Jumana Oct/Nov 2009

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Single in the city

Kristin Davis on why men aren’t everything DINE OR DETOX? Eid travel for every taste

Autumn attitude How to rock the season’s hottest looks

Talking scents What the latest perfumes really smell like

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AUTUMN WITH TED baker Ted Baker’s new Autumn / Winter collection is out and it’s a beauty. They’ve called on a host of influences including the inspiration of their 21st birthday and nostalgic British tradition to create a timeless collection which will no doubt be adorning Dubai’s in-the-know set in no time. We’ve taken a sneak peek behind the scenes and have picked out some of our favourite themes from the new collection…

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Cloudy greys

Chunky cable knits Abstract shapes

Cherry reds Shawl neck collars

Quiet, confident sophistication

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9 Style news

45 Health & beauty

65 Life

14 Style icon

46 Siren six

66 News

French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld

Autumn/winter ’09 makeup trends

Little things that make us happy

49 News

68 The art of the auction

Fresh bites from the world of beauty

Buy paintings under the hammer

50 Heaven scent?

70 Single in the city

20 Trends

The latest perfumes put to the test

Kristin Davis: still looking for the One

The season’s hottest looks

52 My beautiful day

74 Dine or detox

28 Want it

24 hours in a reader’s beauty regime

Travel options for every taste

Check out our fabulous fashion shoot

55 Eastern promise

76 Competition

36 Ask the stylist

Look to the East for health inspiration

Win a meal for four at Caffe Spasso

Your style dilemmas solved

57 Hair trends

78 Store directory

39 Three ways to wear

Kirby grips and crimping rule!

All the numbers you need

Work your handbag wherever you are

59 Time to unwind

80 My style

40 Back to basics

Dubai’s most relaxing treatments

Five minutes with a fashion buyer

Top 10 essential underwear items

60 Beat it

42 What to wear for...

A breast cancer survivor’s tale

19 What to wear and how to wear it

Meeting your husband’s boss

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Style news Hot chocolate It seems phones are going the way of the supermodel: tall, stylish and ultrathin. The LG New Chocolate BL40 is so chic it actually makes us want to talk about technology, especially since it became the official sponsor of Sienna and Savannah Miller’s über-cool clothing line, Twenty8Twelve, at London Fashion Week. The coupling of glossy black finish and a shock of red along its edge makes it the must-have accessory for trendy socialites about town and we especially love its height – along with squat, boxy little mobiles, losing your phone will now be a thing of the past. It’s on the market from mid-October, priced at Dhs2,999.

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Style news The Lady Dubai,

by Hublot

Editor’s column Roksanda Ilincic

Ele Cooper talks shoulder pads, jumpsuits and Narnia

So here it is: another cacophony of autumn/winter offerings. Some I plan to embrace whole-heartedly – I have already sewn my mother’s painstakingly hoarded ’80s shoulder pads into my favourite suit jacket in homage to Roksanda Ilincic’s Dynasty-gone-mad creations. Others should, in my opinion, have remained a misguided twinkle in the designers’ eyes.

There are few trends that I would ever shun entirely, with a couple of notable exceptions. Last year’s jumpsuit, which still seems to be hanging around like a bad smell (I’m talking to you, Marc Jacobs), should be attempted only by the very brave or the perfectly proportioned – and let’s face it, most of us are neither – and don’t even get me started on dungarees.

One other personal pet hate is fur, which seems to hold an exclusive place in the fashion industry’s heart, ensuring its return to the catwalks year in, year out.

I can’t get my head around why this is. Of course it’s opulent and has a luxury status few can indulge in, but the question is, do those that can’t afford to wear a fluffy dead animal around their neck really harbour any desire to do so? In these tough economic times, there are so many things I would rather spend my money on – more shoulder pads for one.

Aside from the ethical issues surrounding fur, the other big problem is that its use in fashion hasn’t been updated in decades: we’re still seeing coats that wouldn’t look out of place in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and, frankly, I’m bored. Granted, this season has yielded subtler incarnations of fur – a collar here, a sleeve there – but that, to me, signifies that even the designers themselves are growing bored of it. It’s time we faced the fact that fur is old and, unless it’s given a very radical twist (something which has, so far, proved elusive) we should leave it where it belongs: on the animal. Or in Narnia.

Watch it

The shops are awash with new watch ranges at the moment.

Top of our wish list is the new Lady Dubai watch from Hublot.

Although its mother of pearl dial, rainbow-coloured bezel and chunky leather strap are fab, the eight-year-old science geek in us also loves the fact that it has a transparent back so you can see the inner workings of the watch. It has been created especially for Dubai by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, and only 30 have been made – so if you manage to get your hands on one, you will gain an official place on Jumana’s list of Women We Want To Be. There are also two launches this season: for the first time in Dubai, Ralph Lauren watches will be available to buy from Seddiqi from Dhs33,000. New brand Christopher Road is also fresh on the market, with diamond embellishment aplenty.

Prices start from Dhs5,000; call 04 226 6223 to place an order.

Great news for lovers of all things casual: after a short sabbatical, denim is back! While we would never condone a full stonewash outfit (this season anyway), this jacket is the perfect nod to the trend. Dhs180, GAP.

All dolled up Despite hours spent as children wishing we could have her long tanned legs and cool blonde hair, as adults we never thought Barbie would make it to fashion icon status. We were wrong: she’ll be taking centre stage at this year’s Dubai Fashion week to celebrate her 50th birthday. We’ve got to hand it to her, she looks pretty good for her age.

Barbie (OK, a model made to look like her) has already rocked the

catwalk at New York Fashion Week, wearing outfits designed by the likes of Michael Kors, Anna Sui and Diane von Furstenberg, and now news reaches us that she will also be gracing Dubai Fashion Week with her presence. Local designers including Sohad Acouri and Ayesha Depala are said to have been invited to design outfits for her – we can’t wait to see what they come up with.

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1980s feeling of nostalgia sweeping the shows; and luxe – without a doubt the key look for this season.

Are there any that you don’t like?

I’m not normally a big fan of punk but this season it has been presented in a different, more appealing manner.

Five minutes with…

Syrian designer Rami Al Ali, whose collections have made waves everywhere from Dubai to Rome What is the most exciting autumn/ winter trend?

I actually identified with four really inspiring trends: a 1940s, wartime era, classic yet practical approach; punk, with provocative dressing taking centre stage on a number of catwalks; a

What do you think of Dubai’s fashion scene?

Dubai’s fashion scene is starting to have its own character. In the past we were influenced by the international brands but now more locally based individual designers are becoming part of the fashion movement. The city is finally coming into its own and developing an individual personality.

Do you have a favourite shop in Dubai?

In Dubai it is very hard to have favourites – the city is filled with amazing boutiques and brands and that makes it difficult to pick just one.

However I like Villa Moda for its avantgarde fashion, Harvey Nichols for its variety and Saks Fifth Avenue for its young spirit.

If you could meet any great fashion designer, who would it be?

Christian Dior: I would love to question him on his amazing techniques and how he formed those marvellous voluminous skirts, which did such an incredible job of sculpting the body in an everlasting feminine shape. www.ramialali.com

What makes being a designer in the Middle East unique?

The Middle East has a long-lasting love for details, elaborate designs and classical style. This derives from a cultural heritage in which patterns are intricately designed and embroidered.

Middle Eastern fashion allows the designer to explore the endless possibility of fusion between the cultural influences of the region and European simplicity, and this makes the experience challenging and exciting.

Splurge or save A crisp, chicly tailored white shirt with this season’s essential ruched shoulder is the perfect accompaniment to a number of trends: overthe-knee boots and jeans, a tight leather pencil skirt, a biker jacket, luxe trousers.

We found the perfect example at Viktor and Rolf, but if you’d rather spend your hard-earned elsewhere, then this Bebe version also does the job nicely.

Right: Dhs2,245, Viktor and Rolf at Saks Fifth Avenue; left: Dhs315, Bebe

Break the rules

The deadline for BurJuman’s fourth annual Runway Art avant-garde competition has now passed. The theme is ‘Opposites Attract’ and we reckon that with Dhs50,000 prize money up for grabs, an abundance of fresh talent will be tempted out of the woodwork. The show is on December 10 and 11 and it looks set to be fantastic.

A white shirt is the perfect accompaniment to an AW09 leather jacket

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Winter wonderland

Visit Saks Fifth Avenue this festive season and witness a truly spectacular winter wonderland in partnership with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements. From November 19, for four weeks the store will be transformed with a sparkling, ultra-glamorous décor.

The store windows will feature dazzling one-of-a-kind creations embellished with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements designed by world-renowned names including Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors and Kaufman Franco, all flown over from New York especially for the event. Local abaya designer Kanzi will also be adding a Middle Eastern flavour to the collection. There will be a complimentary gift-wrapping service with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements for all purchases, and each weekend shoppers will be entertained with an exciting line-up of great musicians. We can safely say that Saks Fifth Avenue will be the glitziest store in Dubai.

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Style icon

Carine Roitfeld

From pencil skirts to fur coats, everyone in fashion is taking cues from the sharp-dressed editor of French Vogue, writes Lisa Armstrong.

fitted dresses and Mango’s outlandish furry coats to Topshop’s leather jackets, they are all referencing her. Even M&S is at it, juxtaposing sequins, leather and Roitfeld’s trademark smoky eyes as if to le manoir born.

‘It is a bit Carine, now you mention it,’ says Neil Hendy, M&S’s head of Oddly, Carine Roitfeld says that this has womenswear, of the pictures of its Limited been her problem, too. ‘Designers have Collection. ‘But that’s a huge compliment told me that their collections are so me,’ to us. I don’t think any of us consciously she says disarmingly when I call her at her set out to imitate her, but there is definitely office in Paris, ‘but I don’t always recognise something of her there – the way it because if you ask me what she looks thrown together, yet my style is, I’m not that sure.’ ‘Tom Ford was pushing me to always with an überchic, simple Really? ‘Really. It wasn’t until edge and the smudgy eye makeI worked for Gucci in the ’90s do the dark eye makeup, wear up.’ (She achieves the über-chic, that it started to become clear – heels and keep things simple’ by the way, with frequent trips to Tom Ford was pushing me to do the dark eye makeup, to wear high heels Christophe Decarnin at Balmain, Riccardo what she calls her ‘retoucher’ – ‘Everything Tisci at Givenchy – paying tribute to her I have I take to be altered because nothing and to keep things very simple and lean.’

The difference between Roitfeld’s late distinctively angular, tailored aesthetic, is perfect.’) This is part of Roitfeld’s charm: epiphany and my style adjustments is that although they have. Other designers, unlike Anna Wintour, her infamous no one has ever, to my knowledge, copied some unexpectedly, have fallen into line American counterpart, whose look is me, whereas fashion is definitely doing too. Donna Karan has the skinny pencil immaculate to the point of neurotic, a Carine right now. ‘Good,’ she says. ‘It skirts and mannish jackets. Derek Lam Roitfeld makes it look deceptively easy. will help me shop. Sometimes it’s only has the oversized, tailored camel coats. What’s more, no one seems at all worried when you see an interpretation that you Sophia Kokosalaki, Jil Sander and Bottega about whether they have been brazenly recognise what you are.’

Veneta have the fitted shift dresses. Ferre, copying or subconsciously touched by the Roitfeld’s reign on French Vogue has Preen, Loewe, Burberry Prorsum, Fendi muse. ‘We’re just thrilled if people think taken it to a level so fashion-y that it and Jason Wu have done the shaggy, big that our winter collection reflects the still features pregnant women smoking – and I mean big – coats. It almost goes French Vogue vibe,’ says Nadia Jones, the cigarettes in its photo shoots. Actually it without saying that they are all pushing creative director at Oasis. ‘It’s one of the was a model wearing a prosthetic bump – big shoulders and a whole lot of black. design team’s favourite magazines and I but the message was as confrontational as Then there is the high street. From Oasis’s love that idea of making everything look I am trying to imagine how it would feel should scores of designers and half the high street chains appropriate my personal style and sell it on to the masses. The first hurdle in this is that I’m finding it tricky to pinpoint what my style is.

if she had been Madonna with child (Jesus, not Lourdes or Rocco, that is) – i.e., let them smoke fags. If French Vogue were a person it would be Marie Antoinette. If Roitfeld were a magazine she would be French Vogue, so closely does it embody her sense of chic.

It is unusual for a magazine editor’s personal style to exert so much influence over fashion – yet exerted it has been. It is not merely a case of the designers whom Roitfeld has championed personally –

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Roitfeld’s French Vogue is so fashion-y that it still features pregnant women smoking in its photo shoots

Clockwise from top: with US counterpart Anna Wintour; partying with Marc Jacobs; smoky eyes are Roitfeld’s trademark; working it at New York fashion week; in the Paris sunshine; the shaggy coat that inspired the likes of Loewe, Fendi and Jason Wu

many clothes,’ she tells me. I even believe her. Because when a woman has a good eye for what makes a perfect coat (a belt, apparently), skirt (slim and just on the knee) and so on, she can rework them endlessly with of-the-moment accessories. As Averyl Oates, buying director at Harvey Nichols, says, ‘Carine has an amazing eye for putting together a look that is both interesting and forward-thinking.’ Oates thinks it’s the way Roitfeld mixes demure, grown-up pieces with aggressive high-fashion statements, some verging on the risqué – such as her bondage shoes, animal prints and love of fur – that has had the biggest impact on fashion.

‘The styling of many winter shows mimicks that edgy, chic glamour that she is famous for. But then, she is one of the most closely watched women in the front row.’ Nor does Oates think that Roitfeld’s style is just for the skinny: ‘It’s about heritage, luxury and simplicity.’ Roitfeld is blissfully untroubled at being surrounded by mini-mes: ‘It’s flattering and it helps me to reassess my style.’

For the record, this season she is hankering after a black, belted, slightly military coat, just below the knee; a black cape – ‘not too fantastical’; and a velvet pencil skirt (‘always on the knee; no one has ever designed the perfect velvet pencil skirt’). She has reembraced handbags, the leather industry will be relieved to hear (last year she gave an interview in which she declared bags unchic), will never forsake bondage shoes but has moved on from the big, shaggy fur coat that she has worn in the past 12 months. Yup, the one that has been copied endlessly and will soon be in a shop near you. Fashion’s tough.

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cool and inspirational yet accessible at the same time.’

At the pricier end of the high street, the Reiss and Joseph collections are all the better for taking lessons from Roitfeld’s signatures – impeccable tailoring, shots of animal print and accessories that shout (a hoarse, Gallic shout) ‘this season’. Incidentally, Ornella Papagianni from Joseph recommends high ankle boots ‘for that French take on rock’n’roll that Carine does so well’.

It has been a while since fashion accorded one woman such slavish attention. Kate Moss had a moment – OK, a decade – but generally, although plenty of famous women can sell a specific bag or dress, hardly any have a style that can easily be imitated yet is strong enough to spawn an army of acolytes. On the face of things, Roitfeld is uncompromisingly haute in her approach to fashion. She also happens to be 55, thin as whipcord but not of the age – these days – when fashion icons are born. Yet, as the hundreds of devotees who regularly take time to study her latest decision on collars or sleeves and post detailed analysis on blogspot The Sartorialist prove, fashion-forwardness is no longer confined to the few. It may also be that the high street’s embrace of Roitfeld’s style credo represents a riposte to the hitherto relentless march of celebrity fashion.

The other salient aspect of that style is that, notwithstanding the statement coats, dangerous shoes and Iggy Pop hair, it is based on the eternal staples of a French woman’s arsenal. ‘I really don’t have that

What to wear (and how to wear it...)

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Draping is huge this season – but that’s just the start of it. Over the next few pages we show you the crème de la crème of the autumn/winter ’09 catwalk trends and how they translate in the shops.

Dress, Dhs10,310, Jason Wu at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Dhs5,680, Dolce & Gabbana at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Big shoulders

Who saw it coming? Shoulder pads, formerly confined to the ’80s, are back and they’re bigger than ever. Aquilano e Rimondi showcased the most razor-sharp right angles we’ve seen since schoolday trigonometry, while Dolce & Gabbana went puffball crazy. The shape of shoulder is irrelevant; just know that, in this instance, size matters.

Dhs4,185, Marc Jacobs at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs7,155, Antonio Berardi at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs179, New Look

Dhs11,660, Gianfranco Ferre

Dhs770, Alldressedup at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs877, BCBGMAXAZRIA

Dhs1,485, Cynthia Steffe at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Dhs209, Nine West

Dhs190, Accessorize

Dhs2,380, DKNY at Saks Fifth Avenue

Balmain

Dhs7,498, Donna Karan

Dhs169, New Look

Dhs35,720, Andrew Gn at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Sequins

Just in time for party season, sequins are making waves – or should we say sparkles – on the catwalks. Whether you opt for dazzling all-over flashiness as seen at Balmain, Pringle’s subtler hemline detail, or merely nod to the trend through sequin-tastic accessories, you can be sure to grab attention for all the right reasons.

Dhs129, Jeanswest

Dhs240, Aldo

Dhs1,399, Diesel

Dhs225, Bebe

Dhs3,095, Badgley Mischka at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Dhs1,652, BCBGMAXAZRIA

Dhs1,540, BCBGMAXAZRIA

Balenciaga

Dhs6,742, Donna Karan

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Draping

A more versatile take on the Grecian trend of yore, draping is huge this season and, luckily for us, as well as being feminine and pretty it’s also a rather convenient means of disguising problem areas. The most striking example of the look was at Balenciaga, where Nicolas Ghesquière really went to town with oodles of lucious silks.

Dhs475, Ted Baker

Dhs130, New Look

Dhs2,955, Yigal Azrouël at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs640, Monsoon

Dhs675, Bebe

Dhs1,050, Whistles

Dhs9,375, Donna Karan

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Alberta Ferretti

Dhs3,360, Longchamp

Dhs1,700, Kenneth Cole

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Leather chic

Leather is always cool if you know how to work it, and this autumn the ante has been well and truly upped: no longer can you get away with a grungey rocker girl look, because leather has officially grown up. Chic tailoring is where it’s at – just look to Prada or Louis Vuitton for inspiration.

Team with smoky eyes for added va-va-voom.

Dhs19,250, Loewe

Dhs3,650, Diane von Furstenberg at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs23,120, Gianfranco Ferre

Dhs59, New Look

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Dhs130, New Look

Dhs775, Ted Baker

Dhs230, New Look

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Florals

What better way to brighten up winter than with flowers?

(If only men would understand this!) Bold graphic prints are the name of the game this season, and nowhere was this better demonstrated than at Giorgio Armani, where strong, stark makeup gave the look a harder edge than summer’s ditzy take on the trend.

Dhs4,465, Kenzo

Dhs170, New Look Dhs3,265, Kenzo

Dhs1,865, Elie Tahari at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs835, Ted Baker

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Dhs4,551, Scervino Street

Dhs200, Acccessorize

Dhs2,950, Manolo Blahnik at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Dhs109, Nine West

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Tweed

The catwalks are so awash with tweed that you can almost feel the chill in the air (well, if you close your eyes and turn the air conditioning up). But you can forget muddy browns and sludgey greens – this incarnation is all about sophisticated salt and pepper tones, as demonstrated to perfection at Burberry Prorsum’s much-anticipated show.

Dhs4,805, Dolce & Gabbana at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs8,185, Dolce & Gabbana at Saks Fifth Avenue

Dhs405, Monsoon

Dhs10,105, Jason Wu at Saks Fifth Avenue Dhs289, Nine West

WANT IT If you know fashion, you’ll know Saks Fifth Avenue. In this attitude, Saks Fifth Avenue’s laden shoot our model showcases handpicked and most coveted trends for the season.

Rocker Boots Punk influences abound this season with studs, zippers, skinny black trousers, leggings and leather jackets.

The rocker boot will certainly toughen up your look, but we say pair it with a pretty dress for an edgier, more complex interpretation of the trend.

Boots, Dhs5,499, Manolo Blahnik; sequined dress, Dhs2,210, Nicole Miller; bangles, Dhs605 each, CC Skye; leather cuff with buckle, Dhs595, CC Skye.

Stylist: Ele Cooper; art direction: Jenni Dennis; photography: Victoria Calaguian; model: Alexandra B (Bareface); hair and makeup: Shin D (Diva); chair provided by Traffic

COSY KNIT

An everyday piece which has been updated this season to include kitsch and vintage embellishment, overlapping loop details on collars and cuffs, and faux fur trims on timeless belted cardigans. We love the ruffle detail on this one.

Ruffle wrap, Dhs1,700, Magaschoni; studded shoes, Dhs3,840, Christian Louboutin.

FOREVER BAG Each season sees a new ‘must-have’ bag style and for AW09 it’s all about the forever bag, which dominated the catwalks and now the sidewalks. The key feature is over-sized handles and the style works in an array of different fabrics, from Fendi’s exotic animal skins to Marc Jacobs’ Rockabilly leather.

Leather and snakeskin zip bag, Dhs7,705, D&G; pleat detail dress, Dhs3,295, Carmen Marc Valvo.

The vest (or waistcoat as Brits would say) is a fasttrack ticket to effortless cool. Wear a tight T-shirt or camisole underneath for the Aggy look.

Waistcoat, Dhs695, Alice and Trixie; diamante detail T-shirt, Dhs455, Evil Genius; mixed metal chain cuff, Dhs1,075, Helene Zubeldia.

This is one of the season’s most talkedabout fashion trends but also one which many feel unsure about how to wear. Good news: the answer, this season, is however you want – as long as you layer it up.

Teamed with a clingy jersey top and platform shoes or peeping out from under a dress or skirt are just two directions you can take.

Leggings, Dhs1,030, Diane von Furstenberg; stud detail shoes, Dhs1,390, L.A.M.B.

LO OP

Whichever way you interpret it, from jewellery to neck scarves, the shape of the loop is hot right now. If you’ve already got a favourite scarf, just tuck in the ends to create the illusion of a circle and it’ll freshen up any winter ensemble.

Scarf, Dhs1,440, Bajra.

MIXED METAL NECKLACE

Think dual necklaces in contrasting metals and twisted chains in different sizes and you’ve got this season’s key jewellery look. Don’t be afraid to mix gold and silver either; this combination creates a chic statement which will update your wardrobe for AW09.

Mixed metal chain necklace, Dhs1,075, Helene Zubeldia; strapless deco dress, Dhs2,365, Nicole Miller.

STRONG SHOULDERS

This is the trend of the moment. Whether you choose the boxy, boyish cut seen at Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney or the flouncier, more compact shapes of Balenciaga, the overall effect is one of strength and femininity.

Wear with killer heels and serious attitude.

Knee-length dress, Dhs4,650, Antonio Berardi.

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I gave birth three months ago and have lost all but the last six kilos of my baby weight. I am back at work next month and my old work clothes aren’t going to fit. I really don’t want to wear maternity clothes but I also don’t want to have to buy an entire new work wardrobe. Any suggestions?

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A lot of my clients have this dilemma. It’s best to opt for clothes that are not specifically maternity label, but which share the style, cut and fabric type – i.e. garments that will flow over your post-baby curves. A wrap dress in stretchy cotton (but not clingy!) will look good worn with a belt or fastening tie which crosses at your natural waistline, allowing the fabric to drape over your body’s lower-half curves. Opt for a print that will mask areas you wish to disguise. Betty Barclay and Banana Republic have some good ranges. The second piece I would advise you to buy is a chunky necklace, worn in a V-shape, in a bright colour.

This instantly draws people’s eyes up towards your neckline and face, and gives the illusion of a slender shape. Kenneth Cole and Accessorize have some colourful options. Lastly, buy a few bright basic vests and place under a dark block drapey top that has details on the shoulders or sides of the body, matched with dark coloured trouser or skirts. This lengthens and slims the body line. Try GAP for these affordable basics.

ALL GOING PEAR SHAPED

Dhs129, New Look

I have the extremely unfortunate combination of big bottom, thunder thighs and flat chest – in other words, I’m the worst kind of pear-shape possible! Are there any swimwear solutions on the planet that will make me, my hips and my behind look attractive?

You have the body shape of 80 per cent of my clients so don’t worry, you

are not alone! The key secret here is to balance out the hips by using more details, for example interestingly shaped straps or patterns on the top half, to draw the eye upwards. The right fabric is a must – avoid heavy details, stitching or hipsterstyle bottom styles. Opt for high-cut bottom styles that show a lot of leg, as this can make thighs appear longer and leaner. Such styles can be found in New Look and Next.

PUTTING ON THE RITZ

I’m a bit of an edgy grunge girl (OK, woman) but my best friend is getting married at the Ritz-Carlton in December and I want to go all out so I can look the part – grown-up and sophisticated. Where should I head to find the perfect dress?

I suggest that you look for a simple, classic, elegant style, but with colours

and details you are comfortable with.

Floral is bang on trend; opt for a dark background and subtle print that gives you a clean silhouette (this will ensure your dress avoids overpowering the bride’s in any of the pictures). René Derhy, Sonia Rykiel and Ted Baker have some gorgeous classic styles.

HOSE DOWN

I’ve read that funky tights are back in.

Where’s the best place to buy pairs that won’t ladder or cost the earth?

Buy a thicker denier, as that will make laddering less likely and display the colour or pattern to its full effect. The latest hosiery trend is purple or deep green, and even bright colours with sharp prints – make sure you wear with a simple structured or drapey tunic top for full fashion effect. The best places to try are Bhs or Mango.

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Dhs10,410, Valentino

BRAND NEW BAG

I have always been obsessed with handbags and a year ago I started saving up for a blow-the-budget, lifelong investment bag. Now, the time has come, and I have Dhs10,000 ripe for the splurging. What can you recommend that will stand the test of time and stand out?

For this budget, the shape that will be a key addition to your wardrobe is the Valentino Rose Vertigo; the craftmanship is second to none. The fabric best for lifelong investment is leather – avoid other fabrics as they will wear and tear much faster. A classic colour like red or black is the best bet for longevity.

THE DEVIL WEARS LOUBOUTIN

I’ve been padding around the city in flip-flops every day since I moved to Dubai two years ago – but I’m about to start a job where, horror of horrors, rubber footwear just won’t cut it.

When I went

Dhs2,205, Christian Louboutin at Saks Fifth Avenue

for my interview, my future boss and everyone around her were all wearing heels that were at least four inches high, many with the telltale red Christian Louboutin sole, so I really need to up my shoe game – literally.

The only problem is, I find wearing heels to be absolute agony. Do you have any tips on training myself to walk in them?

I certainly would not suggest leaping into four-inch heels just yet as your feet, calf muscles and spine will be in agony for weeks afterwards! The working environment you mention sounds formal yet stylish, so avoid open-toed shoes of any variety as that instantly communicates an informal appearance – closed-toed leather shoes will appear more professional. What I always suggest to heel novices is a slow build, rather like an

BLAZE A TRAIL OF FASHION GLORY

I recently saw a picture of Chloë Sevigny wearing an amazing white blazer with big shoulders, teamed with little denim shorts. Where can I get a clone outfit from?

Chloë really knows how to dress for her body shape. Try New look, which does a great clone version of the blazer and denim shorts. Just look for the boyfriend blazer (so-called because it’s a masculine style and cut) in the shade of white most suited to your skin tone, then simply roll up the sleeves, team with denim shorts and dark grey ankle boots (Aldo does a great pair) and you are cloned at a fraction of the price.

Marissa Woods, Image Factor: 04 361 8129; www.imagefactoruae.com

Chloë really knows how to dress for her body shape. If you want to copy her outfit, New Look does a great clone of the little denim shorts, boyfriend blazer and ankle boots.

athlete in training. Start with a wardrobe staple, the ballet pump, then elevate gradually, not to full-on four-inchers, but to their sturdy sisters, the pump or court shoe, with just under two inches’ height to keep your feet happy.

A simple, neutral colour will coordinate with any working wardrobe – and of course, they have to be an investment, so try out Christian Louboutin’s classic simple pump, available at Saks Fifth Avenue. They have some fab shapes this season (see picture, left) which are surprisingly comfortable.

Chloë Sevigny

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Three ways to wear...

Marc by Marc Jacobs bag

We are in love with this bag – in fact the entire Marc by Marc Jacobs range is positively on fire right now. Patent, snakeskin effect and in teal – the colour of the season – it is incredibly versatile and really can be used for any occasion, as long as you team it with the right outfit.

Dhs1,915, Saks Fifth Avenue

Dress, Dhs1,427, BCBGMAXAZRIA Dress, Dhs835, Ted Baker

Dress, Dhs819, Mango

Office

Brunch

Party Necklace, Dhs80, Accessorize

Cuff, Dhs745, Helene Zubeldia at Saks Fifth Avenue

Necklace, Dhs55, Accessorize

Bangle, Dhs2,310, Versace

Ring, Dhs80, Accessorize Shoes, Dhs3,665, Christian Louboutin at Saks Fifth Avenue

Shoes, Dhs299, Nine West

xxxxxxxxxx Sandals, Dhs369, Dune

So chic we almost didn’t return it to the store after photographing it, this black and white BCBGMAXAZRIA dress is perfect for the office. We were enamoured with the intensity of the bangle’s colour and how well it matched the bag. Just add a funky belt for after-work drinks.

Part of Zuhair Murad’s collection for Mango, the swathes of fabric and rich gold edging on this gown scream luxury – and at a surprisingly affordable price.

Team with sparkly flats and pretty, delicate jewellery and you’ve got yourself the perfect brunch ensemble.

This is the perfect colour for showing off your tan, and what’s more the embellishment detailing here is utterly on trend yet not so flashy that you’ll look over-dressed. Studded heels will show who’s boss, but keep jewellery simple so as not to detract from the dress.

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Back to basics

Essential selection: underwear If you get by on greying, ill-fitting undies and can’t remember the last time you bought a new bra, fear not – help is at hand with our top 10 lingerie must-haves.

1. Comfy PJs

Even the most glamorous of glamour pusses likes a bit of down-time when she’s alone. After a hard day and a hot bath, there’s nothing more comforting than slipping into some freshly laundered, comfy pyjamas. We love this cute cropped trouser and camisole combo – the very sight of it makes us want to curl up in bed with our favourite book.

Pyjama bottoms, Dhs119, La Senza; camisole, Dhs79, La Senza.

The comfy stuff

2. Everyday knickers

Undoubtedly the comfiest underwear out there, the full-size knicker doesn’t have to be dowdy, despite what Bridget Jones would have you believe. Go for pretty styles – remember, plain white cotton is just one of the myriad options on offer – and avoid optimistically buying a size too small in an attempt to flatter your figure, as the resultant flesh overspill takes you right back to square one.

Knickers, Dhs49, La Senza.

3. T-shirt bra It’s tough finding underwear that doesn’t show through clothes, especially the thin white linen garments which we consider to be summer staples. The key is to buy underwear that’s either skin-coloured, or a pale pink for white skins or tan/brown for darker skins. Go for styles that are seamless without too much decorative detail. If you want to avoid showing just how cold that air conditioning is, light padding works wonders. Pink T-shirt bra, Dhs119, La Senza.

4. Robe

The temperatures are finally falling but if your other half still insists on blasting the house with an arctic breeze courtesy of the air conditioner remote, invest in a snuggly robe like this softer-than-butter La Senza number, which offers the utmost comfort without making you look frumpy.

Robe, Dhs239, La Senza.

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6. Chemise

When you’re in the mood to look good in bed, your flannel PJs just won’t cut it. The chemise is a quick-fix solution and there are hundreds on the market. This slinky black number with pretty satin bow is one of our favourites.

Chemise, Dhs179, La Senza.

5. French knickers

A fantastic option for those seeking a little extra flesh coverage, French knickers are notoriously flattering and can be worn on pretty much any occasion. Originally shaped in a bloomer style, the modern incarnation generally sits on the hips and cuts off halfway down the buttock, making them sexy but modest. We love this neon pair, which scream siren while offering a surprisingly soft elasticated waistband. French knickers, Dhs130, Hanky Panky at Saks Fifth Avenue.

7. The thong

The seductive stuff

This can seem pretty scary to the uninitiated, but thongs really aren’t as uncomfortable as they look, especially if you go for something like this pretty satin pair rather than the full-on G-string. A thong is absolutely essential if you’re wearing sheer or white trousers or skirts and you want to avoid – horror of horrors – the VPL (visible panty line). Thong, Dhs49, La Senza.

The secret stuff 9. Fashion tape

Unless your entire wardrobe consists of tailor-made couture, chances are you own at least one top that has a habit of slipping and revealing either your bra or too much flesh.

Buy a pack of fashion tape, though, and you can kiss that little embarrassment goodbye. Essentially double-sided sticky tape, the idea is said to have come from toupee tape, and it holds pride of place in Jumana’s secret beauty drawer. Fashion tape, Dhs25, Saks Fifth Avenue.

8. Lace bra

While it’s important that you have a good stock of everyday lingerie, nothing makes a woman feel more special than when she knows she’s wearing beautiful underwear. You don’t have to completely abandon your comfort zone – not everyone feels confident strutting around in corset and suspenders – but a bra like this is pretty, feminine and sexy and should make any woman feel hot to trot. Bra, Dhs139, La Senza.

10. Slimming underwear

OK so they don’t look like much and admitting you own a pair is tantamount to confessing you’re off to get your upper lip hair bleached, but show us a ball gownwearing woman whose figure you envy and we’ll show you a woman harbouring a pair of Spanx under her Zuhair Murad. Available in a range of shapes depending on which wobbly bit you most want to reign in, these will have the same effect as a month-long detox – ie they flatten, smooth and, most incredibly of all, make you look as if you’ve dropped a dress size without you lifting a muscle (or skipping a carb). Trust us; every woman should own a pair. Spanx, Dhs265, Saks Fifth Avenue.

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What to wear for...

Meeting your husband’s boss Your other half’s manager has invited the two of you over for a cosy little dinner party with him and his wife. A generous gesture, yes, but it also presents a surprisingly difficult outfit dilemma: you want to look mature and sophisticated yet also show that you have a sense of personal style – Stepford Wives twinsets just won’t cut it in 2009 Dubai. Here’s what we propose...

The dress This classic Dior number couldn’t be more perfect for the occasion. Modest neckline? Check. Stylish, statement block colour?

Check. Expensive enough that they’ll know you mean business?

Without a doubt.

Dhs12,150, Christian Dior at Saks Fifth Avenue

The bracelet Pearls are more synonymous with the perfect wife than home baking or putting up with wet towels left on the bathroom floor. If you’re already in trouble over the cost of the dress, fake the jewellery with this chunky high street offering.

Dhs49, New Look

The shoes The bag

You can always rely on Stuart Weitzman when it comes to foot candy and these creamy satin peeptoes don’t disappoint, adding a demure edge to the siren red of the dress.

Dhs1,395, Stuart Weitzman at Saks Fifth Avenue

The combo of on-trend chain and cute bow is sartorial perfection.

Tuck the chain inside the bag if you prefer the under-arm clutch look.

Dhs595, Ted Baker

Present and correct OK, so the outfit’s sorted, but everyone knows a dinner party hostess needs to be rewarded for her (or her caterer’s) efforts with a gift. Choose wisely and it will work wonders in upping your popularity in her – and, in turn, her husband’s – eyes. Here are gift website www.quickdubai.com’s top three suggestions…

Luxury bouquet Classic, failsafe – who could sniff at flowers in anything but a good way? Plus whites can’t clash with anybody’s wallpaper, no matter how garish… Dhs249.

Chocolate arrangement Displayed on a gold glass plate, this is made extra special with ribbon and flower.

In other words, it’s head and shoulders above an ordinary box of choccies. Dhs319.

Mukul Goyal bowl This quirky number is the perfect gift for a trendy hostess – an objet d’art which also serves a functional purpose. We like it a lot. Dhs400.

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Believe it or not, the humble Kirby grip is the season’s hot test hair accessory. Hair trends, p57

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Emanuel Ungaro

Nicole Farhi

SIREN SIX

Makeup artist Susan Sutherland has the insider’s guide to achieving the season’s six hottest looks

1. Bare cheeks

3. On fire

Less was most definitely more at Nicole Farhi, Marni and John Richmond this season, with immaculate, flawless cheeks letting the clothes do the talking – think softfocus elegance, a welcome relief from the excesses of the ’80s-inspired neons on display elsewhere. And don’t panic: naturally perfect skin isn’t a prerequisite to pulling this look off.

Not one for wallflowers but scoring points for sheer originality is Emanuel Ungaro’s two-tone lips, which would look particularly stellar on darker skin tones. This look is playful with an ’80s flavour; the slight blurriness renders liner obsolete.

Susan says:

Susan says:

‘If your skin is already relatively clear, opt for Benefit Tinted Moisturiser, You Rebel (1), Dhs138 from Faces. Those who need slightly more coverage without things getting too heavy should try MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation (2), Dhs150, or for oily complexions, L’Oréal True Match Minerals (3) gives a flawless glow. All products contain SPF15 which is essential for skin protection. Remember the look should be light, so blend well.’

‘If you want to up the ante on your party style, take inspiration from this catwalk look by pairing two radical shades of lipstick together. MAC Lady Danger (1) and MAC Impassioned (2), both Dhs79, make a fantastic duo, or alternatively, mix Inglot shades 139 (3) and 127 (4), both Dhs60. As your lips are the statement here, keep the rest of your makeup sheer and express your creativity through an edgy accompanying hairstyle.’

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The smoky effect is notoriously difficult to master, but master it you must, as it’s everywhere this season, from DSquared2 to Chloé. Currently more punky vixen than smouldering señorita, this high-octane look is all about the kohl, so stock up.

Susan says: ‘Line the entire eye, on inner and outer rims, with Bourjois Kohl & Contour Pencil in Black, Dhs26, or Arcancil Kohl Kajal Crayon (1) in Midnight Black, Dhs60. Soften with a cotton bud. Repeat the upper lash line for extra definition and finish with lashings of Arcancil Cil Cabaret Mascara (2) in Noir, Dhs75, available from Faces. The MAC Angular Eyeliner Brush no.263 (3), Dhs90, helps blend the hard lines, giving a smoky effect.

Keep lips pale with a sheer, nude lip gloss.’

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Femmes fatales will always favour red lips, but each season brings a new incarnation.

Right now it’s all about pillar box red, reminiscent of old British phone booths – the more matte, the better. Look to Erdem and Moschino for inspiration.

Susan says: ‘Preparation is key: the complexion must be flawless, with minimal eye makeup. Use MAC Studio Touch-up Stick Corrector (1), Dhs150, to frame the mouth and prime the lips, blending with fingers. Line the lips with Inglot Soft Precision Liner 07(2), Dhs45. Thin upper lips can be made to look fuller by carefully lining just outside the natural lip line. Using Inglot Retractable Lip Brush (3), Dhs35, apply Inglot Matte Lipstick 408 (4), Dhs60, blending the lip line as you go. Blot and repeat to strengthen the colour. Don’t worry about not having the same shade of lip pencil, just line the lips with MAC Lip Liner Brush (5), Dhs75, using the sharp edge to draw the line and the flat side to fill it in.’

5. Sculpted cheekbones We can’t all be blessed with a model’s bone structure but the vogue for contoured cheekbones, as seen at Chloé and Yigal Azrouël, means you’ll have to cheat it.

Susan says: ‘You can create the illusion of contouring by carefully combining light and darker shades of bronzer. Try Benefit Powder Pop Palette (1), Dhs138, which has three tones, or Inglot’s Bronzing Powder no.77 (2), Dhs85, with five shades. Suck in your cheeks and feel along the cheekbone, tracing downward until you feel the natural hollow beneath. This is where the darkest colour goes. Using the MAC angled blush brush no.129 (3), Dhs170, trace a ‘C’ shape from the hollow up to your temple.

Then smile, apply a mid-tone shade to the apple of the cheek and blend. Finally, apply the lightest colour (your highlighter) along the top of the cheekbone and blend. Don’t apply blush to the upper cheekbone as this will make eyes appear puffy. Eyes can still be a strong focus, but keep shades neutral.’

6. Ring o’ roses Either the models were getting up to extreme levels of mischief backstage at Kenzo and DKNY or blush is in, in, in. We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and go for the latter – these rosy hues are so sweet, their wearers couldn’t be anything but angelic.

Susan says: ‘A pink, rosy cheek is easy to achieve when you’ve got MAC Just a Pinch Gel Blush (1), Dhs96, in your makeup arsenal. Simply smile and lightly dot the gel on the apples of your cheeks, blending gently out towards your cheekbones in circular motions. If you prefer a powder blush, then Givenchy Prisme Again! Quartet in Loving Pink 02 (2), Dhs162 from Saks Fifth Avenue, will give you a girly pink flush which works well on most skin tones. Finish the look by adding a rosy lip balm.’

Susan Sutherland is a freelance Dubaibased hair and makeup artist. 050 896 9401, www.stylingbysusan.com.

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Health & beauty news Don’t slack off Especially designed for women aged 50 plus, the Guerlain Success Age Splendid range uses magnolia concentrate to target the face, neck and décolletage and reduce the slackening of skin that comes with the menopause. The range comprises day care, night care and oil serum products, and the company has even come up with special facial exercises to enhance the effects of the lotions. You might feel a bit silly if you catch sight of yourself in the mirror but it’s worth it if the results are as good as Guerlain says – apparently, surveyed users reported a regained sense of self-confidence and enhanced desire for seduction.

Doesn’t sound bad to us.

From Dhs750, Faces

Shopping for the greater good October is Breast Cancer Awareness month (see our feature on p60) and limited edition products are being released left, right and centre to help raise its profile and generate funds. SensAsia Urban Spas has launched a delicious-smelling jojoba and rose essential oil and is also selling Dhs50 Think Pink tokens, which offer purchasers the chance to win a year’s worth of treatments, with all proceeds going to the Friends of Cancer Patients Society. Bobbi Brown, meanwhile, has screen-printed the iconic pink ribbon logo onto three limited edition products – a lipstick, blusher and glitter lip balm – with $10 from every purchase going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of the Emirates. Finally, if you prefer your charity a little sweeter, head to Sugar Daddy’s on Jumeirah Beach Road, where the bakers have adorned their scrummy cakes with pink ribbon icing. They’re Dhs15 each, and a percentage of the proceeds from every sale goes to The King Hussein Cancer Foundation in Jordan.

Booty Call You might have got away with a ‘relaxed’ summer workout regime using the age-old ‘it’s too hot’ excuse but now the temperatures are cooling, it’s time to up your game. We reckon if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it whole-heartedly, and what better way to kick-start your fitness resolution than with boot camp? Comprising cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, speed, core, agility and resistance training, the military-style sessions offer a great opportunity to let off steam constructively – and while it’s not a pleasant experience, regular attendance guarantees serious results. There are sessions (including mixed and women-only) all over Dubai – just call Physical Advantage on 04 311 6570 or check out www.physicaladvantage.ae for details.

Sleeping beauty Estée Lauder has done it again and come up trumps with a new night serum that uses revolutionary technology to support the skin’s repair processes at exactly the right time. The company’s research team has recently discovered a new type of skin damage called Alkylation Damage, which is caused by pollution, smoke, toxins and chemicals. If it isn’t repaired quickly enough, it becomes permanent. The tongue-twisting Advanced Night Repair Synchronised Recovery Complex addresses this damage and assists in necessary enzyme repair.

Dhs280, Paris Gallery

Baby face

When we received a press release asking if we’d ever had a placenta facial, we thought the PR had made a mistake. She hadn’t. Apparently the celebs’ favourite beauty fix, the treatment uses proteins extracted from Russian baby placenta – and our reviewer gave it the thumbs-up as a medically based but also thoroughly enjoyable experience.

The theory goes that in order for skin to improve, the cells have to communicate with each other. The placenta protein optimises this process and because it’s human, the molecules are compatible and therefore the synergy is immediate. Once the protein has been absorbed into the skin, the cells are triggered to mimic the newer collagen and hey presto – youthful skin is yours. No, we don’t really understand it either, but hey, if it’s good enough for Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria and even high-waisted hero Simon Cowell, it’s good enough for us.

Placenta diamond facial, Dhs1,500, Biolite Skin Clinic, 04 375 2122

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Over time we have learnt that, just as you should never judge a book by its cover, you should never judge a perfume by its bottle. We decided to take matters into our own hands and, together with a reader, tell you what the new season’s perfumes actually smell like.

The panel

They say:

Ele Cooper is the editor of Jumana and has loved perfume ever since she got a ‘make your own perfume’ kit at the age of seven.

Kajsa Dokakis is a member of the Jumana reader panel and managing director of gift website www.quickdubai.com.

Ele says:

Kajsa says:

Pink Crystal by Judith Leiber,

Italian bergamot, pineapple and

There’s really nothing redeeming about

This has a really strong alcohol overtone.

Dhs585, Saks Fifth Avenue

mandarin leaf form a top note and

the smell of this – it’s like the cheap

It’s floral, like lilies, and I hate that smell!

a sumptuous blend of Turkish rose

stuff I used to buy when I was 12!

I’d maybe buy it for a teenager. Looks-

essence and white gardenia are

The bottle, however, is lovely. The

wise, it’s the nicest bottle of them all –

delicate middle notes. The invigorating

fact that it doesn’t stand up is a trifle

good for gifts.

base unifies vanilla, musk and amber in

irritating, but the pink crystals floating

this floral, oriental scent.

inside are a really nice touch.

David Yurman, price on

The fragrance’s sturdy, classical

This is a very old, musky fragrance –

Are you sure this is for a woman? I

request, Paris Gallery

structure comes from a well-built base

it reminds me of what my granny used

would quite happily let my husband

of sensual patchouli, exotic woods and

to wear. The bottle is an elegant shape

wear this, but not me! The bottle is really

soft musk. Delicate peony, waterlily and

but the ribbed detail on the lid looks

masculine as well.

natural rose otto combine with accents

quite tacky.

2 /5

of vibrant mandarin, fresh green petals

2 /5

and cassis, reflecting the brightness of David Yurman’s gemstones.

Magnolia Nobile by Acqua di

Precious, refined and extremely

My immediate impression was

This smells like an old-fashioned

Parma, Dhs625, Saks

alluring. Perfect for the sophisticated

negative, based on the slightly

perfume, it could be something that

Fifth Avenue

woman, its sumptuous floral bouquet

unpleasant amber colouring of

my mum wore. It’s classic but that’s not

suggests exclusivity. Its wearer lives

the liquid. The fragrance itself was

necessarily a bad thing. It’s quite citrus-y

her life with intensity and style – she

surprising, though: despite the classic,

and reminds me of Clinique Happy. The

is unforgettable.

mature look of the bottle, it’s a

bottle is boring though – maybe that’s

pleasant, young scent, very similar to

why I’m saying it’s old-fashioned. It could

Tommy Girl – if anything, I would give

almost be a dusty old bottle standing on

this to an 18 year old.

grandma’s bureau! The yellow colour of the liquid makes it look a little cheap.

3 /5

Ricci Ricci by Nina Ricci,

A mischievous new fragrance which

It’s incredibly sweet – the sort of thing

This is too heavy and sweet for me – I’d

Dhs280, Faces

leaves a fresh floral scent in the air.

that’s more appealing to men than

say it’s for someone aged over 50. It’s

Their elaborate press pack indicates

women. The bottle’s cute though.

very flowery. The packaging is nice but

that the typical wearer would be in her

a bit over the top.

2 /5

20s or 30s, blonde, slender, glamorous and working in the creative industries.

Vivara Silver Edition by

A colourful, radiant, joyful fragrance

Definitely the best of the bunch.

That’s really nice. It reminds me of

Emilio Pucci, Dhs325, Faces

that awakens your senses to the

This smells light, fresh and sweet

Calvin Klein fragrances – I would buy

atmosphere of Italian Mediterranean

enough to be feminine without being

this. It’s young and fresh. I don’t like the

shores. A delicate, feminine signature,

overpowering. The bottle is a nice

packaging though, Pucci patterns just

with a fresh, natural green aromatic top

shape, too. It’s a shame that the lid’s

aren’t my style.

comprising bergamot and developing

plastic rather than glass.

into a jasmine and narcissus heart.

4 /5

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My beautiful day A woman’s beauty regime is as intrinsic to her identity as the food she eats, the exercise she takes and even, dare we say it, the man she marries. We asked a Jumana reader to keep a diary for one day

6.30am: I reluctantly climb out of bed, jump in a hot shower and wash my face with Botanics’ Purifying Face Scrub to keep my skin fresh. I’m a fan because it makes my face tingle in a very reassuring, ‘I am doing something good’ sort of way. As I’m going through a bit of a Botanics phase at the moment I wash my hair with their Hair Glossy Brunette shampoo and conditioner. I use The Body Shop’s cranberry shower gel which fills the whole room with a delicious fruity smell.

6.50am: Out of the shower, I moisturise my face and neck with Biotherm’s Multi Recharge cream. For my body I find Dove Replenishing Body Moisturiser really effective in keeping my skin hydrated and smooth. I finish off this base level beautifying with Nivea Double Effect deodorant so I’m completely prepared for another hot Dubai day.

day, but it’s always good to have back-up. For me it comes in the shape of Benefit’s Realness of Concealness mini fake-it kit. This is perfect for my handbag and it keeps me prepared for any eventuality when I may need a little top-up here and there. The only other thing I need on me is Boots’ Comforting Eye Drops as my eyes get dried out as an effect of constant air-conditioning.

Jessica Parry, Communications and Brand Manager at Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai

7.15am: Time to attend

this product as it is exceptionally light despite being SPF50+. Hopefully the UVA and UVB protection will result in eternal youth! Next, I use some of Benefit’s Boiing concealer on the dreaded dark eye circles and blemishes, and for a bronzed effect I lightly brush some of The Body Shop’s Shimmer Waves blusher over my cheekbones. I like to keep my eyes simple yet defined with Chanel’s La Ligne de Chanel professional eye duo and, after adding a splash of colour to my cheeks with MAC’s Blushcreme and a light spray of Valentino’s Rock ’n’ Rose perfume, I’m good to go.

to my face. As a base I use tinted Solar Expertise

by L’Oréal – I’m really into

7.30am: I’d like to think I’m pretty low maintenance during the working

7am: The next phase is sorting out my hair. After giving it a quick towel dry, I brush through a dab of Elvive NutriGloss for protection and control and then I blow-dry it. Once it’s completely dry, I section it and run the trusty GHDs through in a last-ditch attempt to fight off the inevitable frizz.

7.30pm: An evening in is the perfect time to be really self-indulgent with the beauty regime. I start by taking all my makeup off with the 3-step skin care products from Clinique, including Facial Soap, Clarifying Lotion and Dramatically Different Moisturiser. This process makes me feel completely refreshed. I then apply a face mask; my current favourite is The Body Shop’s Warming Mineral Mask, which feels so natural and purifying. While the mask is working its magic on my face, I give my feet a warm soak and then massage L’Occitane Shea Butter foot cream into them, which works miracles after a day of walking around in heels.

Once I’ve washed off my face mask I end my beauty session with a hand exfoliation using Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Hand Recovery and moisturise them with Crabtree & Evelyn Shea Butter hand cream, leaving them feeling amazingly silky.

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EASTERN PROMISE

Take some tips from ancient Asian traditions to achieve an all-natural beauty boost, says Amanda Bown The East has a long tradition of using oils, herbs and massage to achieve long-lasting beauty results which are more than skin-deep, treating problems from the inside. ‘In the West they only treat symptoms, such as spots, when they appear,’ says Victoria Smith of the International Dermal Institute. ‘Eastern approaches treat the body like an orchestra; every instrument must be perfectly in tune. It’s about balancing all the body’s systems in order to prevent problems.’

We’ve got the insider’s guide to three countries’ practices and how to master them yourself.

Japan

In Japan, beauty’s all about what you eat. Marielle Alix, a trainer in Japanese Ko Bi Do facials at beauty company REN says, ‘Drink green tea, which contains antioxidants to help fight skinageing free radicals, and eat brown rice, which holds a lot of water, keeping skin hydrated. Vegetables supply antioxidant vitamins, and both rice and veg are packed with fibre, which helps keep your digestion healthy – vital for a clear complexion. Tofu and fish are essential for protein, needed for youthful skin.’

Massage also plays a key part in Japanese beauty. ‘In Japan, facial massage – Ko Bi Do – focuses on Tsubo points [pressure points] in the face. Stimulating these can boost circulation, tune up energy and enhance the complexion by encouraging its natural repair and renewal process,’ says Alix. It will also boost blood and lymph flow, and ease tension held in your facial muscles.

By using simple massage techniques yourself, you can help stimulate blood flow and circulation and restore a

youthful complexion with ease. Here are Alix’s tips on how to tackle some of the most common problems at home: Tension in the neck and face DIY fix Gently pat the skin all over your face in upwards movements from the neck, using a ‘flutter’ motion.

Then, gently massage your skin with circular movements, making sure that you press your fingers deep into the muscles as you work. This will help release any tension, improve blood flow and bring oxygen and nutrients deep into the skin cells.

Dull, uneven complexion and possible headaches DIY fix Using very light pressure, slowly stroke your skin, starting at your forehead and moving downwards.

Move across to your eye area, being careful because the skin is thinner here.

Imagine you’re sweeping the toxins downwards, towards the shoulders.

This drains toxins from facial tissues into your body’s lymph system, where

they can be naturally flushed out, and it will brighten your skin.

Fine lines and puffiness around the eye area DIY fix Stroke your eye area with your fingertips from the outer corners into the inner corners using slow, sensitive, yet firm pressure. This soothes your nervous system and draws blood, oxygen and nutrients to the area. It also reduces the appearance of fine lines and puffiness.

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‘Traditional Chinese medicine is a complete medical system looking at the body’s energies,’ explains Anita Vukomancic, naturopathic therapist and founder of the Inhale Clinic in London. Skin problems like acne and eczema are thought to be down to an imbalance or blockages in the body’s energies, and treatments include herbs, diet, lifestyle advice, acupuncture and Chinese massage techniques. Different parts of the face are thought to relate to different organs, so treatments focus on tackling the linked internal organ as well as the surface problem.

Irritated skin on the cheeks Diagnosis The cheek area is related to your lungs and breasts. An imbalance here results in irritation and puffiness.

It can indicate congestion and loss of elasticity in the lungs.

India

A traditional Indian medical system, Ayurveda aims to bring balance through diet, herbal remedies, yoga, detoxification and massage. For beauty, that means glossy hair and a glowing complexion. Practitioners believe each of us is governed by one of three doshas or constitution types, which determines the diet and lifestyle we should follow.

The doshas are Vata (air), Pitta (fire) and Kapha (earth). ‘Your facial dosha is often different from your overall dosha,’ says Dr Rohan Nagar, practitioner at London’s Shymala Ayurveda Spa. Here’s how to work out your skin’s dosha: You have Vata skin if…

It’s fragile, rough and dry. You should escape oiliness and acne, but ageing can manifest itself earlier than in other skin types if you don’t look after it.

Food for Vata skin Dry foods like potato chips can aggravate Vata skin,

DIY fix Avoid dairy products and saturated fats, which in turn will help to clear the lungs out. Healthy herbalist Ed Berger says, ‘Echinacea taken twice daily will help fight chest infections.’

Deep vertical lines between the eyebrows Diagnosis In Chinese medicine the eyes are related to the liver, and an imbalance between the two can lead to wrinkles and lines.

DIY fix ‘Dandelion root cleanses the blood and stimulates the liver, beating the problem from the inside out,’ says Berger. Acupressure and reflexology will also help to balance the liver’s energy, smoothing out lines.

Breakouts on the chin Diagnosis Hormones cause this, particularly before your period.

while beans are hard to digest and form gas. Steer clear of excessive caffeine, sugar and alcohol, which can lead to toxin build-up. Instead, eat fresh fruit to detoxify and eat warm comfort food.

DIY fix: Mash an avocado with honey to give a spreadable consistency. Apply to your face, leave for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water. Your skin should feel refreshed and rehydrated.

You have Pitta skin if...

It’s sensitive, with a tendency to eczema, acne, rashes or oiliness.

Food for Pitta skin Since Pitta is ruled by fire, hot or spicy foods can aggravate it. Instead, Dr Nagar suggests cooling foods like almonds, milk, cottage cheese, grains and fennel, which help balance out the heat. Avoid frozen

DIY fix ‘The herb agnus castus can help rebalance hormone levels, particularly during the second half of your cycle,’ says Berger – but always check with your doctor if you’re on any other hormone. As stress can have a knock-on effect on hormones, take steps to reduce it through yoga, tai chi and meditation.

foods, however, as these can be too much of a shock to the system.

DIY fix: Mix cucumber pulp with plain yoghurt and smooth over your face.

Leave for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. This cools skin, reducing rashes and redness.

You have Kapha skin if...

It is oily with large pores.

Food for Kapha skin You need to be warmed up, so add ginger to your cooking, and eat plenty of steamed vegetables, antioxidant-rich fruits and wholegrains. Avoid sugar and instead sweeten with honey. Also steer clear of heavy foods like pasta, bread and dairy, which aggravate Kapha skins.

DIY fix: Mash up enough cherries to cover your face. Spread the mixture over your skin, leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. This will give your complexion an antioxidant boost.

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HAIR TRENDS

What’s hot on the catwalks and how to do it yourself

Kirby grips Who knew that the faithful Kirby grip held so much potential? Apparently, Christian Dior and Donna Karan, whose hair stylists demonstrated as much creativity as the designers themselves in decorating their ’dos. Yup, it’s official: previously a mere tool for keeping fly-aways under wraps, Kirby grips are no longer confined to the shadowy world of the frizz-head – so stock up.

Bed head This trend is something of a godsend if you like to get up and go. Diesel and Missoni worked it best; the wanton abandon on their catwalks was almost tangible. We like.

Get the look: A common myth abounds that to achieve true bed head perfection, you need to avoid washing your hair. Not so.

Just apply a golf ball-sized blob of volumising mousse to your roots (TRESemmé does a great one), blow-dry your hair with your head upside down, tousling as you go, and avoid the hairbrush at all costs.

House of Holland

Remember: the effect you’re aiming for is helmet, not haystack

The rules are simple – use lots, use creatively, but use neatly: the effect you’re aiming for is helmet, not haystack. Experiment with different patterns and use a second mirror (or, better, a pal with time on her hands) to keep an eye on what’s going on at the back of your head. And remember: hairpsray is your friend.

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Get the look:

Bob Aggy would look good with a paper bag on her head but this bob, as seen at House of Holland, should win a medal for its cute sweeping fringe and sporty flicks.

Get the look: Unless you already happen to have a matching cut, a trip to the hairdresser’s is necessary here. Ask for a blunt, just-above-jaw-level chop with a few long layers (they will help the flick effect). Be firm with your stylist when it comes to the fringe – it must fall lower than your eyebrows, so don’t let them get too scissor-happy.

The fringe should be thick but not blunt at the ends. To achieve the style at home, coat the ends of your hair with a pea-sized squeeze of Toni & Guy Tame-It serum and dry slowly (blasting gives too much volume), working in a few flicks on one side.

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Big curls One of the most wearable trends this season is undoubtedly the big, romantic, 1970s-style curls, seen at Chloé and Chanel. But fear not: for those of us not blessed with gently tumbling tresses, help is at hand.

Get the look:

Collette D

Bun This Collette Dinnigan creation is artfully chic and the perfect solution for long-haired ladies looking to do something a little unusual with their locks.

Get the look: A bun like this works best with long, thin, straight hair and it’s heavily reliant on invisible grips. Pull hair to the side and twist until it begins to coil of its own accord.

Take it horizontally along the base of your head, pinning it from behind as you go, and work it round in a big circle. When it meets the point where the coil started, tuck the ends underneath and secure with more pins.

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For those of us not blessed with gently tumbling tresses, help is at hand in the form of GHDs

innigan

If you have natural curls already, simply spritz a bristly hairbrush with a little hairspray and lightly work through clean hair for texture and hold. If your tresses are straight, you could either go the traditional route with curlers or embrace the future and use straighteners (GHDs are the best by far).

Clamp your hair at a 45-degree angle and turn the irons over so the bottom plate is on the top. Pull through quickly and voila – tumbling waves are yours.

Crimped ’80s nostalgia has been rife on the catwalks, and where there’s ’80s nostalgia, you can bet your bottom dirham you’re not far from a crimping iron.

Get the look: For well-defined crinkles, crimp hair in small sections. You can clamp the irons on for longer when working close to the scalp; don’t hold them on for too long at the ends though as it will cause damage and burn the hair at its weakest point.

This artfully chic creation is the perfect solution for longhaired ladies looking to do something unusual with their locks

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TRIED AND TESTED

TIME TO UNWIND We scour the city for the most relaxing treatments money can buy EDITOR’S PICK Hot stone massage, SensAsia

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Arabian massage ritual, Heavenly Spa, The Westin

Dhs595, 85 minutes. 04 511 7901.

The Heavenly Spa didn’t instantly strike me as heavenly. The décor is modern and cold, warmed only by the smiles of the reception staff, and the sound of people pounding the gym’s treadmill made me feel guilty that I was there only to be pampered.

The treatment started with a coconut body scrub. It was rough and at one point I actually grimaced as dead skin was sloughed away, but it was worth it – my skin felt amazingly smooth afterwards.

When it came to the massage, my therapist started at my neck and with each stroke I relaxed a bit more. Her slow, methodical movements felt as if she was realigning everything, putting each muscle back in place. I could have happily stayed another hour. Although I wasn’t blown away by the treatment I left feeling good about myself, with a sense of peace that’s usually hard to find during the working week.

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Dhs495, 90 minutes. 04 422 7115. Shoreline Beach Club 1, the Palm Jumeirah.

Call off the search: I’ve found something that beats chocolate, shopping and a whole lot of other things – and it comes in the form of the humble pebble, courtesy of a hot stone massage at SensAsia. I visited the intimate Palm Jumeirah-based spa after a particularly gruelling day in the office and was immediately put at ease by the welcoming, efficient receptionist, who handed me a fruit juice and showed me into the changing room. To my relief, along with the standard issue robe, my locker contained a soft, stretchy black pair of briefs which were far less humiliating-looking than the awful paper numbers usually on offer – so we were off to a good start. Ammy, my therapist, checked whether I had any particular ailments or areas I’d rather she avoided and then gave me a foot bath in the dimly lit treatment room.

She then let me choose between three massage oils, each with different ingredients and serving different purposes (I opted for a zingy-smelling juniper and rosemary combo, apparently good for relieving muscular tension). Ammy set to work, starting by massaging my legs by hand, the hot stones resting on the towel that was covering my back; then she brought them into the equation. It felt like hot stripes streaking up and down my legs. It wasn’t until she turned her attentions to my constantly aching, knotted back, however, that chocolate was forever usurped from its special place in my heart.

An hour-and-a-half of what the SensAsia brochure justifiably describes as ‘pure primeval bliss’ and it was all over. I left feeling genuinely refreshed, no easy feat on a Sunday evening, and would highly recommend the treatment to anyone in need of a good old-fashioned pamper.

Oriental Hammam at the One & Only Royal Mirage

Dhs450, 80 minutes. 04 399 9999.

Ever since moving to the Middle East I had always intended to go to a hammam – but since, until now, I had never been entirely sure what it entailed, I had always stopped short of making a booking. My trip to the One & Only Spa was therefore as enlightening as it was refreshing. The treatment is carried out around a warm stone slab in a beautiful traditional Arabic spa setting. Be warned, though, that you will share your experience with three other ladies as the hammam is a communal ritual. The treatment begins with a steam and deep cleansing with Moroccan black soap enhanced with eucalyptus essential oil. The body scrub that followed was less uncomfortable than I had expected, and when I saw the resultant dead skin littering the pristine white towel I had been lying on, I felt it was worth every second. A honey face mask and a stimulating massage completed the treatment, after which I was invited to use the sumptuous spa facilities. The relaxation room and Arabic tea with glutinous dates was a notable end to an usual and thoroughly decadent experience.

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Breast cancer: a survivor’s tale

Beat it

Breast cancer could strike any of us – scary, yes, but all too often we forget that 90 per cent of sufferers beat the disease and go on to live happy, healthy lives. Here, Rachel Ewer tells her tale. Interview by Ele Cooper.

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It was December 2003 when I found the lump. I was 32. You read in magazines that you should check yourself, which I did every few months. I didn’t really know what I was doing but I’d lost a lot of weight through dieting and so I guess there was less fat to disguise it.

There was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing with the tests and one day I left work early – I’m a primary school teacher – because the general anaesthetic from my lumpectomy had left me feeling very jellylegged. The doctor called my husband to ask where I was and whether I was alone, so he called home to see if I was there.

When I picked up he said, ‘What are you doing at home?’ I responded by asking why he was calling me at home when I should be at work, so he had to spill the beans: I had cancer.

My initial thought was that they probably got the slides mixed up. I couldn’t take it in. I walked around the house for a while shouting ‘No no no!’ then I called the wife of my pastor and asked her to pray for me. I didn’t know what else I could do.

The cancer had spread to my lymph nodes which meant that I had to have chemotherapy. I discovered this on Christmas Eve and couldn’t stop thinking

about the fact that my long, beautiful blonde curls would fall out. My friends were amazing – some of them arranged for me to go to Chili’s and order whatever I wanted, and another came round and we put Peter Kay on to try and give ourselves some laughs. It was a pretty miserable time though – I remember the tree was up but there weren’t any presents under it because I hadn’t had a chance to organise it all.

On my doctor’s suggestion, I flew to the UK so that I could get the very best medical advice possible, but I returned to the UAE soon after as I just wanted to be with my husband. I had to go to Al Ain every three weeks for nearly six months to have chemo, but returned to the UK for radiotherapy – would you believe, it’s still not possible to have radiotherapy in Dubai.

Of course I had down moments: chemo is really, really hard.

But I had faith that I would get better so I didn’t feel scared.

I was so exhausted from the process that I couldn’t move for about two months. The fatigue is like nothing else you’ve ever experienced; it’s not like being tired, it’s being so exhausted that you physically can’t move your body. One time I just sat there immobile, unable to move to the other side of the room, with tears pouring down my face.

During this time, I had another friend who I worked with named Jane, who had also had cancer. She was involved with BurJuman’s Safe & Sound breast cancer awareness campaign and she called me

Check yourself Dr Houriya Kazim from the Well Woman Clinic explains the ins and outs of breast cancer.

What is breast cancer?

Any cancer is cells that are dividing out of control.

There are two main kinds of breast cancer: one starts inside the milk ducts – we call these ductal carcinomas – and the other involves milk being produced in the lobules – these are lobule carcinomas. We don’t know why, but 90 per cent of breast cancers start in the milk ducts.

What type of people does breast cancer tend to affect?

It’s usually women – the data says that only half to one per cent of breast cancers are found in men – and the older you are, the more likely it is that you’ll get breast cancer. In the West, 80 per cent of sufferers are post-menopausal women aged 50 and above, but in this part of the world 80 per cent of diagnoses are given to women aged 40 and over. I don’t know why there’s a difference – we do all the things that women in countries where there is a lot of post-menopausal cancer are told to do: we breastfeed our children, have them young, we avoid hormone treatments like HRT. However, in the Middle East we still get a lot of breast cancer, we get it younger and we get very aggressive tumours. It may be genetic; it’s being researched.

How about the other 20 per cent below 40?

I do see a lot of patients in their 30s and a few in their 20s. Only once have I ever seen a teenager with breast cancer – it’s extremely rare.

Aside from the factors already mentioned, are there any lifestyle choices women can make to try and avoid breast cancer?

Exercise – it doesn’t have to be a huge amount, even moderate walking two or three times a week decreases your risk. The more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are to get it – we think this has to do with the fact that our circulating oestrogen is metabolised in the liver – and binge drinking when you’re young, and the breast bud is still developing, can be a particular risk. Of course, eating well is important in preventing every cancer and looking after your general health: you should eat lots of

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fruit and vegetables, pulses, cereals and whole grains. That’s not to say that if you do all these things you won’t get it, but when you look at overall statistics, people who eat well and exercise are less likely to get breast cancer.

How often should women check their breasts?

From the age of 18 or 20 you should check yourself. Not because breast cancer’s common then, but really starting early is just to try and get people not to feel inhibited about doing this – a lot of people tell me they never touch their breasts, but you have to touch them at some point! Then from the time you’re sexually active, you should be seeing a gynaecologist once a year and whoever does pap smears for you could also do a clinical breast exam. Normally from the age of 40 we’ll start doing mammograms. I tell women it’s not a witch hunt where you’re looking for the lump before it gets you, that just scares people; it’s just about a whole-body awareness.

What is the survival rate for breast cancer?

It depends on when it’s caught. If it’s in the early stages and the tumour is very small and hasn’t spread to the lymph nodes, you’re looking at a 90, 95 per cent survival rate. But it varies according to so many factors – size, ethnic background et cetera.

If a woman finds a lump, what should she do?

You get people who don’t check themselves, then you get the ones who check themselves, find something and don’t do anything about it, because they think the doctor will chop their breast off!

But it’s vital that they go and talk to their doctor straight away rather than keep quiet about it. The majority of lumps – about 90 per cent – are not cancerous. If you do have a lump you usually go through a triple assessment, so we examine it, scan it with mammograms or ultrasounds, and we may put a needle in to test it and see what it is. We may not even have to remove it – things like cysts and fibrous lumps can stay quite happily in your breast.

It’s also important that women know they’re not alone if it is cancer: there are support groups out there, just get in touch with www.brestfriends.org to find out more.

Well Woman Clinic, 04 332 7117

to ask if I’d be in their Survivor Fashion Show, which I’ve been involved with ever since. Jane’s cancer came back and she died, but while I felt incredibly sad about that, it didn’t affect my perception of my own disease or increase my fear: I had faith that I would get better and I just had the future to look forward to.

I still worked throughout chemo and even helped to organise my best friend’s wedding; I just put my wig and my makeup on and got on with it. Of course I had down moments because you do, chemo is really hard, you lose all your hair everywhere. You don’t just lose your hair hair, you lose your eyebrows, your eyelashes, the hair on your legs –

everywhere. And you can bloat up with the steroids… I just felt really bald, you know? But my husband was amazing. He was very calm, his attitude was basically: we’ll get through this, it’s fine. He was so measured; just a rock really. He’d laugh and make jokes – when I wore a bandana round the house he’d say the ship was coming to take me away with the pirates which made me laugh! He still loved me and told me I was cute, that I was still me, that I shouldn’t worry. I also had incredible friends: I had a huge party for my birthday and one of them bought me a beautiful mirror and told me, ‘It’s so you can look at yourself and know how beautiful you are.’

I can hardly say it now without tearing up!

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People think you get cancer and you die – but that’s not always true

Photograph by Becky at Stu Williamson Photography, www.stuwilliamson.com

THE RECOVERY My treatment ended in September 2004.

It had been 10 months. I desperately wanted a baby but the doctor I’d seen in London had given me a 30 per cent chance of being fertile after chemo because it can bring on early menopause.

He had suggested that I freeze my eggs, but after hearing what the procedure entailed, I thought, I have faith, I believe in miracles, I believe in God and God doesn’t need frozen eggs to give anyone a baby.

I just thought if it was meant to be, it would happen.

After my chemo had ended, I was told that I should wait at least two years before trying to get pregnant. After 16

months of waiting, I told my doctor that I wanted a baby; I didn’t care if I died the day after giving birth, I just wanted a baby.

He shrugged and said, ‘Go ahead and try it now – it’ll probably take you a year anyway.’ I was pregnant four months later.

When I found out, I just fell to my knees.

The feeling was like nothing else on earth, it was mind-blowing. I ended up with a huge gorgeous thing and we named her Grace as she was a gift from God. Having a child is like a life in a parallel universe – it’s life but not as we know it! I did another one of the Safe & Sound fashion shows with Grace last year and it was fantastic: I like people to see that young people can get cancer; it’s not just women in their 50s – but I also want them to see that people like me are happy and healthy and vibrant now; I even have a child. I just want to send a big message of hope. My old neighbour had two sons and she told me it was wonderful for them to have seen me have cancer and come out of it the other side – so many kids, and adults too, think that you have cancer and then you die – but that’s not always true.

I guess the main way in which breast cancer has changed my life is that it got rid of my fear – I just faced it and got on with it. If you’re reading this and you’ve recently been diagnosed as having breast cancer, I would advise you to find out as much as you can: knowledge empowers you; grill the doctors! At the same time, just take delight in the simple things in life like your friends and your family and the sunshine. Be kind to yourself; take a lot of rest, don’t push yourself physically.

I don’t want people to think that I’m this incredibly brave person; I’m not, I just had to go through it. I’m not a hero, I’m just a girl who had hope.

Be safe and sound BurJuman’s Safe & Sound scheme is one of the region’s largest and most comprehensive breast cancer awareness campaigns, and its website is full to the brim with information. Every year it holds a Survivor Fashion Show (this year’s is on October 9, head to the mall to check it out) and a Pink Walkathon, a 3.6km walk which sets off from BurJuman at 8am on October 23. Call 04 352 0222 or log on to www.safeandsound.ae to find out more.

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Now you’ve got the clothes, you’ll need somewhere fab to wear them. From auctions to restaurants to your own personal yacht, read on for all the inspirration you need...

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Life news

Fashion booking

Stoke the fires

We love nothing more than whiling away the working day checking blogspot The Sartorialist for updates. Photographer Scott Schuman roams the streets, snapping unsuspecting fashionistas, pensioners and even homeless people, all of whom have one thing in common: an eye for sartorial detail. Now, an iconic anthology is being released containing his most powerful shots and we can’t wait to get our hands on it. While New York forms the backdrop to many of the shots, Rio, Beijing and Milan also make appearances, giving it a truly global aesthetic. News on whether it will be in UAE stores is, surprise surprise, hard to come by, but who cares when you’ve got Amazon?

One of Dubai’s finest steakhouses, Fire & Ice, has revamped its menu while maintaining its emphasis on exquisitely presented food made from the highest quality ingredients. Having seen the new options, we are salivating at the thought of the seared scallop starter with duck confit and balsamic reduction, while the main course of grainfed, hand-chopped steak tartare spiced up with Tabasco sauce has us grabbing our purse. And for dessert? Raffles chocolate pecan brownie please...

Call Raffles on 04 314 9888 to make a reservation.

Christie’s is auctioning international, modern and contemporary art on October 27 – see www.christies.com

and turn the page to find out how to buy art at auction

Career profile: jewellery designer Teagan Rowlands I got into jewellery-making when my sister took me to a bead shop. We sat down, started making things and my passion grew from there. At first I just created pieces for myself, but people started asking where it was from and whether I’d make something for them too, and Teagan Jewellery took off.

At the moment, jewellery-making is a part-time job; as well as spending six hours a day on that I also do a few hours’ office work and teach swimming from 3pm-8pm – so I’m pretty busy!

I get up at about 8am, have some breakfast and then assess what I have to do that day. I’ll review my orders – I generally have a few on the go at once and people will also commission custom pieces. I work from home and the corner of my living room where my desk is is piled to the rafters with beads!

I don’t currently have any stock because I sent everything I’d made to St. Lucia this summer. My boyfriend’s dad runs the Cotton Bay Resort where Amy Winehouse stayed and they display my pieces in reception – I hope Amy has had a look! I’m just frantically trying to remake stock right now to replenish my supplies. I like to use semi-precious stones in my work – my

dad’s a pilot so I send him off all over the place with shopping lists! There are some great bead shops just off Times Square in New York and I also buy products from the haberdashery stores in Satwa and a little place in Nottingham, UK. I just keep my eyes open all the time – I took lots of slate from the beach in Cornwall when I was there in the summer. My boyfriend asked why I was carrying a bag of stones around, but I just see things and know they’ll make beautiful jewellery. I try to incorporate as many natural materials as possible.

I’m selling at an art souq this weekend and I also have a stall at Times Square Mall every second Friday. Then there are craft markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi – the work is only going to increase in the run-up to Christmas. I try to keep my jewellery as affordable as possible – it ranges from around Dhs50 to Dhs200. That’s why I don’t sell in shops – they add such a big percentage on and I want my customers to get a fair deal.

If someone wanted to get into jewellery design, obviously it’s vital that they’re creative, but organisation is also key. While it’s good to take a risk and jump into a new business with both feet, you have to be very careful: I spent a lot of time assessing exactly how much money I’d need to spend and how much I’d make – before quitting my old job. There is a tremendous amount of admin involved.

But really, as long as you’ve got the passion, my advice is to go for it. www.teaganjewellery.com

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Hobby horse The summer scorch is finally abating – so take advantage by learning a new skill. Here’s what we plan to take up…

Songs to shop to

We scoured our iPods for the five best retail therapy anthems

1. Material Girl

Kick things off with Madonna in best late ’80s Conspicuous Consumption mode…

Sailing

Scuba diving

Golf

Though few of us can afford yachts complete with crew, if you love nothing more than being at sea, why not take up sailing – then you can rent a boat and sail into the sunset under your own steam (or gentle breeze). Booking onto a course is pretty competitive because only one company – Dubai Offshore Sailing Club – offers them, so get on their mailing list to ensure you get a place, especially if you can only do weekends.

Schedules are sent out three times a year. For info visit www.dosc.ae or call 04 394 1669.

Nearly every Dubai-based expat we know vowed that they would learn to scuba dive as soon as they got here. Most of their flippers are still at the back of the wardrobe, as are ours, and the closest they’ve got to a tropical fish is a cursory glance at Dubai Mall’s aquarium wall – but just because you didn’t get your PADI certification within five minutes of getting here doesn’t mean it’s too late to don the wetsuit. Al Boom Diving offers courses for all levels, so give them a call on 04 342 2993 or see www.alboomdiving.com to find out more.

If you thought golf was the exclusive domain of fusty old businessmen wearing old-school Pringle check, think again – golf is becoming increasingly popular with women.

Dubai’s year-round sunshine and abundance of courses makes it the perfect place to take up golf, and now that the temperature is so agreeable, we can’t think of anything nicer than spending a few hours on the greens. Emirates Golf Club offers individual and group lessons – phone 04 380 2222 or check out www.dubaigolf.com.

2. Shopping Bags

…And follow up with De La Soul’s hymn to ladies going label crazy.

3. I’m Just Looking

Were The Stereophonics talking about window shopping in this gutsy ballad? Probably not, no, but it’s a lovely tune to accompany some chilled-out browsing.

4. She’s In Fashion

Indeed she is, Suede. She’s also in accessories, jewellery, homewear and cosmetics – and if she has time she’ll be in the food court, too.

5. Hey Big Spender

Shirley Bassey wraps up the mix – big spending is indeed the order of the day.

Recipe: Thai green curry with tiger prawns Chef Bon Cheang, Executive Sous Chef at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, shares a traditional Thai recipe that’s surprisingly easy to make.

Serves ten people

Ingredients

Method

For the curry 600g fresh, skinless tiger prawns 100g green curry paste 4tbs corn oil 500ml fresh coconut milk 30g fish sauce 30g fine sugar 300g chunky cubes of aubergine 50g sliced green chilli 50g sliced red chilli 30g Thai basil leaves (leaves only) 20g Kaffir lime leaves – tear to remove the central stalk For the garnish 10g deep-fried Thai basil leaves

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Q&A

The art of the auction Looking to invest in a painting at auction but not sure where to start?

Bonhams’ client manager Elizabeth Johnston has the lowdown

Why would I buy an original piece of art?

It’s the exclusivity – knowing you have something that an artist has actually painted themselves, with raw paint on canvas. When you see the oil on the canvas you can see the idea behind it, what inspired the artist to create this particular piece. Then of course there’s the element of investment: it’s a one-of-a kind piece, it’s got durability, it can be passed down through generations.

If a buyer is more interested in the financial element of the investment, what should they prioritise when choosing a piece?

The first thing you look at is whether the artist’s work has been auctioned before, which gallery they’re represented by and whether they’re represented by art dealers as well. Then you look at the history of the artist and their age – usually the older artists have had a longer career so you can see their whole body of work and ascertain their commitment to art. Next you’d look at the actual quality of the piece, the colour, the texture, the style, the technique.

Sometimes you can look at a piece and think ‘I could have done that’ whereas with other pieces you can see the artistry there.

Watercolour paintings don’t tend to have as high a value as oil paintings.

Give us a ballpark figure for a starting price for an original painting.

An approximate starting price would be in the 3,000 to 5,000 dollar range, but you can buy from galleries for a little bit less than that. Five years ago, Golnaz Fathi’s pieces went for about 5,000 dollars, and now they go for around 30,000 dollars.

What if you want to buy a photograph?

Often when you buy a photograph it’s an edition with a number – there are normally nine editions of a photograph. Number

A one-off piece has durability; it can be passed down through generations one is usually the most valuable, but sometimes if it’s a very highly sought-after piece and eight have already been bought, the number nine might be particularly valuable. There’s a very well-known Iranian photographer called Shirin Neshat whose pieces sell for tens of thousands of dollars, and therefore if one is still available it might actually sell for more than what the first piece sold for.

Why are auctions a good place for people to buy?

The price at auction is the real price. On that particular night, pure market force is at work – so therefore you can actually acquire pieces for very good prices, often

for a lot less than what you might pay in a gallery. It can be quite frightening bidding at your first auction because it’s so fast-paced, but it’s a good opportunity to observe which artists are being bought by which collectors. It’s an exciting way to purchase art and if you do intend to collect later, all the top collectors buy from auctions. If you start buying at auction right from the beginning and study which artists are being bought, what prices they’re going for and how much they compare to what the estimates are, then that’s an excellent start to building a collection. At auction there’s always an estimate price, which is an indication of what we expect it to sell for. Sometimes that painting might sell for three times the estimate and that’s a huge indication that the painting is valued by the market a lot more than was previously thought. Therefore all paintings following that will sell for much higher prices, and if you bought at that initial auction you made a good decision.

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The price a piece reaches at auction is the real price. On that particular night, pure market force is at work and a painting could sell for three times its estimated worth

From top, left to right: Horizontal Heech Lovers, Parviz Tanavoli; Pride of the East, Abdur Rahman Chughtia; untitled, Akram Shukri; untitled, Massoud Arabshahi; untitled, Ustad Allah Bux

Is bidding quite a tactical process?

It’s best to approach it from a simple perspective because if you approach it too tactically you can get confused! It’s good to go into an auction knowing exactly what you’re prepared to pay. If a piece is estimated to sell for between 5,000 and 10,000 dollars and you’re comfortable paying up to 6,000, it’s always best to be in the auction room. This is because often the auctioneer will start the bidding at a much lower amount than the lower estimate because the consigner – the person supplying the painting to the auction house – will have agreed a reserve price which might be quite a way below the lower estimate. The bidding might get to 5,000 with no more bids so you put your hand up; then again it might go a lot higher and if you’ve decided you only want to pay 6,000 dollars for that piece it’s best to stick to that. You could wake up the next day and regret it or it could deter you from going to future auctions.

Can anybody go to an auction?

Anybody can go but you have to register.

You can do this prior to the auction, which I always recommend because it saves you from queuing up on the night. When registering you need to provide a credit card number as security for if you do actually acquire a piece. The card will be checked in advance by us putting a dollar through, just to check the card’s legitimate.

On the night, you’re provided with your paddle – the little plastic card which has your bidder number on it, which you raise when you bid on a piece. Then you’re contacted the next day about collection.

Many people aren’t aware that you can also bid on the phone, which is great if you find the auction room a little intimidating. You can also leave absentee bids if you’re away: you fill out a form with your limit and if the bidding doesn’t reach that amount then it’s yours, you’ve won. It’s a way of ensuring you don’t go over what you want to pay.

Have you ever observed any husband/ wife fallouts over how much they’ve bid or what they’ve bought?

Of course, all the time! But if you bid on a piece and you’re not happy with it, then you have the absolute right to stop the auction, put your hand up and say cancel that – but if you leave it until the next day there’s nothing we can do. I have had a husband call me and say, ‘I don’t want that piece, my wife is going to get so cross with me,’ but we can’t do anything because if we’re flexible on that matter the whole auction falls apart.

Bonhams, in conjunction with local art charity START, will be holding an auction of Arabic, Iranian and Pakistani art at the One & Only Royal Mirage on October 12 – call 050 557 9614 to register. There will also be an auction of Orientalist art in April 2010. www.bonhams.com.

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Interview

KRISTIN DAVIS is arguably the least heralded of the Sex and the City women – and that’s very much by her own design, since she prefers to live quietly rather than indulge in the headline-grabbing behaviour that lands celebrities in the gossip columns. Despite her classic beauty and formidable intellect – Davis is a graduate of America’s prestigious Rutgers University – she admits to lacking a killer instinct when it comes to the limelight.

‘I never saw myself as someone who wanted a big career and who needed to be on magazine covers,’ Davis says. ‘I love acting, but fame is shallow. There is so much more to life and I’ve tried to maintain a healthy separation between the glamorous side of my work and what I do away from the cameras.’

‘I’m very fortunate to have worked on Sex and the City for so many years. It was the best of both worlds being part of a series that allowed me to live and work in New York – a city I fell in love with a long time ago. I’ve always valued my personal happiness and search for the things that are meaningful to me above the kind of chaos that an acting career can impose. I need to feel connected to the arts and be able to wander into bookstores, art galleries, and cafés – and New York has all that in abundance.’

That’s the kind of culture that excites Kristin Davis. She’s a woman whose graceful and charming nature betrays her southern upbringing (Davis was raised in South Carolina), her intellectual side complementing her southern belle charms.

One gets the feeling that she would be just as comfortable hosting a garden party in Memphis as she would a cocktail party in her Manhattan townhouse.

Raised by a distinguished psychology professor stepfather and a mother with a great love of literature, Davis’ parents were also active in a variety of charities and other causes. To this end, Davis has spent the last few years working actively on behalf of Oxfam as a roving ambassador. ‘I was at a party George Clooney was throwing to help with the crisis in Darfur, and I

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Right: Davis possesses the kind of classic beauty that’s rare nowadays; left: with her Sex and the City co-stars

started chatting with two women who work for Oxfam. One said, “You should go on a trip with us.” And I did.’ Davis adds: ‘I was brought up in a household where it was assumed that you would do volunteer work. That was a huge gift my parents gave me. My mom used to volunteer for Planned Parenthood, which in South Carolina is a very important and even dangerous thing to do. My parents still go on Habitat for Humanity trips to build houses. But also, I’d been to Bali and Indonesia four or five times, so I think I felt a little more connected because I’d been there. The charitable work I do makes me feel like my fame is worth something, like there’s a purpose to the famousness.’

It’s this kind of attitude which best explains the fact that, outside of Sex and the City, Davis has yet to find the kind of star vehicle that can adequately showcase her talent. Her ambivalence towards Hollywood can be traced back to the fact that her parents were aghast at their only child’s eventual career choice. ‘My mother and father weren’t thrilled about my decision to pursue acting as a career, but in some ways it’s their own fault,’ smiles Davis. ‘They encouraged me to embrace the arts and as a child I studied piano, violin, flute and dance. They even pushed me to do theatre and because I was so shy, I hated the idea of getting on stage and performing. But then once I got on stage I discovered that I loved it.’

Davis’ parents were, unsurprisingly, delighted that their prodigal daughter was a straight-A student. But having had a taste of the kind of big-city life that nearby New York offered, Davis moved

You never forget that time of your life when you’re filled with hope and ideals, struggling to figure out your identity and trying to make sense of things.

New York was my field of dreams.

there immediately after she graduated, and supported herself by waitressing and teaching yoga in a small studio that she founded with another out-of-work actress friend. ‘It was tough financially, but I loved it all the same,’ recalls Davis. ‘You never forget that time of your life when you’re filled with hope and ideals, struggling to figure out your identity and trying to make sense of things. New York was my field of dreams.’

At age 44, Davis has the advantage of looking closer to 34 (‘I don’t work out, I guess it’s just genetics helping me out a bit!’). When she looks back on her career, however, she treats it with a sceptical fondness. ‘I just enjoyed the whole process of acting, I wasn’t bent on being the hottest thing on earth.’ It wasn’t until she turned 30 that she found any measure of success, when she was cast in the highprofile Melrose Place TV series. She left after the 1996 season and bided her time by appearing in a string of forgettable TV movies until she won the part of Charlotte in Sex and the City. Over the course of six seasons, Kristin Davis earned the admiration and loyalty of legions of fans, who saw her character as the antithesis of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), the datingobsessed neurotic, and the man-eating Samantha (Kim Cattrall). Charlotte was the traditional one, determined to marry the man of her dreams. Having failed to find long-term romance in her own life, Davis still finds it highly ironic that she was playing a woman who idealised marriage to such extremes. ‘I’d love to find someone to fall in love with,’ muses Davis. ‘I’m not as traditional or marriage-obsessed as

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Charlotte, but I would definitely like to go through life with someone.’

‘I grew up in the South where there was a lot of pressure that you marry well and that you do so relatively young. If you didn’t you were kind of left out. It made me angry because I didn’t think it should be the be all and end all for a young woman.

Women should be free to do whatever they want to do. I just haven’t found the right person.’ That kind of independent spirit is one of Kristin’s defining traits – yet she remains a bundle of contradictions.

She admits to never having completely escaped her shy side as a child, and that explains why, despite her immaculate features and perfect figure, she never really wanted to brandish her sexuality like other actresses. ‘Sex scenes have always made me vaguely uncomfortable, and whenever I would have a racy scene on SATC, I would always call my mother in advance and tell her, ‘I’m taking my nighty off in tonight’s episode, so please don’t watch it!’

Relationships have also been a complicated issue for Davis. Although she briefly dated Alex Baldwin, she has shied away from celebrity romances and admits to having ‘virtually given up’ on the idea of marriage and family. ‘I’m not big on regrets in life, but all my friends from South Carolina have three kids each,’ she reflects. ‘I think about having children all the time. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I would potentially be a great single mother. I think it would be challenging to have the media asking me who the father is all the time,’ she adds, laughing.

Interestingly, Davis is about to appear in a major Hollywood film named Couples Retreat – her first big role since last year’s Sex and the City Movie. The story of three couples – played by Vince Vaughan and Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau and Kristin Davis, and Jason Bateman and Kristin Bell – who decide to go to Bora Bora to work out the kinks in their relationships, this comedy transforms into a series of romantic misadventures and finally gives

Maybe I’ve missed out on having that longterm romance that makes you feel more whole – but I’ve never felt that having a man in your life is what defines your identity as a woman.

Davis a chance to redefine herself as an actress. ‘It’s very satisfying to get a chance to do a film like this where I can explore different layers of my own personality,’ Davis explains. ‘I feel more grounded as an individual since I turned 40 and I feel I have a lot left to accomplish as an actress.

I loved doing SATC, but when the series ended in 2004, it was nice to get a break from the show because I could step back and really take stock of my life. We knew the show was successful but we couldn’t feel it because we were on that treadmill trying to get it done. So to step back and say, “Wow. I was a part of this and people love it!” was a good feeling. Now I’m ready to throw myself back into acting.’

Davis attributes her renewed enthusiasm for her profession on having reached a point in her life when she thinks it’s time to start living with greater abandon and fewer fears. Last year she admitted publicly for the first time that she had a drinking problem as a teenager and hasn’t touched a drop – not even a famous SATC cosmopolitan – in 25 years. ‘I thought that I would never hit 40,’ says Davis. ‘I drank a lot as a teenager. It became a real problem for me. I was really shy and I didn’t know how to come out of my shell. I drank for the same reason I loved acting.

I wanted to feel things and express myself and be free and I’m not that way. So for a while I was fatalistic about my future but I’ve left that behind.’

With the announcement this summer that there would be a Sex and the City Movie sequel, Davis is assured of maintaining the added career momentum she’s found in her 40s, a time that often spells doom for actresses – not that Davis is particularly worried one way or the other. She values her life in other ways. ‘I don’t care one bit,’ she smiles, her bright eyes beaming, looking as happy and free as any woman who has achieved success and independence. ‘I’ve had an interesting life. Maybe I’ve missed out on having that kind of wonderful long-term romance that makes you feel a little more secure or whole. But I’ve never felt that having a man in your life is what defines your identity as a woman. I’d still like to find a man and have a baby with him if that’s possible. I haven’t given up.

‘Also, I’m still working on myself. And if I’m going to be a single mother, I don’t want to take it lightly. Sarah (Jessica Parker) and Cynthia (Nixon) are very, very hands-on mothers, and it’s been amazing to watch them be able to do it. But if I’m by myself, then I’ll have to be the provider and the good mother… Maybe that’s the next challenge in my life!’ And if Davis’ past is anything to go by, success is very much on the agenda.

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Dine Gourmets on tour should make a beeline for The Chedi Muscat, the Sultanate’s only minimalist-style hotspot. Chedi nights are spent over long-drawn-out dinners served at The Restaurant, a multi-cuisine affair serving exceptional Mediterranean, Indian, Asian and Arabic dishes. The best seat in the house is at a table in the centre of the open courtyard, where you’re surrounded on all four sides by show kitchens and above by the starry night sky. www.ghmhotels.com

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Chedi Muscat

Detox Want a body-and-soul break but don’t want a long flight to get there? Get yourself a room at the stunning Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, where you’ll stay in fivestar style by a sparkling bay. Once the therapists have worked out your ‘personal element’ – it’s either earth, fire, wood, water or metal – they’ll design a bespoke programme for you, which will be carried out in a dedicated private spa villa. Trust us – a week’s break in this place will leave you feeling so floatingly light and reinvigorated, you’ll never want to go home. www.shangri-la.com

Dine or detox?

Looking for a fun break this Eid Al Adha? Whether you’re in the mood for a waist-expanding gourmet getaway or a horizon-expanding wellness retreat, we’ve got the place for you.

Dine The air in the Italian Dolomites is that particularly crisp, lungfilling, life-affirming version that not only recharges your batteries but also gives you a raging hunger – which is why in-the-know walkers book themselves in to Rosa Alpina in San Cassiano. The food at their Hubertus restaurant is out of this world: start with a primo piatto of buckwheat ravioli stuffed with buffalo milk ricotta, and move on to risotto with pine needles and smoked guinea fowl before sating yourself on ossobuco with polenta and Sicilian aubergine. Heavenly. www.rosalpina.it

Italy

Detox Few areas of Europe are as guaranteed to calm you down and cheer you up as the ludicrously attractive Italian county of Tuscany – a firm celebrity favourite. For the full relaxation package, twin a trip here with a stay at Terme Di Saturnia, where steaming pools, sulphuric springs and stress management programmes await. You should also consider signing up for a ‘Beauty Full Immersion’ series, which employs the likes of thermal plankton rubs and body mud massages to puncture any remaining pockets of stress. www.termedisaturnia.it Rosa Alpina

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France

Dine Built in the 12th century, the Burgundian Abbaye de la Bussière has a setting right out of Cyrano. When you’re not working up an appetite ambling round the age-old gardens, you’ll be indulging in Michelinstarred dishes in the bistrot or restaurant gastronomique. Despite its past, the Abbaye goes contemporary on the food front thanks to its prodigy of a chef, Olivier Elzer: don’t miss the par-cooked salmon with black and white sesame and a shiso bouillon. www.abbayedelabussiere.fr

Above: Abbaye de la Bussière This picture: Grand Hotel Loreamar

Detox Make for Saint Jean de Luz on the Basque Coast, which is France’s main centre of thalassotherapy, a salt water and seaweedbased set of treatments. To get the full benefit, check in for a seven-day session at the Grand Hotel Loreamar, during which you’ll drink nothing but salt-edged mineral water and eat only from the delicious but virtuous ‘equilibre’ menu.

Mornings will be spent taking brisk walks along the beach and afternoons involve being pummelled by expert masseurs, wrapped in mud and algae and sensorily stimulated with water jets. Expect to emerge feeling a decade younger. www.luzgrandhotel.fr

England

Dine Perched on a lakeside in Rutland, England, Hambleton Hall is a charmingly oldfashioned country house hotel, where star-toting chef Aaron Patterson draws on the ingredients of the region to create stunning dinners for visitors. Wise diners opt for the tasting menu, a six-course extravaganza which trips through the likes of roast Goosnargh duck with white raisins before cruising on to gloriously old-fashioned apple and blackberry pies. www.hambletonhall.com

Hambleton Hall

Detox Lord Byron’s former home, Seaham Hall in Northumberland, has been turned into one of England’s finest spa hotels. Located atop a stretch of stunning seafront, it’s a boutique-style property with an emphasis on oriental and North African treatments.

Head to the Serenity Spa and you can enjoy crystal light therapy, a hammam, outdoor hot tubs and an ozone-cleansed pool with massage stations. Particular highlights include the wonderful Frangipani Body Nourish Wrap, the delicious Lime and Ginger Salt Glow and the exquisite Serenity Blissful Bath, from their ‘Life Doesn’t Get Any Wetter’ range. Great fun. www.seaham-hall.com

Wales

Dine ‘Wales’ and ‘haute cuisine’ are rarely mentioned in the same breath. One of the precious exceptions to the rule is Plas Bodegroes on the Lleyn Peninsula, one of the principality’s handful of Michelinstarred spots. Set in a lovely old house, the restaurant calls on the bounty of the Welsh coast and countryside to produce dishes like chargrilled brill with parsnip purée and rosemary lamb with minted couscous.

After dinner retire to one of the 11 homely rooms. www.bodegroes.co.uk

Above: Welsh coastline This picture: The St David’s Hotel and Spa

Detox Cardiff is an up-and-coming capital, and home to a first-rate wellness centre in The St David’s Hotel and Spa. It’s an attractive, modern spot overlooking the trendy and newly redeveloped Cardiff Bay, ideally placed to let you enjoy the bustling city centre with its excellent shopping.

The St David’s has made a name for itself among spa aficionados for specifically targeted treatments like The St David’s Ritual, a combination of exfoliation, hot stone massage, warm marine mud envelopments and ESPA aromatherapy.

A swift oxygen facial before dinner will also do you the world of good. www.thestdavidshotel.com

HOT NEW CAFE

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Drawing on the Italian word ‘spasso’, which translates as ‘amusement and delight’, the new casual-chic Caffe Spasso at Pavilion Gardens on Level 3 of BurJuman (04 359 5465) is a space in which to socialise and indulge yourself. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as well as decadent desserts are accompanied by top smoothies, juices and authentic Italian hot beverages.

Come down and you’ll discover a truly nouveau Italian gourmet kitchen. While indulging in the rich Italian food heritage, the finest produce and a traditional wood-burning oven, Caffe Spasso also offers adventurous culinary twists to your favourite Italian classics.

Expect delicious freshly baked gourmet pizzas; hearty sandwiches and burgers with an Italian flavour; sumptuous Mediterranean salads; fresh fruit blends; creative coffee drinks; the original Italian cioccolato; and, naturally, pasta galore, all made from Nonna’s top secret recipes. Don’t forget to save space for a decadent home-made dessert and specialty Italian chocolates, which will tempt one and all. Caffe Spasso allows you to enjoy life’s pleasures the Italian way...

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G 2000 Giordano Guess Hang Ten Hermes Hugo Boss JeansWest Just Cavalli Kenneth Cole Kenzo Lacoste Levi’s Loewe Marco Polo Massimo Dutti Monte Napoleone New Look Next Otto Kern Paul & Shark Paul Smith Pal Zileri Pollini Quicksilver Ralph Lauren Replay Richmond Rodeo Drive Saks Fifth Avenue Salsa Salvatore Ferragamo Scervino Street Shanghai Tang Ted Baker Trussardi Valentino Verri Versace Zara

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Sportswear Adidas Nike Parah Paul & Shark Praias Prince Saks Fifth Avenue Skechers Studio R

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Footwear/Leather Goods AK Anne Klein Aigner Aldo Alviero Martini Baldinini Biondini Burberry Casadei

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Maternity/Children’s Wear Adams Bhs Bossini Boboli Burberry Chicco Christian Dior Derhy Du Pareil Au Meme GAP Guess Kids

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Hang Ten Jenny Rose Lacoste Little Bunnies Laurel Massimo Dutti Miniman Mirtillo Monsoon Mothercare Next New Look Okaidi Pablosky Pampolina Pointure Pumpkin Patch Saks Fifth Avenue Ralph Lauren Tuc Tuc Younly Zara

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Jewellery/Watches/Lifestyle Accessorize Ahmed Siddiqi & Sons Ahmed Siddiqi & Sons Aldo Accessories Al Futtaim Jewellery Al Liali Jewellery Al Zain Jewellery Baume & Mercier Bin Hendi Jewellery Al Washia Blancpain Breguet Cartier Chaumet Chopard Damas Jewellery Damas Les Exclusives Damiani Dhamani Jewels Felopateer Jewellery Folli Follie Glitter Hour Choice Istana IWC/Baume & Mercier Jewellery Spot Karina Collections Korloff Mandoos Jewels Mansour Jewellers Mohd Rasool Khoory Jewels Montblanc Omega Paolo Bongia Paris Gallery Prima Gold

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Ramsson Jewellery Rivoli Saks Fifth Avenue Stefan Hafner Swatch Tabbah TAG Heuer Tanagra The Watch House Tiffany & Co Van Cleef & Arpels Watch Gallery Watch Land Zaina Jewellers Zoppini

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Cosmetics/Bodycare/Perfume Ajmal Perfumes Arabian Oud Faces Grand Stores Inglot MAC Mikyajy Paris Gallery Rasasi Perfumes Saks Fifth Avenue

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Books/Stationery/Games Al Jabre Al Elmiah Book Shop Early Learning Centre Geekay Games Gulf Greetings Little Things Magrudy’s Virgin Megastore

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Optics Just Optics Magrabi Optical Optifashion Optic Art Saks Fifth Avenue Sunglass Hut

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Yateem Optician

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Speciality Stores Bateel (dates/confectionery) Frou Frou (scarves) GNC (nutrition) Life Style (nutrition) Patchi (confectionery/fine food) Smokers’ Centre Sweflora (florist )

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Textile/Tailoring Abdullah Hussain Khunji (gents) Abdullah Hussain Khunji (ladies) Al Washia Bait Al Madani (gents’ tailoring) Hotoon Textile Massimo Dutti (tailoring section)

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Café Havana Cinnabon Café City Deli Café Dome Jumana Dunkin’ Donuts EurocaF Fruitesca Gloria Jean’s Coffees Hediard Café La Gaufrette Lino’s Milano Ice Cream Mrs. Field’s Paul Café Sky Lobby Café Starbucks The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf The Mix

Personal/Professional Services

Food Court

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Al Baiq (Lebanese cuisine) Baskin Robbins (ice cream) Burger King Chinese Palace Chili’s Fish World Fujiyama Marrybrown Sala Thai Santino’s Shamiana Subway The Mix U & Me

Electronics

Belladonna Carino’s Caviar House & Prunier Dome Japengo Jimmy’s Killer Prawns Hatam Restaurant Noodle House Caffe Spasso The Orchestra The Gallery Restaurant The Wok House Yam Restaurant Yo Sushi Zone Lounge

Al Futtaim Panatech Bang & Olufsen Braun Cellucom Digicom Digital (Grand Stores) Jumbo Electronics Nokia Vertu Virgin Megastore

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Health Club/Spa Fitness First Dragonfly Spa

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Audio/Video/Photography Diamond Audio Vision Digital (Grand Stores) Photo Magic Virgin Megastore

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Cafés/Coffee shops/Ice Cream Barista Café

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Fun City Fun World Toby’s Adventure Land

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Burjuman

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My style: T Morgan WHAT I DO IN MY FREE TIME I love winding down at a spa, especially Akura Spa in Dubai and the Green Tea Nail & Spa in New York.

My favourite item at home

The thing I love most in my home is a large rectangular hand-carved mirror I bought while travelling in India.

MY SCENT OF CHOICE Bvlgari. I’ve been wearing it for years and it holds a lot of good memories.

THE PERSON THAT MAKES ME LAUGH OUT LOUD My husband, without a doubt.

THE BEST PIECE OF CLOTHING I OWN A two-tone brocade skirt I’ve owned since I was at university, purchased with my first department store credit card!

T Morgan, women’s wear

WHERE I LOVE TO SHOP Saks Fifth Avenue of course; I love mixing my new purchases with old favourites.

buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue

THE NICEST COMPLIMENT I’VE EVER BEEN PAID Someone once told me I don’t age. The worst insult I’ve been given is ‘Anyone

could do your job.’ Ouch!

My new season favourite

Of all the catwalk shows for autumn/ winter, it was Marc Jacobs that really excited me; I loved the zippers and strong shoulders.

THE MOST RECENT ADDITION TO MY IPOD ‘Home’ by Edwina Hayes.

THE PLACE I MOST LOVE TO EAT It has to be my kitchen – I eat out for months at a time because of my travel schedule so I really appreciate a homecooked meal. My favourite is a good old spaghetti Bolognese or lasagna; I make the sauce from scratch.

The 3 ½ hour gourmet feast at Latitude Traditional Friday Brunch with jazz band: AED 340 with selected alcoholic beverages including bubbly and a choice of 9 cocktails.

Family Saturday Brunch with kids’ area, live band and juggling chef: AED 185 with soft beverages or AED 340 with selected alcoholic beverages. (Children under 12 AED 85 and children under 4 FREE.) For reservations, call Jumeirah Beach Hotel on 04 406 8999.

Visit us at jumeirah.com

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