drones that are equipped with high definition video cameras, that can also deliver packages bought from Amazon. I’m telling ya, it’s a brave new world we live in and a sometimes-scary one!

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A little closer to home and life is much simpler and less complicated: the weather is improving rapidly, and we can all look forward to six months of dining al fresco. Dozens of new malls, restaurants, cafes, and funky brands have recently opened their doors here in K-town, and we can barely keep up with the requests for reviews, interviews and photo-shoots. Come dining with us as we discover the breakfast edition at Abou El Sid for an authentic Egyptian experience in the a.m. (did anyone say Feteer? Yes please!) We also spent a leisurely morning feasting on Black and White Brownies at The Chocolate Gate at The Gate Mall, went on an all-out-pizza-binge in Salmiya’s Pizza Square and explored the new Crumbs Café at Murouj at The Sahara Club Kuwait. If anything, we have scoured this town for the yummiest dining options to make sure your tummies are satisfied this October.

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Great dinners are meaningless without stirring conversations. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for awesome people to interview—their stories will surely inspire the most meaningful conversations as they did with our bazaar team. We delve back into Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi’s world of publishing when we discuss her latest book The Black Book of Arabia, as well as Zen-master and bonafide Yogi Nina Kabbany in Truth or Dare. We get musical with the rising talents of Hamad Artie, while artist Alex Garant, AKA the Queen of Double Eyes, will leave you squinting in admiration, and the gifted Roula Arab is our style inspiration with her latest endeavor in the world of fashion with Aein Designs.

Last but definitely not least, we say hello to pink October! Let’s give the saying ‘going pink’ more meaning this year. Do your part for raising awareness about Breast Cancer by heading to your nearest doctor. Get yourself checked out and celebrate that ‘all-clear’. Better yet, grab a partner and visit the doctor together. Trust us, moral support is everything when it comes to this process, and the amazing Dr. Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg captures this notion perfectly in her piece “Lemons and Lemonade.”

Happy reading!

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Content Coordinator/Staff Writer Yasmine El Charif

Staff Writer/Online Media Amira Haroun Yasmine Dalloul

Communications Hala Y. Sharara

Editor Alia Al Duaij

Contributing Writers Abdulaziz Alhashash Dr. Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg Nejoud Al Yagout Maryann Horne Dimitar Dakov Mohammed El Soukkary Ayman Nassar Reem Al-Gharabally Rayan Abdul Baki Natalie Mekahal Strawberry Girl Loaay Ahmed Jasmine Scott

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38 AEIN DESIGNS With handpicked light and airy fabrics transformed into casual, chic yet blissfully simple street styles, this original line is taking Kuwait and the UAE by storm! Powered by Instagram, Whatsapp and GoTap, mastermind Roula Arab lets bazaar in on her vision, inspirations and intentions for Aein Designs.

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Time to update our driving playlists!

Canada’s got talent! These eerily New local talent Hamad Artie walks beautiful paintings crafted by the us through the creative process that Québecoise artist Alex Garant are so birthed his soulful and fun debut special that we couldn’t not track her album, Moody’s Shuffle. The multidown in the Great White North for an talented and innovative recording artist interview! We get cozy with the Queen regales us with tales of his passion of the Double Eyes and found ourselves for art, and how he came to be the mesmerized by her trippy paintings. musician he is today.

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FASHIONALITY ZENA PRESLEY

The nation’s loved go-to sweet spot isn’t just desserts anymore!

The haven best known for its rich, indulgent desserts and sweet nibbles has expanded its menu to lunch, dinner and light bites. Of course, bazaar had to mosey on over to see what’s good on the menu, and believe us when we say it was all very, very, good.

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Dubai-based Zena Presley blows us away with her original concept of meshing soulful paintings with high fashion cuts such as crop tops and cinch-waisted pleated skirts. We can hardly wait for her collection to make its way to Nass Boutique in the Avenues this Fall!

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It’s the event of the season that most of the world has been waiting for, and it’s made its way into Kuwait! Renowned designer Olivier Rousteing dishes his excitement and ambitions for the collection that’s sure to take Fall 2015, Kuwait and the world by storm!

bazaar explores traditional Middle Eastern fare at Egyptian restaurant Abou El Sid. The team indulges in a lavish and nostalgic breakfast that boasts feelings of being back in Teta’s house in Cairo, and trust us when we say the old-school eats like Ta’ameya and Foul were worth the food coma.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH TARA JEANA

TRUTH OR DARE - NINA KABBANY

The Canadian wordsmith and English teacher living in the Middle East shares her thoughts and experiences about being abroad and how they contribute to her creative craft. Her works are described as poignant and, at times, graphic but tempered with messages of love.

Local conformed corporate shark turned Zen Yogi illustrates her journey of discovering the peaceful practice and how it changed her life. Naturally we tracked her down to play our favorite game, Truth or Dare – letting us into her new Zen way of thinking.

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All good things must come to an end! The makeover adventure comes to a close as we follow up with the lucky couple chosen

by Safat Home for a complete renovation to transfer their house into a dream home. The couple dishes to bazaar about their overall experience!

Surfing enthusiast Maryann Horne shares her excitement for the new stand-up paddle-boarding craze in Kuwait, brought to us by Alec Gribble of Red Paddle. She discusses her experience, rentals, and ideal places to park your paddleboard, making us want to hit the serene shores of Kuwait.

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Find us online: It makes our day when we see your tweets/mentions/likes/comments/shares about your favorite features and more. facebook.com/bazaarmagazine

what: @aeindesigns info: Casual-chic and versatile fashions made to order editor’s note: A breath of fresh fashion for any season!

what: @love.stones info: Original handmade jewelry from Kuwait to the world! editor’s note: We’re love stoned on @love.stones.

what: @gotapnow info: An App dedicated to simplifying online payments editor’s note: Small business owners rejoice!

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what: @dar_nur info: A unique lifestyle store crafted with individual taste editor’s note: Funky, eclectic, and truly original

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what: @carotravels info: A travel blogger’s adventures around the world editor’s note: Beautiful inspiring images of interesting places

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what: @graffitipharm info: Outdoor gallery showcasing local and international artists. editor’s note: Friday, October 16, 2015

what: @wholehearted_kuwait info: Organic, Paleo friendly vegan treats for the health conscious editor’s note: Satisfy your sweet tooth, guilt-free!

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RUNQ8 Date: November 27-28, 2015 Location: To Be Confirmed If you like running, and giving back to a good cause, then RunQ8 is calling your name. The charity race organized by the Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI) is back for a fifth year, and hoping to bring together more than 2000 runners from across Kuwait to support a very important cause. RunQ8 aims to raise awareness of and funds for the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC); FSRI’s specialized non-profit facility which provides specialized and multi-disciplinary care, treatment and support for children with disabilities. The Center provides comprehensive programs that include physical therapy, speech therapy, psychology and occupational therapy. All proceeds from the race will go towards enabling CERC to continue providing highly specialized quality care to the children in this community. The majority of the raised funds will be used to help children and families that have been unsuccessful in obtaining the treatment and support they need elsewhere, providing them access to much needed treatment at a subsidized lower cost, or even for free in some cases. Almost 1800 people took part in the race last year, raising a considerable sum that went towards improving the lives of so many children in need. This year, RunQ8 is looking to be bigger than ever before and help an even greater number of people. The 10km race is open to people of all ages and fitness levels. And if you are not into running, you can choose to walk, jog or stroll; just as long as you take part. It’s all in the name of a good cause.

To register for the race, visit runq8.org today. You can also follow @fsri and @runq8official on Instagram for all updates and news about the race.

STILL BY HENDRIK KERSTENS AND ROBERT POLIDORI Date: 6-29 of October. 2015 Location: Sultan Gallery, Sabhan.

Sultan Gallery is pleased to present Still, an exhibition of photographs by Hendrik Kerstens (Dutch) and Robert Polidori (Canadian) curated by Miami beach-based art dealer Mark Dean. In the immortal words of William Faulkner, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” This exhibition brings together two artists who explore how we understand the past through the present.

Both employ photography in ways that deliberately subvert conventional notions about the photograph’s relationship to reality. Instead of capturing a “decisive moment” or freezing a slice of time, they adopt the language of classical painting to explore a more layered sense of history. This results in images that appear to exist simultaneously in the past and present. Hendrik Kerstens achieves this feat by drawing on his Dutch heritage. He photographs his daughter using painterly lighting, poses and costumes that deliberately evoke the portraits of Dutch Golden Age painters like Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals. Presented so that her porcelain features emerge luminously from plain dark backdrops, Paula Kerstens locks the viewer in a timeless gaze that might have emerged from seventeenth century Holland. But a closer look at these photographs reveals historical anomalies. They are composed with contemporary props: Such objects as white plastic or pink tissue paper have been skilfully manipulated to suggest details of period costumes. And because Kerstens has been pursuing this subject for twenty years, we also see time unfold in a literal way as the fresh-faced young girl matures into a beautiful young woman. Robert Polidori layers history in another way. A photographer renowned for disturbingly beautiful studies of subjects like post Katrina New Orleans, the crumbling elegance of contemporary Havana or the abandoned schools, offices and homes destroyed by the Chernobyl nuclear accident, he here presents the works that set him on his path. Beginning in 1985 and continuing for the next twenty years, Polidori documented the ongoing restoration of the 17th century Palace of Versailles. His photographs from this series have the scale and architectural sweep of history paintings, and like Kerstens, he uses light and color.

For more information, contact The Sultan Gallery on 6097 0001 or visit them online at www.sultangallery.com.

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THE INVENTIVE Date: 5th, 14th, and the 31st of October, 2015 times range between 12:30pm-3:00pm Location: To be confirmed Aiming to capture the imagination, and inspire success, in youth, The Inventive is a fun and educational program aiming to attract youngsters by focusing on common passions among youth, and honing in on their creativity and inspiration through educational and recreational activities, while talking with successful people in these fields. They will learn how to gain success while avoiding obstacles, which contributes to create and refine talents in achieving success in both working life and in their young academic life. And above all else, having fun at the same time! The first season of the program will be launched in October 2015, and is aimed at attracting the age group of 16-26 years old. October events are; Snapchat Day on the 5th October, Fashion Day on the 14th October and Food Challenge on Oct. 31.

For more information, visit the Inventive teams Instagram page @the.inventive, or call them on 9096 9602.

FIT4LIFE KUWAIT Date: 23-24 October, 2015 Location: Murouj Complex at the Sahara Kuwait Club, off of the 6th Ring Road Don’t miss out on Kuwait’s coolest upcoming event that focuses on health & fitness. Taking place between October 23th-24th, at Murouj at The Sahara Kuwait Club, find everything you need to start a healthier lifestyle- gyms, PTs, nutritionists, food supplements, medical advice, sports gear, sports equipment, work out recovery centers, competitions, and much much more. Don’t miss out on the Boubyan challenge with Almallaks , 5 KD will be donated for every person that participates in the challenge, so there really is no excuses, or better time, to start getting fit! Come along, support a good cause and start a new healthier lifestyle!

For more information follow @fit4life.kw on Instagram.

NUQAT CREATIVE CONFERENCE: THE COPY/PASTE SYNDROME Date: 12-18 November, 2015 Location: Al Amricani Cultural Center (DAI) and Al Yarmouk Cultural Center It is this time of the year that all creatives from the Arab world flock to Kuwait for. Get ready to gear up and feed your creative minds with new inspirations, ideas and collaborations. The upcoming sixth annual Nuqat Creative Conference is organized around the COPY + PASTE SYNDROME theme, where we will be looking at how imitation both inspires and limits the creative production process. Taking place between November 12th-18th at Al Amricani Cultural Center, Al Yarmouk Cultural Center. Don’t forget to read all about our online competition with Nuqat, and check out the hashtag #CopyPasteSyndrome for more details!

For more information, visit www.nuqat.me. Follow the team on Twitter @Nuqatweets, or Facebook and Instagram @Nuqat.

A NIGHT OF FOLKLORE WITH ESKENDERELLA Date: October 8. 2015 Location: Abdulhusain Abdulreda Theater, Salmiya- 7:30 p.m.

LOYAC Academy of Performing Arts is the first academy in Kuwait that caters to all aspects of the performing arts such as music, dance and theatre. LAPA believes that a major component to creating highly effective performing artists is performance; therefore LAPA showcases the talents of its students at major events and annual theatrical productions.

A Night of Folklore with Eskenderella band in a concert in Kuwait! Lead by Hazem Shaheen, brought to you by LAPA in collaboration with KNCCAL and IKEA. The performance will take place on Thursday, October 8 2015, at Abdulhusain Abdulreda Theater, Salmiya and beginning at 7:30 PM. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to lapa@loyac.org and call 9936 6657 for any enquiries. You can reserve your seats through www.lapa.loyac.org and it is free of charge.

For more information on the event, or any others at LAPA, go to www.lapa.loyac.org, or call 9936 6657.

KUWAIT GLOBAL EDUCATION FAIR The BMI Global Education Fair in the Middle East is the best way for students and professionals to learn about their study options both in the Gulf Countries and abroad. At the fair you will meet and speak directly with the representatives of some of the best education institutions around the world, getting answers to all the questions you have about your future academic life. At the fair you can find information on thousands of programs and courses including: undergraduate, postgraduate, high schools, language courses, among others. Plus you will find the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about application processes, visa requirements, accommodation options and associated costs.

Register now at www.globaleducationfairs.net to get your free ticket to participate in the event.

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OM IN THE NAME OF ZEN Nina Kabbany takes on Yoga By bazaar staff

“When I reached my high peak of stress, I sought help to elevate my serotonin levels, and it was through the tried-and-tested Yoga that I found Nina Kabbany is anything but a corporate monkey,” Nina laughs.

Once upon a time, Nina’s entire life revolved around the corporate world she lived in. Totally in the zone, her marketing career came before personal improvement and growth outside the hyperbolic power-suit. One Yoga class later, Nina had made the decision to drop everything and take a leap of faith that landed her in Thailand.

Far, far away from her position at a multinational corporation, she found herself in Yoga. Taking the only logical step, flash-forward to present day Nina Kabbani has assimilated into full Yogi mode as a full time Yoga instructor.

Having obtained her BA from Egypt in the late 00’s, she thought she had found her calling, and herself, in the work she was doing.

Through Yoga, Namaste – peace – became her new motto. Being at peace with one’s self brings outer peace in all elements of life, not just the physical aspect. That’s what makes Yoga great.

It’s suitable for everyone, and it trains the mind and soul, as well as the body. Her personal journey with meditation has led her to rediscover elements of herself that she thought she had lost during her corporate phase. Keeping that in mind and always remembering the hoops she had gone through, her true calling came in the form of teaching, not just practicing, Yoga. “I teach the importance of deep reflection combined with Asana to achieve a trance-like state of relaxation,” Nina elaborates, “In my life, Yoga has taught me to integrate Buddhist teachings such as detachment from materialism, concentration on the present, and acceptance of reality.” With those values, her teachings tackle the brilliantly renowned physical benefits and peace of mind and the self in Yoga.

“Yoga is the kind of workout that really isn’t a workout- it’s very ironic to come out of a session feelings both exhausted and relaxed; but that’s the mysticism of Yoga!” Nina exclaims.

With more physical benefits than one can list, Yoga predominantly works the muscles in a way that eventually allows one to have more control over their body than they thought possible.

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fulfill me in spiritual, intellectual, and physical levels because it is the link between the mind, the body, and the soul,” she smiles. Through her teachings, she hopes to share the glory of Yoga with those who are yet to find complete relaxation and it’s beauty. We play a fun game of truth or dare with this expert Yogi and fabulously bubbly relaxation guru – and her answers inspire us all.

How would your mother describe you in one word?

Mischievous.

How would you describe your mother in one word?

Home.

What is the most ridiculous question you’ve ever been asked?

Why are you so tall?!

What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?

Jumped off a boat in the middle of the sea even though I had a fear of swimming in open water.

What is your theme song?

Dangerous - Michel Jackson.

What word in the English or Arabic language do you wish you had invented?

Kubba (Egyptian slang).

Where would you like to live? What is your dream retirement location?

Capri, Italy.

What is the first famous quote that comes to your mind?

“The mind is everything. What you think you

become” - Buddha.

What animal best describes the kind of par tner you’d be interested in?

Definitely a horse.

What do you miss about your childhood?

The mind-blowing feeling when experiencing simple new things.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

Cleopatra.

How would you describe your handshake in one word?

Determined.

What is the toughest par t of your character?

As stubborn as a mule!

Who is your favorite historical figure?

Ghandi.

What in the world do you least desire?

To desire something too much!

What do you think is lacking in the world, which if there was more of would make the world a better place?

Honest people.

Why do you think most girls/guys like you?

Because of my sense of humor.

Finish this sentence: “Happiness is a thing called…”

Having a choice.

For more information on how to embark on your own Yoga journey, email Nina at nina_ elkabbany@hotmail.com.

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LEMONS If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. ~Proverb Dr. Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg

I had fun with this one. I was thinking about optimism in the face of adversity and misfortune; in other words, making the best of whatever the circumstances are. I tend to think like this anyway, which is rather amusing since my family calls me ‘The Catastrophe Queen’ because of my habit of thinking about the worst that could happen in any situation and planning for that. If it doesn’t happen, Bonus! I get to experience gratitude, relief, satisfaction (because everyone knows that planning for catastrophe means it won’t happen …right?).

Anyway, I Googled the proverb, and ended up having a very amusing few moments.

“If life gives you lemons, throw them back.

Really, really hard.”

“Unless life also gives you sugar and water, your lemonade is going to suck.”

“When life gives you lemons, forget lemonade.

Make sweet tea and squeeze those suckers.”

“When life gives you lemons, make orange juice and refuse to tell life how you did it.”

“When life gives you lemons, keep them because, ‘Hey, free lemons.’

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The thing I was thinking when I was pondering this proverb is how to keep going when life is bitterly hard. It’s one thing to try and make the best of a “bad” situation, but sometimes, “bad” is just too horrible to dress up as anything else.

This is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The whole month is dedicated, almost world wide, to raising people’s knowledge and understanding about this devastating diagnosis (and lest the men stop reading at this point, men get breast cancer, too.) Yes, yes, they do. So listen up.

Being diagnosed with cancer, any cancer, sucks lemons. It’s bitter, nasty, and impossible to swallow. The ‘lemonade’ is what we do with that bitter fruit. ‘Water’ is the medical expertise; the doctors, nurses, therapists, and other professionals whose knowledge and dedication dilute that bitter juice to make it palatable Sugar’ is the support; friends and family …everyone pulling for effective treatment, for a solution, for a cure. Those people who sneak brownies into the hospital room in the middle of the night; hold hands while someone throws up yesterday’s breakfast; it’s sweetness of the rotating roster of loved ones who sit and read the latest gossip or hunting magazine out loud while the chemo is dripping. No one is thankful for a catastrophic diagnosis such as this. No one. It’s ridiculous to even think that, or to expect to “find the silver

lining” in this cloud. That’s not what I’m talking about here.

If “attitude is the mind’s paintbrush,” then it is the attitude we have when lemons fall out of the sky into our laps that is critical. Cancer isn’t personal. It’s part of life; part of the risk of being human. There’s all sorts of research that proves that a positive or optimistic attitude toward the resolution of negative events is helpful in living with a bitter reality.

How do I know this?

My friend Lianne got a whole bucket load of lemons. She made lemonade. We loved her, laughed with her, cried with her, and supported her as she made the most of a life overwhelmed with free lemons; sharing herself with her friends and family as she fought breast cancer. When the lemonade was gone, but the cancer remained, Lianne told us all how good her life had been, and the big part we had in making such great lemonade. My memories of Lianne are bittersweet, just as one would expect.

This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don’t put it off any longer. Go and get a check -up, and when it’s all clear (as most of them are) go have some mango juice or something because life is all out of lemons for today.

Follow @DrSusannah on Twitter and Instagram .

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UAE Watch By bazaar staff

V-KOOL OPENS ITS LATEST SHOWROOM IN RAS AL KHAIMAH V-KOOL, the undisputed leader in the high-performance premium window film market for automotive and architectural glass, opened its latest showroom in Ras Al Khaimah. The well-appointed outlet, which showcases the entire range of the brand’s premium tints, is a part of V-Kool’s vision to make its products available easily across the UAE. The showroom was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. K T Govindarajan, President, V-KOOL, KAPICO Group, members of the V-KOOL UAE team and other guests. Visitors to the showroom can experience the offerings that make V-KOOL an ultra-premium window film brand. V-KOOL’s spectrally selective film has UV and infra-red rejection, which help in protecting the interiors of the vehicle and the driver from harmful sun rays. “We are very excited about expanding our services in the UAE to include Ras Al Khaimah. Protective film technology plays a pivotal role in the well-being of motorists and protection of the interiors of a car. Keeping this in mind, V-Kool will make its entire range of super protective film coatings, which combine high performance solar control with high visible light transmission, to our discerning customers in Ras Al Khaimah,” said Mr. Govindarajan.

Visit V-Kool in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE for all your window protection needs.

THE RETURN OF ‘TRUFFLE SEASON’ AT CIPRIANI YAS ISLAND Mark Twain once said, “Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like” and one thing we know for sure is that we like our truffles! We have some pretty fantastic news for all you foodies and truffle lovers out there, TRUFFLE SEASON IS BACK at CIPRIANI YAS ISLAND! Last year, Cipriani Yas Island inaugurated its ‘Truffle Season’; a whole month dedicated to devouring the best of Italian food topped with the most delectable, gastronomic treat…truffles! Crowds rushed to Yas Island’s hottest fine-dining destination to grab a piece of magic. We loved it; we wanted more, we got more! This October, Cipriani Yas Island will yet again be pairing up with ‘The Truffle Man’ himself, Massimo Vidoni, to celebrate the ‘Diamond of the Kitchen’ with a fresh offering of sumptuous classics, made better with truffles.

Last year saw some amazing creations including a truffle topped Steak Tartare ‘alla Cipriani’ and a mouth-wateringly delicious Veal Picante served up with generous lashings of rich truffle…we can’t wait to see what they will offer up this time!

To find out more, or get in touch with the team, visit www.cipriyaniyasisland.com, or call them on 2657 5400.

SENSASIA URBAN SPA GETS IN THE PINK FOR OCTOBER SensAsia Urban Spa is proudly getting In The Pink for another October, in support of both the global and local drive to raise awareness of breast cancer. Breast Cancer still accounts for more than 30 per cent of female deaths in the UAE, and as a homegrown brand of 11 spa-tacular years, SensAsia is once again inviting clients to support the cause as they pamper, at all four sumptuous locations, all month long. The UAE’s largest spa chain has put together its most gorgeous, super-softening and sweetest-smelling In The Pink package for October. The COMPLETE cost of each SensAsia In The Pink treatment (as detailed below) will be donated directly to local non-profit organisation, Friends of Cancer. IN THE PINK – Balinese massage, Tickled Pink SensPolish and Even Pinker SensWrap. Even Pinker uses rosehip tea, white clay and cranberry to cleanse, purify and nourish 110 mins / 565 DHS In addition to In The Pink, SensAsia has created a bespoke and limited edition adaptation of its best-selling Signature Blend’ for Breast Cancer Awareness. The much-loved and magical oil – which is an empowering’ and uplifting mix of lemongrass, geranium and lavender – bears a pink ribbon for October, and is available at all SensAsia Urban Spa locations for 99 DHS. For more information, visit www.sensasiaspas.com.

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UAE Watch COYA CURATES EXHIBITION BY SPANISH ARTIST ESTHER ARIAS The UAE’s most multi-dimensional dining destination, COYA Dubai, curates a unique exhibition by Spanish artist, Esther Arias titled “Lights and Shadows”. The artist’s first exhibition in the region, which started in September, shall be showcased at COYA’s intimate Member’s Lounge. Arias’ use of color and shadows in her pieces are a reflection of the heart and mind – also showcasing the evolution of humanity and how people reach out for peace and happiness during hopeless stages of life. Her paintings have been aimed to help the viewer feel rather than think about the art. The artistic development she aims for is spontaneous and instantaneous- allowing the viewer to get lost in the emotions that the colors of the pieces try to emanate. Among the pieces are Arias’ sunlight influenced Autumn, Between Right and Wrong Love representing man’s need, Bamboo Forest representing the connection between humans and nature, The Awakening – about lifting weight off and removing barriers and a strong statement from the universe with Sunrise from the sky.

You can get details of the event by contacting Coya via www.coyarestaurant.com/dubai.

ZERO GRAVITY ANNOUNCES AN INCREDIBLE WINTER LINE-UP The world will be watching Zero Gravity this winter. In the final months of 2015, Dubai’s most talked about beach club and restaurant will not only reveal its 2,000sqm expansion, including a 39m glass-fronted infinity swimming pool, but an 800sqft multi-use stage, along with a permanent installation of the highest quality audio/visual equipment available to purchase across the globe. The state-of-the-art L-Acoustics K2 and Arch Wide system will put the clarity and depth of sound of all Zero Gravity events at recording studio quality.

The internationally-lauded system has been used to transform audience experiences at the Olympic Games, Coachella Festival and Eurovision Song Contest, but will be the first of its kind to be permanently installed at any venue in the MENA region. In addition to the K2, Zero Gravity has selected Clay Paky Lighting, Kvant Lasers, Universal Effects and much more, to revolutionise the visual experience of both its large and smaller scale events from November – from DXBeach festival right through to the intimate live music of Drift, every Saturday. It is also working hand-in-hand with global noise and vibration consultancy Acoustic Logic, to ensure this ultimate audio experience will also produce minimum disturbance. For example, there will be more than 100 sound boxes covering the new outdoor space, to assist the control of sound. With anything from two to five international artists performing at Zero Gravity per week – this world-class audio/visual overhaul could not have come at a more impactful time. “Our events will look, sound and feel like something most people have never, ever, experienced,” explains Peter Skudutis, General Manager at Zero Gravity since its inception.

To learn more about Zero Gravity, check them out at www.0-gravity.ae, or @Zerogravitydxb on Twitter.

CITIES EXHIBITION AT DUBAI DESIGN WEEK For the inaugural instalment of Dubai Design Week this October renowned art, design & lifestyle boutique, Cities, will be featured in the fair showcasing a creative installation that expresses the use of color in design and the powerful presence it has within the world of interiors. Also throughout the week-long design fair Cities will be sponsoring the Saudi Pavilion, which is part of the non-profit initiative, ABWAB, which works to promote emerging local design talent. Cities Boutique has locations in both Dubai and Saudi and is a regional platform for those who seek to view design through an artistic lens, Cities is proud to continually support young designers and use Cities as an outlet to share creative designs with the world. The Cities’ in-store exhibition will focus on the power and necessity of color in design and the fundamental role it plays in décor. Typically, many of us shy away from the use of color as we erroneously believe that understated or matching décor denotes a well-designed space. We also often resist bold color combinations as we incorrectly fear that the results may be perceived as garish or overpowering.

Get all the details and information you need for Dubai Design Week by visiting www.dubaidesignweek.ae.

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One-onone with

TARA JEANA

By Nejoud Al Yagout

This month I am introducing you to a word-wizard named Tara Jeana. It’s October.

In most countries, winds are blowing, leaves are falling. And Tara’s writing, aptly, will also blow you away. Her stories, though poignant and at times graphic, are tempered with messages of love. Tara is acutely aware of life’s darkness, but she remains compassionate and present.

As an English teacher, does your strong command of language facilitate writing or is it a hindrance?

I am in love with language—I think all writers sort of have to be. I do have a solid grounding in English, and because of that, I am more confident in writing with a certain style, in breaking grammatical rules with long, loose dangling sentences and hanging silences. I believe that the power of language lies not within its rules but in how much farther beyond the boundaries one is willing to go with it.

The message of love underlies your work, even those with violent themes. What can you tell us about the power of love?

I am one of those fanatic romantics that truly believe in the power of love. It is a deeply unifying force that lies within our fine grains of flesh. And everyone—every single soul—has it layered,

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sometimes deeply, within him, her.

Sometimes you highlight the obscene in your work. Why do you think many writers shy away from this?

I think that all writers write because they have a love of the craft. Often, I write because I am compelled to. In this way, I can’t help but explore the grotesque, the pain-ridden. This is overwhelming and painful, diving into the dark crevices of life, and sometimes, it is just too much. Perhaps that is why some writers do not explore this aspect of living. To do so, you have to immerse yourself in death. And that is a terrifying way to approach art. It is a terrifying way to live.

As a Canadian living in the Middle East, in what way has your writing changed since moving to this region?

The Middle East has moved me in so many significant ways! I am enamored with the idea of ‘the other’ and no people or culture in the world is ‘othered’ like Middle Easterners. I feel like I need to explore this region and its people to truly understand life, love, hope and despair.

I want to know what it is like behind the veil or in the kitchen of a Kuwaiti family. This is my need as a writer and as a person—to recognize the humanity and the similarities in someone with a different set of beliefs and cultural practices, and to embrace each other as people that need to be loved. By exploring the world and its people

we get to know more of ourselves. Writing is so revealing that way: it opens up the soul in a new and beautiful way.

Do you believe in writer’s block?

Yes, but not in a conventional sense. I think people experience moments of fullness and also times of feeling empty, all used up. We are all vessels. Writer’s block, like any other downward turn, is the process of being emptied or feeling dry. As surely as there are times of drought, there will also be periods of rainfall, monsoons. The lesson is to persevere, to continue dancing for rain and hope for the skies to open eventually.

Finally, you have started combining photography and poetry – an art form known as ekphrasis.

What can you tell us about this medium?

I do not claim to be a photographer, but I see a lot of beauty worth capturing. Words and images go together well as they both evoke strong emotions. It made sense for me to put poetry to images —to analyze the world from a poet’s perspective and allow myself to be moved by what I was seeing. After all, isn’t this the burden of the writer: to watch the world spin off its axis, and then record—painfully, laboriously— the calamity that results?

You can follow Tara Jeana on Facebook and Instagram @tarajeana. Her work is also available on her website: www.tarajeana.com.

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Storytelling

Arabia with

Sheikha

Hend Al Qassemi By bazaar staff

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e love listening to stories. The endless possibility of one’s imagination always adds depth to simple words innocently told over a steaming cup of Turkish coffee. We hear stories wherever we go, from visits to the beauty salon that allow us to dubiously indulge in the hushed whispers of gossip overheard in between hair blow-drying sessions to unbelievable tales shared over dessert at weekly family gatherings. There are these types of stories, usually wondrously exaggerated, and then there’s the incredible selection of short stories presented in The Black Book of Arabia by Emirati Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassemi.

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Like most of us, Sheikha Hend has always loved stories. Her grandmother used to tell her old Arabic tales from memory ever since she was only a child. She said, “The first book I ever read in Arabic was 1001 Arabian Nights, the first English books were the C.S. Lewis classics.”

While a passion for listening to stories comes easily to most, the ability to tell these tales does not. With The Black Book of Arabia, Sheikha Hend does not only showcase her first debut book, she masterfully displays an uncanny ability for storytelling. Sheikha Hend believes in the power of these amazing stories she heard from women she knew, and with their permission, she first published the stories in a column titled “True Stories of the Middle East” in Velvet magazine. She added, “Soon after, people began to tell me or send me their own true stories. I collected the best of these and expanded on them to create The Black Book of Arabia.”

For Sheikha Hend, the title ‘published author’ arrives alongside a list of accomplishments. She is an artist, photographer, entrepreneur, and committed philanthropist, editor-in-chief of Velvet, a high-end fashion and lifestyle magazine published in Dubai and distributed around the world, which is known for championing up-and-coming talents from the Middle East. She also runs a fashion label, House of Hend, and was chosen as the World Fashion Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Qatar. Having studied Architecture and Design Management at the American University of Sharjah, she is a part-time researcher for the reconstruction of Doha’s Old Town.

Currently residing between Sharjah and Doha, Sheikha Hend sees creativity all around her. Her attraction toward the world of publishing comes naturally; writers, artists and designers from all walks of life inspire her. Still, she felt dissatisfied that no one shared her vision for publishing, especially as a woman based in the Middle East. She wished to create content that inspires, hence the birth of Velvet. She said, “The vision for Velvet is quality of people; experiences, values and products all packed in one. This is the meaning of the core value of being a person from the Middle East.”

While the idea behind publishing The Black Book of Arabia wasn’t there from the beginning, Sheikha Hend kept hearing from her Velvet readers, and how the stories published in the “True Stories” column not only entertained, but also inspired them. “I, too, was inspired by strength and resilience of the women who told me their stories. The Black Book of Arabia is a way to share those stories with a wider audience. I believe that readers will learn that people from different walks of life face incredible struggles and challenges with courage and dignity.”

It takes genuine inspiration to continuously deliver on amazing projects. For Sheikha Hend, it is her love for adventure and the incredulous adrenalin rush that she gets from her discoveries or her audience’s reaction that keeps her going. She is currently working on a cookbook, a book about the original entrepreneurs in the Middle East, as well as a historical novel about the lives of three children set in medieval Spain. Sheikha Hend will also be making an appearance at the upcoming 2015 Kuwait Arabic Book Fair this November to speak about her publishing ventures and, as she gracefully concludes, “to visit my many family members and friends in Kuwait.”

I try not to deplore anything in myself, but rather to recognize my shortcomings and improve on them.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Disloyalty.

Which living person do you most admire?

My idols are Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, and my Prophet Mohammed in their teachings and way of life. Their persistence and loyalty in what they believe are godly and inspiring. We strive, and the bare attempt is enough. Perfection is divine; to err is human.

What is your greatest extravagance?

I love to travel.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Some people might think I overuse the word love, but I don’t believe that’s possible. Love is the reason we are here.

What is it that you most dislike?

Deception. Liars make fools of the ones who trust them.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I try to be satisfied with the talents I have and strive to make the most of them. There are many talents I don’t have, and I try to appreciate and support them in others.

If you could have any job, what would it be?

I already have jobs that let me do the things I love—write, paint, design, publish.

What would you consider your greatest achievement?

Creating a balanced life that lets me express my ideas and my creativity.

What is your most treasured possession?

It is not a material thing, but an attitude: An optimism about life and its inexhaustible beauty.

What is your most marked characteristic?

Fearlessness. I am not afraid to try things, because I am not afraid to fail.

Where would you most like to live?

I would either live in the beautiful wilderness of Vail, Colorado; the bustling cities of New York or Dubai; or the quiet peace of Sharjah.

What are your favorite words to live by?

Live, love, learn.

up close and personal questionnaire: What do you most value in your friends?

I value loyalty most.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Happiness is finding peace within myself and taking pleasure in the happiness of others.

What is your greatest fear?

I fear losing the will to fight for what I love.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

The Black Book Of Arabia (Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing) is out now. Follow Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassemi on Instagram @HendFQ.

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SURF’S

UP IN KUWAIT

By Maryann Horne

Kuwait is no longer out of surfing bounds.

A new generation of boards is creating a small revolution. Stand Up Paddleboarding has hit the shores and is enabling novices and veterans alike to enjoy the coast in a new way.

Some days, it’s deeply depressing to be a surfer in Kuwait. When you are a surfer, you constantly crave waves. From the minute you wake to the minute you fall asleep, when by the sea, you scour the horizon for a ripple, a set of waves and that indescribable urge of going to play with the sea and let the waves wash over your soul.

Kuwait might offer a myriad of opportunities to be on, over and under the sea. But most involve a boat, deafening motors and logistical arrangements. If sailing, there needs to be wind, and inevitably, there is the kit - and lots of it. Diving is also fantastic here, but not always an activity you can do without some planning.

Since arriving in Kuwait, I’ve been missing the sea as I know it: alive, powerful, full of crashing waves and beckoning you in a way only a surfer knows. I miss the adrenaline rush, the solitude and the space, feeling my toes trailing in the water while the salt streaks my face. Most of all I miss being able to empty my mind and focus on nothing but the next set rolling in and the excitement of the ride.

Over the years, I’ve found surfing heaven in places such as Portugal, the Galapagos, Morocco, Hawaii, the emerald waters of Ireland and even Micronesia. Our family lives for traveling and wherever we roam, we gravitate around peaks and swells. So Kuwait felt like a

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death sentence in surfing terms. That was until the day we met Alec Gribble and tried Stand Up Paddleboarding. Alec is the kind of renegade without boundless energy that you can’t help loving at first sight. A keen surfer, he and his wife Sam have chosen Kuwait as their home and are a big part of the expat community. While he too has missed surfing, he has decided to do something about it by bringing Stand Up Paddleboarding to Kuwait.

In the past few months, he has set about leading a tribe of like-minded folk by offering an alternative to those in need of their surfing fix. He offers sessions on stand up boards from the Red Paddle Company, not as a business, but more as a way of connecting like-minded people and creating a community. The common denominator of those he connects through Stand Up Paddleboarding is a deep love of the sea and the great outdoors. The boards he has imported here offer a fabulous alternative to traditional stand up surfing. There are five types of boards and they allow users to coast Kuwait standing on a board with a paddle in hand. All you need is a rash vest and a minimum level of fitness and you can be off for hours discovering another view of Kuwait.

The boards can be taken anywhere, anytime.

Surf off the Kuwait Towers or over the reef at Umm Al Marradim. My seminal moment was paddling the turquoise waters of Khiran, light breeze in my face as I stared at fish darting about the board and discovering the potential of this mammoth of a board. The Red Paddle boards

that Alec offers to rent and to buy are inflatable with a hand pump. They pack down into a bag the size of hold luggage, weighing only nineteen kilos in total. They can be pumped in minutes and washed down in seconds and travel easily.

But the beauty of the boards is that, although inflatable, they feel as hard as conventional long boards. The minute swell appears, they can be used as a good old fashioned board. In fact they are ideal for Kuwaiti conditions. Long and stable, they allow even novice surfers to catch small waves and have fun with the best of what Kuwait has to offer. These versatile boards are the equivalent of magic for surfers here. Kuwait will never be Hawaii or Ireland’s east coast. But it means that the flat pancake that is the Gulf can also be surfed. When the wind picks up, and depending on the climatic conditions, Messila and Khiran can offer some sizable swells and certainly enough to have fun and get moving.

Now, I can’t wait for the heat to subside.

The horizon may be flat most of the time but it can be just as fun. The boards are offering us a new way of looking at the beauty of the Kuwaiti coastline. I never thought I would utter these words but “Surf’s up in Kuwait” ! And rippling or not, the sea can become anyone’s playground.

Alec Gribble from Red Paddle offers short introductory sessions around the Messila area, with some basic instruction. Rental is KD25 per day. Facebook and Instagram @redpaddlecoq8.

Contact Alex on Whatsapp on 9442 2593.

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AEIN DESIGNS

Roula Arab and her eye for fabulous style

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By bazaar staff

t all started on a lazy Saturday afternoon of browsing through the daily buzz that is the Instagram newsfeed.

Upon noticing the dream denim shirtdress creating a chic, effortlessly cool overall look that caters to Kuwait’s conservative yet stylish standards, we knew we had to track down the genius behind this accessible outfit.

Manifested in the form of Aein Designs, we love how this new brand perfectly sums up the simplicity of what many of us have been craving.

The Aein collection is created by lovely Gulfite, Roula Arab. Having lived in Bahrain, Kuwait and Dubai, Roula is not a trained fashion designer, but the Palestinian-Syrian beauty has a degree in Mass Communications from AUK, and experience working on many fashion editorials. While she’s the first to admit that she isn’t excessively versed in fashion lingo and wouldn’t know Anna Wintour from Anna Sui, homegirl has style and wants to share it with the worldor at least the ladies of rest of the Gulf. “I started tailoring my own clothes because I’m extra tall, I would have to redesign pieces to look better.” Extra tall she is, and she found that she was enjoying the experiences of redesigning pieces to cater to her graceful statuesque height and figured that “if there are certain looks that I crave but can’t find on the market, surely other people who have similar taste feel the same way.”

Lucky for Roula and the rest of us, her style is chic, timeless and quietly trendy, and so many of us do crave certain styles that can’t seem to manifest onto the mannequins of commercial stores and brands. It’s highly doubtful that anyone with a penchant for modern street fashion would be able to resist the eclectic Aein collection. It boasts simplicity with bursts of pastel colors and timeless pieces that derive from the modern Normcore and Basic fashion trends with a Middle Eastern twist. With this, Basic Betty becomes Basic Bedour.

On top of wanting to provide the local female population with an organic source for cute and simple seasonal looks, Roula’s collection has a soul and a purpose. The name of her brand, Aein, is a double entendre dedicated to the Arabic letter and the word for “eye”. Roula felt a connection with this word to market her brand because she felt that “When people look at you, they can see who you are through your eyes. Like your clothes, your eyes reflect the person you are most of the time.” She partnered this detail with her ambitions

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to become a life coach in order to incorporate personal value into her clothes.

“I didn’t want it to be just a fashion line, I wanted it to have a purpose. I’ve gathered that self confidence is a huge issue within females specifically, and believe that being content on the inside in order to look good on the outside.”

With modern styles, moderate prices and beautiful made-to-order custom fits, the message behind Aein is for women to gain confidence and to stop putting each other down. This message is made clear on Aein’s Instagram page that is constantly updated with photos of the designer, her friends and models wearing the carefully curated pieces, crafted with love and positive energy.

To add to her quest to spread positive vibes and confidence, Roula has also created Aeinception; an inspirational Snapchat account that is dedicated to passing on pearls of wisdom from real people to real people. Inspirational messages from around the globe find themselves in 30-second videos on this gender-neutral account, ranging from places such as Halifax, Nova Scotia to London to Dubai.

These snapchatters preach inspirational messages about staying true to oneself, chasing dreams, and not giving a hoot about what other people think. “One thing you will always have to remember, one thing; have your feet on the ground, be humble, be thankful, and appreciate. One more thing, gratitude.”

So how does the Aein process work? Being a classy nomad, Roula bases the business between Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain and Lebanon. Potential customers or people who want to discover the collection are encouraged to follow the brand on Instagram @aeindesigns. From this portal, Roula has graciously provided contact info via email and WhatsApp or Direct Message for people to place orders.

While she hopes to someday introduce her collection to local boutiques between Kuwait, Dubai and Beirut, Roula is content with where Aein is at now.

“I believe in growth. This started in May 2015 and it isn’t my main source of income. It’s not about the money. I genuinely want to encourage women to stop putting each other and themselves down with what they wear. I don’t

want them to feel discouraged to wear what they want just because they may not necessarily look like a supermodel. Not everyone will look the same, and women come in different shapes and sizes. I want to tell them, ‘These are clothes. We are women. Let’s wear these clothes and have fun with it.’ “ The no-drama approach to Roula’s line is ideal for versatile occasions.

The collection mainly consists of dresses and skirts, with a playful romper or modernly traditional dara’aa making an appearance here and there. It caters to women and girls of all ages- what a 25-year-old might find appropriate to wear to a dinner, a 16-year-old girl might wear that same dress to a wedding or even her high school prom.

This experience has made Roula want to delve a little deeper into fashion education so that she could add those little touches that are sometimes difficult to communicate with a tailor. “Your vision isn’t always properly translated, and while the pieces I sell turn out perfectly, it would be nice if I could get in and add the finishing touches with my own hands.” Her handiwork is evident in the design process as she sketches all of her designs, and with the packaging.

Each Aein purchase is hand-packaged by the designer with care. “I hand-wrap each purchase I send out myself. I try hard for it to come out perfectly, but if it doesn’t, they still know it’s me wrapping everything and that I’m a real person. I seal it with the logo and send it out with the best energy.”

So there you have it. Mrs. Roula Arab, style mogul and entrepreneur, wants to spread the best energy to the ladies of the Gulf through her clothes. With pieces that cute, affordable and unique, we will definitely accept. She hopes we can fulfill her wishes and learn to wear the pieces with the best vibes and confidence, and remember that each piece we unwrap is made with ultimate care, consideration and love, from Aein.

For more information, follow Aein Designs on Instagram @AeinDesigns.

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Q&A WITH TREVOR NOAH

By Kevin Phelan

On Aug. 6, after more than 16 years, Jon Stewart hosted The Daily Show for the final time. But the show’s iconic desk wasn’t vacant for very long. New Daily Show correspondent Trevor Noah is now taking over hosting duties!

The South African-born comedian faced a bit of a backlash when he was announced as Stewart’s successor due to a series of past tweets many found to be offensive. But Comedy Central execs stood by their decision. “Like many comedians, Trevor Noah pushes boundaries; he is provocative and spares no one, himself included,” the network said in a statement. “To judge him or his comedy based on a handful of jokes is unfair.

Trevor is a talented comedian with a bright future at Comedy Central.”

Noah went back to Twitter to respond to the criticism, tweeting, “To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a

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comedian.” He has recently finished a stateside tour, performing his comedy routine at various locations in the USA. Noah declined to comment on the Twitter controversy and the future of the show, but, in an e-mail interview, he did discuss his comedy and touring internationally.

Now that you’ll be hosting The Daily Show, how will you balance that with your touring schedule?

I’ve obviously had to cut down my touring schedule dramatically. I no longer have the luxury of getting to a city and staying there for a few days, but I’m living in New York so I’m never far from a stage and mic.

Having performed extensively in both South Africa and America, what do you find are the biggest differences between those audiences?

I find South African and American audiences have a lot in common — big laughs, welcoming and warm. The only major difference is that in the U.S., audiences have more shared experiences of general pop culture, whereas South Africa is a bit more segregated in that regard.

How do you make sure your work connects with whatever group you happen to be performing for at the time?

I’ve learned over the years that funny is funny and rhythm is the only thing you may need to be aware of when switching countries.

Is it difficult to balance humor with some of the more serious and topical material in your act?

My comedy is a representation of what’s in my mind, the conversations I’m having with friends and what I’m seeing around me —as long as it’s funny or there’s something ridiculous to be laughed at, I’ll keep it in my show. Sometimes it’s hard not to get caught up in serious issues only and forget the funny, but I always remember that people come to shows to laugh and take a break from the serious side of life.

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JAGUAR XFR-S REVIEW

By Dimitar Dakov

2015 is the year of the spies. After the zombie genre faded away into the murky waters of the past, this year we are treated to some of the best spy stories since Daniel Craig showed us how it’s done. As I am sitting here writing away and having a lovely steak, this kind of mindset gets me edgy. The baddies are lurking around the corner. You have less than two minutes to send MI6 sensitive intel.

A gun may be holstered underneath the table, and your cellphone may or may not receive an anonymous call from somebody who sounds like Christian Bale on sick leave (Batman).

Everything is quiet…for now.

You stand up and leave at a brisk pace. Two minutes later you are sitting in your XFR-S and suddenly, a firefight. Noise, drama, mayhem; an assault to the senses. And all you’ve done is press the ’Start’ button.

When the XF was first introduced in 2007, Jaguar’s bank accounts were as limp as a weekold celery stick. Their accountants picked pennies from fountains and the engineers had to work with Play Doh. The XF was their last shot. And it hit right in the center, just like in a Hollywood flick. Seven years later, the car is still with us, and before it’s replaced by the brand new XF, the men from Birmingham decided to bring forth one last hurrah. Something to violently tear off Jaguar’s past image.

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Under way, the XFR-S is surprisingly quiet and comfortable. Obviously, the BMW M5 was the ultimate benchmark, and although some of the plastics and materials are not quite up to par, it gets mighty close to its German rival. With five seats and a sizable boot, it’s quite practical too. Then you begin to notice the details. The eye watering blue paint job, angry stance and a rear wing that looks like it came out from one of NASA’s space programs. Inside you are treated with beautifully cascading contrast stitching, cool aluminium inserts and mood lighting from the TRON franchise. The gear lever rises up from the dash with grace and the A/C vents slowly pivot into view. It all sounds fairly classy and restrained, so you might ask yourself what was all the palaver about earlier on.

Start the engine (press the ’Sport’ button though) and hope that nobody in a four kilometer radius is sleeping. It pops, crackles and gurgles under the slightest twitch of the right foot. Every upshift sounds like the end of the world and the following downshift turns it to dust. How it passed the strict European noise regulations is beyond me.

The XFR-S is like a kitty that makes your drive to the mall feel like an intense car chase with its own soundtrack. It’s something capable of completely dr ying out ever y single petrol station in its path, and

then leaves it in ruins with an angr y rumble.

That’s all thanks to a ver y familiar 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine producing 550 BHP and enough torque to pull down Mount Everest. It’s a power plant as old as England itself, but it has aged well.

Mated to Jaguar’s wonderful eight speed quick shift automatic, and the result is a car that will happily wag its tail, even at speed. Essentially, what we have here is a British version of the M5: Quiet and comfortable, but brutal to obscene levels with the push of a button. ‘’So why not just buy a BMW then?’’ you might ask. It’s faster, lighter and put together by a nation that invented half of the world.

On paper it is the better car however, and as wise people say: ‘’different strokes for different folks’’. If the M5 is like swimming with sharks, the XFR-S is like being thrown in an aquarium with electric eels spor ting nothing but a steel suit.

But when it comes down to feeling like a spy for whom danger is just around the corner, there is nothing more satisfying than the sheer brutality and unpredictable nature of the XFR-S. It wants to be driven with courage, and that is its appeal.

Plus, it’s also available as a station wagon so you can completely terrify your family on your travels.

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ODDS ARE, YOU’LL BE HIT BY A CAR…

By Mohammed El Soukkary

Statistically, one in eight of our female readers will be hit by a car when crossing the street in one hour’s time.

Do I have your attention? One in eight.

Those numbers are cause for concern, aren’t they?

What if I then told you that there was a way to find out whether or not you would be the one to be hit by the car? Would I have your interest then? And what if, hypothetically, I could not only tell you how to find out whether or not you were the one who was going to be struck by the car, but that I could also tell you precisely what to do to avoid any lasting damage? Would I have your attention then?

What if I further told you that if you that the earlier you found out that you were going to be struck by a car, and prepared accordingly, that your survival rate would be 100%? Would that motivate you to research further?

What about if I directed you to readily available resources that would tell you everything you needed to know about cars that could hit you,

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about the kind of damage the accident would cause, and what you could do to prevent it. What if all those materials were available at the click of a button? Would you click it before getting up?

After all the odds are one in eight that in one hour a car will hit you.

Even if you knew for sure that you were not at risk, would you take the time to warn your friends?

I mean, it’s no joke. Getting hit by a car is serious business, and could land you or your friends in the hospital, or worse.

Now consider this. If you or your friend were hit by a car, would it be your fault? Could you possibly be blamed for it? Would any reasonable human being state that there is a stigma associated with being hit by a car, and that they therefore can no longer be in a relationship with you? Would you really want to be with a person that leaves you at the first sign of trouble? Is it in any way acceptable for there to be a stigma associated with being hit by a car? Would you find it acceptable to suffer in silence after being struck by a car, and keeping your injuries hidden in order

to appease those around you? Wouldn’t you feel better if you had a support network? Or if you could be part of a support network for another victim of a car accident?

Would it not be better, and safer for everyone is we could discuss car accident prevention in public, without worry about any stigma borne of ignorance? Would it not be safer for everyone if we could share tips on how to avoid being hit by a car? And if we were to be hit, to share tips on how to deal with the aftermath? To provide mutual support to each other?

I mean, it is easy to prevent being hit by a car.

There are warnings and indicators, there are signs before it happens, and there are now plans and steps to use to minimize the risk and manage any fallout should the event actually happening, and actually ensure that the survival rate can reach 100%. There is no reason as to why this issue is not being tackled on a widespread, societal scale in order to prevent any unnecessary suffering and undue risks for the sake of nothing tangible.

Now substitute the words ‘hit by a car’ with ‘diagnosed with breast cancer.’

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ALL HAIL THE

QUEEN OF

DOUBLE EYES

An interview with

Alex Garant By bazaar staff

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t has often been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but looking through the eyes of Canadian artist Alex Garant’s works is reminiscent of walking through the hall of mirrors at any carnival of our youth. Dubbed the “Queen of Double Eyes”, her pieces extract an eerily beautiful and overwhelming sense of emotion and reflection. Born and raised in Quebec City, Canada, Alex Garant found her passion for drawing and painting at a young age. She won her first art competition at the age of five and moved on to oil painting classes by the age of seven.

Since then, visual art studies and outlets were a constant in her life, and she ultimately moved to Toronto, Ontario to pursue her dream. “It wasn’t until about four years ago, after suffering from a heart attack that I rethought my life completely and truly committed to art as a career. And now, there is nothing I enjoy more than my time in the studio.” With works featured in publications such as Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Supersonic, Hi-Fructose Magazine, Juxtapoz, My Modern Met, The Huffington Post, and Mashable.com, the visual artist’s talent is undeniable and we can’t help but feel drawn to her conversation stimulating pieces that have been distributed in galleries throughout North America, Europe and Australia.

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When was the term “Queen of the Double Eyes” coined, and what is it in reference to?

An artist friend of mine gifted me the nickname after seeing few of my pieces at a gallery. As per the concept itself, everything is an evolution based on a previous idea.

I first started playing with compositional symmetry – mostly vertical mirror effects, then I wanted to push this concept more and started experimenting with duplicating images horizontally. This leads to the “double eyes” concept. Then, I wanted to play on the physical response of the double eyes pieces; when your vision tries to adjust and adapt the image for full comprehension. I thought I could push the idea even further by creating the blur series. I feel like I can truly engage the viewer in the piece, looking at it becomes more than just looking at something pretty — it becomes an extra sensorial experience, or at least that is what I am aiming for.

Can you tell us more about your process when it comes to developing your incredible oil paintings?

It usually starts with a regular portrait in pencil, then, I draw the exact same portrait a second time and play with superposition until balance is achieved. I then transfer the sketches on canvas and start painting.

I work alla prima [Italian for “first attempt, also known as wet-on-wet], so I must paint both images as one at the same time. That’s when everything becomes a combined picture instead of two. It can take me anywhere from twenty to thirty hours to complete a piece, depending on its size.

Do you generally only paint female figures?

If so, is there a reason behind this decision?

I think that because I’m a woman myself; it is a form of self-portraiture. In fact, if I think about my earlier art experiences as a child, I can remember asking my mother to draw a face that I would later color in with wax pastels. I was fascinated by her drawings of female faces with full lips and big eyes. I am convinced that those memories have greatly influenced my current work.

Would you consider your technique and style as a modern twist on the traditional portrait?

Absolutely. In addition to using the traditional alla prima method, I also like to push how people are portrayed with two-dimensional media. We are living in a society where selfportraiture and self-narrative, through mobile photography for example, is a daily activity.

By applying an unusual twist/process to the imagery, you suddenly transform the banal into an experience- you elevate the ordinary.

Your paintings create an optical illusion to the viewer, is this deliberate? Can the viewer finally lock eyes with the main figure?

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It is 100% deliberate; the viewers should try to unearth the main figure by focusing on making those multiples into one. I would like my paintings to be conversation pieces as they are meant to engage the observers into an image investigation process and hopefully enlist their senses differently while doing so.

You’ve travelled quite extensively with your work. What is most the common response to your work that you think is shared amongst different audiences?

[Laughingly] This is a little tricky. Some people cannot look at my work for more than a few minutes without feeling dizzy, while others feel hypnotized by it. It becomes a very personal experience between the viewer and the artwork. Some people actually hate the sensation, whereas others can’t get enough of it. It is art, as long as it makes people feel SOMETHING, I have done what I am supposed to do.

Do you have plans to visit the Middle East?

I would love to visit the Middle East. I tend to travel where I exhibit, so should I book a future show in the region I would take the opportunity to discover that part of the world.

Do you think that you will be moving on to a different subject any time soon?

My core subjects will always remain the same, however, it will evolve over time. I am always learning new things, going through emotional changes and experiencing life, so each of those factors have a direct influence on what gets projected onto my canvas. It is an adventure and I will embrace where life will take me, as a human being and as an artist.

When you’re not sketching or painting, what do you do to ‘switch off’?

I love going to the gym, and watching sports and wrestling. The fitness thing is really important to me; it is almost a form of meditation, a way to reset physically and mentally. It also helps me channel my energy positively. I also believe there is a certain quest for an aesthetically pleasing image, like a long-term self-portrait sculpture. As per the wrestling, that is my love for cheesy, gimmicky, silly entertainment. Just a way to remind myself not to take everything seriously and to just enjoy the ride.

Finally, what are some of your future plans?

I always have a lot on the go, I am a bit of a workaholic. I encourage all to check my website [www.alexgarant.com] and Instagram regularly as I keep both up to date with all my upcoming events!

For more information, follow Alex Garant on Instagram @AlexGarantArt and on her website www.alexgarant.com.

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THAT TIME WHEN THERE WERE ALL THE GAMES By bazaar staff

A few years ago, heck, a year ago even, there would be such long periods of time while waiting for new games to be released. Sure, you would get releases often, but of the monthly schedule, at least 75% were weak and 25% were ‘OK’. Where were the blockbusters?

You might get one AAA title every 5-7 months. So when you did get your hands on it, you made that sucker work for you, like an elderly lady with a bar of chocolate (seriously, have you seen how long they make them last?).

This usually involved playing through the main story for short periods at a time, and upon that being finished, going back through to do the side missions and try to reach 100% completion.

Then you might look online at guides for the game, to try and find hidden things you hadn’t discovered, or to locate easter eggs (hidden tributes or bonus content). And this was if you loved the game or hated it. It’s all you had!

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But since around the start of the year there has been an invasion of outstanding games to choose from…and there isn’t an end in sight! It’s a veritable gaming celebration. It’s the geek equivalent of wondering through a barren desert for years without water, and suddenly stumbling into the Evian spring in Lake Geneva. We have been spoilt, as if the industry is trying to make something up to us (of course, most likely they are just pulling out all the stops because MONEY). Let me elaborate.

Even though this is typed, I find myself taking a deep breath before writing this next paragraph.

In the last year alone we have been treated with… [inhale] The Evil Within, Alien Isolation, Sunset Overdrive, Bloodborne, The Order 1886, Grim Fandango, Dying Light, Resident Evil Remake, Resident Evil Revelations 2, Assassins Creed Rogue (let’s forget Unity), Saints Row IV, GTA V, Majoras Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4, Kirby and The Rainbow Curse, Screamride, Yoshis Wooly World, Ori and The Blind Forest, Battlefield Hardline, Forza Horizon 2, Borderlands Collection, Mortal Kombat X, Wolfenstein:The Old Blood, Project Cars, Life Is

Strange, The Witcher 3, Splatoon, Batman Arkham Knight, God Of War 3 Remastered, Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max Edition, Game Of Thrones (Telltale games), World Of Tanks, Rare Replay, Gears Of War Remastered, Metal Gear Solid V, Until Dawn, Zombi, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Mad Max, Super Mario Maker…

Oh, and that’s only what has already been released in the last year, at time of writing. That’s also only proven top scoring and well received games, aka AAA titles. We still have Rise Of The Tomb Raider, Forza 6, Fifa 16, Uncharted Collection, Fallout 4, Tony Hawk’s 5, Rock Band 4, Halo 5, Assassins Creed Syndicate, Need For Speed, Call Of Duty Black Ops 3, Starwars Battlefront, Star Fox Zero, Just Cause 3, Rainbow Six: Siege, Hitman and No Mans Sky to come before the end of the year. Let’s turn to math for a minute. That’s almost sixty games, some last ten hours, and some 40+. If we take twenty hours as an average that’s 1,200 hours of games. If you play, on average, two hours a day, that’s 600 days’ worth of gaming. Do you get my point now?

Those of you that always complain that you have nothing to play, or that the newest generation of consoles/games are ‘rubbish’ (to paraphrase what most gamers would ACTUALLY say), just take a look at the above list that was written from memory, which could probably be expanded upon with some research. When was the last time in gaming history that you saw such a menu?

I’m the type of gamer that buys releases as near to launch as possible, or even before (one of the perks of Kuwait!), for no other reason than seeing them on the store shelves, but not my own, makes me sad. Even if I am currently playing something, I will buy and add to the library and work my way through. I currently have no less than twelve games, untouched and waiting for their turn to be loaded up for the first time.

If I were one of those gamers that cross played (start a new game, then start another as soon as i buy it, and swap and change between them), I would have gone crazy by now trying to memorize tens of different control schemes.

It is a truly great time to be a gamer and we should all appreciate these days, because when the inevitable next drought comes, and we are back in that desert scrambling for any old thing to play, we will look back on ‘That Time When There Were All The Games’ with 2015 tinted glasses.

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IT ALL STARTED WITH A DRESS

By Ayman Nassar

I lie awake at night staring at the ceiling, wondering how things got so out of hand. I look to my right to see a stranger, my wife, someone I can hardly recognize anymore. How can someone so sweet be so devious by design? I look around the room to find the amassment of my fashion choices strewn haphazardly across the floor. Beneath our window there is a pile of my t-shirts, my jeans are spread out in the corner, a wide assortment of belts and socks interlaced with vests and ties adorn the tiles in between. How did I let it get so bad? And then I remember, it all started with a dress.

When my wife and I first moved in to our house here, we agreed that everything would be split equally down the middle; from food to chores and everything in between, with the pre-existing limited storage space condition in place. When she cooked, I would do the dishes. When she washed, I would hang up the laundry. When we cleaned the house I would do the heavy lifting, she would focus on the finer finishing touches like dusting around the ornaments. (In hindsight, I see now the

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error of my ways. Everything was split down the middle, including my share of what we had initially split! For example, if I were to have half the closet to myself, then she would get half of my half by my own words. Diabolical.

I digress.)

We purchased a large closet with three large compar tments. Naturally she took over two thirds of it for her many ar ticles of clothing and accessories as well as “shared space” for towels and bedsheets (that SHE chose). I was content with my share, going about making it my own and hanging up my suits, shir ts etc. Life was good and fair back then.

But then the dresses started coming in. The harbingers of (financial and spatial) death and destruction.

Unbeknownst to us males, female evening wear is quite bulky in its stationary form, with gargantuan storage requirements and instructions (it must be kept at a 35 degree angle and the bottom should not land on the ground to avoid spoilage). And so, after purchasing one for an upcoming family event, my wife sheepishly asks, “Can I keep it in your closet? It’s quite big and heavy and I cannot lift them with my weak arms and you have big, strong man muscles.” I saw no problem with that, and readily agreed. I failed to read the

fine print nor demand my rights from the getgo; time period, cancellation clause, arbitrary measures, to name a few.

Little by little, the dress emissar y began calling for th its minions from the other side. She didn’t need to verbalize her request after that first dress, the question quickly became a gesture with her hands, from her side to mine, then a movement of her eyes, and then finally my acceptance was automatically assumed.

Soon, the dark color coordination of my closet space was overrun with sparkly things and dangly things and brightly colored things. My clothes did not stand a chance. They quickly signaled a retreat, jumping closet to the harsh ground below.

My morning ritual has been thrown off sync. I am forced to tiptoe around my fallen, crumpled comrades. It takes much longer to locate an item, and more often than not it is not in any presentable condition.

Now I lie awake at night wondering how I let things get so out of hand. I console myself by thinking; it can’t possibly get any worse than this.

“Honey, can I please put my new mochacolored heels on the shoe rack? I can’t find any space, do you mind moving your sneakers?”

I spoke too soon.

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On home away from home

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By Reem Al-Gharabally

erlin is a long way from Bechmezzine Al-Koura in north Lebanon, but it is there where 30-yearold Lebanese-German Communication Designer Daniel Arab’s journey began towards developing his own Berlin based brand Color Blind Patterns.

After studying Communications Design in Hamburg and Berlin, it was a commission to design a name card “with an African motif” that led him to develop his signature style, a fusion inspired by the patterns on old tiles from Tripoli and Berlin streetscapes. ”I was overwhelmed how those 200-year-old tiles in ancient buildings in Tripoli still looked very graphic and modern. It inspired me to try and create something timeless,” Daniel says. “Living in Berlin, other stuff came to it.

Fashion and street style in Berlin, and the architecture of East German tower blocks,” he added, “My client did not think my patterns were African enough, but I now had a whole collection and I was trying to work out how to use them,” Daniel says. “The idea of making patterned bags was inspired by Berlin – everyone was walking around with those Tote bags.” That is where his mother, fashion designer Heide Marie Arab came in. All the Color Blind products are hand made by her in their Atelier, in the Berlin district of Wedding, and they offer many options for individual, custom made products. They are also sold at the shop Berlin Beirut Multiples where Daniel works – a project run by a publishing house that closely collaborates with Lebanese and Berlin-based artists to create, publish and manufacture limited edition products.

Daniel says he had never wanted to leave Lebanon. “Our parents had always emphasized that we were in Lebanon because we wanted to be there and not because we did not have other options,” Daniel says. He worked in his father’s shoe shop in Tripoli and felt all he needed was there in Bechmezzine. “There were Olive trees, the sea and mountains and when we wanted a big city feel we went to Beirut,” he says. It was during the worst of the fighting during the 34-day war in North Lebanon in 2006 when Daniel fled to his uncle in Hamburg, where he began studying design. He then followed a girl he was in love with to Berlin where he continued his studies. Daniel’s talent for patterns was reflected early in his schoolbook doodling and his drawing skills were honed doing typographic graffiti on the walls of Bechmezzine.

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“We had a tag and crew in our village, but we were caught by the Syrians one day. One of our crew members had wasta so we got away with it,” Daniel says. “We were rebels in an innocent way. Rebels with a small ‘r’. We weren’t aggressive – we just did graffiti and had funky haircuts and we hung around dark places smoking cigarettes far away from parents. Our crew was gossip topic Number 1,” he continues smiling, “Sometimes when I close up shop here and look up the street I get flashbacks to my life in Bechmezzine and how far away from it I am now.”

What is your favorite part of your job?

The freedom.

What are you working on currently?

Working on offering more, bigger “patterned” products.

What do you find most different about life inside and outside the Arab world?

The people’s mind-set towards art and artists in general.

What do you find most different about work inside and outside the Arab world?

The bureaucracy.

Where are you originally from?

I was born in Germany, and grew up in Bechmezzine, Al-Koura in the north of Lebanon.

Where is most of your family?

My family is now mostly in Germany.

What were the circumstances under which you/your family left your home country?

I left my home country as a refugee in the summer of 2006, during the war with Israel.

Where else have you lived?

Hamburg.

What is your favorite thing about where you live?

The nice balance of chaos and German efficiency.

What is the worst thing about where you live?

The weather.

Where will you eventually retire?

Dream location would be the South of France or Senegal, West Africa.

Finish this sentence: In a year from now I will be…

Organized.

Finish this sentence: When I die, I will…

Have good memories.

Check out Daniel’s website www.colorblindpatterns.com and follow his work on facebook.com/colorblindpatterns. For more information, email him at Daniel.arab@gmx.net. Photography by Christopher Johns.

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MONT8: THE MIDDLE EAST’S ONLINE

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By Reeman Bustami

A conversation with a talented friend who could not sell her art lead to the launch of MONT8, the first online marketplace for artists and art lovers in the Middle East, earlier this September. Omar Odeh and Bilal Kasih could not accept the fact that despite the rise of e-business, the Arab world had not yet made use of it to discover its hidden talents, and therefore decided to do it themselves. MONT8 is a platform that meets artists and buyers halfway, allowing artists to showcase their work, and buyers to browse freely, pick and customize their choices, and have them delivered.We were pleased to speak to Omar Odeh and Bilal Kasih about their start-up.

How did it all begin?

Omar: We were inspired by our friend, Sawsan Al Bahar, and many other artists, designers and architects, who’ve been producing amazing art, but don’t get the chance to showcase their artwork in galleries or on websites. When Sawsan had a few of her art pieces ready to be showcased, we went around a number of galleries in Dubai to sell them. The process seemed to be very complicated for a beginner.

Galleries required long procedures, and were looking for established artists who fit certain criteria, including experience and previous exhibitions. Sawsan wasn’t the only one struggling, the Middle East is full of talents like her. A search through the internet and among your friends would show the amount of unnoticed talents that need a platform to present them to the world. So we thought of providing this platform and making it accessible to thousands of talents like Sawsan.

We worked hard on the website. The set up took some time but we wanted the best user experience for art buyers, enthusiasts and artists. We ended up with this version of the website and, of course, development is a continuous process. We’ll always make sure that the website evolves to suit the needs of 56

its users effectively.

What kind of support did you get as you were starting up?

Bilal: Financially, nothing at all. The business is self-funded by Omar and me. We’re following a start up concept called bootstrapping; we use existing resources to fund the business, and whatever comes out of it is invested back in the business. So we do our best to save up every possible Dirham and invest in MONT8.

When it comes to moral support, we support each other. There are days when I would be discouraged, and Omar motivates me and vice versa. That is what’s great about working with a partner.

Omar: And friends. Our friends were very supportive. As I told you about Sawsan, friends like Sawsan are what inspired us and this is one kind of support.

What challenges did you face as founders?

Omar: We were first faced with technical issues. We needed a web developer who would understand our needs since neither of us had this technical background, and this was difficult.

Bilal: Honestly, we were ready to self-fund since the beginning. There are challenges that we face everyday but that’s part of the learning curve of starting your own business. Whether it’s about our industry, business, operations, marketing, sales, Omar and I learn something new everyday.

At the same time, both my background and his come in handy every now and then.

Technically, we had to learn how to deal with web developers. Our aim since day one was to find a technical team member who would add innovative value and keep communication flowing between the business end and technological end of the company. We have eventually locked down that new team member who we’re always bugging!

Another challenge- which is also a blessing in disguise, is the fact that we are self-funded and

bootstrapping. It forces us to find logical, effective and efficient solutions for the business.

What is your vision for MONT8?

Bilal: To create a platform for artists, designers and photographers in the Middle East, whether amateur or professional, to create their own online brands on our website.

Where do you see art entrepreneurship in the Middle East heading?

Omar: Art is booming in the Middle East, but online art is still maturing. The art scene is growing largely in the region- but our vision is to create a different scene. We want people to adapt to a new concept, which is that art is not just a framed painting on the wall but anything around you, and it can be generated by independent artists.

It’s people who create the value of our businessartists and buyers. Very few business models can enjoy this.

Bilal: We want to be pioneers in this industry.

Competitors will arise one day but we will always make sure to do things the right way and keep our strong personal relationships with the artists. This is very essential to our business as it provides us with feedback and suggestions on how to improve the portal.

As Omar said; our aim is to redefine the concept of art- it’s much broader than a Picasso painting on the wall. It can be on all productsranging from traditional art prints and framed canvases to commercial use. It all goes back to enabling artists to create their own brands, free of charge.

If you’re an artist, head to MONT8 to present yourself to the world, get creative with your artwork, submit it, and name your price. They will handle the rest. Find them on Facebook: mont8 and Twitter and Instagram @montviii.

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By bazaar staff

Everyone loves and appreciates a gorgeous, luxurious, powerful car… but not everyone understands (or appreciates) the technical jargon that comes with it. In an interesting and clever new move, Mercedes-Benz aims to drive clarity to their growing model portfolio with an easy-to-follow nomenclature system.

“Historically, our vehicle nomenclature system has been iconic in itself, with the names of many of our model series at least as well-known as the Mercedes-Benz brand name,” said Dirk Fetzer, Director of Sales & Marketing at Daimler Middle East & Levant.

“Given the intense rollout program we’re following – we currently have 11 brand new models in our 2020 plan that have no predecessor – and due to the fact that Mercedes-Benz enjoys exceptional global appeal, we have adopted an even simpler, easy-to-follow system for the designations of our model series. The introduction of our new SUV range in Q4 2015 is the ideal time to establish the new nomenclature as a prelude for the roll-out.’’

The nomenclature system is straightforward and easy to understand. The model designation is always an acronym

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made up of one to three uppercase letters.

The different types of engine are indicated by a lowercase letter. The system centers around the five core model series, A, B, C, E and S, which will continue providing orientation for customers.

In the case of model designations for the SUVs, and in tribute to the legendary G-Class, all SUV models will carry the first two letters “GL” in their name. The “G” here denotes the car’s lineage. The “L” is a letter that has appeared time and time again over the history of Mercedes-Benz and serves as a linking letter to make model designations easier to remember and easier to pronounce; for example, the legendary SL , and more recently, the CLS and CLA. The last letter of the model indicates the relationship to the relevant core model series.

The system for the 4-door Coupés is constructed along similar lines. The first two letters, “CL”, denote the origin, the third letter the link to one of the core model series: in other words CLA or CLS. The different types of engines will also be given new designations providing clear orientation to Mercedes-Benz lovers around the globe. The boot lids will in future feature lower-case letters, whose meaning is as follows:

C for “Compressed Natural Gas” (Currently Natural Gas Drive) D for “Diesel”(Currently BlueTEC and CDI) E for “Electric” (Currently Plug-In Hybrid, BlueTEC Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Drive) F for “Fuel Cell” (Currently F-Cell) H for “Hybrid” (Currently Hybrid and BlueTEC Hybrid) Similar to previous specifications, there will be no suffix for the petrol models.

The established designation 4MATIC for Mercedes-Benz all-wheel-drive vehicles will remain unchanged and will be celebrating its thirtieth anniversary next year. Given the way that Mercedes-Benz has evolved into the leading brand for all-wheel drive, 4MATIC will in future play an even more important role in its model portfolio. As a result of a steadily growing demand, Mercedes-Benz will, in future, be adding further models to its allwheel drive segment.

“At Mercedes-Benz, we are always thinking of ways to enhance our customer experience and there is no doubt our new nomenclature system will enable our customers to easily navigate our growing product portfolio,” added Fetzer.

You can find Mercedes-Benz at their showroom in Shuwaikh, call them on 1833 111 or visit them online at www.mbkuwait.com

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this November By bazaar staff

Come one, come all, as November 5th represents a date that you’ll definitely want to keep. We’ve called it the collaboration of the decade, as the 5th of November marks the worldwide release of the H&M Autumn guest collaboration with the Parisian house of Balmain under the creative directorship of none other than the young Olivier Rousteing.

While we wait for the collection’s launch with abated breath, we sit down with Olivier Rousteing and Ann-Sofie Johansson to learn more about the incredible collaboration.

Olivier Rousteing: What does this collaboration with H&M mean to you, on a personal level?

For me, this collaboration is a dream come true.

Collaborating with H&M is something that I’ve always dreamed about, and for H&M to want my world in their stores is a really big achievement for me. As a teenager I was a total H&M kid, and was always at the front of the queue for each new collaboration. I hope that my story is an inspiration for the kids who’ll be queuing for the H&M X Balmain collection, that if they work hard and believe in themselves maybe in ten years time it would be their turn to collaborate with H&M.

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Can you tell us more about the collection’s inspiration?

The collection reflects the different elements of the Balmain world. There are pieces with the richest, most extraordinary embellishment and detailing, and others where the attitude comes from the cut and silhouette.

Balmain is a Parisian house, and that sense of chic is in each of the pieces, as well as a pop culture vibe.

There are signature Balmain pieces in the collection, such as the bodycon dress, the strong-shouldered blazer, and the leather pants. The accessories are vital to the collection, as well as the embellished wide belts that really complete the look.

How did the idea of the collaboration come about?

I wanted to give people around the world the Balmain pieces they’ve always dreamt of wearing. My followers always let me know which pieces they love through their comments on Instagram, so as soon as I was asked to create the collection, I knew immediately what I wanted to do. I also wanted the collection to show the diversity of Balmain, and how there are different pieces for different women, all with the same attitude, glamour and power.

You’ve created an inimitable identity for Balmain.

How has this been translated into the collaboration with H&M? I love that H&M let me design the collection how I wanted. I had complete freedom to design the pieces I wanted to see on the street, and to show the true DNA of Balmain. H&M has been so amazing to work with and I am so happy with the amazing standard. It’s in everything from the collection itself to the campaign to the launch event in October. This is the real world of Balmain.

What’s your opinion of the street fashion scene in the Middle East?

I’m so excited to see how the kids of the world are going to take the H&M X Balmain collection and wear it their own way. I’ve created a new hashtag #HMBalmaination so that everyone around the planet can share their look and show me their own style. It makes me so happy that today you can see what’s happening not just in your own city, but also on streets all around the world. I love the attitude of the street fashion scene in the Middle East, and how people are so specific about the details in the pieces that they love. I can’t wait till the collection finally hits the stores, and people can make H&M X Balmain part of their own style.

Ann-Sofie Johansson: What does this collaboration with Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing mean to H&M? We are thrilled to be collaborating with Olivier Rousteing for the H&M X Balmain collaboration. He is one of the most exciting young designers in the world, responsible for the brand full of energy and creativity.

We love to give our customers an unforgettable experience with our collaborations and this collection with Balmain is something very special. We share so much in common with Olivier, especially his commitment to diversity. We are a truly global brand,

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and love to be part of a worldwide conversation about fashion and style. Olivier connects with the H&M generation, and we can’t wait to give them the chance to wear his clothes.

Can you tell us more about the hashtag #HMbalmaination?

When we first started talking about the collaboration, Olivier said that he wanted his own hashtag so that he could bring people together and unite them wherever they are in the world. He’s passionate about the power of fashion to break down boundaries and to create true diversity. The hashtag #HMBalmaination brings our worlds together to create this new worldwide community. We hope that on the day the collection enters the stores, everyone who buys a piece will take a selfie and use the hashtag. I know that Olivier will look at every single image!

How would you describe the collection?

The H&M X Balmain collection is such a rich and diverse collection with something for everyone. We are so proud of the embellished pieces, which are among the most complex and highly realized that we’ve ever created for a collaboration. There are also the most amazing tailored pieces that deliver such strength and confidence as soon as you put them on, as well as chic draped blouses and dresses, and of course, the most incredible accessories. I think Olivier has given us an extremely broad spectrum of the Balmain world, which I know our customers are going to love.

What are some of your favorite pieces from the collection?

The embellished long-sleeve dress is so extraordinary, it’s almost like you want to put it on the wall. I love the easiness of pieces such as the long embellished velvet blazer that Kendall Jenner wore to the Billboard Awards, because it shows a looser side of Balmain, while the strong-shouldered leather jacket is a classic piece that you will want to wear for years.

I love all the silk shirts and draped velvet pieces; and the biker pants are so versatile. And I love the accessories; especially the wide embellished belts that Olivier sees almost like a piece of clothing in itself.

Finally, what was your experience working with Olivier, do you have any favorite moments?

I have so many amazing memories from working with Olivier. We did the fittings at his design studio in Paris, where he works with such a small young team.

Their energy and enthusiasm was so inspiring and I loved how Olivier worked so hard and yet made sure we all had so much fun. We had a model with us all day to try on each piece, and it was fantastic to see Olivier work with the clothes, put the looks together, and show that this collection is truly Balmain.

The H&M X Balmain collection for men and women will be available from November 5th in Kuwait and worldwide. For more information, visit www.hm.com/kw.

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DARKMATTER

By Rayan Abdul Baki

[Darth Vader Voice] ’’ DARK MATTER, the greatest weapon to the master of all evil!‘’ Or, it might just be called that because it does not react with light at all. Yup, it neither reflects light, absorbs light nor reacts in any way with the electromagnetic spectrum. It is weakly named, but it is responsible for a lot of mysteries! What is dark matter? What can it tell us about our universe? Is it actual matter? Is it … gulp…an illusion?

together. You guessed it, gravity. From high school we know that more gravity comes from adding more mass. To find the amount of force needed, we….

A) Calculate mass of galaxy by looking at its brightness.

B) Calculate mass of galaxies based on how fast they orbit each other.

C) Say: “Errrrr....missing mass...where you izzz?”

But I’m confuzzled. How can I see dark matter?

Picture two galaxies moving around each other. Zwicky saw that galaxies moving faster than the gravity of the mass he could see­ manages to hold them together. Without this Dark energy makes up 69% of our extra mass ­ they would [sniff] let go. (cue universe and dark matter makes up 26%. Titanic song). That’s when he knew there was And dramatically, you, me, this magazine, something he couldn’t see ­ and he called it, your school, Earth, the Sun, the solar system, [pause for drum roll] DARK MATTER! Sigh, if all the stars and star systems in the Milky only that board Rose was on was made of Way, the Milky Way [breathes] AND ALL THE dark matter.

Dark matter does not stop there love. If GALAXIES IN THE UNIVERSE…make up only a you are looking at a star, the light from that mere 5% called Baryonic matter. star seems to travel straight at you. But put Ouch. a massive or giant object like me or… Nicki Well, how do we know dark matter is Minaj…or more realistically, put a galaxy in there? It doesn’t even react with light! between, or a lot of matter, and you would Let’s look at wind, for example. We can’t see that light bends around it before reaching actually see the wind blowing but we can see you, like if there was a lens within that its effect on other objects. It was something massive object.

Since physicists are totes that filled in the emptiness. In 1933, ­ a creative, they called it gravitational lensing. scientist named Fritz Zwicky discovered a Clap.

Clap.

Clap. group of galaxies named the Coma Cluster.

So we know it’s there, it exists. But what You see, galaxies are like Jack and Rose­ is it?

There is a chance it could be MACHOs. -they will never let go, and exist together in No...not NACHOS (although that would groups called clusters. When galaxies orbit be yummy right now)...MACHOs. Massive each other­ they are kind of playing a game Compact Halo Objects.

These are things like of galactic twister. The faster they go, the black holes.

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but are small and dense. So could this dark matter just be dark dust and gas. Well actually that’s all Baryonic matter. SO WHAT IS? Well the best idea so far is WIMPs. Yes we have our MACHOs and our WIMPs. I see what you did there physics. I see what you did there. Looks like space has its own version of the Karate Kid. Anyways, WIMPs are Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, and the best thing about them is that they can’t react with light, hence the ‘weakly interacting’ part. Detectors have been set up underground to see if they can be found.

Another thought scientists had is trying to detect dark radiation from colliding dark matter particles; but that wasn’t successful, hinting that it’s probably scarce in our part of the universe. Or an illusion.

Buuuuuuuut…in March 2015, a smartie thought of an idea that will be tested by CERN’s LHC, the large hadron collider, the largest machine in the world. CERN is the European Center for Nuclear Research, in Swisscheeseland (AKA Switzerland)! This machine discovered the God particle – the Higgs Boson! According to this the Higgs boson can break down into a photon ­ a light particle and…… a dark matter particle.

Right now, though we are only left with the fact that it exists. Anyways, I hope this sparked your brains and was a good intro to Sci-No-Fi. If you want to leave me any ideas for further science articles, (no matter what they are) leave me a comment at one of my pics on Instagram @RABpoetry. Yeah, I am a poet too.

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bazaar music ’Nobody loves me but my mother, and she could be jivin', too’’ - BB King

IN DREAM

BLEEDS

UNBREAKABLE

By Editors

By Roots Manuva

By Janet Jackson

In Dream is the fifth studio album from British recording group Editors. The band announced the album via Facebook , stating: “Our last record was the sound of us learning to walk again, with new legs! In Dream, our first self-produced album, is us diving into the computer, a real studio record, made in isolation by the five of us’’. The record is driven by a belief that music can be both pop and experimental, and is the second album to feature the new line-up of the band with Justin Lockey and Elliott Williams alongside founding members Tom Smith, Russell Leetch and Ed Lay.

Described as Roots’ “most emotionally affecting and powerful release” since his breakthrough album Run Come Save Me, this new album features production from Four Tet, Adrian Sherwood, Switch’s new production team and young British beatmaker Fred. The album’s title, in Roots’ words, is an “egocentric jest of daring to do things: I’m ready to bleed for the artform.”

It’s also a reference to the different genres that feature on the album, and the way that reggae, techno, funk and more “blend together to create liquid soul, the blood, the bleeds that paint infinite sacred wonders in our dreams and unfold in our day-to-day.”

Janet is back like she never left. After launching a world tour and announcing her album release date and track listing, the 49-year-old icon has released the title track to the new album Unbreakable, which she debuted live on tour recently. The upbeat song serves as a love letter to her fans, who have supported her through the ups and downs, of which there have been many.

“Truth is that I wouldn’t be here without the love I stand on / Anytime I get lost in the world / You’ll always be there,” she sings.

HEARTLESS HEATHEN

ELECTRONICA 1: THE TIME MACHINE

SOUNDS GOOD FEELS GOOD

Timmy’s Organism initially formed as a experimental solo effort and expanded into a skuzzy touring trio that became an active force of its own. Now they’re releasing their new album Heartless Heathen on Jack White’s Third Man Records. “Get Up, Get Out” is the album’s first single, and it brings all the colossal raw energy that the band has rightfully gained prominence for. At two and a half minutes long, the track is burst of shredding lo-fi guitars and ascending drums that could, all by itself, pump the blood in your veins. Its demand: “Get out now, time is wasted/ Run away and get free.”

Jean-Michel Jarre recently announced the full details of his upcoming album Electronica 1: The Time Machine, which features Jarre’s work with fifteen collaborators. Electronica 1 ranges from work with newer artists like Gesaffelstein and Little Boots, to songs with electronic music veterans such as 3D of Massive Attack and Moby, and fellow electronic music pioneers Tangerine Dream and John Carpenter. The album offers Jarre’s personal vision of electronic music over the decades. Electronica is a two volume project with 30 collaborators in total. The first volume will be released in October, with Volume 2 to come in Spring 2016.

It felt as though a new 5 Seconds of Summer album was on the way, and that’s because one is.

Just weeks after dropping its new single “She’s Kinda Hot,” the pop-punk four-piece announced its sophomore record Sounds Good Feels Good.

5SOS’ new album will be released in October, the band announced on Twitter alongside some graffiti-themed album artwork. The cover of Sounds Good Feels Good follows 5 Seconds of Summer’s punky aesthetic, with spray paint style wolves, x’s, hearts and doodles surrounding the album’s name, which pops against the black and white cover with bright yellow highlights.

By Timmys Organism

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By Jean-Michel Jarre

By 5 Seconds Of Summer

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Artsy Artie Takes Kuwait Getting to know musician Hamad Artie and Moody’s Shuffle By bazaar staff

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s Kuwait’s music scene expands, so do the sounds of the local talent. Musicians in the region are experimenting with different genres that don’t necessarily fall into one specific category, but a mishmash of eclectic goodness. Upon hearing Hamad Artie’s newly released debut album, Moody’s Shuffle, the back-to-basics-with-a-twist sound is automatically pinpointed. Inspired by childhood family favorite artists such as Phil Collins, RHCP, Metallica and Queen, the Kuwaiti singer/songwriter and video game aficionado beautifully meshes his passions for music and art into one soulful album that plays on different sub-genres of music; “It’s very diverse in many ways. It ranges from folky and earthy to electronic to hip hop elements to just totally weird. On Moody’s Shuffle, I had the opportunity to really show my true self. There are some angry songs, there are some romantic songs, there’s a bit of sadness, there’s a little hope, there’s even a little bit of comedy in there. But it all comes from the same world, and I think this is what makes this album special.” His love for all things creative is the main factor of his talent. When he isn’t making music, he draws or paints – if he’s not in a creative mood, he’ll play video games. At any rate, it’s evident that these elements of interest marry beautifully to create a musical masterpiece by a truly creative individual “It is an urge. I always feel the need to write or compose just one more song. I like being in my own world. I honestly don’t know much about the latest trends or the coolest new gadgets. I’d rather lock myself up and create something.” bazaar is glad he created Moody’s Shuffle, and we’re sure that within days the country will be jamming to this album in the morning traffic on their way to work.

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How did your musical journey begin?

As a kid, I was always fascinated by cassette tape packaging; I loved how shiny and colorful they looked, and I always felt the need to do something with these tapes. At the age of ten, a bunch of kids and myself jammed with utensils, trashcans and boxes, singing funny little songs as we recorded ourselves.

At twelve, my father showed me how to use tracks to create a song on his computer. At fourteen, I built my own drum kit out of paint buckets. My mother was so impressed by how creative I could be when I really wanted something, so she convinced my father to buy me a drum kit, and that’s when I started my first band as the drummer. We played many shows in Kuwait, but we split three years later, and that’s when I decided to go solo.

What/Who inspires you to write your music and lyrics?

I am mostly inspired by my own experiences. I am a very nostalgic person. I often find myself digging through old photos or walking around places from my past for hours by myself. It gives me a great rush of excitement and a sad, unbearable heartache at the same time. It’s just weird, I don’t know how to explain it, but it gives me a great deal of inspiration.

Is the final sound of a musical track an individual or group effort?

Most electronic artists today do almost everything by themselves, whereas traditional rock bands prefer it to be a team project, with each member bringing something to the table. To me, the producer plays a massive role in what the song sounds like in the end, which is why I handpicked my producer, Khalid AlMansour. I didn’t know him very well before working on Moody’s Shuffle, but all I knew was that he’s one of the best producers in the country and I had to record in his studio. Thankfully, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with such an amazing person.

Who/what in your early beginnings influenced your music?

In my early beginnings, aside from my endless love for video game music, I was influenced by a wide variety of artists from many different genres. Ranging from pop to rock and heavy metal, to rap and hip-hop. I liked music with a lot of energy and emotion. I always liked good beats. As a child, I always imagined “if I had my own TV show, what would the intro be like?” I used to come up with a lot of funny, cool stuff back then.

In your opinion, what is the hardest challenge you face in your musical journey?

I have faced many difficulties, and one of them was learning how to sing. I

was not a singer before this album. I knew how to write songs and play my instruments but singing was new to me, so it took me some time and a lot of practice to be able to pull it off. Another challenge for me was getting my music out there for people without being too pushy. I’d rather have someone discover my music by accident than to have someone listen to me because I asked. I’ve seen a lot of bands overdo it, and it’s almost like they’re forcing me to listen to their music. I probably would listen to it eventually, but none of my favorite artists shoved their music into my face, so there’s clearly a better way to do it.

How has the local community reacted to your sound?

Surprisingly well! It took us around sixteen months to complete Moody’s Shuffle and I remember when I finally got the master from my producer I was so disappointed, I nearly cried. I called my producer in the morning and told him how I felt about the album. And he said “that’s natural, you’ve been working on it for so long. But trust me, it’s an amazing album and has been on repeat in my car.” Two weeks after the release I was contacted by 99.7’s DJ Maha, telling me that she was going to play songs from my album on her show. I couldn’t believe it! I was thrilled – it was such an honor for me.

Do you feel that music should always serve a specific purpose?

I think there’s always a purpose somewhere. Sometimes an artist will create that purpose intentionally and other times, it’s the listener who does that.

What are some of your favorite tracks that you’ve worked on, and why?

“Breathe In, Breathe Out”- I always felt something different about this song when I was recording the album, and it turned out to be everyone’s favorite too. “I Was Wrong”- It’s such a short, little catchy tune! It’s to the point, and it is something anyone can relate to. “I’d Do It For You”- This is the first song my producer and I composed together. When we were recording it, we had all the lights in the studio turned off. We really set the mood for this one and it turned out great. It has an urban beat and a monster bass-line.

What would you like to accomplish in the future?

I would like to have a huge catalogue of amazing work that would one day inspire millions of people.

Follow Hamad @artman666 on Instagram & Soundcloud for musical inspirations and more.

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DEAD MEN TWEET NO TALES

By Zach Schonfeld

The other day, I came across a quote by Albert Einstein. Actually, it was a tweet. Actually, it was not something Einstein ever said.

Einstein died 51 years before Twitter’s invention.

But you wouldn’t know it from scrolling through the ghostly morass of Twitter.com. Ironically, the blue-check-wielding Twitter account that displays Einstein’s name and grizzled visage makes a point of debunking many quotes incorrectly credited to the late physicist, but it’s guilty of its own form of misattribution: verified tweets bearing Einstein’s name. When did Einstein ever utter anything as corny as “#ThrowbackThursday to #AlbertEinstein decked out in some serious hat swag”? Nor is there any known record of the world’s most influential theoretical physicist employing the popular hashtag #HumpDay. Giving a verified Twitter account to a longdead celebrity is a waste of everyone’s time and a pointless abuse of Twitter’s verification tool. Let’s ban dead celebrities from Twitter.

Verification, for the less tweet-obsessed, refers to the bright blue check mark sometimes attached to Twitter accounts. It’s one of Twitter’s simplest and most elegant features. While its presence often signals public figures, it simply means the users

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are who they say they are. In other words, the verified marks denote that Twitter has “verified” that the users are not imposters—@Cher is really Cher, @POTUS is really the president and so on.

In the case of a politician or less Twitter-savvy celebrity, the verified account might be run by a social media manager or campaign staff, but the idea is that the figure in question is not being misrepresented. I don’t mean parody accounts: Some of those are clever, most are not, but the fact that they’re parodies is indicated clearly, per Twitter’s guidelines. The trouble with accounts like@ AlbertEinstein, @ElvisPresley @MarilynMonroe or @BobMarley, let’s call this “Ghost Twitter”, is that those celebrities can’t possibly approve the account that’s in their name. Because they’re dead. Unless Twitter can demonstrate that Elvis is tweeting from beyond the grave, the whole charade defeats the purpose of verification.

At best, a Ghost Twitter account is run by the late figure’s estate and spits out harmlessly corny photos, quotes and relevant hashtags. At worst, the account is outsourced to an unrelated digital content producer (the Einstein Twitter is run by “brand integration” manager Corbis Entertainment) and used to shill products tangentially related to the celebrity. Ghost Twitter is a place where Elvis can sell you an app, John Lennon can hawk a $180 boxed set and Humphrey Bogart might give you

Father’s Day gift suggestions.

Would these other accounts seem less ghastly if they affixed estate or .com to their display names (as deceased rapper 2Pac’s verified account does)?

Probably. But they might draw fewer followers.

George Harrison has around 200,000, while Bob Marley tops a million. “Marley” likes to share revolutionary quotes and photos of the reggae star, while advertising a coffee line that was founded about 26 years after his death.

Roger Ebert’s account makes for an interesting case study in when it’s OK for the dead to tweet. The beloved film critic died in 2013, but since he was a prolific tweeter, he gave his wife, Chaz Ebert, instructions for carrying on after his death. At present, there are companies and estate laws in several states designed to help people manage their digital afterlife; Facebook now lets users designate a “legacy contact.”

Shrewd users can take matters into their own still-living hands. Social media apps like TweetDeck let you schedule tweets years into the future. By 2086, we might all be tweeting from the afterlife, using death-defying mobile apparatuses that we can’t yet imagine. There will be specific social media guidelines in the Handbook for the Recently Deceased we receive, like in Beetlejuice.

Until then, Twitter is for the living.

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BREATHING

BETTER IN KUWAIT

At its peak, Kuwait’s temperatures often increase above 40 degrees Celsius and the humid air not only makes one lazy, it automatically decreases serotonin and dopamine levels, which can decrease our immunities in the long run. Not to mention the sheer amount of dust that we deal with on a daily basis.

So, can we increase our productivity and immunity in Kuwait? Of course we can!

By Natalie Mekahal

Here are some tips that I implement in my daily life that have improved not only my breathing, but also my productivity and mental clarity. So please allow me to share my secrets with you, to help you to breathe better and deeper!

Cleaning your air is the main thing that will help your lungs to expand and breathe normally again. First, purchase a humidifier from your local electronic shop…go now, do it today! Humidifiers have many benefits, and not only in relation to breathing. Some of these benefits include: 1- Reducing the risk of infections: Bacteria and viruses don’t travel well in moist air, therefore a humidifier reduces the risk of the flu and enables you to remain healthy with a good immune system.

2- Comfortable sinuses: You develop a higher resistance to bacteria and viruses when you sleep with a humidifier on.

3- Decrease length of sickness: If you do end up catching a virus, a humidifier will shorten the duration of the sickness.

4- Say hello to softer and vibrant skin: Dry air removes the moisture from you skin which cause your skin to flake and age rapidly. A humidifier will aid in keeping your skin moist.

5- Healthier house plants: Plants play a big role in pulling toxins out of the air, therefore it’s important to keep your indoor plants healthy which keeps you healthy, too!

6- Improved sleeping: A moist environment makes us feel more comfortable, which can encourage a good night’s sleep.

Secondly, invest in an ionizer. An ionizer will improve your life by helping you breathe better

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too. Some of the benefits of having an ionizer at home are: 1- An ionizer encourages negative ions in the environment. Negative ions increase your sense of well-being and mental clarity by removing the harsh effects of excessive positive ions.

2- Ionizers are proven to clear the air of dust, pollen, pet hair, mold spores, and other potential allergens which a lot of people suffer from in Kuwait.

3- A good ionizer can significantly decrease viruses and bacteria in your home or office.

4- Respiratory illnesses like colds, flu, hay fever, and asthma decrease due to a stronger respiratory tract.

5- By normalizing our breathing rate, decreasing blood pressure and providing tension relief, negative ionizers have a relaxing effect on our entire system.

6- Research was done at the University of California which showed that negative ions normalize serotonin levels in the brain, and therefore help in improving a person’s outlook and mood, and improve energy levels and focus.

Last but not least, get yourself one, two or even three Pink Himalayan salt lamps for your house; not only do they add beauty and decor to your home or office, but they are extremely healthy.

They are terrific for a house warming gift when you visit friends! You can check out @HealthyLight on Instagram to have these beautiful lamps delivered to your doorstep. So, how do salt lamps work? The basic premise behind a salt lamp is to help cleanse your indoor air and provide soothing light in your home. Worldwide scientific tests have

shown how crystal salt lamps can increase the number of negative ions in your breathing space.

Benefits include: 1- They attract humidity which causes the salt crystal to become moist. Hello, moist air, it’s exactly what we need when temperature are high and the air is dry!

2- They help to neutralize the air by reducing allergens and irritants.

3- They create soothing effects from multicolored salt crystals, for your relaxation!

4- They supply your cells light with new energy in the form of electromagnetic wavelengthsproducing positive and soothing effects.

If it’s late at night and you can’t order all of these healthy investments for your household right away, or you’re simply trying to reduce your outgoing finances; here is a bonus secret tip that will help you breathe better, instantly: Sterilize a glass bowl, pour hot drinking water into the bowl and add 100ml of hydrogen peroxide solution which can be found in all pharmacies. Bring your face closely, but gently to the bowl and take slow and deep breaths. Be careful not to burn yourself with the water. This directly opens your sinuses, brings more oxygen into your lungs since you will be breathing oxygen in its purest form.

When following these healthy tips, you’ll have clearer sinuses and you’ll breathe fresh, moist oxygen in Kuwait. Purchasing these products, having them in your home or office and following this guide will immensely improve your health, circulation and mental clarity.

Dean and deluca Explore a world of gourmet food The Market by DEAN & DELUCA is a haven for foodies and newbies alike. Come sample exclusive products and delicacies, then take home the finest in local and international gourmet food. The first 10 days are filled with special events including a chef’s table, demonstrations by culinary artisans and more.

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Explore a world of fresh gourmet foods!

Eager to learn some serious food skills, like the art of creating a macaroon tower, rolling your own sushi or discovering the secrets behind picking the best coffee beans? It’s all happening this October at The Avenues, where DEAN & DELUCA is hosting a gourmet food event.

“The Market” is no ordinary food event: it’s an epicurean food fair that will showcase unique flavors and exciting food experiences, featuring local and regional food producers. The event runs from 1-30 October, and aims to meet the growing appetite for fresh, natural and gourmet food among the people of Kuwait. With its rustic setting and appealing displays, it will completely immerse customers in the world of gourmet foods.

From our new bakery range made fresh in store to one of the world’s most expensive coffees, the adventures of “The Market” await you. The first ten days of the event will feature tasting tips and cooking sessions by chefs and producers. It will also showcase an array of DEAN & DELUCA products that have been sourced from across the globe, and from local and regional producers who are passionate about ensuring that the delicacies they offer are fresh and natural.

The local producers participating in the fair include Istanbuliyah, a local confectioner specializing in regional sweets; JustBee, which produces raw honey locally; chocolatier Prestat, nominated as one of the world’s top three chocolate makers; Alban Dairy, a Kuwaiti company that produces fresh dairy on a family-run farm; Tmreya, which has mastered the art of confectionery with local and international recipes; Starfruit, which sources fruit and vegetables from all over the world; specialist coffee roaster Orbis Foods; gourmet snack manufacturer Hunter Foods; and Lazurd, which produces chocolates from the heart of Kuwait. Don’t miss the unique experience of this gourmet foods event!

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Taste and discover how exclusive smoked salmon is crafted

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Just bee Witness a real bee hive and a variety of distinctive honey flavors

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Lazurd Savor exquisitely crafted chocolates from Lazurd’s Executive Chef

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Alban Dairy Taste daily produced fresh milk in a variety of delicious flavors

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Explore different ways to create and combine delicious salad ingredients

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Sample a variety of mini shawarma wrapped in freshly baked saj bread Taste and discover the techniques of rolling pizzas as well as a variety of ways to top it off

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Discover and learn the art of rolling sushi

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Watch our chef making our chocolate slabs

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Learn how to make, knead and press fresh pasta

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bazaar apps Literally at your fingertips

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MICROSOFT TRANSLATOR

If like us, you find the constant loom of outgoing payments a real nightmare to keep track of, this just might be the app for you. Check things off your pay list with goTap, the easy, quick and secure way to prioritize and keep track of your upcoming payments. goTap is easy to use, and designed to be easy on the eyes too. It’ll help you pay your bills (such as mobile bill payments and top-ups), and remind you with notifications so you always pay on time. You can even pay for more than one bill, all at once.

Translation apps have gone from inconsistent and wonky to downright impressive, and Microsoft’s new Translator app—available for iOS, Android, iWatch OS, and Android Wear—can help you translate phrases in 50 different languages.

Translator can also speak phrases for you in case you’re nervous about accidentally saying something insulting through pronunciation. And with support for the two major wrist-based OSes, it’s literally on-hand right when you need it. With travel abroad ever growing, and even meeting new nationalities on your home turf, this is perfect to have downloaded and ready in case of a lingual emergency.

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NOVA LAUNCHER

Uh oh, here we go again. Prepare to say goodbye to your free time (and maybe your not so free time, too). Based on the popular card game, this app brings it to your mobile device for on the go fun. The idea is to estimate how many cards you can ‘eat’ in each round. The star of the show in this app is the multiplayer, where you can play against friends or strangers. It might sound fairly standard but trust us, it becomes very addictive very fast. Advisable to play while wearing your best game face.

Nova is an alternative launcher compatible with Android 4.1 onward. It lets you customize the entire look and feel of your operating system, from changes to font size, to the number of apps that can appear on the lock screen, to the way in which your app drawer scrolls. Nova Launcher is a prime example of how Android can be molded to suit individual tastes and preferences, in a way that others cannot. If you wish that you could make a few simple changes to your current interface, then give the free version of Nova a try.

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It’s 1985, and you just got a new camcorder! It’ll look that way when you record and send lots of old, messed up-looking videos to your friends.

They’ll swear you invented a time machine! VHS Camcorder shoots videos that look and sound like videotape recordings that have been in storage for 30 years. You can degrade the picture at precisely the right moment by dragging your finger around the screen or by shaking your device. Remember that birthday when Dad pulled out the huge camcorder and chased everyone around with it?

We know you’ve been absolutely dying to relive those moments...and now you can!

What? Instagram? Am I reading bazaar apps from 2010? No dear reader, you are not. BUT we think the newest update to Instagram deserves a special mention in our apps page this month, because finally, FINALLY, you can now add non square pictures! Those that use Insta regularly have learnt to account for the square restrictions imposed upon us when uploading, which means taking pictures based purely for Instagram. But now, we can take NORMAL pictures, like NORMAL people, and upload the entire thing without needing to crop essential sections. Technology… it truly is a great time to be alive.

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By bazaar staff

XPRESS YOURSELF WITH OOREDOO Mijbil Alayoub, Director of Corporate Communications at Ooredoo Kuwait, shows us how we can liberate our data plans with Ooredoo Kuwait’s latest campaign

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omething incredible just happened, and you’ve captured it all on your trusty Smart Phone camera. While you can’t call your friends to tell them all about it because you’ve just run out of free minutes on your usage plan, you know that the best way to get your video across to your nearest and dearest is via WhatsApp. As you tap to press send, your video won’t upload, and you come to that horrible realization that your data plan ran its course and that there will be no more uploading until you’ve recharged your plan. Yikes!

Fret no more, as Ooredoo has officially made this all-too-familiar nightmare a thing of the past! With their new awesome Xpress Recharge campaign, you can literally express and share your experiences with your loved ones via Whatsapp, Skype, Tango and Viber with free unlimited usage. Here to tell us all about this brilliant campaign is Mijbil Alayoub, Director of Corporate Communications at Ooredoo Kuwait.

Hello Mijbil! Please introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Mijbil Alayoub, I have more than 20 years of experience in the corporate communications

field, worked in different establishments such as the Ministry of Information, EQUATE, Zain Group, and the Kuwait Fund for the Advancement of Sciences. I hold a degree in mass communications from Northeastern University in Boston, and a degree from the London School of Business in management.

How long have you been working with Ooredoo, and what are some of the latest developments for the mobile customer?

I joined Ooredoo Kuwait in January 2015 as the Director of Corporate Communications, my main role is setting up and executing strategies related to

How will customers be getting more value for the money spent on these packages?

Users recharging with KD 1 will get 24 hours of free unlimited usage of WhatsApp, Skype, Tango and Viber, while recharging with KD 2 gives users 7 days of free usage. KD 3 users can enjoy the free service for 15 days, while KD 5 and above can enjoy the services for 30 days, which is great value for money.

Does the Xpress Recharge service apply to new users only, or can old Xpress subscribers benefit from this service?

The service is activated by default on all new Xpress SIM cards. However, current Xpress users who are signed on to other packs can get this service by dialing the USSD code *500# on their phone, or sending X to 500 via SMS. Can you tell us a little more about Ooredoo?

Ooredoo Kuwait is a member of the international Ooredoo Group. Commercially launched in December 1999, the company provides mobile, broadband Internet and corporate-managed services tailored to the needs of customers and businesses. Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo operates in more than 10 countries spread from Southeast Asia to North Africa. The group celebrated reaching 100 million customers across its operations last March, and is growing steadily.

What is the main focus of your corporate social responsibility program?

We strongly believe in empowering youth and championing women. We have been working strongly with different reputable entities in Kuwait to support them in joint initiatives, and also establishing our own initiatives. We launched our volunteer program in June, which witnessed big participation from young men and women interested in this field. We’re also working on other initiatives with our global partners at Ooredoo Group, such as the Leo Messi Foundation.

We’ll announce these initiatives in time.

Is there anything else you wish to add?

Ooredoo was the first to introduce prepaid lines in Kuwait back in 2000, changing the telecom market in the country to make it adapt to a customer-centric policy, therefore we aim at maintaining providing our customers with best/top prepaid service in town and offer them value for money. public relations and corporate image and reputation, as well as working on corporate social responsibility strategies. I also oversee the public relations and internal communication, which is managed by my colleague Fatemah Dashti, as well as the corporate social responsibility and social media, managed by my colleague Yousef Al-Shallal.

Can you tell us more about the all-new Xpress Recharge service?

Ooredoo’s new service gives customers free and unlimited access to 4 of the most used communication

applications. The network recognizes the usage of these applications automatically. Data consumption of these applications is free and unlimited for a period that varies from 24 hours to 30 days, depending on the value of the recharge.

What applications are included in this service?

The applications included in this service are WhatsApp, Tango, Viber and Skype as they are considered to be the most used apps by our customers, and help them connect with their families and friends everywhere in the world.

You can stay in touch with the latest updates from Ooredoo, and participate in their competitions through our social media channels, @ooerdookuwait on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and Facebook.

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‫الكثري منا عندما يشعر بحرية أمام قرار معني‪ ..‬يلجأ‬ ‫لآلخرين لألخذ مبشورتهم‪ ،‬ولكن لحظة‪ ..‬لنتوقف عند‬ ‫هذه النقطة قليال‪..‬‬ ‫هل نحن فعال بحا جة لسامع رأي اآلخر ين ؟ أم‬ ‫نحن بحا جة لسامع رأينا نحن ‪ . .‬صوتنا نحن‪..‬‬ ‫إحسا سنا نحن ‪ . .‬؟ !‬ ‫البعض يعتقد أنه يف مشورة اآلخرين سيجد بعض‬ ‫املساعدة لتخطي موقف معني‪ ،‬أو تجاوز محنة ما‪ ،‬أو‬ ‫رمبا رشاء سيارة جديدة‪ ..‬أو التسجيل يف جامعة أو كلية!‬ ‫ولكن الواقع يقول أن العديد من األحداث املهمة يف‬ ‫عاملنا كانت نتيجة قرار واحد‪ ..‬وصوت واحد‪ ..‬هو صوت‬ ‫صاحب الشأن نفسه‪ ،‬بعيدا عن آراء اآلخرين التي غالبا‬ ‫ما تتفاوت وتختلف‪.‬‬ ‫يحرضين يف هذا املوضوع املخرج الشهري جيمس كامريون‬ ‫صاحب روائع فيلم تريمنيرت‪ ..‬أفاتار‪ ..‬وبالطبع الفيلم‬ ‫األيقونة تايتنك‪..‬‬ ‫كان جيمس يف ذروة عمله عىل فيلم تايتنك عندما‬ ‫أخطرته الرشكة املنتجة للفيلم بانه تجاوز امليزانية املتفق‬ ‫عليها لإلنتاج‪ ،‬وألنه كان املخرج والكاتب للفيلم املقتبس‬

‫من حادثة حقيقة‪ ،‬فقد أرص جيمس عىل أن يكمل العمل‬ ‫عىل الفيلم و مل ييأس‪ ،‬مل يأخذ رأي اآلخرين فيام إذا‬ ‫كان ما يفعله رضب من الجنون وأن عليه التوقف‪ ،‬ومل‬ ‫يستمع لصوت كل من حوله ممن كانوا يرون بأن تجاوزه‬ ‫للميزانية رمبا يضعه يف مفرتق طرق‪ ..‬إما النجاح وإما‬ ‫الخسارة‪ ،‬والخسارة املادية ستجعل مهنته كمخرج مهددة‬ ‫حيث لن تخاطر أي رشكة إنتاج بالعمل معه الحقا‪.‬‬ ‫لكن جيمس كان يرى شيئا مل يراه اآلخرون يف هذا‬ ‫الفيلم‪ ،‬كان يرى ملحمة سينامئية وتحفة فنية سيخلدها‬ ‫التاريخ وستصبح أيقونة مع الزمن‪.‬‬ ‫كانت تكلفة إنتاج فيلم تايتنك أعىل من تكلفة بناء‬ ‫السفينة الحقيقة نفسها‪ ،‬وكان العمل عىل تفاصيل الفيلم‬ ‫هو رس نجاحه‪.‬‬ ‫باملناسبة ما تم عرضه يف الفيلم مل يكن النسخة الكاملة‪،‬‬ ‫فالعديد من املشاهد تم إلغاءها‪ ،‬وبعد عملية املونتاج‬ ‫ظهر لنا الفيلم بتحفته الفنية التي شاهدناها‪..‬‬ ‫نجح املخرج جيمس كامريون يف أخذنا جميعا يف رحلة‬ ‫عىل منت التايتنك‪ ..‬التي كانت رحلة يف خياله‪ ..‬قصة‬ ‫عاطفية‪ ..‬وكارثة طبيعية تشكلت يف غرق واحدة من أكرب‬

‫وأضخم السفن يف العامل‪ ،‬كل هذا ألنه استمع لصوته‬ ‫الداخيل الذي كان واثقا بأنه سينجح يف أداء املهمة‪.‬‬ ‫فبعد أن رفضت رشكة اإلنتاج متويل الفيلم والتوقف‬ ‫عن العمل به‪ ،‬لجأ جيمس إىل العديد من املستثمرين‬ ‫ونجح يف إدخال رشكاء يف إنتاج الفيلم ليك يقدم للعامل‬ ‫ولعشاق السينام رائعة من الروائع التي ستعيش عىل‬ ‫مدى الزمن الطويل‪.‬‬ ‫عندما تؤمن بيشء‪ ..‬وتنوي عمله‪ ..‬تأكد بأن صوتك‬ ‫الداخيل هو األصدق‪ ،‬وأن آراء الناس ما هي إال عامل‬ ‫مساند‪ ..‬ودعم معنوي ال أكرث‪ ..‬أحيانا نحتاج لسامع‬ ‫صوت اآلخرين حتى ندعم صوتنا الذي نسمعه يف داخلنا‪.‬‬ ‫عندما تتخذ قرارا خذ نفسا عميقا‪ ..‬ركز‪ ..‬فكر‪ ..‬تجادل‬ ‫مع نفسك‪ ..‬إحسبها بشكل صحيح‪ ..‬وتوكل عىل الله‪..‬‬ ‫وافعل ما يأمرك به‪ ..‬صوتك‪.‬‬ ‫ال تترسع‪ ..‬وال تجعل للندم طريق إليك‪ ..‬فكثري من‬ ‫أصحاب اإلنجازات كانوا محاطون ممن يدعون أنهم عىل‬ ‫علم مبصلحته أكرث من نفسه‪ ..‬و لكن يف الواقع لن يعلم‬ ‫أحد مصلحتك سواك‪ ..‬ما دمت شخص ناضج وعاقل وال‬ ‫تحتاج للمشورة‪.‬‬ ‫‪80‬‬

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YE HATH BEEN FORWARNED “Enter freely and of your own free will!” – Bram Stoker By bazaar staff

The film industry suffered a great loss when news of Wes Craven’s passing was announced last summer. Halloween marathons will never be the same. Rewriting the rules to suit his own taste for horror, the scaremonger gave generations of moviegoers a proper fright. As we mourn the loss of this master of horror, we find ourselves turning to the silver screen to draw inspiration for this month’s literary column. Our carefully chosen reads for this frightful season are those reworked for the big screen. Some butchered and some spared, not all literature makes it to the theatres untouched. Proceed at your own menace, for this is neither for the faint of heart, nor the faint of mind.

It was 1816, the year with no summer, when a young Mary Shelley (then Godwin) ventured into the realm of Gothic Fiction. Challenged to pen ghost stories by Lord Byron, one candlelit, stormy night Mary dreamed up what would be the haunting tale of Frankenstein. Spoiler alert: watching the movie

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doesn’t count, for the film portrays “The Creature” as the monster while the actual monster is Victor Frankenstein himself. Never out of print, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a psychological horror that revisits the underlying theme “destruction of man, by man himself.” For ye who hath tasted power with abundance, shall wreak havoc and destruction amidst his kind.

As the dead be resurrected, let us turn to those who have taken flight into the night’s grim sky. I beckon you to two works of literature. Birthed under the same circumstance of the aforementioned challenge, a tale of the undead came to life by one John Polidori inspired by a fragmented story penned

by Lord Byron in the summer 1816. Polidori’s The Vampyre, although obscure to many a modern reader, served as inspiration to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Tales of noxious charisma and romantic macabre unravel as we visit the realms of those who tread in the blackest of nights and escape the morning lights. The question begs itself: are the

lurking shadows the ones to be feared or is it the darkness of one’s soul that absolutely petrifies?

From those simply flirting with the morbid to others who experience an ardent love affair with it, we delve into Stephen King’s short stories. In the bone-chilling audiobook collection Blood and Smoke, his third tale, “1408,” takes us into a ghost-ridden room at a hotel in NYC. With legend and lore that is the boastful history surrounding the room, King’s Enslin finds himself unfazed, and books the room for the night. King has a way of creating inceptive horror and pushing his reader to questioning the reality of things. So the question remains, are there indeed ghosts of residents past? Or are they ghosts of Enslin’s inner-conjurings? That is entirely up to you.

As the living run away from the living-dead, we wish you a frightful Halloween. Read by candlelight.

May Wes Craven find his way to Elm Street and forever banish Freddy from our dreams.

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Porsche 911 Carrera By bazaar staff

The 911 has been the world’s best-selling sports car for decades.

Now a new generation of Porsche’s iconic models has arrived to further extend its dominance. With innovative turbo flat engines, an advanced chassis designed for optimum performance, as well as a new infotainment system, the new model is exceedingly well-equipped to continue the 911 Carrera’s reign as a segment leader.

Thanks to more than four decades of experience with turbo engines – in both motor racing and production sports cars – the new engines in the 911 Carrera set benchmarks in terms of performance, driving pleasure and efficiency. The rear-axle steering, available as an option for the Carrera models for the first time, further extends the range of driving dynamics. A range of exterior features have been refined, these include new headlights with four-point daytime running lights, a redesigned rear lid with vertical louvres and new rear lights, featuring the distinctive four-point brake

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lights. In the interior, the updated Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system with a multi-touch display offers a considerably expanded range of functions and simplified operation.

The completely new engine generation with bi-turbo charging, raises the emotional driving pleasure in the 911 Carrera to an even more intense level, with 370 hp at the rear of the vehicle, waiting to be unleashed and converted into sporty propulsion. The engine in the new 911 Carrera S also now delivers more power, with 420 hp. Both derivatives now have a power increase of 20 hp, and a displacement of three litres. The significant power increase in the new Carrera S is a combination of turbochargers with modified compressors, enhanced exhaust system and tuned engine management. The new Porsche engines are characterized by significantly increased torque (60 Nm in each version) with maximum torque of 450 Nm and 500 Nm respectively, delivered constantly from a low 1,700 rpm up to 5,000 rpm, ensuring excellent driving performance. At the same time with a maximum level of 7,500 rpm, the new engines clearly exceed conventional turbo engines – underscored by the typical sonorous

Porsche engine sound.

Every new 911 boasts performance and efficiency enhancements compared with predecessors. For example, depending on the model variant, the new engine generation is almost twelve percent more efficient: fuel consumption is reduced by up to a litre per 100 kilometres. The 911 Carrera with PorscheDoppelkupplung (PDK) transmission now consumes just 7.4 l/100 km (a reduction of 0.8 l per 100 km), while the 911 Carrera S with PDK consumes 7.7 l/100 km (1.0 l less per 100 km). The new 911 also boasts impressive performance: the 911 Carrera Coupé with PDK and Sport Chrono Package sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds – making it two tenths of a second faster than its predecessor.

The 911 Carrera S with PDK and Sport Chrono Package performs its showcase discipline in just 3.9 seconds (also 0.2 s faster). This makes it the first 911 in the Carrera family to undercut the magic four second mark. Top speeds for both models have also increased further; the 911 Carrera now has a top speed of 295 km/h, while the 911 Carrera S now reaches an impressive 308 km/h.

In conjunction with the optional Sport

Chrono Package, the 911 Carrera has a mode switch on the steering wheel for the first time, derived from the revolutionary 918 Spyder. The mode switch consists of a rotary ring with four positions for choosing a driving mode, this includes: “Normal”, “Sport”, “Sport Plus” and “Individual”. Depending on the equipment, the latter setting enables drivers to configure their own individual vehicle set-up, for example the PASM, active engine mounts, PDK shifting strategy and sports exhaust system. In combination with PDK transmission the mode switch has an additional button, the “Sport Response Button”. When this button is pressed the drivetrain is pre-conditioned for maximum acceleration for 20 seconds, for example before overtaking manoeuvres. For this, the optimum gear is engaged and the engine management adjusted to an even more spontaneous response for a short time.

The 911 Carrera is the benchmark for driving dynamics of all-around sports cars, with every new generation Porsche further offering a balance between everyday comfort and circuit performance. For the first time, the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) chassis, which lowers the ride height by ten millimetres, is a standard feature on board all Carrera models.

It improves stability during fast cornering even more. At the same time the new shock absorber generation, with its wider spread characteristics, enhances comfort, whilst also improving the body connection during dynamic driving. New standard wheels with five slim twin spokes feature tires with reduced rolling resistance and enhanced performance. Furthermore, on all variants the width of the rear rims has increased by 0.5 to 11.5 inches and the rear tyres of the 911 Carrera S now measure 305 instead of 295 millimetres.

The active rear-axle steering that is available as an option for the 911 Carrera S, is chassis technology adopted from the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3. It supports high driving stability when changing lanes at high speeds and ensures greater maneuverability in city traffic thanks to the reduction of the turning circle by 0.5 metres. The improved handling is transmitted to the driver via the new steering wheel generation design taken from the 918 Spyder.

The basic steering wheel has a diameter of 375 millimetres, whereas the optional GT sports steering wheel measures 360 millimetres.

For unlimited everyday practicality Porsche offers a hydraulic lift system with integrated lifting

cylinders in the struts of the front axle. Pressing a button increases the ground clearance at the front by 40 millimetres within 5 seconds and thus prevents the vehicle underbody from hitting the ground, for example on steep garage exits. A standard feature of the new 911 Carrera models is the enhanced PCM system, which includes online navigation module and voice control.

PCM can be operated by performing multi-touch gestures on the seven-inch display, similar to operating a smartphone. For instance user inputs by handwriting are possible.

The 911 Carrera can now be customized even more, according to personal preferences with new and enhanced assistance systems: the optional automatic speed control can now also brake moderately when the pre-set speed is exceeded, for example when driving downhill.

The optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) now

has a coasting function in conjunction with the PDK transmission. When driving behind a slower car, the clutches are disengaged, thus saving fuel with unpowered coasting. The optional Lane Change Assistant monitors traffic behind with radar and uses LED lamps in the left and right of the mirror triangle to warn the driver about approaching vehicles in the blind spot. In addition, Porsche increases the active safety of the sports car with the post-collision braking system as a standard feature.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera models are available for order as of now and will be officially launched in Kuwait, April 2016.

Get in touch with the Porsche team to find out more at www.porsche.com/middle-east/ kuwait, visit the showroom in Al Rai or call them on 1870 870.

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CAN

ATOMIC BE

GOOGLE DOCS FOR

DESIGNERS?

By John Brownlee

It seems insane, but Photoshop is still the starting point for a lot of app and web designers. But when you start your design in a static tool that doesn’t do interaction, or animation, or have version controls, much of the design isn’t realized until the coding phase. But who wants to spend months coding something, only to discover the design is half-baked?

In recent years, prototyping has become an effective solution: interactive, crudely assembled proof-of-concepts that show how an app is supposed to work, and not just how it’s supposed to look. But up until now, there have been few tools, and even fewer good ones, dedicated to prototyping.

Enter Atomic, a new company from cofounders behind the cloud-based accounting app Xero that aims to be a Google Docs-esque tool for designers: a powerful browser-based design tool with version control that lets you collaboratively prototype new, functional app designs compatibly with the devices they are meant to run on.

“Prototyping is worth a thousand meetings, and two thousand specifications,” says Ben Pujji, Atomic’s chief media officer. It’s something that Atomic CEO Darryl Gray and CPO Grant Robinson learned a decade ago, designing every aspect

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of Xero from the ground up using Flash-based prototypes. It was a dreary pain in the ass, Pujji says, but the results were so impressive that when the Bank of New Zealand started hemorrhaging youth customers a few years back (“120 lost for every 100 opening accounts!”), the pair took the same approach to totally overhaul online banking for New Zealand’s iPhone generation. But again, there was no dedicated tool for prototyping: Every prototype needed to be hand coded in a laborious manner.

Atomic was formed 18 months ago with the goal of making the design tool that Gray and Robinson had been dreaming of in the design trenches for the last decade. It’s immediately familiar. When you first load up Atomic in a web browser, it almost looks like PowerPoint, asking you which device you want to design for, and then letting you drag in shapes and images, enter text, and specify colors.

Where Atomic differs from something like PowerPoint is that you can easily establish animated transitions between screens, as well as which elements are interactive, and what they do. Animations and transitions are handled with keyframes, almost like Adobe After Effects. For example, if you were prototyping a media player, you could easily design a transition when a user taps on a track so that the rest of the media list

drops away, while the cover art for that tracks blows up to full screen with an overlaid control panel fading in on top.

As a design tool, Atomic seems powerful, but it’s the app’s collaboration and version control functionality that really stands out.

A simple timeline allows designers to scrub through revisions, fork a design from a specific point, or make independent copies of a project to noodle around with. Comments can easily be made on any project, and sharing a design with collaborators is as simple as sending them a link.

Even that’s cool, though, because if you’re viewing Atomic’s share link on the device the project is being prototyped for—say, an iPhone—it will actually work as a functional proof-of-concept web app, letting designers easily test how their designs actually feel on their native platform.

Atomic is free to try, and priced between $15 and $35 (KD 5-10) a month, according to how many projects you create. It’s also totally free for students, teachers, and academics. Pujji says that Atomic hopes this lenient pricing structure will get more designers prototyping.

“Right now, most designers know they need to prototype, but they’re not because it’s a nightmare,” he says. “We want every designer prototyping, and we hope they’ll use Atomic to do it.”

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Wearable

Art

By Zena Presley By bazaar staff

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ome people invest their dinars into buying Monets, Matisses and Modigilianis, and others are more interested in flipping through the pages of Vogue to select and store vintage Oscar de La Renta and Vera Wang gowns for safekeeping. These priceless items are valued as precious pieces of culture that are globally renowned, but tend to be mutually exclusive. However, as up and coming Dubai-born Syrian designer Zena Presley clears the blurred lines of culture and fashion, the combined image of the two creates literal wearable art.

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Zena Presley is a new young designer whose ethos stems from the encouragement of diversity within today’s multicultural world of religion and races.

Debuting her first stunning collection for Fall/Winter 2015, the designer combines her love for art-inspired prints with her exquisite style philosophy; to embody the freedom of self-expression through fashion.

With a true appreciation for the African culture and heritage, Zena’s first collection stems from the rich emotions and compelling stories of the colorful and vibrant continent. Her love of visual art that conveys everyday situations inspired the designer to take a more creative road in designing her first collection. The collection creates a beautiful fusion between art and fashion by collaborating with a miscellaneous range of artists from numerous nationalities, who have used her textiles as their canvases to marry haute couture

with gallery-worthy prints, thus resulting in classic cuts of ready-to-wear pieces with an edge.

October’s fashionality describes her style as experimental, and loves trying new things and coming up with new creative ways in wearing pieces that she already owns; “Although I love trying unconventional combinations, I always make sure to keep it classy and feminine - this is a very important element of my style. I am really into the effortless look in clothing and always incorporate that into my style.”

Like the age-old question about the chicken and the egg, we have to wonder if fashion ‘makes’ the person, or does the person ‘make’ fashion?

According to Zena, fashion is a way of selfexpression; “A person’s style completely relies on their mood, and on how well they can express that mood through fashion.”

fashionality But this fashionality is never at a loss for innovation, despite what her mood might be. “The smallest detail can trigger a whole series of inspiration for me, and that is why I always look at my surroundings and try to find the unusual in things that might seem ordinary” she gushes. This is truly evident in her brand new collection for the season, and we at bazaar can hardly wait to hit Nass boutique at The Avenues to grab her pieces and rock them while they’re hot! Get ready for Zena’s wearable art to take the Kuwait’s Fall/Winter 2015 season by a storm of color, culture, and class!

What does it take to become a style innovator?

All it needs is courage. Courage to go out of one’s comfort zone and to experiment with things that at first seem unusual, but might result in beautiful combinations. It is also about finding what style suits you and what style you are comfortable with, it is very important to be comfortable with your style, as that is the first thing to come across to people. Once a person has defined their style, it is time to start making bold statements and combinations within that style.

What’s exciting right now in fashion?

There is an increase in emerging designers from all around the world, which I find exciting because a new innovative brand that has something unique to offer to the industry seems to pop up every couple of days. So just when we thought we have seen it all, we discover that the fashion industry has so much more to offer!

Who or what has been your greatest fashion influence?

In terms of style, I really look to Miroslava Duma for style inspiration- I have learned a lot from her.. Her style embodies a unique mix of avant-garde, ladylike and sophisticated vibes. In my opinion, she has managed to achieve the perfect mix between being bold and making a statement while maintaining her elegance and femininity. In terms of fashion design, I am really inspired

by Delpozo’s designer Josep Font, I really view his pieces as works of art and I am a huge fan of his vision and the way he brings this vision to life.

Who from the fashion world would you love to collaborate with?

There are so many people I would love to work with, and would love to have the chance to learn from. I would definitely want to work with Delpozo. I believe that being able to incorporate print into his beautiful structured pieces would result in beautiful combinations, What makes, bags per se, an essential part of any wardrobe?

Bags are getting smaller and smaller every day! They are no longer used to exclusively carry around everyday needs. With constant innovative designs, the bag has turned into the cherry on top of the perfect outfit. We have become so accustomed to this accessory that we can’t function without it and see it as an essential for reasons that aren’t necessarily practical. But the ever-growing creativity that has been put into crafting bags makes them too tempting to resist.

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What is the one bag that every fashion lover should own? Why? This has a way of changing every couple of months.

Recently, I have moved away from the traditional luxury brands and more into the newer brands. Right now, I believe the must have bag is a Suvimol. I purchased mine a few months ago, and it is still a star player in my collection.

Who are your favorite emerging designers, and what is it that you love about them?

My favorite relatively new designers are Mary Katranzou and Rosie Assoulin, I love how well they express themselves through colors and fabrics, and how they continuously “wow” us with their creativity.

What is the highlight of your ‘style’ career so far?

As a newcomer to the fashion industry, I really feel like my growth in the past few months was a huge achievement, and I am really excited about the public’s reaction towards my clothing line. I would say one of the highlights was being selected by Harvey Nichols Dubai as part of a summer pop-up amongst some of the most popular designers of the region. It was also great to have Harvey Nichols as my first stockist- I feel this is a step in the right direction.

Every fashioniality has as a style obsession, what’s yours?

These obsessions change from season to season and trend to trend. Right now, I am obsessed with layering. I’m always mixing and matching my wardrobe items to come up with new outfit ideas. A major part of this momentary obsession is statement-oversized pieces- they make really interesting outfits when layered.

Do you follow any fashion influencers (Instagram/ Blogs etc)? If so, who are they and which would you recommend?

Yes, of course, fashion is my life and I follow fashion news and updates from around the world.

In terms of influencers, I am a huge fan of Miroslava Duma, Margaret Zhang and Olivia Palermo.

What item of clothing or accessory (if any) do you wish that people wore more often?

A classic statement skirt. This is one of my favorite items and is always the star of the outfit; I love a statement skirt due to its versatility and ease to wear.

It could be worn in so many different ways and for so many occasions, and always stands out!

To be stylish is to be fashionable. True or False and why?

To me, being stylish is about finding one’s own personal style, and being creative within that style.

This is what gives a person an identity in fashion and makes them stand out. It doesn’t necessarily mean following what’s trendy, though we are always tempted by the trends around us, however the secret is to not follow all of them but to integrate those trends with our personal tastes to make them our own.

For more information, visit www.zeinapresley.com, follow her on Instagram @zenapresley, and email her at info@zenapresely.com.

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MAX

MAKING EVEREST WAS A TALL ORDER FOR FILMMAKERS

By Amy Kaufman

On the set of most blockbuster movie productions, stars run their lines in tricked-out trailers. Blearyeyed assistants are on call to fetch chai lattes and quinoa salads. Actors sit in fancy folding monogrammed chairs. But on the set of Everest , cast members were lucky if they still had feeling in all their extremities by day’s end.

The 3D film, which scored the prestigious opening-night spot at the Venice Film Festival, tells the stor y of one of the biggest disasters to ever occur on the Himalayan peak. In May 1996, a sudden blizzard over took the mountain full of climbers at var ying stages toward the summit — eight people died. Tales of the tragedy ricocheted across the media, and Jon Krakauer — an Outside magazine journalist who was climbing the world’s highest mountain alongside some of those who didn’t make it — wrote a gripping account of the group’s fight for sur vival, “Into Thin Air.” Tim Bevan, the co-chair of Working Title Films, found himself transfixed by Krakauer’s account. In the early 2000s, Bevan began to investigate how he could bring Krakauer’s stor y of embedding with Adventure Consultants, a climbing expedition company led by New Zealander Rob Hall, to the big screen. He soon learned that phone conversations between Hall and his wife, Jan Arnold — who was pregnant at home while her husband was stranded on Everest — had been recorded, and the transcripts of those recordings had been purchased by Universal Pictures, who will release Everest to cinemas.

Thus Bevan teamed with the studio, working on a script based on the transcripts

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as well as a memoir by Beck Weathers, a Texan on Hall’s expedition left for dead at one point on the mountain. Stephen Daldr y, who was coming off an Oscar nod for directing The Hours, was hired to lead the film. He and Everest vet Breashears even ventured to the mountain in 2004 to shoot footage.

“But we never got the script right, if I’m honest,” recalled Bevan. “We were tr ying to tell too many different stories.”

So the project lay dormant again for almost a decade. Financing came and went, and things finally star ted moving, but not that fast, as the film makers wanted to shoot on Everest itself — an option the film’s backers and advisers immediately balked at. “I made it ver y clear from the beginning that I was gonna push this as far as I possibly could. I wasn’t going to put anyone in life-threatening danger,” said the director. “But then you have the studio and the insurance companies telling you about how many people have died and the ice falls and you realize you have to find another way around it.”

“Of course, Balt was quite keen on it , he’s quite strong in the mountains and ver y good in the cold and difficult conditions, but it wasn’t practical,” Breashears said. “It’s not a place to take a large team of actors and put them into harm’s way like that. Even for fast-moving, efficient teams, there are times when you have to stop and set up or wait for hours for a shot that you need. It was impractical at ever y level to take our team into the icefall and expose them to that kind of risk.”

Even so, the crew still got a healthy dose of Everest. When the production began in Januar y 2014, ever yone gathered in Katmandu to shoot at the base of the mountain, roughly 16,000 feet above sea

level. “In many ways, going to Nepal first was a really good thing, because ever yone had to get used to the fact that there was not gonna be the usual paraphernalia of a big movie,” said Bevan. “There weren’t gonna be endless caravans or minders and ever yone was going to have to carr y a kit.

There would have to be a spirit that there was a sor t of collective.”

Most of the outdoor footage — in which the c limber s battle the freezing winds and plummeting s now in a des perate attem pt to make it back to bas e camp — would eventually be s hot in nor ther n I taly ’s Val Senales , where Breas hear s agreed the ter rain looked s imilar enough to that of E veres t. Roughly 180 c rew member s , including 30 Nepales e S her pas, traveled to the s ki res or t in the Alps, which was hit with the bigges t snowf all in a centur y during production.

The weather proved s o unpredictable that the s et was s ometimes forced to c lose f or days at a time becaus e of potential avalanches . When it was open, snowm obiles , helicopter s , cable car s , c hair lif ts and yaks were us ed to s huttle equipment up to 10,000 feet.

It was difficult, even for Jason Clarke, who trained as a mountaineer for months to accurately por tray Rob Hall. Clarke, who stars alongside a beard-heavy cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin and John Hawkes,even subjected himself to a night climb midsnowstorm on the United Kingdom’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.

“I just wanted to get used to being in a storm with the massive winds and snow,” said the Australian actor, 46. “You learn the basics of how to take care of yourself in 120 mile-per-hour wind; how to regulate your body heat. And to experience not being able to see 2 meters in front of you? It was extraordinary.”

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D-CADOU.COM

Make sure that your gift is always appreciated with the innovative online gifting platform D-Cadou.com

By bazaar staff

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ong gone are the painful hours wasted wondering if you’ve picked the perfect gift for your friend’s birthday. Not sure what your mom wants for Mother’s day? Give them the option to choose what they like from a huge pool of awesome stores all over Kuwait.

With D-Cadou.com, you can innovate the entire process of selecting that perfect gift with a simple click of a button, satisfaction guaranteed, every time. Interested in gifting as a group? Sorted! From fashion to electronics, your favorite brands are ready to be gifted through one simple action. The experts at D-Cadou.com have revolutionized the entire process of selecting a gift for your special someone by giving the recipient endless options to choose from based on the recipient’s taste. We learn more about this trendy, new concept in this interview with the founders.

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How are the services offered by D-Cadou considered as the first of their kind in Kuwait?

D-cadou is unique down to its core. It is the only way you can buy a gift at any time and from any location.

There are a great variety of stores catering to all ages, and the virtual gift voucher is valid for one year, so there’s no rush in using it. D-Cadou.com is also the only destination for group gifting, and offers its users the best gift for all occasions. We also have a dedicated team of after-sales customer service representatives to ensure that all parties are satisfied. In addition to all of that, we can guarantee that our website offers the only gift that grants the satisfaction of both the sender and the recipient every time. D-cadou is the gift of choice!

How does D-Cadou work?

To send a gift voucher visit www.d-cadou.com, enter the occasion, the amount you are willing to spend, the recipient’s information and you are done! Sending a gift has never been easier.

Does the virtual gift voucher work at any of the member stores, or is it limited to a certain store?

D-cadou is collecting some of the best brands in the market to suit the demands of its esteemed customers. It is the only gift voucher that can be redeemed at more than one store as there are no limitations, and any partner store listed on the website is an option. Voucher holders can visit, shop, and

pay using their D-cadou vouchers. Just present the SMS that shows your voucher code to the authorized personnel and you are good to go.

If I send someone a gift voucher, will I then be notified when they successfully claim it?

The customer care team is always working to deliver the best service there is. A reminder call will be made to the recipients on the first of every month to remind them to use their vouchers in cases where the voucher isn’t being used. The gift sender can contact us at any time to check the status of the gift that they sent, and the customer care team will handle their concerns immediately, ensuring all users are happy and content.

Can you tell us more about the Group Gift option on the website?

The Group Gift option is a very exciting way of gifting, and the Kuwaiti community is no stranger to this method. Instead of giving individual gifts with low value, share one gift, give it more value, and make it count. After all sharing is caring! It is as easy as it is useful, one person will create an account inviting others to join and contribute with whatever amount suits them. Then, the gift can be sent to the recipient to enjoy.

Can I access D-Cadou from any smart device, or am I limited to accessing it on my computer?

All you need is Internet access and you can start sending gifts wherever you are, whenever you want.

Distance and time are no longer barriers. You can even send gifts to your beloved ones in Kuwait from any place in the world.

What are some of the company’s future plans?

Our next step is expanding our services to other countries in the region, starting with Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. This will allow people to exchange gifts with their family and friends without worrying about the spaces between them. Afterwards we will expand to the rest of the Gulf region, as it is essential for our growth. We will additionally continue working on growing our list of participating stores, and developing the platform for the fulfilment of our customers.

No more rush to get last minute faulty gifts, no more money wasted. Make sure your gift is always appreciated. Visit www.d-cadou.com send gifts in no time, and draw a smile on someone’s face. Follow D-Cadou online on Instagram and Facebook @DCadou and Twitter @D_Cadou.

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PIZZA SQUARE

Don’t be a square,

have a slice!

By bazaar staff

Being the pizza fiends that we are, when we caught wind of the new pizza place that opened its doors at the new View Tower in Salmiya – we just had to investigate. A terrifically extensive menu, Pizza Square doesn’t offer an Italian pizza – no, their ethos is America’s New York-style pizza, with a twist. The expertly prepared doughy crust with a beautiful base that carries the toppings brilliantly – fold the pizza in half and just bite straight through.

Their pizza creations blew our mind and we couldn’t stop munching on the salads and appetizers. Everything on the menu looked and sounded amazing so we just had to try as much as we could.

Vintage-inspired art hangs on the walls of this diner-like space. A relaxed environment with an authentic vibe – owner Abdulrazzaq Alanjari found his calling in the world with all things pizza. With creations like the Sloppy Joe Pizza – basically a lasagne on a

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pizza and covered with delicious cheese – Pizza Square can do no wrong. But let us not get too caught up with the pizzas just yet when there are many tasty creations in their appetizers to get to! To start us off, we ordered two variations of wings: the Golden Wings and the BBQ Wings. Their homemade sauces were so on point that you will be slurping your fingers long after you’ve consumed the wings. No drop of their delectable homemade sauces will be left untouched, trust us on this one. As far as salads went, their BBQ Chicken Salad, Nacho Salad and Quinoa Salad were incredibly refreshing. Every bite brought in new flavors and textures, and we simply can’t forget about those crunchy almonds in the fragrant Quinoa salad. The Nacho Appetizer consisted of wonderfully golden nacho chips, sour cream, the most perfect guacamole, and a helping of chopped olives. Its presentation in a heated skillet topped with melted cheese offered all around goodness.

The most interesting part of the appetizer menu was the Pizza Square take on a deconstructed Garlic Bread dish with a three-layer cheese and tomato dip. Use the freshly baked garlic bread to dip right into the beautiful cheesy tomato-based sauce and consume happily. Comfort food in dip form – it was the stuff of legends!

Moving onto their pizzas, shall we? We at bazaar usually judge a pizza place by their Margherita Pizza – and theirs was absolutely divine. So cheesy, we couldn’t wait to try out the rest! The Vegetarian, Hawaiian (the pineapple was so good), Pepperoni, Four Cheese, BBQ Chicken, and Seafood Pizzas were so incredibly yummy that we literally could not stop eating.

But the pièce de résistance was definitely their House Pizza – a white-based pizza sans sauce with potatoes, caramelized onions, rosemary, and Parmesan – this pizza was spectacular.

Now that you know what we’ve devoured – don’t judge us for having an awesome job – we just had to tackle desserts. Make your way down to Pizza Square for the best Pecan Pie in the city! Trust us, it is that good! And of course, their Pizza Cookie is not to be missed – a skillet-baked chocolate chip cookie that is just genius. To finish off our feast, we couldn’t help but try their Lemon Bar. Refreshingly delicious, it was a flawless end to this memorable meal.

Pizza Square can be found on the ground floor of the View Tower off of Salem Al Mubarak Street in Salmiya.

Follow them on Instagram @PizzaSquare_KW for more or visit them on www.pizzasquare-kw.com.

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ABOU EL SID

Breakfast is served

– Egyptian style

By bazaar staff

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othing tastes better than the flavors of home.

Whenever we travel, it’s those distinct tastes that we crave and miss the most. So when we were offered the opportunity to check out Abou El Sid’s latest addition – the breakfast menu – we jumped right in! True to their culinary roots, Abou El Sid’s authentic Egyptian cuisine now brings you a full breakfast spread, their way. At Abou El Sid, you will feel that you have been instantly transported to the streets of old Cairo. The beautiful sounds of the great Om Kalthoum make for perfect morning listening, and the scents wafting from the kitchen will leave you wanting to order every single item on the menu. Just make sure you don’t have any other food plans later, because nothing beats a good old fashioned grandma approved breakfast.

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It’s no secret that we at bazaar love Abou El Sid. From their authentic décor to the incredible music serenading you while you eat – everything is very Egyptian. Don’t even get us started on the their lunch and dinner menu.

Yes it’s that good. This go-to spot guarantees a hearty home-cooked meal without the endless pile of dishes in your kitchen sink. Now that there’s a breakfast menu, our mornings just got yummier! Because it’s the most important meal of the day, make sure you go in with an appetite – you’ll want to try everything.

With an extensive listing of deliciously fresh items to choose from, your possible breakfast combinations are endless.

Warmly greeted at the door, you’re ushered to a table of your choosing and handed a menu. Now, choosing from this menu can be slightly tricky. You can either go for one of the Breakfast Set Menu options (1 or 2) to pick the items accordingly – or you can attack the menu proper and order everything your heart desires. In true bazaarite fashion, we went for the latter and created a spread reminiscent of huge family gatherings. Taken by the beauty of the dishes that came to our table, we didn’t know where to start! Honoring age-old traditions, we tore into the freshest fluffiest rye bread and dug in.

To start our culinary journey, we had Fried Eggs with Foul the Egyptian way. Perfectly seasoned and tangy, the freshness of the Fava beans really came through. Next on our list of must-haves is Abou El Sid’s rendition of a Scotch Egg – the Abou El Sid Taameya.

This falafel came with a full boiled egg on the inside! Spectacularly fresh and innovative, this dish is perfect if you want to keep it light. Still, their regular Taameya is not to be missed. Beautifully crispy and brown on the outside with a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds and a superbly vibrant green on the inside, their Taameya is simply delicious. With sides of Tahini, Kishk with Yogurt, Bessara, and a Yogurt Cucumber dip – we were sorted.

The bread kept coming as we devoured our way through the dips, foul, and taameyas and we couldn’t have been happier.

What breakfast would be complete without a proper egg dish? So we ordered some Scrambled Eggs, and a Potato Mash with Boiled Egg Yolks on top! Creamy and delectable, they complimented our bean-based dishes gloriously.

Then came the cheeses – a true staple and testament to Egyptian breakfasts everywhere.

Spicy White Cheese, Roumi Cheese, and the ever so glorious Falamanki Cheese left us on cloud nine as we combined them in mini-

makeshift-sandwiches. Elaborating further on the cheeses: Roumi is the Egyptian rendition of the Italian Parmesan in a way, while the Falamanki is likened to the Dutch Edam. To top the whole experience off, we ended the main part of our meal with a platter of fresh fruit. But that was definitely not the end of our already filling meal.

To get the true Egyptian experience, one must always, always, end breakfast with Fetir Mishaltit. Fetir is a pastry that resembles something between a Chapatti and a Croissant. Confused? Well, just head over to Abou El Sid for the freshest Fetir you’ll ever have and enjoy the assortment of dips that come alongside it! Honey, jam, mixed nuts and cream – the topping combinations are endless. But we took it that little step further and went old school. Combining almost equal parts of unseasoned tahini and molasses, we created a golden caramel-like sauce that is absolutely mouth-watering! Dip the Fetir in that, and enjoy! You’re welcome.

Abou El Sid is located near the entrance to Green Island on the Arabian Gulf Road. For more information, call 2226 4525, visit www.abouelsid. com or follow them on Instagram @abouelsid_kw or on Facebook.com/abouelsidq8.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT SPORTS

SHOE FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE

Find your perfect fit at The Athlete’s Foot By bazaar staff

October rolls around and you still haven’t gotten around to your New Year’s resolutions, what’s the hold up? Can’t find the right sports shoes? Keep getting blisters? Feet are throbbing? The problem isn’t you, it may be your shoes!

Choosing the right shoe for you, especially when it comes to running, is the most important thing you can do to help avoid accident, injury and blisters. Lucky for you, we’re here to help you do some sole-searching.

As one of the leaders in athletic inspired footwear, apparel and accessories in Kuwait, this season The Athlete’s Foot is sharing with you the best tips and tricks on choosing your perfect fit.

Follow the steps below to help find the perfect pair : STEP 1: FIGURE YOUR ARCH TYPE Figure out your arch type by damping the bottom of your foot and stepping on a brown paper bag or checking your footprint on a bathroom mat after a shower - then match your footprint to the three options shown.

STEP 2: KNOW YOUR ANKLES Pronation affects the sideways motion of your foot as you take a step forward. Figure out your foot mechanics through your arch type or watching where your feet lean when stationary.

STEP 3: CHECK OUT YOUR CURRENT FOOTWEAR By taking a look at your current footwear, simple wear and tear can help you figure out what type of running shoe you need. By keeping your arch and ankle details in mind, compare your current trainers to the following to figure out your ideal shoe type.

STEP 4: YOUR RECOMMENDED SHOE TYPE Ask a TAF employee for a selection of these types of running shoes. Be sure to specify what you will be using the shoes mainly for to help find your perfect fit!

HIGH ARCH

UNDERPRONATION/SUPINATION

You normally have more damage on the outside edge of your shoe.

You need shoes with maximum cushioning, we suggest shoes like the NIKE AIR ZOOM PEGASUS 32.

MEDIUM ARCH

NEUTRAL PRONATION/MILD OVERPRONATION

LOW ARCH

SEVERE OVERPRONATION

You normally have damage evenly distributed on the front of your shoe and ball of your foot.

OR

You normally have significant damage on the inside of the foot extending from the ball all the way to your big toe.

You normally have mild damage on the inside of your foot and slightly under the big toe area.

You can practically wear any running shoe, we suggest shoes like the ADIDAS ULTRA BOOST.

You need strong stability in order to support your weak arch, we suggest shoes like the ASICS GEL-NOOSA TRI 10.

PLEASE NOTE: We recommend using the chart shown only as a guidance tool to assist you in selecting the best possible running shoe catered to your feet. If you are currently using a shoe to correct any form of foot mechanic we suggest you consult your podiatrist.

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BENTLEY BENTAYGA By bazaar staff

THE FASTEST, MOST

POWERFUL, MOST

LUXURIOUS AND MOST EXCLUSIVE SUV IN THE WORLD

Bentley, a name so British that it conjures images of cups of tea, rain, and fancy men in driving gloves and flat caps shouting things like ‘’tally ho old chap, what what?’’. Bentley needs no introduction. Their new SUV, however, deserves one.

Designed, engineered and built in a small railway town in the north of England, this sectordefining SUV takes Bentley luxury to new places. Ladies and gentlemen, we present the Bentley Bentayga.

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Step inside the new Bentayga and you find the finest automotive interior in the world, with handcrafted wood and leather throughout – engineered with precision to deliver absolute perfection. The attention to detail in metal, wood and leather is the epitome of modern British luxury, and is only achievable thanks to the exceptional skill of the workforce in Crewe.

From the four round LED headlamps and large matrix grille, to the distinctive power line and muscular haunches, the Bentley DNA is apparent throughout.

The Bentley Bentayga boasts the world’s finest automotive cabin, with unrivalled levels of precision. The detailing in metal, wood and leather – including meticulous tolerances between elements of trim – is the epitome of modern British luxury. This level of perfection is only achievable thanks to the exceptional craft and skill of Bentley’s colleagues in Crewe. An all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine is at the heart of the new Bentayga. This 6.0-liter twin-turbo unit combines efficiency and refinement with the luxury of unrivaled power and torque. It is the most technologically advanced 12-cylinder engine in the world and develops 600 bhp (608 PS / 447 kW) @ 6,000

rpm and 900 Nm (663 lb ft) from 1,250 rpm to 4,500 rpm. These mighty outputs result in equally impressive performance figures. The Bentayga is capable of dispatching the sprint to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds) on its way to a top speed of 187 mph (301 km/h). The new W12 uses both direct and indirect fuel injection. Switching seamlessly between the two technologies, the combination of these systems maximizes refinement, delivers low particulate emissions and maximizes power and torque delivery.

The development program for the Bentayga has been the most exhaustive in the Bentley brand’s history, ranging across five continents.

From the dirt and gravel of South Africa and the dunes of Dubai, to the muddy fields of Cheshire, and from -30°C in the frozen North Cape to searing 50°C desert heat, the Bentayga’s ability to perform on any surface and even in the most extreme conditions has been proven. The Bentayga has also driven more than 400 laps of the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, as part of developing the dynamic performance of the chassis and fine-tuning the relevant control and stability systems. The unique features of the Nordschleife, including the

high level of topographical change, variety of surface grip levels and wide range of cornering speeds, made it the perfect place to develop the fastest, most powerful SUV in the world.

It offers the widest range of on- and off-road drive settings of any vehicle via Bentley’s Drive Dynamics Mode and optional Responsive OffRoad Setting. Up to eight modes are available, allowing drivers, at the simple turn of a dial, to select the perfect dynamic set-up for any surface or road condition. This versatility is complemented by Bentley Dynamic Ride (electrically activated 48V active roll control) and Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS).

This allows the customer to select the appropriate vehicle settings for a wide range of off-road surfaces, while the Driver Information Panel displays information on pitch, roll, wheel articulation, steering angle, compass bearing and altitude.

In urban environments, there are a number of driver aids available on the Bentayga. These systems – such as Traffic Sign Recognition, which detects a wide variety of traffic signs and displays information to the driver; Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, which uses radar technology to detect crossing traffic when reversing out of a

parking space; and Top View, a system which uses four cameras to display an overall picture of the vehicle’s surroundings – combine to enhance everyday usability. The Bentayga is also available with Park Assist – a system that detects suitable parking spaces (both parallel and perpendicular) before autonomous steering takes over to support parking manoeuvres, even in narrow and tricky spaces.

Other useful systems available on the Bentayga include Electronic Night Vision, which uses infra-red technology to identify potential obstacles ahead, and a Head-Up Display, which reduces driver distraction and increases safety.

The Bentayga’s all-new, cutting-edge 8” touch screen infotainment system boasts classleading navigation technology, a 60GB hard drive, and a choice of up to 30 languages. Rear seat passengers benefit from the introduction of the Bentley Entertainment Tablet – a removable 10.2” Android device with 4G, WiFi and Bluetooth for effortless, high-speed onboard connectivity.

To emphasise the go-anywhere nature of the Bentayga, the Bentley design team have integrated a stylish skid plate into the lower section of the front bumper, just below

the floating wing motif. At the rear, within the segmented tail lights, a new ‘B’-shaped illumination graphic is incorporated that affords the Bentayga an instantly recognizable and striking nighttime signature, which is ‘Apple logo’ levels of cool.

Finally, as with all Bentleys, the Bentayga can also be handed over to the highly skilled and dedicated craftspeople at Mulliner, who will respond to bespoke customer requirements.

At launch, the Bentayga is available with an exquisite integrated Mulliner Hamper Set, complete with refrigerator, bespoke fine Linley china cutlery, crockery and crystal glass, and storage area for dry goods. For comfort in the great outdoors, sections of the hamper can be removed and used as seats.

If you have the money, and REALLY want to treat yourself, then this is the new car that you have been searching for.

You can visit www.bentleymotors.com for more information on this, and other Bentley cars. To visit your Kuwait Bentley dealership, check out their website www.zayani.bentleymotors.com, head over to Al Zayani Trading Co, or call them on 2473 5199.

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The headline sponsor of the Flying Start Triathlon By bazaar staff

An annual race, the McDonald’s Flying Start Triathlon was first launched in 2010 as a way to motivate the 3-Club members to continue training for triathlons. Following the success of the first edition, the Flying Start Triathlon was expanded into an annual event with consistent sponsorship from McDonald’s Kuwait.

Quickly becoming the year’s highlight for sports and exercise enthusiasts, it provided the Kuwaiti community with a recurring goal to train for each and every year.

Ladies and Gentlemen, mark your calendars and save the date! This year’s race will take place on October 23rd at Marina Mall! Offering two race distances: Sprint (750m swimming, 20km cycling and 5km running) and Olympic (1500m

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swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running), the race is open to all participants! You can enter as an individual or as a team of three to cover the segments of the triathlon: swimming, cycling, and running. This triathlon offers you the chance to push yourself to the limit and challenge yourself as an athlete.

The triathlon is organized according to the highest international standards, which is obvious through their state-of-the-art equipment and the professionalism behind the management of the race itself. What’s more is that all participants will be getting an awesome race kit! It’ll consist of swim caps, water bottles, and body and bike stickers. When race day comes around, you’ll be tracked using a magnetic chip to measure your distance and speed – this is just a precautionary measure for fair judging.

Sports have always been a huge part of McDonalds’ culture –after all, they do sponsor both the Olympics and the World Cup – so

sponsoring the Flying Start Triathlon fits their ethos and values perfectly. McDonald’s is firmly committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraging both adults and youth to lead an active life. They’re also supremely dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sports in peoples’ day-to-day lives. In doing so, the triathlon’s goal is to motivate as many people as possible. Both McDonald’s and the Flying Start Triathlon want the Kuwaiti community to adopt a healthier lifestyle, and encourage triathletes of all levels to compete. It’ll be super fun!

Participants can register online by going to www.pro-vision.com, where they can register as individuals or teams. Registration is quick and easy, and payment available online via K-Net, MasterCard or Visa. Alternatively a cash payment option is available through Extreme Sports in AlTilal. Please note that the final day of registration is October 20, 2015.

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THE GRAND FINALE

A new home courtesy of Safat Home by bazaar staff

Farah AlFadhalah and Bader Al-Sarraf

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lways a pioneer in their field, Safat Home has never ceased to amaze with their innovations and stellar services. You can always rely on their consultants and experts on providing you with everything trendy when it comes to your home. Whether you’re in the market to make some minor changes, or have a solid image you want to build on, take advantage of their free consultations via Safat Home’s Décor Center. Their amazing staff of young Kuwaiti interior designers and consultants can always help you stick to your decorating budget, as hard as that may be – while helping you achieve the style that you had always envisioned. When newly weds Farah AlFadhalah and Bader Al-Sarraf were approached by Safat Home back in April for a dream makeover, they simply couldn’t resist. With so much that had to be done since then, the Safat Home team led by Sarah Al Otaibi had a challenge set up for them as they raced against the clock. You didn’t hear about it anywhere else, and by now you must be super excited to know what’s been done and what the final results are! It was nothing short of fun and it has finally come to an end. We wish the couple nothing but incredible times in their new home! Read on to discover all the details that went into this extraordinary home.

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Keeping their vision simple, Farah and Bader wanted their living spaces light and airy. They wanted the feel of the house to be timeless – and for good reason. Preserving the identity of the house as a structure is something extremely important to the couple. Willing to modernize the interior to creating a contemporary look, they aim to keep the exterior’s veracity. They utilized the Décor Center’s skills and expertise and were able to find inspirational images that would make their vision a reality. Settling on a theme, the couple and the Décor Center found serenity in the Sakura (Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree).

With that in mind, Safat Home’s Décor Center along with Farah and Bader worked out the details of the furniture – always the best part of any makeover.

The spaces had been planned and measured, and the latest home furnishings trends considered.

Then came the hardest part of any room, setting

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its focal point. For the living room, the Dream Team along with Team F&B had picked out a beautiful sofa that allowed the rest of the room to be built around it – even the window setup! So when the couple decided to swatch paint samples to pick from, Safat Home’s dedicated team brought forth Hempel paint swatches. Paint swatches have been tested, approved, and applied, fabrics have been chosen, ordered and set, and the natural wood parquet flooring picked and installed; the house came along beautifully. We just couldn’t wait to see the end product!

For months, they were working together closely and planning everything to the T – now, the Safat Team made their house a home. Using natural woods, grays accented with clean whites and ecru, and colors from the elements of the Sakura – the couple’s inspiration board came to life gloriously. The Safat Team found the perfect embodiment of the couple’s

style in the Sakura. Combining tradition with modern aesthetic and beauty was Farah and Bader’s goal – and the Sakura, being the perfect representation of that – the Décor Center met the couple’s dreams brilliantly. Bringing together all the elements of this beautiful tree into the home made for an incredible interior. Seamlessly blending with its surroundings and keeping true to the structure, the Sakura was the ideal Meta design umbrella for them to work with. Safat Home based the lighting and material needed around the colors and textures that make the Sakura unique.

Developing that idea further from the tree’s dominant palette, the Safat Team, along with Farah and Bader, created a neutral with accenting colors. Mixing Asian minimalistic design with modern inflections, the home’s ethos and spirit shone through fabulously.

With style and function to bear in mind while honoring the home’s original structure, Farah and Bader worked closely with the Safat Home Décor Center to create

the perfect space. Vowing to provide nothing short of the greatest market offerings, Safat Home stocks and supplies all the premium features a home might need.

You can’t help but feel an air of Zen when looking around the ideas they came up with and the implementations put in. Safat Home’s newest Shuwaikh location is fully stocked with the latest brands anyone might need to create their perfect home. The Décor Center had briefed the couple about the overall process and what needed to be chosen each time – so bring on the kitchens!

Keeping in mind the couple’s needs when it comes to this very essential part of the house, the Décor Center proposed a plethora of designs. Looking to have a kitchen that can cater to the entire home’s needs – the kitchen needed to be as timeless as the rest of the house and practical in style. The other thing kept in mind was that the kitchen needed to complement the home’s Sakura vibe. Using

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inspirational 3D technology software, the couple was able to get an idea of what their future dream kitchen would look like before they installed it!

Selecting practical and stylish aluminum for the kitchen was important. They went with shades of beige and white, keeping the space comfortably airy and bright, to beautifully reflect the home’s theme.

Since the kitchen is located in the basement, space and ventilation were an issue. But there’s nothing the Safat Home’s Décor Center couldn’t handle! As time consuming as everything was, they solved the problems they faced by custom-making the kitchen to suit the space and couple’s needs. Going with an ever-so-elegant natural granite work surface and custom-made storage solutions – the design, to say the least, is clever. Once implemented with the choice of gorgeous finishes of lacquered glass and

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high gloss vinyl and aluminum, the kitchen turned out captivatingly spectacular. To optimize space and keeping comfort and ease of access in mind, the handles on doors and movable surfaces are easy to use. With ergonomics and functionality being key features in every aspect of kitchen design for Safat Home, the couple is pleased with the final results.

Next on the list for the kitchen makover – Farah and Bader along with the fabulously equipped Safat Home Décor Center, picked out banquettes for the couple to enjoy the smaller meals of the day. Now they can enjoy their kitchen and meals with Zen and beauty at all times!

Naturally, the bedroom is the star of the show – the couple’s haven if you will. Light cream colors combined with greens give the room a peaceful vibe making it the perfect spot to unwind after a long day.

The variety the color scheme provided was vast, and the modernity of their collections perfectly accompanied the overall theme. The colors and textures chosen brought on an airy element, as the guest room radiates in light beige and shades of blue.

The perfect embodiment of casual luxury, the home’s theme shines through. An ethereal air prevails in the home’s living spaces for both entertaining and dining, with contrasts of dark and floral mixed in with the light.

Sunlight is omnipresent in these rooms, with the light radiating off every aspect of the room and giving the couple warmth in the spaces.

The project has come to an end and the couple are finally ready to move in. The spectacular team from Safat Home’s Décor Center has done an incredible job with the décor and feel of the home as a whole.

With the home’s structure untouched and decorous,

the interior tells a tale of modernity and youthful bliss.

The couple has kindly answered a short questionnaire about their experience, so read on to gain their insight on the project. But that’s all from us here at bazaar and Safat Home! We wish Farah and Bader all the best in their new home!

How satisfied are you with the service you received in the Décor Center?

The introduction to the Décor Center was a good idea. It can really help other customers put their ideas together and create what they wish to gain from a home. The service really helped us find the perfect accessories that made the furniture we selected look even better.

How satisfied are you with the company overall?

We appreciated the efficiency of the Décor

Center, we understood the magnitude of our project and anticipated certain delays – but it was definitely worth the wait.

Please mention the negative and positive points you faced when choosing your items?

The only negative part of the experience was some of the styles. We found that some pieces didn’t suit our taste. We did like the Marie Claire selection, though.

What was your favorite part of the whole experience? (concept selection - design – furniture selection) Concept selection and design! It was fun!

How likely are you to recommend Safat Home’s product/service to others?

We would definitely recommend the service since the styles of furniture are always changing.

The service the Décor Center provided was a really nice idea.

In case you would recommend their services, which part (service) would you be recommending?

We’d recommend all of their services as a whole.

The Décor Center can be found at Safat Home’s location in Al Rai and this service, along with the Fitted Kitchens, Tiles & Flooring services can now be found exclusively at Safat Home’s newest and largest showroom in Shuwaikh.

For more information, visit safathome.com or call 183 8883. Follow Safat Home on Instagram @SafatHome, Twitter @Safat_home and Facebook: SafatHomebyAlghanim. Check out the finale of this epic journey over on Snapchat @SAFATHOME.

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bazaar books Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures. ~ Jessamyn West

FATES AND FURIES: A NOVEL

By Lauren Groff

THE ART OF MEMOIR

By Mary Karr

FURIOUSLY HAPPY

DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILY

By Jenny Lawson

By Bill Clegg

RECKLESS: MY LIFE AS A PRETENDER

By Chrissie Hynde

Fates and Furies is a literary masterpiece that defies expectation. A dazzling look at a marriage, it is also a portrait of creative partnership written by one of the best writers of her generation. Every story has two sides. Every relationship has two perspectives. And sometimes, it turns out, the key to a great marriage is not its truths but its secrets. At the core of this rich, expansive, layered novel, Lauren Groff presents the story of one such marriage over the course of twenty-four years. At age twentytwo, Lotto and Mathilde are tall, glamorous, madly in love, and destined for greatness. A decade later, their marriage is still the envy of their friends, but with an electric thrill we understand that things are even more complicated and remarkable than they have seemed. With stunning revelations and multiple threads, and in prose that is vibrantly alive and original, Groff delivers a deeply satisfying novel about love, art, creativity, and power that is unlike anything that has come before it. Profound, surprising, propulsive, and emotionally riveting, it stirs both the mind and the heart.

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Credited with sparking the current memoir explosion, Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club spent more than a year at the top of the New York Times list. She followed with two other smash bestsellers: Cherry and Lit, which were critical hits as well. For thirty years Karr has also taught the form, winning graduate teaching prizes for her highly selective seminar at Syracuse, where she mentored such future hit authors as Cheryl Strayed, Keith Gessen, and Koren Zailckas. In The Art of Memoir, she synthesizes her expertise as professor and therapy patient, writer and spiritual seeker, recovered alcoholic and “black belt sinner,” providing a unique window into the mechanics and art of the form that is as irreverent, insightful, and entertaining as her own work in the genre. Joining such classics as Stephen King’s On Writing and Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, The Art of Memoiris an elegant and accessible exploration of one of today’s most popular literary forms—a tour de force from an accomplished master pulling back the curtain on her craft.

In Furiously Happy, bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. As Jenny says: “Some people might think that being ‘furiously happy’ is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he’s never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one would invite a herd of kangaroos into their house. Two is the limit. I speak from personal experience. My husband says that none is the new limit. I say he should have been clearer about that before I rented all those kangaroos.’’ Lawson is beloved around the world for her inimitable humor and honesty, and in Furiously Happy, she is at her snort-inducing funniest.

This is a book about embracing everything that makes us who we are…the beautiful and the flawed.

The stunning debut novel from bestselling author Bill Clegg is a magnificently powerful story about a circle of people who find solace in the least likely of places as they cope with a horrific tragedy. On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, June Reid’s life is completely devastated when a shocking disaster takes the lives of her daughter, her daughter’s fiancé, her exhusband, and her boyfriend, Luke—her entire family, all gone in a moment. And June is the only survivor. Alone and directionless, June drives across the country, away from her small Connecticut town. In her wake, a community emerges, weaving a beautiful and surprising web of connections through shared heartbreak. From the couple running a motel on the Pacific Ocean where June eventually settles into a quiet half-life, to the wedding’s caterer whose bill has been forgotten, to Luke’s mother, the shattered outcast of the town—everyone touched by the tragedy is changed as truths about their near and far histories finally come to light. Elegant and heartrending, and one of the most accomplished fiction debuts of the year.

Few other rock stars have managed to combine her swagger, stage presence, knack for putting words to music, gorgeous voice and just allaround kick-assedness into such a potent and alluring package.

From “Tatooed Love Boys” and “Brass in Pocket” to “Talk of the Town” and “Back on the Chain Gang,” her signature songs project a unique mixture of toughness and vulnerability that millions of men and women have related to. A kind of onewoman secret tunnel linking punk and new wave to classic guitar rock, she is one of the great luminaries in rock history.

Now, in her no-holds-barred memoir Reckless, Chrissie Hynde tells, with all the fearless candor, sharp humor and depth of feeling we’ve come to expect, exactly where she came from and what her crooked, winding path to stardom entailed. We are lucky to be living in a golden age of great rock memoirs. In the aptly titled Reckless, Chrissie Hynde has given us one of the very best we have. Her mesmerizing presence radiates from every line and page of this book.

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‫منذ فرتة بسيطة فقط وجد املتسوقون الطامطم السوداء‬ ‫يف السوق املحيل‪ .‬وقد ال يدرك أغلب الناس الفوائد الجمة‬ ‫لهذا النوع من الطامطم‪ ،‬والتي أثبتت دراسات مختلفة يف‬ ‫الواليات املتحدة‪ ،‬أن هذه الطامطم رضورية لتوفري الجرعة‬ ‫اليومية من مضادات األكسدة‪.‬‬ ‫املزارع الكويتي يوسف الكريباين هو مصدر هذه الطامطم‬ ‫يف الكويت‪ ،‬وقد بدأ يف زراعتها العام املايض يف مزرعته‬ ‫الواقعة يف الوفرة‪ ،‬إال أنه مل يحصد سوى ‪ % 5‬من محصوله‬ ‫األول‪ ،‬حيث أنه حصل عىل ‪ 10‬حبات من أصل ‪ 200‬زرعها‪.‬‬ ‫لكن محاولته الثانية هذا العام حققت نتائج أفضل من املرة‬ ‫األوىل وذلك لتفاديه األخطاء يف تجربته األوىل‪.‬‬ ‫و يرشح يوسف قائال أن شتلة هذا النوع من الطامطم‬ ‫حساسة جدا وميكن أن متوت رسيعا‪ ،‬حيث ميكن لألشياء‬ ‫البسيطة أن تقتلها مثل نفحة رياح‪ ،‬الرطوبة الشديدة‪،‬‬ ‫الحرشات‪ ،‬أو الجو البارد‪ .‬و كذلك ميكن أن يقتلها الري‬ ‫الشديد‪ .‬وهذا كان السبب وراء تراجع املزارعني األوربيني‬ ‫واألمريكيني عن زراعة الطامطم السوداء ألنها تحتاج عناية‬ ‫خاصة جدا وهي حساسة جدا‪.‬‬ ‫يقول يوسف الكريباين أننا نحتاج إىل ‪ 3‬سنوات تقريبا‬ ‫لتطوير الطامطم السوداء والحصول عىل شتلة قوية حتى‬

‫يكون اإلنتاج كبريا ويك ال متوت ألسباب بسيطة‪ .‬ويضيف‬ ‫قائال‪« :‬لقد زرعت املحصول األول يف شهر أكتوبر ‪2014‬‬ ‫وكان ذلك مجازفة ومل يكن ناجحا‪ .‬أما املحصول الثاين‬ ‫فقررت زراعته يف شهر يناير ألحصل عىل اإلنتاج يف شهر‬ ‫مارس أو إبريل‪ ،‬وكان هذا هو اإلنتاج التجاري األول من‬ ‫الطامطم السوداء يف العامل حيث تصادف مع إنتاج املزارعني‬ ‫الربيطانيني واألمريكيني يف نفس الفرتة»‪.‬‬ ‫و رشح فوائد الطامطم السوداء لصحة اإلنسان قائال‪« :‬هذه‬ ‫الطامطم تحتوي عىل الكمية ذاتها من مضادات األكسدة و‬ ‫التي تتواجد فقط يف الفواكه السوداء مثل التوت األسود‪.‬‬ ‫ويحتاج اإلنسان إىل قرابة ‪ 5000‬وحدة من مضادات األكسدة‬ ‫يوميا‪ ،‬إال أن األشخاص ال يحصلون عىل هذه الكمية‪ ،‬حيث‬ ‫أنهم ال يأكلون التوت األسود يوميا طوال العام‪ .‬و مضادات‬ ‫األكسدة هذه تقي من أمراض كثرية مثل الرسطان‪ ،‬السكري‪،‬‬ ‫السمنة وغريها الكثري»‪.‬‬ ‫ويضيف يوسف أن هذه الطامطم السوداء مل يتم منعها من‬ ‫قبل منظمة الغذاء والدواء األمريكية ألنه مل يتم تعديلها‬ ‫جينيا‪ .‬هذا الخرب أسعد العلامء حيث أن الطامطم جزء‬ ‫أسايس من التغذية اليومية‪ ،‬كام يعترب الطامطم النبات‬ ‫الثالث عامليا من حيث حجم الزراعة بعد البطاطس‬

‫والبصل‪ ،‬وهو موجود تقريبا يف كل منزل‪ .‬و يعتقد العلامء‬ ‫أن الطامطم السوداء سوف تحل مكان الطامطم العادية يف‬ ‫العام ‪.2050‬‬ ‫بعد تخرجه كمهندس من الواليات املتحدة األمريكية‬ ‫والعمل لفرتة يف إحدى رشكات النفط‪ ،‬فضل يوسف الكريباين‬ ‫العمل مع والده وهو مزارع أيضا‪ .‬وقد أىت بفكرة هذه‬ ‫املحاصيل بعد البحث يف اإلنرتنت عن كل ما هو جديد يف‬ ‫الزراعة يك يحصل عىل األفضل‪ .‬ويرشح كيف أنه قرأ بالصدفة‬ ‫يف إحدى املدونات عن الطامطم السوداء ووجد مقالة يف‬ ‫الصحيفة الربيطانية دييل ميل عن املزارع راي براون والتي‬ ‫يتحدث بها عن فوائد هذا النوع من الطامطم‪ ،‬وكان هو‬ ‫أول مزارع يزرع هذه الطامطم بعد حصوله عىل البذور من‬ ‫الواليات املتحدة‪ .‬وكذلك الربوفيسور جيم مايرز الذي عمل‬ ‫عدة دراسات عن الطامطم السوداء‪.‬‬ ‫باإلضافة إىل الطامطم السوداء قام الكريباين بزراعة أنواع‬ ‫غريبة من الطامطم مثل طامطم التايغر و الزيربا والعنب‬ ‫والكمرثي‪ ،‬باإلضافة إىل األلوان املختلفة مثل األبيض والربتقايل‬ ‫واألصفر‪ ،‬وكذلك أصغر طامطم يف العامل حيث ميكن أن تتسع‬ ‫ملعقة صغري ل ‪ 10 – 8‬من هذه الطامطم‪ .‬باإلضافة إىل‬ ‫أنواع من الخضار بألوان مختلفة‪.‬‬ ‫‪112‬‬

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CRUMBS CAFÉ Because all yummy things leave a trail…

By bazaar staff

A tried and tested favorite, Crumbs has always been a place to count on for awesome cakes and dessert creations. With their gorgeous third location in the new Murouj Complex near the Sahara Golf and Country Club, Crumbs Café is now serving lunch and dinner to patrons. Light and airy, the café is flooded with natural light that reflects off the pristine tables to accentuate the décor. It’s the details that really get to us – and Arwa Al-Turkait really knows her stuff.

Beautiful flowers adorn the tabletops matching the setting perfectly. The menu is gloriously extensive. Although it’s short, it is superbly mighty. The options range from salads and big plates to sandwiches and drinks, to a separate menu dedicated to desserts.

Arwa had started her crumb-filled journey back in 2008 with a small bakery and a large helping of passion. Now, it’s expanded into two fully-fledged bakeries and a cute café in a serene location. Their menu boasts eclectic fare, sprinkled with an international vibe with a dash of modernity. With items suited for every taste, there’s something for everyone.

The tables are stark white, accented with pastel gray chairs with pale yellow backings.

Minimalism at its best, the entire place is created to take your focus off the surroundings and onto the main attraction – your food. Served up in pristine white plates, their selection is delicious. Going over the menu a few times, we

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finally settled on an assortment that would give us the full picture. From salads to drinks and desserts – we left no corner of the menu unexplored, and walked away pleasantly full.

To start off, we ordered the Date Goat Cheese salad. Fried breaded goat’s cheese stuffed with dates on a bed of mixed lettuce topped off with a light, fresh dressing. The sweetness from the dates brings out the tang in the cheese while the crunch from the dressed lettuce added a new level to this concoction. As an amalgamation of sweet and sour, this salad was refreshingly appetizing. Next, we got to the appetizers, the Small Plates if you will. The Sweet Potato Spuds we ordered were an absolute vision – the taste was deliciously divine. Beautifully oven-roasted and cut into bite-sized chunks, the spuds came with a side of Crumbs Spicy Sauce. A tad on the spicy side, this sauce compliments the sweetness of the potatoes flawlessly. The second appetizer we went for were the Pumpkin Quinoa Cakes. Stuffed with spinach and chickpeas with a helping of yoghurt sauce on top, this variation of the pumpkin Kebbeh was incredible. Light, fluffy, and delectable – these cakes left us with a familiar taste but with an incredible twist.

Salads and small plates cleared out, we were ready for our mains. We decided to go for a Big Plate and a Sandwich to get a wider variety of dishes. From the big plate selection, we went for the Roasted Salmon. With a honey-mustard glaze, this exceptionally flaky salmon was a vision of excellence.

Accompanied by a bed of green couscous and cherry tomatoes, every bite was flawlessly mouth-watering. Our sandwich of choice was Crumbs’ super delicious Monte Cristo. Two golden, crispy slices of French toast with smoked turkey and melted Swiss cheese, finished off with a dusting of icing sugar and a side of homemade berry jam. A filling meal with huge flavors – yum! The mocktails and smoothies that accompanied our meals were fabulous! Do not miss out on the two we had – Snapchat and the Green Monster, perfect!

To end our remarkable meal, we couldn’t wait to jump right into desserts. With a plethora of desserts to choose from – this was Crumbs after all – we didn’t know where to go. After much debate, we settled with two – the Sticky Toffee Pudding and the Chocolate Budini. The Chocolate Budini is a baked chocolate mousse – reminiscent of a soufflé, or molten cake – with a drizzle of nutella and dulce de leche, and topped off with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. And the Sticky Toffee Pudding was a super moist date cake with a generous helping of toffee sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Crumbs’ ultimate ethos lies in their desserts, and they delivered wonderfully. But with their expansion and into a full café, Crumbs will become the ultimate destination for an well-rounded delicious culinary experience.

If you’re after a delicious meal and a yummier dessert at Crumbs Café, be sure to visit their newest location at Murouj Complex next to the Sahara Country Club off the Sixth Ring Road, Sabhan. For more information, visit www.crumbs.com. kw and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @ilovecrumbs and on Facebook.com/crumbs.kw or call them at 2205 0270 or 6555 4309.

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bazaar movie night night The latest from the big screen playing in cinemas across Kuwait in October

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

THE WALK

PAN

Release Date: October 1st Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Cast: O’Shea Jackson/Corey Hawkins/Jason Mitchell

Release Date: October 1st Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Ben Kingsley

Release Date: October 8th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy Cast: Hugh Jackman/Amanda Seyfried/Levi Miller

Synopsis: Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by F. Gary Gray about the rise and fall of the Compton hip-hop group N.W.A. In 1988, a groundbreaking new group revolutionizes music and pop culture, changing and influencing hip-hop forever. N.W.A’s first studio album, Straight Outta Compton, stirs controversy with its brutally honest depiction of life in Southern Los Angeles. With guidance from veteran manager Jerry Heller, band members Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren navigate their way through the industry, acquiring fame, fortune and a place in history.

Synopsis: Robert Zemeckis, the director of such marvels as Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Back to the Future, Polar Express and Flight, uses cutting edge technology in the service of an emotional, character-driven story. Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man, Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has ever, or will ever, walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan.

Synopsis: Pan is an upcoming fantasy film, directed

by Joe Wright and written by Jason Fuchs, and is an invented origin story for Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter (Levi Miller) finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook (Garrett Hedlund) and the warrior Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara).

They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless Pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman).

Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.

CRIMSON PEAK

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER

GOOSEBUMPS

Release Date: October 15th Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror Cast: Charlie Hunnam/Jessica Chastain/Tom Hiddleston

Release Date: October 22nd Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Cast: Vin Diesel/Rose Leslie/Elijah Wood

Release Date: Oct. 29 Theaters: Cinescape Kuwait-wide Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Cast: Odeya Rush/Halston Sage/Jack Black

Synopsis: Crimson Peak is an upcoming 2015 American supernatural horror romance film, directed

by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. Set in Cumbria, in a crumbling mansion in a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England in the 19th century, young author Edith Cushing (Wasikowska) falls in love and marries Sir Thomas Sharpe (Hiddleston) but then discovers that her charming new husband is not who he appears to be. His home harbors ghostly, mysterious entities, which he and his sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe (Chastain), desperately and fiercely try to hide.

Synopsis: The modern world holds many secrets, the most astounding being that witches still live among us. Centuries ago, Kaulder (Vin Diesel) managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. Before her death, she cursed the valiant warrior with her own immortality, separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Her resurrection now threatens the survival of the human race as Kaulder, the only one of his kind remaining, faces her vengeful wrath. The Last Witch Hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history.

Synopsis: Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) discovers his neighbor is R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange. He is a prisoner of his own imagination, the monsters that his books made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. When Zach unintentionally unleashes the monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it’s suddenly up to Stine and Zach to get all of them back in the books where they belong.

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For more details on movie timings and the cinema nearest you, visit: Cinescape: www.cinescape.com.kw or Facebook: Cinescape – Kuwait National Cinema Company.

*Above programs are subject to change without prior notice.

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KUWAIT

9EASTERN MIDDLE YOU WILL

LOVE

By Reeman Bustami

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A dynamic region like the Middle East sure offers lots of images that are worth capturing. Here are nine Arab photographers who are worth knowing about.

Newsha Tavakolian from Iran.

Photojournalist and documentary photographer from Tehran. Her focus is women and genderbased restrictions.

Mohammed Ismail from Libya.

Amer Sweidan from Jordan.

A Libyan-Brit who moved to Doha in 2011 to volunteer in Libya’s independent satellite channel. This move introduced him to the Qatari culture, where he started Faces of Qatar. Get introduced to the Libyan uprising and Qatari culture through his photography.

Amer, a photographer based in Amman, has had his work featured in different local and international mediums. His work varies between minimalist, portrait, architecture, street and lifestyle photography.

Rawan Da’as from Jordan.

Emad Alhusayni from Syria.

Mosa’ab Elshamy from Egypt.

An environment loving, culturally and socially aware, proactive young woman from Amman. Her photography has been internationally recognized and featured in various media.

Emad, who is based in Saudi Arabia, left a desk job to start his own business and enjoy his passion for photography. It won’t take you long before you fall in love with his contagiously spiritual work.

Although young, Mosa’ab has a distinguished reputation in photojournalism and documentary photography. His intimate photographs are internationally recognized and in 2013, one of his photographs was picked by TIME as one of the best ten photos of the year.

Faisal Almalki from Saudi Arabia.

Osama Silwadi from Palestine.

Sirkan Demirci from Turkey

An award winning photographer from Saudi Arabia with a rich portfolio covering architecture, conceptual and street photography.

From nature to street photography and models with traditional dresses, Osama’s lens offers a beautiful journey in Palestine. He started as a photojournalist during the first Intifada and continued working as a freelance photographer until today.

If you’re fond of filters, you will love to allow Sirkan’s lens to guide you through a peaceful walk in nature and culture.

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Loaay's Two Cents Got business problems or challenges at work? With his Two Cents page, Loaay Ahmed shares his expertise in strategic management consulting to help managers, employees and entrepreneurs thrive.

Q

What percentage of our revenue should be spent on marketing? I don’t want to increase cost needlessly.

Since the formation of modern accounting as we all know it, Marketing is an expense. It seems bizarre to me that the most essential element responsible for growth in any organization is looked at financially as an expense rather than an investment. Marketing helps you to focus on whom you want to target and in what order. It makes you think about your communication approach and appeal to prospective buyers and existing clients alike. It helps you develop new products and services and improve current ones. Everything about Marketing eventually contributes directly to generating and/protecting revenue. Yet, many marketers, sadly, don’t treat it as such; and that’s probably why it’s an expense. But if your accountant and auditor don’t think of Marketing as an investment, why can’t you?

Knowing that you have to calculate your ROI (return on investment) makes you by default more careful how you spend your budget. The spend is affected by many factors like how competitive the market is, what stage of the business journey your company is in at the moment, how big or small you are, and so on. And the first question to get you rolling is, “What do we want to achieve?” For example, are you after client acquisitions? Are you aiming for increasing brand awareness? Or are you focused on increasing revenue and referrals from existing clients? When you start with the end in mind you can evaluate whether or not the proposed Marketing budget is justified.

Percentages in isolation are meaningless. But before all that, ask yourself: “How can we redesign the current budget and generate better results?”...and that’s just my two cents.

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My business partner and I own a restaurant. We’ve been doing great since we started four years ago. I want to change the menu and my partner is afraid of losing our regulars. I believe we will if we don’t renew ourselves. What do you think?

Trends change. One day, people love sushi, then they want tapas; and as soon as whatever new thing comes out, sushi joints and tapas bars become so deserted you might have to call Ghostbusters. Having said that, there are a few restaurants that do what they do consistently well and manage to retain a group of loyal eaters. The key thing here is making sure that you have enough of that segment to keep your business sustainable for years to come. In small and competitive markets it’s easier said than done. You will soon find yourself needing to attract more customers like the ones you already have so you can serve them the same food, but unless you are in a touristic location, you’ll struggle to sustain because existing customers will get bored of eating at your restaurant every night even with a 50% discount.

So how can you bring in new customers and increase the frequency

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of some of the existing ones? You and your partner are both right. If a menu is working without decline in sales don’t rock the boat. Almost all fast food chains don’t change their entire menus often. They establish comfort and familiarity by consistently delivering the same type and quality (ugh!) of food. You’re also right about exploring new options to attract more business. However, instead of changing the menu play with it. Take the lowest selling dishes out and replace them with new ones on a seasonal basis. You could also offer a sampling plate that includes three to five different small bite-sized new dishes that you would like to introduce later and gather feedback. The key to sustainable growth is balancing consistency with originality...and that’s just my two cents.

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For our company’s upcoming biannual progress update meeting, the CEO asked me to present our department’s results and updates in only 15 minutes.

How can I do that when there’s a lot to address?

If 15 minutes are not enough you’ll have nightmares if you were part of the School of Arts and Science faculty at the University of Pennsylvania.

Twice a year, SAS faculty members share their perspectives on topics ranging from the knowable universe to fractions and fly-fishing in just 60 seconds. That’s 15 presentations against yours. In this page, I answer three different business related questions in two paragraphs for each topic. Each answer has to be clear and to the point. I can’t go to the next page. So I refine my answers several times to achieve this goal. Sometimes my initial answer is three paragraphs long, but it’s amazing how when you revisit what you prepared you can always find ways to make it slimmer without losing meaning. “Less is more” can’t be stressed enough when it comes to presentations.

Pecha Kucha (chitchat in Japanese) is a global presentation style phenomenon where each speaker has 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present 20 slides (20 seconds each). It’s doable. Here’s a crucial tip to help you deliver hit presentations: Your slides are just your mental triggers, not space for your audience to read your presentation. When presenting live, you are the presentation, not the slides. Managers often make the mistake of writing what they want to say for a live presentation on the slides as if it’s handout material. It’s not. One visual, headline, number or graph is enough to attract the audience and to remind you of the point you want to address. If you need more reminders that’s what ‘Presenter’s Notes’ space is for. Follow this method and after editing your slides, edit them again...and that’s just my two cents.

For Loaay Ahmed’s advice on business or work matters, send a short email to loaay@knightscapital.com. Regrettably, only the questions chosen for publishing will be answered.

Loaay Ahmed is a management adviser and strategic expert. To learn more about Loaay and his consulting service, strategic business therapy, visit www.knightscapital.com.

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AYRAN CLASSICS, REIMAGINED AT KABABJI

The perfect complement to every meal

By bazaar staff

F

or many years now, Lebanese homegrown brand Kababji has earned a special place in our hearts (and tummies). It is our go-to destination for the yummiest Kebbeh Sajjiyeh around town, and incredible mixed grills. This applies to whether we order our Kababji lunches to our offices, or head to one of their five dine-in destinations in Kuwait. Now let me explain one more thing, our love doesn’t come easy! The breakfast platter makes its way to our bazaar offices at least once a week, and we often find ourselves stopping over at their Marina Mall location after a long day at work. It is Kababji’s consistency in always delivering on impeccable flavors, the freshest ingredients and both fusion and classical offerings in the realm of all things Lebanese cuisine that keeps us coming back for more.

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This month, we pleasantly found ourselves back again at Kababji. This time, however, we were invited to partake in yet another new development that the clever head chef and brand managers have concocted— a new smoothies menu. An innovative twist on the classic favorite Laban Ayran, we were excited to see how they’ve taken this classic that is centuries old to the modern age in smoothie format. For those of you who aren’t in the know, Ayran is a cool and soothing yogurt-based drink. It is slightly salty, and is usually served alongside mixed grills. Basically, you will find a Laban Ayran concoction around every street corner in Lebanon, as villages all over the country make this drink fresh with every meal.

Every town has a recipe, and every grandmother will preach that her Laban Ayran is better than her neighbor’s. That’s simply how it goes when it comes to this simplistic yet highly elusive drink. One version might have more blended ice, and another would be given an added kick of spices for an added je ne sais quoi.

At Kababji, they’ve taken this age-old favorite to imaginative and even colorful heights. Not only are flavors like Thyme incorporated into this classic, but also sweet delicacies like Chocolate and Lemonade have also been released for those of us with a hankering for something sweet. We were so delighted when we were asked to review this all-new range of Ayran drinks, because we knew that we would be tr ying something we’ve never thought possible. The range consists of three Ayran smoothie mixes, star ting with Thyme, Tomato and Cucumber with Mint, as well as the Lemonade and Chocolate smoothies.

Like we mentioned earlier, no mixed grill meal is ever complete without a healthful serving of freshly brewed icy cold Laban Ayran to complement your food. At Kababji, the meal is a Lebanese feast for the senses. Tender and succulent veal pieces, the freshest Kabab, moist Shish Tawouk. You name it, and we guarantee you that they’ve mastered the art of the grilling it. Next to our mixed grill platter of goodness came the salads and the bounties of mezza, or side plates that included classic dips to accompany the mixed grills. When it came to our tasting of the Ayran menu, we were firstly given the Thyme Ayran Smoothie, and this worked perfectly with our mixed grills. It was so surprising! We feared the addition of the very strong flavor of thyme to the basic yoghurt drink, yet the end result was so refreshing, light and beautifully tangy.

If anything, we found ourselves ordering another round of grilled Kibbeh to consume happily with this particular Ayran smoothie.

Then came the Cucumber with Mint Ayran Smoothie, and we were once again pleased with the result. Perhaps it’s the texture of the Ayran smoothies that eliminated our initial hesitation. Both the Thyme and the the Cucumber with Mint Ayran tasted like a healthy smoothie, with a creamy like texture that didn’t take away from the flavors of the dishes we were tr ying. The clever utilization of herbs that we would consume with these typical Lebanese dishes in Ayran format is pure genius. We were informed that the creative culinar y team spent weeks perfecting these Ayran recipes, and they are best consumed fresh and in-store for maximum enjoyment.

Then came the Tomato Ayran Smoothie, and we officially became Ayran converts. This smoothie served as a flawless palate cleanser before we came to try the sweeter smoothies a la Kababji. We feared that the tomato flavor might overpower our senses, yet the opposite holds true. The tomato flavor was light as air, and proved to be completely refreshing. We downed our Tomato Ayran Smoothie, along with mouthfuls of Shish Tawook. At that point, we’re stuffed, and couldn’t even bear the thought of dessert.

With the sweet Lemonade and Chocolate drinks, the experts at Kababji have struck gold.

While we didn’t really see the need to order dessert, the sweet variations offer the best substitute. Where the chocolate smoothie is concerned, think your favorite chocolate gelato, but in smoothie format. What’s not to love about that? As for the Lemonade Smoothie, our childhood memories of days spent by the beach sipping on Granny’s secret lemonade recipe came rushing back. It was sweet yet slightly sour, even candy like, if you may. The addition of milk that you don’t even notice in the flavor balances out the added sweetness from the Lemonade. Many slow slips later, our tummies fell in love all over again with Kababji. While we didn’t think we would be having dessert, we found ourselves ordering one more round of the Chocolate Smoothie. Thank you Kababji, we love you!

Kababji is located at Marina Mall, Miral Mall, Adeliya, Qadsiya and CRE Mall-Abu Halifa.

Call 1861 616 to find your nearest branch.

Follow them on Facebook: KababjiKuwait or on Instagram @KABABJI_KUWAIT.

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THIS JEWELRY IS TRASH, LITERALLY— IT’S JEWELRY MADE FROM TRASH

By Adele Peters

For most people, a box of old VHS tapes sitting in the closet will eventually end up in the landfill. Few cities recycle videos, and unless they’re rare, nobody wants to buy them. But when a student in Mariana Acosta’s jewelry class found some videos at home, she started thinking about necklaces.”Dafne rescued them from misery and started transforming them,” says Acosta, a designer who leads a project called Precious Waste at Mexico’s Universidad Gestalt de Diseño, helping students learn to design with trash.

Old videos aren’t easy to work with. “The tape just wanted to unroll, and every single time ended up on the floor in a messy pile,” says Acosta.

“She wanted so hard to control the tape that one day I asked her to just let the mess be, to take a bunch of tape and just play with it. She ended up tangled in it, and from that she decided to design a ‘chaos vest.’”

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Each student in the class starts by studying the trash around them—both what they’re throwing out themselves, and more unusual waste that they can find in different environments. “After a selection of at least 40 materials is made, they have to analyze them and meticulously classify them,” Acosta says. The material can be anything—egg cartons, soda can tabs, industrial packaging, old magazines—as long as it is abundant enough. Then they start to experiment.

To pass the class, the finished work has to be wearable and 100% finished. “The working out of the details is pivotal to the class process,” she says. Another student designed a dress from PET bottles, cutting the bottles into flower-like scraps that used every piece. As she added plastic petals to the dress, it kept getting heavier and harder to hold together. She had to redesign the connections to make it work.

“None of this can happen if the student is not committed to their material,” says Acosta. “I always tell them that if you spend enough time with it, it will talk back to you. And it is true. You have to understand what the material is trying to

tell you about it, not the other way around.”

Though most of the designs are one-offs, some students are also working to turn waste into mass-produceable products. One plans to make jewelry from egg cartons and leather; another plans to use plastic bags collected from the beach. “Waste . . . can be as useful as precious metals or stones,” Acosta says.

Acosta, who has taught the class for a couple of years, started thinking about waste as a material as a grad student at Rhode Island School of Design. Her first assignment was to design 100 rings in a week, and as she ran out of metal, she started looking to things like the orange peel from her lunch as an alternate material.

“Everything became precious to me,” she says. “I started questioning where value lies in an object. . . . It does not matter what it’s made from; what matters is what you do to own it and make it precious, the time you spend exploring its transformative qualities, and enable a dialogue with it through a trialand-error process. Preciousness lies in the process, not in the material.”

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CAN AN APP SAVE HEALTHCARE FROM ITSELF? By窶右lizabeth Whitman

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n 2011, Ammar Siddiqui, a senior medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, was volunteering in the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership, a student-run clinic for uninsured patients. As the student overseeing referrals, he was overwhelmed by hundreds of daily emails from students asking questions -- from whom to call to refer a patient to a specialist to how to order a medical test, he recalled.

To stem the tide of emails, Siddiqui built a website where students could find answers to their questions independently. That site grew into an app, developed by Siddiqui and several other medical students. Launched in June 2012, it laid out the clinic’s often labyrinthine protocols, generally invisible to patients, in step-by-step fashion. With it, figuring out how to scan documents or order medical tests could be done with the tap of a finger. Soon, Siddiqui and his colleagues had built a generic version of their app, which they called CareTeam, and began delivering customized versions to a growing number of clinics at Mount Sinai Hospital as part of the East Harlem Software Company, which they incorporated this year.

With CareTeam, the students are throwing their lot into the fray with hundreds of thousands of other healthcare-related apps, joining an expanding yet increasingly fragmented pool of medical e-resources designed to make it easier for doctors to navigate the nation’s complicated healthcare landscape. Revenue from mobile health apps is expected to reach $26.5 billion (KD 7.8 billion) by 2017, up from just $2.4 billion (KD 725 million) in 2013. But while doctors and patients alike have become increasingly tech savvy, many healthcare professionals said the industry has struggled to come up with a digital solution that can address the inefficiencies and bureaucratic woes that plague healthcare in the U.S. Just as people turn to devices like Fitbit and Apple Watch to track exercise, nutrition, sleep and a host of other health metrics, certain apps have become go-to resources for doctors and nurses as they diagnose patients and prescribe medications. In recent years, both the supply and demand for these resources have experienced rapid growth.

In 2007, 39 percent of physicians used smartphones for work. By 2015, 84 percent of doctors did, while more than half of doctors used tablets, a survey in March showed. On the software side, in the first quarter of 2014, more than 100,000 mobile health apps were

offered for Apple iOS and Google Android devices combined a 2014 report by research2guidance, a market research company, found. That number had more than doubled in the previous two-anda-half years.

For the most part, these apps are not geared toward doctors and their clinical work.

In fact, only 14 percent of app developers targeted physicians, research2guidance’s report indicated. The medical reference apps Epocrates and Medscape, for instance, are both widely used by doctors and nurses. Medical professionals generally rely on technology to manage their time, access health records and look up symptoms and treatments.

Doctors tend to think that both they and their patients benefit from access to healthcare apps, and studies indicate that having a mobile device allows doctors to be more efficient and take better care of their patients. Doctors, hospitals and clinics are under constant pressure to provide better care at a lower cost, particularly as the healthcare system continues to shift from fee-forservice payment models to those based on the quality of care. If an app saves time or improves the quality of care even incrementally, over time those effects can add up to tangible benefits.

Tech-savvy medical students and the younger generation of doctors are particularly embracing, if not devising their own, apps. Of medical and other healthcare students, 85 percent report using a mobile device at least once a day for clinical purposes, such as looking up drugs or talking with other doctors and students about patients, noted a 2014 paper in the journal Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

“It’s part of a huge trend,” Weiner, the Johns Hopkins professor, said.

But as more apps are created and customized for specific needs, they don’t always fit smoothly into a broader picture or hospital wide system.

Because hospitals and clinics use different systems for electronic health records, for instance, an app that doctors might use to share records within one system does not always work in another.

“A thousand apps does not an efficient healthcare system make,” Weiner said.

Some health experts said that while the apps contributed services here and there, they were not radically changing the way doctors practice medicine. “Most of the apps that we’ve covered are sort of additive,” Jonah Comstock, managing editor of MobiHealthNews, a news and research site that focuses on the global mobile health community, said. “They’re a nice kind of bonus,” he described.

Akhilesh Pathipati, a third-year medical student at Stanford University in California, said that, in teaching hospitals, experienced doctors expect to field questions from students and less experienced

doctors. Still, he admitted that technology could have a positive impact in those scenarios.

“There is certainly time that can be saved if you’re able to answer these questions electronically,” he said.

Whether any clinical app succeeds depends on how well it can be integrated into a larger system. For CareTeam, that remains to be seen largely because the app is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It is more like a skeleton that has to be packed with content specific to a hospital or clinic.

Nevertheless, CareTeam’s developers see their template as broadly useful. It collects and organizes institutional information cleanly, making it readily accessible to doctors and other medical providers. And even though the process of customizing the app is time- and workintensive, requiring employees of a hospital or clinic to contribute insider knowledge, its users say that labor pays off.

“Usually there’s one person who’s emailing everybody this stuff all day,” Ted Pak, one of the app’s developers who is earning a medical degree and a Ph.D. at Mount Sinai, said. Using an app instead to find answers could save everyone time, he said.

Before the Internal Medicine Association, Mount Sinai’s primary care clinic, launched its version of the CareTeam app in mid-June, Dr. Aparna Sarin, an assistant professor, used to print information -- detailing where to send a patient with diabetes, how to call security, or how to order a colonoscopy, among other things -- on four separate pieces of paper and walk to four different locations, posting a copy at each. If a critical phone number changed, that meant four new printouts and four more walks were required to swap them out.

Now, Sarin is an enthusiastic champion of the CareTeam app. “It eliminates so many tiny little steps that add up over the course of a day,” she said. It was Sarin who compiled all the information that she once physically tacked to walls into a neat, 13-page document that she gave to the East Harlem Software Company so they could build the app.

At Mount Sinai, six clinics or hospital departments are currently using versions of CareTeam, and several other departments want their own. Sometimes Pak and Siddiqui overhear people talking about it around campus, and they like to joke that they feel like they’ve “made it.”

Yet even as the East Harlem Software Company’s student leaders dream big, they are well aware of the uncertainties that lie ahead. “Now, we’re testing this idea of, ‘Is this widely applicable?’”

Kevin Hu, the company’s president and a fourthyear medical and public health student at Mount Sinai, said. “Will a lot of people really find a lot of utility in it? I think that’s the next step.”

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Harley Davidson have presented the new version of their popular Softail Slim, a minimalist, no-frills, clean ride for those who appreciate the feel of a bike more than how many accessories they can buy for it. The 2016 Harley Davidson Softail Slim S has been given a much appreciated military theme, with blacked-out engines and detailing, and an olive gold denim color option and graphics, giving it a very strong military character that harks back to the post-WWII era. Harley have also added an Eagle Air-Cooled Twin Cam 110B engine to give it more power than its predecessor.

The Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition celebrates the storied secret agent’s choice of ride with a number of subtle-yet-classy enhancements befitting of the world’s most famous spy. The exterior is finished in an exclusive Spectre Silver livery, with sterling silver Aston Martin logos and edition-specific badging, while inside, there are numbered sill plaques, gun barrel embroidery and a special startup screen. Performance-wise, the car is identical to the standard GT, with a 6.0-litre V12 engine pumping out nearly 540 hp, a Touchtronic II six-speed transmission, a 0-62 mph time of just 4.5 seconds, and a baddie-evading top speed of 183 mph.

The Ring Video Doorbell is the world´s first battery-operated, Wi-Fi enabled, HD video doorbell. With Ring, it’s like you’re home even when you’re not, never miss a visitor, always know when your package arrives even if you’re across town. See and speak with visitors from anywhere in the world by streaming live audio and video of a homes front doorstep directly to the free iOS or Android app. Features include wide angled HD video, smart motion detection (detects any activity on your property and alerts you), and cloud recording. I feel a new reality TV

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Built using salvaged and reclaimed rail pieces, the Railyard Ping Pong Table is part gaming table, part historical record. The side rails were produced in 1904 by the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company, while the ITTF regulation “netting” rail was manufactured in 1943, and features an engine burn on the top that explains its removal. The sturdy base is made from large oak and hickory timbers, sourced from the same plant that made the ties for the rails above. This one-of-a-kind piece is finished with an authentic railroad date nail from 1921 and arrives with a traditional regulation net, four paddles, and a box of ping pong balls.

What’s the biggest hassle when it comes to air travel? Driving to, arriving at and dealing with the airport. The TriFan 600 VTOL Plane aims to eliminate those steps by using three ducted fans to takeoff and land from areas no bigger than a heliport. The five-passenger aircraft closes a door over one of the fans and engages its dual turboshaft engines, reaching cruising speed in as little as 90 seconds and covering as many as 1,200 miles without refueling. It can also hit altitudes of over 30,000 feet, letting it fly over troublesome weather, and by landing vertically, it ensures you can go right to your destination — no rental car required.

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International dining with an innovative twist at The Gate Mall By bazaar staff

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hile we’re completely enchanted by the entire experience at The Gate Mall, a special visit must be paid simply to enjoy the culinary pleasures at locally crafted concept The Chocolate Gate restaurant and cafÊ.

Conceived with the notion of both international and innovative dining in mind as well as genius chocolate creations, The Chocolate Gate will win your heart with their twist on your international favorite; starting with making your own Saj to ending your experience by indulging in the most scintillating dessert donut and croissant hybrid that is the dossant.

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We were delighted by the eclectic décor as we promptly arrived at The Chocolate Gate.

From graffiti-adorned exposed brick walls by local artists, both baroque and French-inspired furniture, to the dainty crystal chandeliers, we enjoyed the all around boho-chic vibe of the place. Before we get into the details of the dishes that we tried here, a point that is worthy of mention is that The Chocolate Gate prepares everything in-house on a daily basis.

From the pride and joy of their operation that is the freshly concocted chocolate using the finest ingredients to the buttery and flaky pastries and breads. With a menu that boasts of breakfast options, entrées and salads, main dishes, pastas and pizza dubbed as ‘Mama’s Selection’, ‘Roadies’ and sandwiches as well as a magnificent dessert menu, you can spend the entire day here and pay no heed to the concept of time.

If it’s breakfast that you’re after, the menu at The Chocolate Gate offers freshly baked wraps and classic favorites like Labneh and Halloumi and even sweet seductions like the Peach Stack Pancakes. The experience that tops it all however, is the do-it-yourself mini saj station, complete with classic favorites like Akkawi cheese, and dried thyme laden with olive oil and olives. The station arrives with your own mini Saj oven, so be prepared to take the reigns to become the next Saj-master!

The concept of this dish that is also available as a DIY Crêpe station is creative, innovative

and allows the diner to become a part of the dining experience. For those who want to be completely spoiled, our second favorite breakfast selection included the Chocolate To Live For, and it truly was eponymous. Think freshly baked baguette, topped with a healthy slathering of dark chocolate sauce, artisanal sea salt and drizzled with olive oil. This dish wins top marks from texture to flavor—every bite left our palates dancing with joy.

If you’re visiting The Chocolate Gate for lunch or dinner, we recommend that you start off your experience with The Chocolate Gate Salad, complete with succulent grilled chicken breast in rosemary herb-mayo with dried currants, candied pecans, crunchy celery served atop a bed of crunchy Romaine lettuce. This salad is perfect for sharing, as the generous helping that is dressed in a delectable balsamic glaze also comes with yummy shavings of Emmenthal cheese, making for the perfect combination of flavors.

For some incredible main dishes, we loved the Chicken Kiev and we wouldn’t want to share this with anyone else! Not only had we lost hope in tasting this dish as it should be in Kuwait, our faith was restored by how it was presented at The Chocolate Gate. Expertly fashioned into mini towers drenched in honey mustard sauce, the mini towers are stuffed with minced chicken stuffed with cheese and turkey ham then fried to golden perfection.

Seafood lovers will also enjoy the Sticky

Sweet & Spicy Shrimp, a signature favorite at The Chocolate Gate.

When it comes to dessert at The Chocolate Gate, this place absolutely lives up to its name! Consider it the gateway to all things deviously delicious, if you may. We made sure to gulp down a much-needed espresso before we attempted to take on the desserts, and it was definitely worth the wait. The Black & White Brownies, the best-selling dessert here, arrived in a rustic pan with an injection of melted milk chocolate to be added to the fluffy brownie cake. The cake itself is not to sweet, but the swirls of vanilla sauce and the injection turn it into an indulgent dessert.

The dossant, served with both vanilla and chocolate sauce and fresh berries, perfectly compliment the flaky donut-croissant hybrid.

To end our dessert foray, we were served with a pizza that is like no other: The Crumby Pizza, an iconic creation by The Chocolate Gate that consisted of a chocolate-base pizza that features chunks of milk and white chocolate, caramelized hazelnuts shards as well as a medley of fruit. We’ll take another espresso now, thank you!

The Chocolate Gate is located at The Gate Mall, on the lower ground floor level. For more information, please call 2205 6111. Opening hours Sat-Wed 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thu-Fri, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Follow The Chocolate Gate on Instagram @TheChocoGate.

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KUWAIT: THE AMERICAN DREAM

By Jasmine Scott

It was once said, “Americans forever imagine the lands further off are still better than those upon which they are already settled. If they attained paradise, they would move on if they heard of a better place farther West.”

In the fall of 2014, I traveled East. I came to Kuwait in search of ‘The American Dream’, and as odd as that may seem, the irony of this truth has become a reality for many unemployed young Americans struggling between trying to make it and giving up. It seems that overnight, the Middle East has become an unexpected haven for foreigners looking for opportunity, and the most popular place in the world - and for good reason.

America is no longer the land of milk and honey. It’s become a depleted resource for young Americans looking for employment, and for those lucky enough to land a job it hasn’t been easy.

The myth has always been that the job market is a game of chess, but this isn’t a case of cut-throat competition as it’s been exaggerated, instead a nation who has been failing to employ graduates and lying to look good. But numbers don’t lie.

5.6 million Americans between the ages of 16-24 are unemployed, and the rest, 3-6 million, are abroad.

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was the popular thing to do after America had outsourced the majority of its jobs overseas and left us crippled and hopping on one foot to China, but unlike Dubai, Kuwait wasn’t famous yet.

There were people describing the Middle East as the new hot spot, where there were no taxes, salaries were higher, the job market was expanding, and where it was easy to save money.

This was the new phenomenon that everyone was talking about – prosperity - and we were willing to risk everything to get it.

For many young Americans, the thought of living abroad seems idyllic, and though sweet and immature, it’s a reasonable longing for 20-something-year-old’s eager to jump-start life right out of college. But the desire to begin life abroad isn’t a choice anymore; it’s become a necessity where more and more young Americans are willing to take the leap just for a decent paycheck and perhaps some benefits.

Imagine, students who have achieved the “status” of earning a bachelor’s degree enrolling into trade schools after two years out of work, or that the only guarantee is working odd jobs on a dead end interval.

America has always been a refuge for those seeking better lives, a place for immigrants to lay down their burdens after carrying them overseas, but the tables have turned. We are now in the position of fellow migrants knocking desperately on doors hoping someone will let us in.

It’s only once in a blue moon that a region

rises to fame so quickly, and rarely ever that Americans be desperate to leave. You may doubt this, but our struggles alone are the tattle-tellers.

The majority of American expats are between the ages of 25-44, and the numbers are growing.

The original script for the American dream is stale; “work hard, save a little, send the kids to college so they can do better than you did, and retire happily to a warmer climate.” But what if this isn’t even on the market? What’s for sale is the old dream, the one the Puritans dreamt up, “Men and women content to accumulate their modest fortunes a little at a time, year by year by year” - and barely!

We want what America thought it promised; upward mobility in a timely fashion and the prospect to improve one’s lot. Though young and agile, we’re tired of running in place. No more of the sweet dreams, broken promises and ‘little’ white lies. No more of the fantasy. Yes it was all these things that made America attractive, the shining armor, and the land where the gods may play. But all of this deception has left us poor.

Kuwait never promised us anything, instead it gave us legitimacy. It validated what’s become void in America and encouraged us to work smarter not harder. America prides itself on the motto ‘pull yourself up by your boot straps.’ It’s modest, respectful, yet unreasonable. The East however is no fairytale, but a real symbol of prosperity. And without a shadow of a doubt we intend to relish in this new found glory.

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bazaar a la mode RIVER ISLAND – AUTUMN / WINTER 2015 WOMENSWEAR COLLECTION Autumn/Winter 2015 at River Island encompasses the adventurous spirit of the sixties and relaxed vibes of the seventies, combining elements from these influential eras with the present to create a unique, bold and sophisticated collection for the season ahead. Highlights of jewel tones and sugary sorbets add depth to the traditional earthy and sombre palette for a refreshing alternative to autumnal hues. 70s Luxe combines clean tailoring with touches of pretty Victoriana and graphic color blocking to create an effortlessly elegant collection. Mannish suits in soft caramels are juxtaposed against flute sleeves and bow necklines for a luxe bohemian feel. Key shapes for trousers are culottes and flares whilst skirts take on A-­‐Line silhouettes. 70s Modern Bohemian draws inspiration from 19th century gothic, fusing sultry temptress with urban ethnic for a vamped up folksy look. Embracing black on black dressing, sumptuous lace is teamed with super soft suede and folkloric jacquards with an artisan handloom feel. Details come from fringing, whip-stitching on leather and lacing on necklines, skirts and jeans. Studio 54-inspired pieces in glitter lurex create high-­‐octane evening glamour to form 70s Glam Rock, the moody base color palette is injected with flashes of rich emeralds and sparkle metallics. Plunging necklines, mesh panelling and sumptuous velvets create extravagant and interesting dresses whilst jumpsuits become daring in sheer fabrics with super wide legs, accents of fur, skinny scarfs and knee high boots finish off the looks. Cool urban tailoring in soft hues of oatmeal, grey and camel creates a clean and calm foundation for Urbanist. Bonded fabrics and technical tailoring cloth are essential to the collection, whilst silhouettes become elongated. Outerwear is key with longer length coats and sleeveless jackets featuring throughout, pencil skirt co-­‐ ords in luxe fabrications and relaxed checked suiting encompasses the laid back aesthetic.

Parisian street style meets classic rock chick to create Francoise 60s. Inspired by sixties cool girl dressing this trend creates a tough yet cute look. Sixties shapes get a contemporary revival with elements of biker chic, using zips and heavy leather to add a rebellious twist. Key looks include pastel sixties inspired tailoring and mini skirts and dresses teamed with sorbet shaggy furs, elements of fun are added with patent ankle boots and quirky patterned tights.

Visit River Island in Kuwait at The Avenues, Al Fanar Mall and Marina Mall for all of your fashion and clothing needs. Check them out online at www.riverisland.com.

GIVE YOUR LOOK A NEW GLOW WITH BELLA Vision Express has launched the new “Glow” colored contact lenses collection by Bella – and with seven new colors, the new collection promises to give contact lens users more choice than ever before. Bella color contact lenses are exclusively designed by Optical Supplies Co.’s General Manager, Ibrahim Wehbe. With more than 21 years of experience in the beauty and optics market, Mr. Wehbe is a master at crafting each color and shade of Bella Lenses. At the launch event at Vision Express, Mr. Wehbe talked about his inspiration behind the new collection. The new collection includes seven luxurious colors that reflect the pure characteristics of beauty, by enlarging your eyes while keeping your look natural. Bella’s ‘GLOW’ collection is not only attractive and unique: it’s also safe to wear. With a high oxygen permeation rate and superior UV block, it is comfortable and safe to wear all day long. The launch event also saw personal stylists from renowned make-up brand Balm from Vavavoom helping guests find their best looks.

The new ‘GLOW’ colored lenses from Bella are available at all Vision Express and Solaris stores, located in Avenues, Bairaq Mall, Marina Mall, Rawda Co-Op, Salwa Co-Op and The Gate Mall.

LUXENTER LAUNCHES SS 2015 COLLECTION Yacob Behbehani Sons company has launched the SS 2015 collection of Spanish brand LUXENTER on at its boutique at Al Fanar Mall with the attendance of local media and well known bloggers. The event was beautiful and guests enjoyed live soft music and refreshments while checking out the collection. This collection consists of three different styles which are the Steel, Silver and Africa. Luxenter is well known for the usage of precious stones and semi-precious stones in cooperated into their collections and designs. Moreover, Luxenter have recently chosen Spanish rising star singer Edurne to be the ambassador of the brand. Edurne is the first ‘face’ of the company in its 40 years of history. Her personality makes her the perfect match for Luxenter. Luxenter is guided by an innovative impulse without losing its values of high quality, tendency and tradition. Its new Spring-Summer 2015 collection, SIMBA is inspired by decorative arts from different cultures. The new creations take inspiration from the ornaments and decorative elements from Greek. African, Indian and Arab cultures among others and play with their shapes and colors to create spectacular designs. The new collection classifies thematically in five different lines for women with exquisite taste.

You can find Luxenter at Behebheani Complex in Sharq, Al Fanar Mall and Symphony Mall, or go online to www.luxenter.com for more information.

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NEW SEASON! NEW ITEMS AT H&M Add to your wardrobe trendy & feminine dresses, delicate detailing with lace trimmings, lightweight shapes & bright colors for any occasion! H&M is pleased to announce this season’s most beautiful ladies collection, now available in stores! Winter is the ultimate moment to dress to impress, whatever the occasion, in your new cocktail dress. This season, opt for classic & trendy styles, selecting various color palettes, neo-classical cuts, lighter fabrics, and statement details. With a full assortment of different styles, the new collection from H&M offers the quintessential look for any event, whether it is a fancy garden party, ladies luncheon, dinner date, wedding celebration, or night on the town. The latest H&M collection will have you have you stepping into the new season in true fashion with feminine silhouettes, bright tones, & festival elements.

H&M is situated at various locations in Kuwait, so head to your local store to see the new fashions, or go to www.hm.com/kw for more information.

THE MASK COLLECTION The Mask Collecton offers many different masks, each with various benefits. The Instant Detox Mask purifies stressed skin, treating all forms of free-radical damage. Its 99% natural gel-cream formula eliminates accumulated toxins and impurities that tightens pores and leaves skin texture feeling refined and rested. Use twice a week and leave on for a few minutes. Skin texture is refined, pores are tightened, the complexion rested. Dry skin can make it smoothly through the seasons thanks to the Moisturizing Mask.

This 85.5% natural bubble of softness infuses the most demanding skin with its benefits. Within minutes, skin is supple, soft and intensely replenished. The Glycolic Peel is for women with a dull complexion in search of a boost of radiance. In just ten minutes, this treatment creates a burst of radiance for truly new looking skin effect. Its formula contains 85.7% natural origin ingredients. The Purifying Mask is the ideal partner for combination to oily skin with blemishes. Precisely dosed in absorbent and regulating active ingredients, it clarifies and balances the skin while cleansing it deep down. Its ultra-effective and its 94% natural formula leaves skin soft, pure and matte. They also offer a range of Mix and Masks, to give you multiple benefits per session. There is The Balancing Duo, The Burst Of Radiance Duo, The Perfecting Duo and The Energizing Duo. For more details on The Mask Collection, visit www.en.caudalie.com, where they offer information on their products and great health and beauty tips.

TOPSHOP UNIQUE The cult appeal of UNIQUE invokes the authority of classic British style, translating the essence of TOPSHOP’s distinctive and far-reaching hold on forward-thinking fashion into wearable, investment pieces. Autumn/Winter 2015 follows a style journey from the playful wilds of the English countryside to the extravagance of a gilded cocktail hour. The collection in its entirety restores the sensation of luxury to everyday pieces: this is fashion to love and inhabit. From a relaxed tweed trouser or office-ready white shirt to a daring party dress, UNIQUE imbues edgy style with couture-like detailing. Plush, sky blue corduroy and hand-crafted lace, emblazoned with dainty thistle prints, denote UNIQUE’s new approach to enduringly beautiful daywear. The dress codes of traditional rural pursuits are made over with a tough new attitude: the hunting boot is now streamlined, while traditional tweed is souped-up in sun-baked clay. When paired with a thigh-flashing kilt and a cable knit sweater, it upturns the rules on demure country chic. Classic suiting is overhauled: the UNIQUE winter daytime look sets a smooth silhouette through the prism of late 90s ease. The appeal of a truly capsule wardrobe has returned, with structured tailoring in almond wool, tweed or glossy vinyl forming the toolkit of a chic, confidently youthful wardrobe.

Topshop is located in Kuwait at Al Fanar Mall, Marina Mall and The Avenues. Visit www.Topshop.com for more information on the latest fashions.

C & C LIFESTYLE SHOES: CONVERTIBLE, COMFORTABLE AND EXQUISITELY LUXURIOUS We can exclusively reveal that an Austrian couple have come up with exquisitely luxurious shoes that will revolutionize the way women view their shoes, not as fixed unwieldy items but as adjustable, convertible and ultimately pliable articles. The shoes are very comfortable as well. Speaking with Creative Director of the company, Catherine Winkler, she stated, “We are in the transformation business and our hope is that everyone who comes in contact with us is transformed by the experience. When you find out something new and useful to you, make it matter in your life and implement it. Years ago, I found out that shoes can be altered in just the same way as a dress or a suit can be, and we have used this idea to create our brand.” She revealed that the initial collection would take users into a foray, where they control and create their own styles. This is not about cyclical consumption. The brand uses nudes to suit all skin tones. This makes these shoes quietly elegant as they deliver stunning leg lengthening effects as well. C & C Lifestyle will launch their brand in January 2016, after which consumers all over the world will be able to purchase the items.

For more information please contact cclifestyle@gmail.com or call +965 9954 1038.

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THIS YEAR’S FLU VACCINES SHOULD WORK BETTER THAN THEY DID LAST YEAR

By Karen Kaplan

With the annual flu season approaching, federal officials said Thursday that the flu vaccines available in North America this year are a good match to the influenza viruses that are actually on the loose in the United States.

The new crop of flu shots and flu mists now includes protection against the viral strain known as A/Switzerland/9715293/2013. This H3N2 flu was responsible for the most illnesses during last year’s flu season, but it emerged too late to be included in vaccines for the United States.

As a result, the overall effectiveness of last year’s flu vaccines was only 23 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That means that people who got vaccinated were 23 percent less likely than those who skipped their flu shots to be sickened with a flu-like illness that was bad enough to send them to a doctor.

Flu watchdogs at the CDC have scrutinized 199 flu specimens collected in the United States and elsewhere between May 24 and Sept. 5. The majority of those specimens — 118 of them— were H3N2 viruses, and all of them were built in a way that should make them vulnerable to this year’s vaccines, according to the CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Another 20 of the specimens were H1N1 viruses similar to the A/California/7/2009 strain that caused the so-called Swine Flu pandemic in 2009 and 2010. Last year’s vaccine targeted that strain, and this year’s does too.

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Of the remaining 61 flu specimens, 35 were similar to the B/Phuket/3073/2013 virus that is included in all North American vaccines. The other 26 were similar to the B/Brisbane/60/2008 virus that is included in the quadrivalent vaccines, which offer protection against four flu strains instead of just three.

Altogether, the CDC and its collaborating agencies tested more than 80,000 specimens between May 24 and Sept. 5, and only 2.1 percent of them turned out to be influenza.

Confirmed flu viruses were found in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the MMWR report said.

As expected for this time of year, complaints of an influenza-like illness were responsible for no more than 1.3 percent of the total visits to health care providers in any given week. Deaths attributed to flu or pneumonia did not exceed 6.4 percent of total deaths in any week, which was below the epidemic threshold. One child died of the flu during the reporting period.

The influenza surveillance efforts turned up three cases of flu caused by viral strains that had never before been seen in people. One patient in Minnesota was sickened with a version of an H3N2 virus in July; a patient in Iowa was infected with a novel type of H1N1 virus in August; and a patient in Michigan was sickened by a different H3N2 variant in August.

All three viruses were similar to strains that circulate in pigs, and all three patients had been in direct contact with pigs in the week before they got sick.

The three patients had to be hospitalized, but all of them made a full recovery. There was no evidence that these new viruses were able to spread directly from person to person, according to the report.

CDC researchers also tested 169 flu specimens of various types to see if they had developed any resistance to three antiviral drugs used to fight influenza. All of the specimens were still vulnerable to Tamiflu (oseltamivir), Relenza (zanamivir) and a new intravenous medication called Rapivab (peramivir).

Although there’s reason to be optimistic that flu vaccines will offer more protection this year, the authors of the CDC report stressed that “it is not possible” to predict which flu strains will circulate most widely this fall and winter, nor how well the vaccine will fight against them.

At the same time, they emphasized that “the best method for preventing influenza and its potentially severe complications” is to get vaccinated, and nearly all Americans who are at least six months old should do so. Vaccine makers expect to have between 171 million and 179 million doses available in the United States this year—more than any other year except 2009.

In addition to the usual flu shots that are injected into muscle, this year people can choose an intradermal shot that is injected into the skin and thus requires “a much smaller needle,” according to the CDC. Vaccines also can be administered with jet injectors, which use high pressure to penetrate the skin, or given as nasal sprays.

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bazaar around town MOTHER AND BABY LOUNGE AT 360 MALL The iconic 360 Mall has set an industry-first in the country with the launch of a dedicated ‘Mother and Baby Lounge’ in direct response to the demand of young mothers to enhance their convenience during their visit to the mall. The famous shopping destination is the first in the region to understand and embrace the needs of its largest customer segment—young women with children. The mother and baby lounge opened in the presence of Hiba Al Doori, a famous Arab celebrity. Aimed at providing an inviting home away from home and an easy experience for nursing and young mothers, the ‘Mother and Baby Lounge’ is located centrally near customer service 2 by Gate 4, and is open from 11 am to 10 pm every day. Spacious at over 120 sqm, the lounge features a wide range of amenities that include private feeding rooms with comfortable sofas, a fully equipped kitchenette and a lounge area that allows mothers who are shopping to take a break and tend to their children up to the age of four years. The ‘Mother and Baby Lounge’ is part of 360 Mall’s larger strategy which focuses on excellent customer-service and meeting the needs of its shoppers in a timely and meaningful manner. This latest facility at the mall, is an example of the mall’s deep commitment to understanding the needs of its shoppers and providing quality service through innovation. The nursing facilities in the lounge include seating areas, a changing table and baby wraps. Just like home, the lounge also has a kitchenette with a microwave oven, refrigerator, sink, tissue dispenser and bottle warmers. To make mothers and children welcome, a charming and trained hostess is available at the lounge to assist mothers and introduce them to the services.

A thoughtfulness in the lounge is highlighted in the way the lounge has been designed with comfortable sofa seating, books on children care, and a large television screen with relevant programming – all aimed at making mothers feel at home. Elegantly designed to put children at ease, the lounge also serves an educational purpose by providing insights and information to young mothers on various aspects of child care through the numerous books available to read. The ‘Mother and Baby Lounge’ is supported by retail partners such as Pampers, ToysRUs and SebaMed Cosmetics.

The 360 Mall is located on Faris Abdulrahman Al Waqayan St, Zahra. For more information, visit www.360mall.com.

OOREDOO’S OFFERS AND INNOVATIONS AT BAHRI WATER SPORTS FESTIVAL OOREDOO Kuwait, a member of the international Ooredoo Group, has concluded its sponsorship of the Bahri Water Sports Festival sharing and awarding its customers with great offers and prizes. Kuwaiti youngsters were offered exciting water sports such as swimming, jet -ski, diving, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking and wake boarding and throughout the two day event, Ooredoo’s team was able to positively engage with participants, distributed flyers and giveaways, answered all queries about the company’s latest products, services and promotions, through a special onsite booth. Mijbil Alayoub, Director of Corporate Communications at Ooredoo Kuwait said: “We are so happy that the event was a truly successful one and offered so much fun to our customers. We are looking forward to sponsoring more of those youth targeted events which come in line with our corporate social responsibility strategy that focuses on the needs of young people in Kuwait.” Ooredoo maintains a long-term commitment to supporting Kuwait and its youth; this activity is one of the main initiatives that support the company’s key goal, which is to contribute to the development of the youth of Kuwait.

STARBUCKS WELCOMES AUTUMN WITH ITS PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE Starbucks, the world’s premier coffee roaster and retailer, is welcoming the autumn season by relaunching one of its most exciting hot coffee drinks, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, to its customers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The exquisite Pumpkin Spice Latte features a signature Espresso with steamed milk, blended with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, and topped with deliciously sweetened whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices. “Last year’s launch of the Pumpkin Spice Latte was a huge success. Customer feedback across the region was so encouraging that we decided to re-launch it this year for autumn,” said Rana Shaheen, Regional Communications and CSR Manager for Starbucks MENA.

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THE ONE’S NEW AUTUMN 2015 COLLECTION Lighten up with THE One’s fabulously feminine Barely There home fashion style from their newly launched Autumn/Winter 2015 collection. The chic tone-on-tone color palette of this gorgeously soft and sophisticated look creates a refreshingly light and airy feel for fall, with silver and antique mirror details adding touches of elegance.

The subtle floral wallpaper provides a lovely layered backdrop for indulgently tactile fabrics, glossy white wood pieces, clear glass and snowy ceramics, while a graceful crystal chandelier adds the finishing flourish to a haven of understated opulence. Get the look.

Living Room: KINGSTON 3.5-seater sofa, GLADE wing chair, MEYHO coffee table with tray, MEYHO display cabinet, ZOWIE pair of side tables, MIYU table lamp, CRYST floor lamp, CHRISTE chandelier, FASHION Sketchbook V print, AILEN mirror, TSARAI cushion cover, LONA cushion cover, MARCEL tray.

Dining Room: TANNI dining table , LARIS dining chair, MEYHO display cabinet, KRISTEN pendant lamp, BLOSSOM tree, FLOW mirror, CAVIAR dinner plate, LUSTRE charger plate, AZRA placemat.

Bedroom: LIRA bed, LIRA bedside table, LIRA stool, TANNI console, BENZI table lamp, SUN mirror, ROYAL wall deco, YUN throw, SHINE rug, ANGEL statue, AMIA table lamp You can find THE One in Bahrain (Manama), Iran (Tehran and Mash’had), Iraq (Erbil), Jordan (Amman), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Lebanon (Beirut), Qatar (Doha), Tunisia (Tunis) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah).

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DEAN & DELUCA ANNOUNCES THE ‘MARKET’ Eager to learn some serious food skills, like the art of creating a macaroon tower, rolling your own sushi or discovering the secrets behind picking the best coffee beans? It’s all happening this October at The Avenues, where Dean & Deluca is hosting an exciting gourmet food event.

‘The Market’ is no ordinary food event: it’s an epicurean food fair that will showcase unique flavors and exciting food experiences, featuring local and regional food producers. The event runs from 1-30 October, and aims to meet the growing appetite for fresh, natural and gourmet food among the people of Kuwait. With its rustic setting and appealing displays, it will completely immerse customers in the world of gourmet foods. From our new bakery range made fresh in store to one of the world’s most expensive coffees, the adventures of ‘The Market’ await you.

The event will feature tasting tips and cooking sessions by chefs and producers. It will also showcase an array of Dean & Deluca products that have been sourced from across the globe and from local and regional producers who are passionate about ensuring that the delicacies they offer are fresh and natural.

Don’t miss the unique experience of this gourmet food event! For more information and to download the daily schedule, follow @DeanDelucaME on Instagram and DeanDelucaME on Facebook.

FUN EVENT AT MARRIOTT KUWAIT In conjunction with Qatar Airways, the Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City organized a fun gathering with twenty children from the Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs and the Qatar Orphans Foundation Dhreima who flew in from Qatar. The children were invited to attend two days of fun festivities in Kuwait City. Joined by Residence Inn General Manager, Mr. George Aoun; Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing, Mr. Ahmed El Meligui and Director of Residence, Mr. Maher Khod. Before the event, we had gathered a bunch of enthusiastic employee volunteers who shared ideas for the said event. We secured and decorated a space for a dinner buffet and entertainment complete with FC Barcelona and Qatar Airways gifts. It has been a rewarding event from welcoming them in our hotel’s lobby to playing games and having dinner with them. They inspired us so much with their energy and was an unforgettable life event that will keep us going and working to keep our Spirit to Serve alive!

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bazaar techno Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ~ Arthur C. Clarke

SPHERO BB-8 DROID

SAMSUNG SLEEPSENSE SLEEP TRACKER

MOTOROLA MOTO 360 SMARTWATCH (2nd GEN)

Star Wars toys have always had one major problem: they never quite live up to what you see on the screen. Until now. The Sphero BB-8 Droid uses gyroscopic propulsion and a magneticallyattached head to mimic the movements of the pre-release star of The Force Awakens, just like the full-scale model the company made for Disney presentations. It’s controlled by an app that lets you manually control the toy, create routes it will patrol automatically, send “holographic” messages, and charges wirelessly, so there’s never any cords to ruin the illusion. May the force be with you.

We’ve said it before: you spend more time sleeping than doing anything else, so getting the most out of your shut-eye time is important. The Samsung Sleepsense Sleep Tracker can help you do that. This thin, circular device slides under your mattress, and uses a contactless sensor to track your heart and respiratory rates, as well as your movement. In the morning, the companion app gives you a sleep score that’s based on seven different factors, and even suggests things you can do to improve it, based on guidance from a Harvard Medical School professor.

Most smartwatches can do a lot, but it’s rare to find one that actually blends in with the rest of your attire. The Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch changed that, and now the second generation is here with some small changes that make a big difference. Choose from the 46mm, the 42mm, or the all new Sport version which uses a fixed silicone strap and special LCD display that can be read easily under direct sunlight. The 46 and 42mm also benefit from strap mounts with standard lugs that make it easy to swap bands when you want to change your look.

SONY XPERIA Z5 SMARTPHONE

BOOMBOTTLE+

POLAROID SNAP INSTANT CAMERA

It’s not the only phone to shoot 4K video…just the only one that can play it back natively. The screen measures 5.5 inches, yet packs in full 4K Ultra HD resolution, making it the sharpest, highest-resolution display you’ll find on a phone.

The camera is similarly impressive, with a Sonymade 23 megapixel sensor, Hybrid Autofocus that can lock on to your subject in as little as 0.03 seconds, and a bright f/2.0, 24mm wide-angle lens. Other features include 4K video capture (obviously), an integrated fingerprint sensor for added security, and a battery that lasts for up to two full days.

Designed specifically with cyclists in mind, the boomBOTTLE+ by Scosche, is a waterproof wireless speaker that fits right inside your bicycle water bottle cage, allowing you to take your music virtually anywhere in the great outdoors. This rugged beauty includes exceptional features like two 50mm high-quality speakers, dual pairing for true stereo sound, switchable equalization (EQ) for sound enhancement outdoors, and a powerful battery that will apparently provide up to 15 hours of audio. Best of all it will also double up as an external batter y pack to charge your other devices!

The Polaroids of old were popular not because they were great photographic tools, but because they were fun. The Polaroid Snap Instant Camera offers a similar feeling of casual spontaneity, updated for modern times. Each time you snap a photo, you can use the integrated ZINK printer to spit out a 2” x 3” print that you can share IRL, instantly. Of course, being a digital camera, it also stores the 10 megapixel shots on a Micro SD card, and gives you several different shooting modes, including color, black and white, a vintage Polaroid filtered, and “photo booth”, which snaps six quick images in ten seconds.

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bazaar checks it out ICONIC LAUNCHES ITS AUTUMN WINTER 2015 COLLECTION Autumn Winter 2015 at ICONIC presents an array of trends for the new season. Showcasing these trends and the new collection, ICONIC hosted an interactive event at its Avenues store which saw attendance from the local media, influencers, bloggers and management from Landmark Group. Expanding its presence across the region, ICONIC constantly develops new collections and adapts the product portfolio to new or changing trends ensuring there is always something for everyone.

ICONIC’s AW 15 women’s collection recreates the 60s, 90s and street glam across the Autumn Winter catwalks with this season’s must-haves. Splashes of yellow and blue add color to a darker palette of greys and black. Mod Modernism is very 60s inspired, this season is the revival of the very sleek and elegant Mod Modernism trend. With easy silhouettes making a strong come back, comfort is everything. Neo Sports…fit and flare dresses, shift dress, trench coats, circle skirts are the ruling pieces in this collection inspired from the 90s. The trend evolves daywear and sportswear with a very luxe feel to it and graphic elements for some drama. Military Tribe is here to stay and this collection showcases the trend with a contemporary feel with a soft daily wear look. Uniform-inspired pieces get a luxe finish with the use of luxe materials and details such as patch pockets, epaulettes and tailored belts.. Dark Delicacy heightens desire with this collection that embodies the spirit of women. Expect a romantic look with the richness of lace. It’s all about the glam and oomph with iridescent sequins, hexagonal beading and delicate beading on luxurious fabrics- Chantilly, velvet and lurex tweed. Street Glam is a ultra-cool look that is fun, playful and perfect for your streetstyle Instagram posts. Edgy yet feminine you will find pieces that have a dominant geometric feel to it accompanied by sequins to give it that extra feminine panache. ICONIC’s AW 15 men’s collection comprises of two key trends; The Urban Mix man is all about smart dressing and this season, in hues of grey, white, black, red and blue. He is all about being polished, sophisticated and you can achieve the look with trench coats, cardigans, crisp white shirts with a good mix of suits. The Party Warrior trend is embracing the party scene with a touch of luxury. Stylish men everywhere are now donning velvet dinner jackets, tailored and printed shirts, lounge suits and ornate sweatshirts to own the night.

Head over to ICONIC and shop the latest Autumn Winter collection available at The Avenues, The Mall, Level 1 and at Salam Mall in Salmiya.

EYEWEAR FOR THE SEASON International Optique brings KBL to Kuwait! The innovative eyewear brand, Kind of Bohemian Lifestyle, was founded in New York in 2009. KBL stands for young, ambitious, experienced, craftsmanship, quality, hand-made, perfection and value for money. KBL views itself as an innovative and creative eyewear brand with a vision of global success based on combined design and quality. KBL began life in September 2009 with its own collection of sunglasses and was founded by one of the big names in the optical frame industry, Adam and Kara Mendelsohn, together with Dave Barton The current collection comprises a large choice of optical models and sunglasses. Italian acetate and Japanese titanium are some of the “construction materials” used. All KBL glasses are manufactured using special laser technology. The eyewear’s special features are a newly developed hinge system bearing the KBL logo, the Empire State Building set in the metal inlay and the new KBL signature mark on the temple tip. The current collection is a reflection of “Bohemian Lifestyle”. Metropolises and artists’ quarters all over the world inspired the names of the different designs – Liberty Island, Rockaway Beach, The Hamptons, Gotham City, Barrios, Wynwood & Kings Cross.

The new shades collection is due this winter. Visit International Optique in Central Plaza to try this new bohemian style eyewear to enhance your daily outfit and style.

SEVEN FRIDAY INTRODUCES THE V SERIES Engineering progress constantly strives for higher performance, so SEVENFRIDAY registers a few more digits up the meter scale. This idea is reflected in the design of the hours indication as an industrial gauge, creating a new way to read the time. Discover highlights like a brand new case shape, new visual complication, fast strap changer (FSC-chip) and an embedded NFC chip that allows authentication of official SEVENFRIDAY watches by consumers and retailers. The V-Series, and all following models, are equipped with a NFC chip. This chip allows you to register and authenticate the watch with the SEVENFRIDAY mobile application. You can scan the watch with a mobile phone (NFC enabled) and check the authenticity of the watch; the app will show an immediate positive or negative result. With the chipped models, you can be assured to not buy a fake. Watches that you register cannot be registered by someone else. Over time, a number of very useful after sales services and community features for registered owners will be rolled out.

SEVENFRIDAY watches can be found in Kuwait at Marina Mall, Al Muthana Complex and Al-Hamra Luxury Center & Tower. Visit www.sevenfriday.com for more information on SEVENFRIDAY products.

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‫ ترسيان معايري جديدة لفئة السيارات العائلية يف السوق الكويتي يف‬2016 ‫ وهيونداي غراند سانتا يف‬40‫هيونداي آي‬ ‫موسم العودة إىل املدرسة‬ ‫ عادت حال ًيا‬،‫" العائليتني منذ وصولهام إىل املنطقة‬40 ‫بعد النجاحات الكبرية التي حقّقتها مركبتي’غراند سانتا يف‘ و"آي‬ ‫ تلتزم هيونداي مع هذين الطرازين بتو ّجه العالمة التجارية‬.‫لتكون الخيار األبرز للعائالت يف موسم العودة إىل املدرسة‬ ‫ والكثري‬،‫ إذ تتم ّيز ’غراند سانتا يف‘ بتصميم عرصي أنيق‬،‘‫الكورية العمالقة الذي يتمحور حول مبدأ ’الفخامة العرصية‬ "40 ‫ كذلك تنفرد هيونداي آي‬.‫ واألداء املمتاز إضافة ملزيد من العمالنية واملساحة‬،‫من الخصائص واملزايا التنفيذية‬ .‫ إىل جانب عمالنيتها العالية وفعاليتها يف استهالك الوقود‬،‫بتصميمها العرصي وشكلها الريايض‬ "‫ "تفخر "شامل الخليج‬:"‫ قال الرئيس التنفيذي لرشكة شامل الخليج التجارية السيد "رائد ترجامن‬،‫ويف هذا السياق‬ .‫" العائليتني خالل عودة املوسم الدرايس‬40 ‫بالنجاح واإلقبال الكبريين الذين حظيت بهام سياريت ’غراند سانتا يف‘ و"آي‬ ‫ إذ تنفرد‬،‫شكل الطرازين الجديدين إضافة ق ّيمة لفئة السيارات العائلية واملتعددة اإلستخدامات من هيونداي‬ ّ ‫هذا وقد‬ ‫ إىل جانب تقن ّياتها املتطورة وتجهيزات السالمة‬،‫ الراحة والعمالنية التي تل ّبي احتياجات العائالت يف تنقلّها‬،‫باملساحة‬ ‫" هذا وأعرب عن أمله باستمرار هيونداي يف تقديم كل ما هو أفضل ملحبي هذه السيارات العاملية الجودة‬.‫واألمان‬ ".‫والحرص الدائم عىل أن تكون عىل قدر ثقة وتطلعات عمالئنا يف املستقبل‬ ‫وتستمر "شامل الخليج" بتطبيق رؤية إدارة الرشكة التي تويل أهمية كبرية لتقديم خدمة راقية بتقنية عالية وجودة‬ ‫ حققت "هيونداي الكويت" نسباً عالية يف الحيازة عىل رضا‬،‫ وبفضل هذه اإلجراءات‬.‫مميزة لجميع عمالء هيونداي‬ .‫العمالء وظهر ذلك يف ازدياد نسبة مبيعاتها ويف ازدياد حصتها من حجم السوق العام‬ ‫كام تطرح شامل الخليج بشكل دوري باقة متجددة من العروض التجارية بهدف إرضاء العمالء ومنحهم فرصة المتالك‬ ‫ وأيضاً بهدف املساهمة يف تعزيز صورة وسمعة "هيونداي" كسيارة ناجحة وكعالمة‬،‫هيونداي بأسعار مم ّيزة وسهلة‬ ‫ ووفاء لفلسفة "هيونداي" التي تضع‬،‫تجارية استطاعت بوقت قصري منافسة أقدم رشكات السيارات وأكرثها عراقة‬ .‫حاجات العمالء عىل رأس قامئة أولوياتها سواء قبل البيع أو بعده‬

LEXUS ES 2016 INNOVATION MEETS BEAUTY Mubarak Naser Al Sayer, CEO Al Sayer Group Holding, Simon Frith, Business Director Lexus Kuwait, Bader Musaed Al Sayer, Deputy Business Director Lexus Kuwait and Mr. Takashi Hatano, Assistant Manager, Sales and Marketing, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled the stunning ES for delegates from the press and media. According to Simon Firth Business Director Lexus Kuwait “Lexus has been the market leader in Kuwait since 2002. We are extremely proud to represent Lexus in Kuwait as a world class luxury brand. Through the Lexus ethos of “Amazing in Motion”, the team at Lexus continue to pushing the boundaries of design, technology and craftsmanship. The cool, stylish, advanced and sophisticated elements of the brand brings stronger emotional appeal. MNSS is committed to providing the highest level of product quality, conveniently accessible top class luxury outlets, and the best in class service for a premium ownership experience beyond compare for Lexus customers.” The new Lexus ES maintains its classical elegance while conveying a more dynamic experience and luxurious craftsmanship featuring an exciting, sportier attitude, highlighted by elegant yet progressive exterior styling, an enhanced luxurious interior and the new safety system, Lexus Safety System+.

To find out more about Lexus in Kuwait, to find the nearest showroom or get in touch with the team, you can check them out online at www.lexus.com.kw.

L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE’S OUD & ROSE COLLECTION L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE, the international skincare and beauty brand has added an Middle Eastern touch to its signature French creations, with the Oud & Rose collection, exclusively created for the Middle East. Named after the Mediterranean city of Grasse, known as the perfume capital of the world. The city’s expertise in the creation of original fragrances with precious ingredients from distant lands shines through with this captivating range, which features an Eau de Parfum, a shimmering shower gel and decadent body milk. Grasse’s most beautiful flower forms the heart of this fragrance, while its oriental nature is emphasized with Vanilla, dried Patchouli leaves and Oud wood. An authentic Mashrabiya design decorates the precious bottle containing the amber-coloured Oud & Rose Eau de Parfum. With its delicate amber hue, the Oud & Rose Shimmering Shower Gel leaves a beautiful golden shimmer on the skin, accompanied by the captivating, lingering notes of the classical woody Oud and the soft Rose. Treat your skin to Arabian opulence with the Oud & Rose Shimmering Body Milk, which moisturizes and softens the skin, whilst leaving it fragranced with the signature warm and spellbinding scent of the range.

For more information, you can visit www.me.loccitane.com, or go into their boutiques here in Kuwait at Tanagra Al Kout and Tanagra Al Fanar.

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bazaar scopes what’s your sign?

SCORPIO OCT 23 – NOV 22

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUN 21

While you normally don’t wear your heart on your sleeve, you just can’t help it this month. You meet an intriguing stranger. Be yourself and you’re sure to win his or her heart. A friend needs your help.

Though it comes at a bad time, you have to be supportive.

You’re going to have to think fast on your feet when a sure thing goes awry. Don’t let the mishap throw you. Try to make a sound decision. The person you’ve been seeing wants to step up the relationship. Think about what you really want before you say yes. Libra plays a key role.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 – DEC 21

CANCER JUN 22 – JUL 22

Keep your mind on the task at hand early in the month. It’s very important, so don’t let your thoughts wander. Stay focused because others are relying on you to get the job done. A family evening doesn’t work out. Don’t get upset, there will be many more opportunities later in the month.

Your sense of humor gets you through. You have a lot going on at work. Don’t let things get to you; try to laugh them off. It’s the only way to keep a good attitude. A close friend has a surprise for you. Show your appreciation – even though you don’t like it. It’s the thought that counts.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 19

LEO JUL 23 – AUG 22

Don’t be shy when meeting an interesting person late in the month. He or she can help you with a financial situation. However, they have to get to know you first. A close friend needs you to be his or her date for a business dinner. Say yes; it’s not going to be bad.

You are the center of attention at a work function.

Remember that your superiors are watching you.

Don’t let things get out of hand. The person you’ve been seeing stops calling. Don’t start blaming yourself. Talk to him or her to find out why it’s over. It will give you the closure that you need.

AQUARIUS JAN 20 – FEB 18

VIRGO AUG 23 – SEP 22

Don’t overanalyze an argument with a close friend. Don’t worry, your relationship is as strong as ever. That special someone invites you to dinner. Say yes – even though you have to rearrange your schedule for it. It means a lot to him or her and could soon mean a lot to you too.

You are the center of attention at a work function.

Remember that your superiors are watching you.

Don’t let things get out of hand. The person you’ve been seeing stops calling. Don’t start blaming yourself. Talk to him or her to find out why it’s over. It will give you the closure that you need.

LIBRA SEP 23 – OCT 22 While you hate to be rude to others, it’s the only way you’re going to get people to stop bothering you.

You have a lot to do, and people are counting on you. You need to do what it takes to be productive.

That special someone calls you. Don’t be nervous; it’s nothing serious. Leo plays a key role.

PISCES FEB 19 – MAR 20 A co-worker needs your help this month. Don’t shy away from him or her. It really is an important matter. Your good deed does not go unnoticed.

Help them get what they rightfully deserve.

Friends invite you out for a night on the town.

Enjoy yourself, you deserve it!

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 19 It’s time to stop wallowing in self-pity. Things are not as bad as they may seem. A Leo friend helps you un-load at this time. Be careful not to reveal too much. Exercise helps get anxiety out. Watch not to overspend on a shopping excursion this month.

TAURUS APR 20 – MAY 20 You end up being the bully when it comes to a family problem. No one wants to listen to reason, so you just take control of the situation. While everyone will be mad at you, they soon realize that you did the right thing. A close friend opens up to you. Be there for him or her.

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