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As Oscar Wilde once said, ‘it’s better to be talked about than not talked about at all‌’ There’s obviously a reason why people love to expend so much energy and time on her.

And the fact of the matter is, Carrie Bradshaw has inspired a generation of women to turn their lives around in every sense of the word.

They’ve left the comfort of their Email your views on these and other daily lives and headed out into the issues to emirateswoman@motivate.ae world renewed and confident because they want to be just like her. They want to pigeonhole their friends into a Miranda, Samantha or Charlotte, live in a tiny but trendy city-based apartment, spend their entire income on shoes and bags and chase that unattainable and totally unsuitable Mr Big. It’s the perfectly imperfect dream of course.

Carrie has undoubtedly shaped and touched the lives of many women the world over. From New Hampshire to as far as the Middle East, women have openly, or surreptitiously lived their lives through the eyes of Ms Bradshaw.

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Maybe they’ll take three friends, wear their best Oscar de la Renta frock, delicious Brian Atwood pumps and the ultimate Alexa handbag.

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daughter is in her early 20s, so we

defying the ageing process.

poured over the pages together. It’s

Roula Dimitriadis, Sharjah

taught her the importance of capsule wardrobes and investment pieces, and I’m certainly going to embrace being 50, frivolous and fabulous!

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has steered me down

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Reading The Turning Point feature (EW, May) made me realise that

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TAKE ME HOME Versace’s new line of furniture is just the ticket to add a bit of Italian style to your home.

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THE COLLECTION GUCCI S/S10 For this season, Gucci tapped into two of the hottest trends – white and sportswear, making some of the most covetable looks on the block. White modern slashed bodycon dresses mingled elegantly with white carrot-leg pants and leather biker jackets.

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The newly opened Mirdif City Centre is firmly on our fashion radar and with the only See

by Chloé store in Dubai now open, showcasing a fabulous selection of chic yet playful Florida inspired wears, it is officially a mall must.

WATCH THIS FACE LARA STONE This model of the moment has just been announced as the face for Giorgio Armani’s ‘Eyes to Kill’ waterproof mascara campaign.

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SHOP Furla in Mirdif City Centre Mirdif City Centre is quite the place to be these days, especially with the opening of the new Furla boutique. Not only is this luxury haven enough to keep even the most ardent shopper happy with their full handbag and accessories line, but there is even something for the boys with their male collections, too.

CHIC CAIN If you are a fan of luxurious fabrics mixed with exotic prints and patterns, then Marc Cain, recently opened at BurJuman Mall in Dubai, is the place for you.

In the wash Catching on to the denim craze that has been sweeping the summer catwalks, Splash has joined forces with Lee Cooper to give us an envy-inducing array of deniminspired wears.

BODY BLISS If you love the delightful scent of Diptyque candles, now you can take this one step further with their new bodycare range.

Wonderland wishes Die-hard Alice in Wonderland fans will love H. Stern’s new jewellery collection in collaboration with Disney, which is based around the beauty and novel styles of the characters from the fairytale itself.

5 Best EW products of the month These ethnic-inspired bracelets from Aldo Accessories are your choice for bang-on trend summer style

Whether for work or for play, this bag from Coach is just the ticket

Diamonds? Tick. Pearls? Tick.

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Cate Blanchett has daytime style perfected.

At The Cannes Film Festival last month, the Australian actress was resplendent in a chic, understated Armani Privé dress proving that a subtle shade of pink is the summer hue. Matching her dress with an array of dazzling Van Cleef & Arpels yellow gold and diamond jewellery, she’s style personified.

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PASTELS There is something about pastels that makes a lady really feel like a lady. From pretty in peach to angelic in cream, there is no softer or more feminine way to make an impact than with a soft and flowery shade. Peach is perfect for when you want to appear demure, and chic and nothing packs a fashion forward punch for this season’s style quite like a pastel-infused floral design. As long as you are clad in pastels you can’t put a fashion foot wrong.

MONOCHROME There is a reason the monochrome look has been around since style began – it simply shouts classic and refined elegance. There is no colour combination better at grabbing attention or for simply making you feel great whilst looking sleek and chic than functional and flattering monochrome. No matter what the trend of the day calls for, season after season designers will offer up an array of monochrome beauties from striped shift dresses to bold black and white prints.

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We’re all for stepping out of the box when it comes to style, but zips on the face a la Ann Demeulemeester? Creative, kitsch or just OTT kooky?

For a fashion fix that will leave your conscience clear, step into Naturalizer’s new eco friendly shoe collection, Naya.

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For the ultimate fashion swap shop go to www. bigwardrobe.com where you can buy, exchange or make a bid on other members’ goods.

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Everyone’s favourite highstreet label Ted Baker has recently teamed up with legendary interior designer Nina Campbell for an exclusive capsule collection.

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Jennifer Aniston and Sienna Miller have both been spotted clad in Louis Vuitton’s beautiful new Etoile Monogram Cheche scarf, which really hits the covetable nail on the head.

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Someone give Catherine Zeta Jones a sandwich, and quick!

The usually voluptuous star was snapped looking pale and gaunt on a recent outing.

STICKER SHOCKER We know Jennifer Lopez is a busy woman but really, did she not have time to remove the stickers from her boots? Epic fashion faux pas Jen.

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ionda Castana, which translated from Italian means ‘blonde, brunette’, certainly describes its glamorous designers Natalia Barbieri and Jennifer Portman to a tee. With a passion for all things fashion, and in particular footwear, the two close friends joined forces to set up the Bionda Castana label in 2007. Skip forward a few years, and this luxury footwear company has made quite the splash on the style scene, and is championed by celebrities such as Alexa Chung and Charlize Theron.

Beautiful shoes for elegant ladies – we love Bionda Castana shoes. But what’s the ethos behind the brand? “Quite simply, we make shoes that compel a woman to say: ‘I need them.’ Our designs are classic with an edge and they are, above all, a comfortable heel-height for ladies to wear from day to night.�

The shoes are exquisitely designed but who is the ÂŚBionda Castana lady’? “Our customer is someone who understands and appreciates unique design and quality. They would be typically concerned about quality and design as we have a luxurious style that speaks for itself.â€?

Before starting Bionda Castana you were working in a bank. How did the company come about? “The company was founded on pure passion in 2007. We showed our first season at the WSA show in Las Vegas and luckily it just grew from there. Our hard work and determination has certainly paid off.�

You’ve made your company a true success story, so what advice would you give other budding business entrepreneurs? “To always be patient and have a clear vision. It is also important to make sure that you don’t dwell on the negatives, one must learn from your mistakes and celebrate your victories.�

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Bionda Castana has gathered quite a celebrity following. Which leading lady would you most like to see in a pair? “I have seen Alexa Chung and Ivanka Trump in them, but I would most like to see Scarlett Johansson in them as she is all woman – modern, glamorous and unafraid.�

So finally, where will the path of Bionda Castana take you next? “We have various collaborations with readyto-wear designers for London Fashion Week and we are expanding the range from platforms to flats. We will also be introducing a Cruise collection. We have a very busy year ahead.� ■Bionda Castana is stocked at Boutique 1 www.boutique1.com June 2010

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Miranda and Carrie from Sex and the City 2 are fans of Kara Ross

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“It is so exciting to see the characters in Sex and the City 2 carrying my bags. Miranda and Carrie are seen with them and shopping for Kara Ross in the movie trailer.”

Kara’s family will always be her most treasured accessory

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“Sex and the City really celebrates New York, which is my city and my fashion.”

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If Kara wasn’t a designer she may well have worked on EW

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“If I hadn’t become a designer I would have most probably worked at a magazine, as an accessories designer.”

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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s is an absolutely classic movie. I would have loved my accessories to have appeared in it.”

“We received an email containing an image some of my fans had taken of someone they saw in South Africa wearing one of my shirt cuffs. It’s amazing to see someone wearing my designs on the other side of the globe.”

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“Women are so glamorous over here, which I adore. They remind me very much of the New York set – women who love to dress up and take pride in presenting their best side to the world.”

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If she were an accessory, she would be a bracelet

“I would definitely be a bracelet with a rutilated quartz because no two pieces are the same, each piece is so unique and surprising.”

For more details on Kara Ross’ designs, visit www.kararossny.com

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“I am a huge lover of vintage and my favourite piece is a Bonnie Cashin coat I purchased a few years ago. I love vintage Pucci and Halston.”

Classic movies inspire her

Her fans reach every corner of the globe

She loves the style of Middle Eastern ladies

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A trip to Africa ignited her passion for jewels “When I was 13 a family holiday to Africa allowed me to take home a native gemstone which I later turned into a ring. I love jewellery and still have that ring to this day.”

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“My two daughters are the most beautiful things in the world to me. Fashion and accessories are constantly changing and my style is evolving, but my children remain my favourites.”

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Now that I have left my 20s, my skin needs all the help it can get to stay looking young.

The new dr. brandt collagen booster, available from Faces, is a must-have serum containing essential amino acids which help my skin stay plump and smooth.

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TOP TEN BEAUTY TIPS 1 Avoid the sun or protect your skin from the sun 2 Have a daily skincare routine 3 Eat lots of fruit and vegetables 4 Exfoliate with a gentle exfoliator 5 Use a mask at least once a week 6 Use an anti-ageing product 7 Drink lots of water 8 Hydrate with a moisturiser which contains antioxidants 9 Never squeeze spots 10 Be happy

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SUN-DRENCHED STYLE

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Becoming a beach goddess is simple with M.A.C’s new ‘To the beach’ collection. Simply add a splash of body oil, a dab of cream bronzer and a sweep of highlight powder.

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s the temperature here in the UAE skyrockets to unbearably hot levels, it is once again time to get faking that tan (if you are doing so already – beauty brownie points to you). Instead of braving the sun’s damaging rays, try Pastels Salon (www.pastels-salon.com) for a top-to-toe spray tan, or if you prefer a DIY solution, Rodial’s Brazilian Tan Range (left) is an easy to use ‘tan in a can’ style spray, available in four shades which develop over time. But if a traditional self-tanning cream is more up your bronzing street, then Clarins’ Delicious Self Tanning Cream (left) will get your vote.

Don’t forget the importance of using a high SPF factor sun cream everyday, too. Even if you’re simply getting from A to B, a minimum of SPF15 should be applied every morning after your moisturiser. Great for day to day city wear is Natura Bissé’s Sun Defence SPF30 and Shiseido’s Urban Environment UV protection Cream Plus SPF50. (left)

STORE OF THE MONTH: FACES When it comes to summer essentials, Faces is your beauty destination.

Understanding the importance of a lightweight beauty routine when the temperature soars, Faces have a delicious selection of beauty treats to help us beat the heat, yet come out glowing…

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THIS MONTH’S MUST-BUY… Lips should make contact with one of Tom Ford‘s new luxurious lipsticks. He says: “I took the most universally flattering colours that a woman can wear, and reimagined them in a modern and authoritative way.”

The Private Blend Lip Colour collection is available exclusively at Harvey Nichols.

1 Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss – a simple slick will add a glow.

2 Lancaster Kaleidoscope 5-in-1 Compact Powder – enhance your sun-kissed glow. 3 Lancaster Sun Sport SPF50 – protect skin to the max.

4 Molton Brown Reawakening Mer-rouge Hair Hydra Masque – perfect for rehydrating hair.

5 Carolina Herrera Garden Party – imagine balmy summer days with this refreshing limited-edition fragrance.

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Originally hailing from Singapore, Puspa’s youth was surrounded by books, art and literature, her more recent life spent travelling and setting up home in far corners of the world. Having moved to Holland and then London, a relocation in 2006 saw Puspa, her husband Glenn Portier and son, Julz, shift shores to Dubai. Glenn is a prominent figure in the UAE industry and it’s his family name, Portier, that is rooted back to the street square in Monaco named Portier, that is so much a part of their legacy. “My extensive travels gave me a wealth to my knowledge and add to my senses.” With an eye for the arts, interiors and finer things in life, Puspa found that during her travels, she had already been a volunteer buyer for close friends, and it was from this idea that she opened Le Kraton Gallery in Singapore in 2002. “Le Kraton means ‘palace’.

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It’s a lifestyle gallery displaying interior pieces and art that I’d sourced from exhibitions or artists around the world.”

These travels saw Puspa’s reputation grow and influence House of Portier.

“My recognition in a world of style was enhanced by my travelling and personal networking, which became the foundation of my business. It positions House of Portier as the ‘style mantra’ that collaborates with style leaders in the world of glamour and luxury.”

This flair and passion have seen Puspa’s business grow from a gallery, to a luxury lifestyle consultancy companyto even kitting out racing cars. As one of the world’s first female owner of a motor racing team, it was a happy accident that Puspa became so involved in the sport. “The House of Portier racing team was initially Glenn’s hobby and it has since become very professional and sophisticated.

My enthusiasm and love for fashion, interiors and hospitality complements my husband’s passion for automobiles.” The House of Portier automobile division is a marriage between the couple’s business and interests, marrying luxury and vintage cars with an elite lifestyle both on and off the tarmac. “My idea is to mix glamour and engines,” says Puspa.

And so, for a woman who lives and breathes luxury, how does she define it? “It’s an exclusive manner of services rather than materials. My ultimate definition, though, would be room service.” Away from her working life, howerver,

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Life isn’t all plain sailing, but Puspa takes setbacks in her stride. “Charm goes a long way and my energy, passion, commitment and loyalty counter the setbacks. I define the challenges as the fun part of my life that end with beautiful results. I am fortunate that I am surrounded and supported by respectful males who are admirers of women’s independence.” It is Glenn’s support that has ensured the continuing success of Puspa’s business, even during shakier economic times. “My husband is my great leader – he’s the rock and core of my living and always makes my world a better place to live in, and I count my blessings every moment I have. with him” And the route of her success, she puts down to her unerring discreetness: “My high profile clients are mostly some friends, but my words are my contract of trust and they know and have faith in my discretion in protecting their portfolio.” But when it comes to mantras, passion is paramount. “I do what I believe in and I do it with passion. I also believe love and happiness are perfect ingredients to have utter success in everything. I like who I am – a woman, wife and mother – and being a the fun, glamorous and exclusive business, this is a reflection of me and my beliefs.” ■ www.houseofportier.com

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Clinic at EuroMed on Jumeirah Beach Road and suggested I sample one of her most popular makeunder treatments, known as Radio Frequency Skin Tightening. Using a warm, heated rod, she gently passes the contraption over the skin for about 45 minutes, which tricks the

baby soft skin. It goes without saying, I was totally hooked and returned for top-ups, finding the results increasingly more effective.

If I continue down this line, I cannot honestly imagine ever needing Botox.

Another market leader in skin tightening is Endermolift, available at L’Espirit, also on Jumeirah Beach Road. This procedure is marginally less uncomfortable, and patients have actually been known to fall asleep during their treatment.

I may not have got any shut-eye, but I did find the experience generally quite relaxing.

A small-ish nozzle whirs and putters around the skin, gently pulling and manipulating the fat cells into submission, thus encouraging tautness, circulation and regeneration.

The results aren’t as eye-popping as the Radio Frequency treatment, and I was told I’d need several sessions to notice the ultimate results.

After one session, my skin had a slight glow and the next day it certainly felt firmer.

I can imagine that after multiple sessions the results would be more effective.

Verdict? If you have a low pain threshold, take the Endermolift and bide your time. If you want instant firmness, clench your teeth and go for the Radio Frequency. Whichever you opt for, turn back the clock by attempting to makeunder the makeunder. ■ IMAGE GRAPHEAST/CORBIS

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ast month we featured an article on Stealth Surgery, otherwise known as the ‘makeunder’, profiling the prevalence of minor procedures that gently nip and tuck you into shape, without resorting to anything drastic.

Ebbing away are the more invasive facelifts of yesteryear, and in coming are a barrage of lunchtime procedures, which encompass a mélange of jabs such as Botox, fillers and mesotherapy, all promising to put the brakes on the ageing process without the telltale signs of surgery.

A little nip here, a little jab there and slowly but surely age is kept at bay, as the years stand still rather than slip by. The talk of the town is that plastic doesn’t have to be drastic these days, and if there ever were two celebrities flaunting the beauty of the makeunder, Madonna and Demi Moore share the crown.

My only concern is that, we still don’t know the long-term effects of these jabs, and for those who don’t fancy filling their faces full of unknown liquids, what are the other options out there?

I went in search of the ultimate minimalist makeunder (the makeunder’s makeunder, if you like), looking for treatments that can actually make us appear younger and stave off ageing, without the necessity of going near a needle.

My first port of call was a visit to skin guru Rebecca Treston, a vivacious Brit who has been buffing and preening complexions to perfection in Dubai for over 10 years.

She’s recently opened an Anti-Ageing

collagen into thinking it is damaged and your skin begins to regenerate.

I found the experience warm and pleasant at first, increasing to almost toe-curling discomfort. The rod heats itself up so radically, and even though cooling gel is applied prior, the experience can become quite unpleasant.

That said, the results were instant and shockingly effective. My skin looked immediately tighter, brighter and more radiant. So much so, even my fairly unobservant husband noticed a change, complimenting me on my wrinkle-free,

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he’s the face and voice of Carrie Bradshaw, the world’s most loved Manhattan princess.

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line Halston. And just a few months ago she became a new mother to two baby girls, expanding her family with actor Matthew Broderick and their son James. Actress and supernova Sarah Jessica Parker, just like her beloved native city of New York, might frankly be the woman who never sleeps.

But despite her various pursuits, SJP’s passion for the Sex and the City brand, an international phenomenon that captivated millions of women around the world with endearing and hilarious tales of love and friendship endured by four women in the

Big Apple, is still as strong as ever. After 12 years that include six years on the set of a hit television series and a hugely successful film, SJP, optimistic and soft spoken, doesn’t hesitate to admit to EW that “it’s truly thrilling to be part of something that people have connected with and have strong feelings about, something that they’ve welcomed into their homes every week and then gone to the theatre to watch. That people around the world are so warm and excited about the characters of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, or Samantha is remarkable. It really is.”

¤5)& 6"& *4 /08 0/& 0' 5)& .045 &905*$ 406()5 "'5&3 -0$"5*0/4 */ 5)& 803-%ÂĽ and both SATC films), who is my longtime collaborator, and I were blown away by all lines of women who dressed up and went to the see the first film as if they were going to a party and not just a movie. It felt to us as if they were excited to celebrate this special time with their girlfriends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both the ones they came to the theatre with and the four best friends on the screen. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to make a sequel but we wanted to continue this party, this friendship between our audience and our characters. I wanted this sequel to be the party. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a romp, a caper, an antidote to the first film, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of funâ&#x20AC;Ś

Inspired by their fans, SJP, the leading lady and producer of both the SATC show and films, and her co-stars Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Kim Catrall (they play Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha respectively) decided to bring back the fabulous foursome and take them on a glamorous, sun-drenched adventure that whisks the women away from NYC to Abu Dhabi. Over a perfect spring weekend in NYC just days before SATC 2 premieres in her hometown of New York, SJP shares the invaluable lessons sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learned from

working and living for months in the Middle East and the fact that she actually loves the way women around the world consider her to be more like a personal friend than a fictional character or movie star.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite single girl, Carrie Bradshaw, for 12 years. What made you want to come back for a sequel?

Doing a second movie wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessary, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t required. But Michael Patrick King (the writer/producer/director of the show

But as Carrie Bradshaw, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no longer the ultimate single girl. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now happily married to Big (played by actor Chris Noth). Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there left to explore?

I think that Carrie is learning what so many women learn when they finally get married and say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. There is a huge difference between having a wedding and being married. This is about what happens after you say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and even more importantly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about how as women and people we are always evolving. Like Carrie, we may spend the majority of our life single and then we are married. And that makes us ask how does the title of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mrsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; affect a woman whose identity has been tied to the idea of being single? What does â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;happily ever afterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; actually mean? Luckily for Carrie, and myself since I play her, she gets to go on an amazing holiday with her three best friends to the UAE to figure this all out.

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As the producer of the film, what made you choose Abu Dhabi as the setting of the holiday in the sequel?

It was actually prompted by Michael Patrick King. He wanted to take us out of our comfort zone and put us in a completely different culture so he thought of the Middle East, the new Middle East. And the UAE is now one of the most exotic, sought-after locations in the world, a place that is completely modern and entirely traditional and by having Carrie and company take a holiday in Abu Dhabi, our characters and audiences get to experience a lifestyle that most of us only dream about. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point of movies, to allow us to escape for a few hours and live vicariously through these four amazing women in a glamorous modern world that we may never have an opportunity to go to. Also, Michael wanted us to go global and portray a bigger world view of women because when we opened the first movie in cities like London and Berlin and Paris and Tokyo, we started to see that it was reaching more than just American women and that women around the world were identifying with these four characters, their storylines, and their issues. We might not all live in Manhattan and wear couture clothes, but as women our emotional experiences are universal.

The outfits in SATC2 are incredible and so fun. What was it like having to dress for the Middle East?

Culture shock doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin to explain what happens when abayas and Manolos meet under the desert sky. Thank goodness for our costume designer Pat Fields. Even though we used Morocco to stand in for Abu Dhabi in the film, Pat actually flew to the UAE to research the fashion and see what the environment was like so she could dress everyone from us four to all of the extras.

She wanted it to be less about reality and more about fantasy, which Pat is so amazing at. But I know that she was really inspired by the UAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightclub scene. Pat calls it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mult-cultiâ&#x20AC;? place with every level of society.

She loves that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so international.

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After all these years with your co-stars Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Kim Catrall, what was it like to reunite once again? There are so many rumours of catfights and stories of the four of you not getting along.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so strange and funny to hear that because by playing Carrie and spending so many hours and years with these three incredible women, I have learned how to be a better friend. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying that over the years all of us have not been sensitive and feelings havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gotten hurt, but at the end of the day I truly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any regrets about how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve treated people. Actually, making this second film was such a great experience because for the first time in 12 years we had to live together for two months while on location in Morocco. We were all taken away from friends, family, children, husbands, boyfriends, the extended family, the extended family that is ours as grown-ups, and we lived together in the same hotel. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best time we ever had as a group because we knew intimately what our experiences were. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working and then going home to the people I just mentioned. We were going home to each other and I think it was the best thing in the world for us. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think we ever felt closer or more depended upon in a way that felt really nice. We were together all the time and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we chose to do, eat together and live together and stay at the same hotels. It was just great. It was probably the best time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had.

In addition to producing and starring in SATC2, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still the spokesperson for Garnier, you launched your latest perfume SJP NYC, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the newly appointed president and chief creative officer of the couture line Halston (the Halston Heritage line specifically which is based on Halstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary archives), and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just added two beautiful little girls to your family with husband Matthew Broderick and son James Wilke. How do you do it all?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good question! Well, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make movies all the time and I only do things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passionate about. I guess time is what you make of it and I like to make the most of my time. I never want to stop learning, evolving, growing. I guess in certain ways, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a lot like Carrie. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about evolution.

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Sarah Jessica Parker is more than just a style icon thanks to Carrie Bradshaw. When Halston, the design house behind one of her favorite fashion idols, offered her the opportunity to head up the archive-inspired Halston Heritage line (the main line is designed by Marios Schwab) beginning with the Spring 2011 collection, SJP just couldn’t say no. “You have to realise that growing up in the 1970s in NYC, you couldn’t be alive and not know the name Halston.”

Ray Halston, who rose to fame after designing the pill box hat that Jacqueline Kennedy wore to her husband JFK’s presidential inauguration, became a fashion legend synonymous with classically cut, simple, and elegant designs.

He was the first major designer to begin licensing and launched the phenomenally successful fragrance line Halston. After opening his own salon in 1968, he quickly became the toast of New York’s fashion society. Halston’s close circle of friends and clients included Liza Minnelli, Barbara Walters, Martha Graham, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Andy Warhol and Elizabeth Taylor. As Halston’s career skyrocketed during the 1970s, his creations truly set the standard for American designers and he was seen as the undisputed high priest of fashion. Throughout most of the 70s he epitomised the glamour and decadence of the era and become a central figure in the nightlife scene of NYC’s famous Studio 54 disco. While Halston passed away in 1990, his designs and legacy continue to live on and with Marios Schwab and Sarah Jessica Parker on board, Halston is once again creating quite a stir on the fashion and film scene . ■

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SJP with her girls donning the latest Halston creations

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omen hate her. Men are intimidated by her. Ruthless and calculating at work, domineering and aggressive at home, she will let nothing stand in the way on her path to the top, be it family or friendships. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the much maligned â&#x20AC;&#x153;alpha womanâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a self-serving sisterhood which includes the likes of US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and of course, ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. And then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the â&#x20AC;&#x153;beta womanâ&#x20AC;?, the nurturing and passive homemaker, dutiful wife and doting mother â&#x20AC;&#x201C; think Jackie Kennedy or Katie Holmes. But how relevant are these stereotypes to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s women?

To get ahead do we really have to take on a masculine persona, and is the role of homemaker always passive?

We speak to the experts about the new definitions of the alpha and beta female, and meet the women who are challenging the stereotypes.

TOUGH AT THE TOP Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important not to confuse the alpha woman with her male equivalent, says Emily Cheyne, founder of knowhowlife, a Dubai-based professional life-coaching service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alpha males are perceived as bullying, selfish and will tread over people to get what they want,â&#x20AC;? she explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alpha females, however, will use their

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Even so, the mythical ‘glass ceiling’ still shapes how women are perceived in the workplace, says Dr Raymond H Hamden, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at Dubai’s Human Resources Institute. “In spite of how we like to deny it, women in the workplace are still not taken as seriously as their male counterparts,” he says. “Women still report that they have to work twice as hard in their roles to be taken seriously, to prove that they are both capable and unemotional.” Zoe Baxter, who works at a senior level in a large multi-national construction firm, couldn’t agree more. “In my experience, I think you have to cultivate a certain amount of toughness working in a maledominated environment,” she explains.

“I still have men asking me if I can get my boss to attend meetings to discuss technical questions which I’m perfectly capable of answering myself – that’s the reason I’m employed to do my job.”

But why is female ambition so often seen as a negative trait? “It’s the classic case of men being assertive while women are aggressive,” says Emily. “Alpha women are driven and motivated, yes, but this does not mean that they will deliberately go out of their way to ruin others to get to the top.” Often, it’s other women who are perpetuating these negative stereotypes. “It should be about encouraging each other’s successes, not about backstabbing and sabotage,” says Sylvia Rodriguez, who works in media.

“There’s still such a high school clique mentality among some women – they seriously need to grow up.”

While alpha females may not be winning in the popularity stakes at work, it seems that it does indeed pay to be assertive. A recent study from the University of Essex in the UK revealed that alpha women can earn significantly more during their lifetimes than their less dominant, beta female colleagues.

It discovered that women who were deemed to be ‘neurotic’ earned around three per cent less than their co-workers, although there was no such link for males who displayed the same personality traits. “I’ve heard too many times when people say, ‘we can’t trust people who get emotional, and all women are emotional, therefore we cannot rely on them in the workplace’,” says Dr Hamden. “It’s a false logic”, he adds, “but unfortunately one that seems to prevail.”

that women are second-class citizens. Today’s alpha and beta females are no longer polar opposites, and the majority of us display certain traits of both, whether it’s in our social or working relationships.

“I only have my tough side at work,” says Zoe. “Outside of the workplace I try to be less aggressive – which is the hardest thing I find to set to one side! I am a woman and I like doing girly things and get really annoyed when people call me ‘one of the boys’ outside of work. I guess it’s a classic feminist issue: I demand to be treated equally at work, and in order to get that equal treatment I have to become more male in my behaviour.

However, in my personal life I still want to be seen as a women and it’s very hard to balance the two.”

It’s the other way round for Sylvia.

“My friends call me the ‘tiny terror’,” she smiles. “Being female, Asian and just 5ft 1in, it’s not always easy to be taken seriously and sometimes being nice hasn’t got me anywhere. I guess I’ve had to develop an alter-ego which I use depending on the situation.”

The queen bee of her social circle, she often finds herself frustrated that her colleagues and, more importantly, bosses, can’t seem to acknowledge this side of her at work. Because of this, she feels that there have been times when she hasn’t received the recognition and career progression that her hard work has deserved. “I think it’s mainly because I haven’t felt the need to shout or tell people off to get the job done,” she explains.

“I know what I’m capable of and I don’t feel the need to advertise it.”

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BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES Just as we should not assume that all alpha women are cold and aggressive, similarly beta women are not necessarily passive, says Emily. “They will challenge what they think is right, but are not driven as much as alpha females to succeed and achieve. They can still be career-minded, but they are not focused on becoming the most successful in their company.” In fact, the terms ‘aggressive’ and ‘passive’ are wrong and degrading, says Dr Hamden, and can imply 78

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The boundaries have blurred in our romantic relationships, too.

“Traditionally females have been socialized to give and follow, and these were often regarded as valuable qualities in a wife,” says Devika Singh, Psychologist and Learning Specialist at the Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre. “However, recent research shows that many men now prefer their partners to be more independent, financially stable and able to make important decisions when necessary.”

Sylvia wouldn’t have it any other way. “Who’d want to be with a man who doesn’t see his partner as his equal?” she says. “My boyfriend always encourages me to get ahead and to never settle for anything less than I deserve.” Zoe agrees, and doesn’t believe she would be attracted to someone with less drive than her. “I generally don’t gravitate towards people who aren’t dynamic and get-up-and-go types. I wouldn’t be comfortable spending time with anyone who is unhappy in a mediocre job – I would expect them to do something about it,” she says. “I suppose an equal would be lovely, but I’m not entirely sure he exists…”

We should not undervalue the importance of our innate female qualities when it comes to personal relationships and

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Yet still some of the old stereotypes linger on. Men can feel threatened by alpha women, says Dr Hamden, seeing them as competitive and selfdirected. “Men are threatened by alpha women, without question,” says Zoe. “They are threatened by the fact that we have the power to earn more money, that we are focused on our career and possibly not as open to starting a family or settling down.

Most men say they are fine with it, but when it comes to booking holidays or going out for expensive dinners, most will have a problem with the woman paying. While they might enjoy being spoiled from time to time, I don’t think any of them are happy with that being the default in a relationship.”

conversely, to beta women who aim to improve their career prospects by going back to education, or embarking on vocational training.

“For me, the big thing was working 14 to 16 hours a day,” says Sarah Matthews, an events manager who recently left her highpowered and stressful job at one of Dubai’s busiest five-star hotels.

“Getting home and thinking about work, waking up and thinking about work. It was soul destroying.”

After a three-month sabbatical, she decided to go freelance and drastically scaled down her work commitments, a move that she does not regret. In fact, she’s relishing her new role. “I know it’s a fairly traditional viewpoint, but I really like running my own house now.

For me, it was about finding the time to do all the things I wanted to do. It’s still early days, but I’m really happy with the way things are, I can still pick up freelance projects as and when I need to, but I feel like I’ve got my life back. Financially, there’s a lot more uncertainty, but on the whole I’m more than happy to bring in a lot less money and have a lot less stress.” It’s had a knock-on effect on her relationship with her husband too, she says. “He says I’m so much nicer now! Ultimately I’m a lot happier in myself and, of course, this is reflected in my relationship.”

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CHANGING PRIORITIES Alpha and beta personalities are not a permanent personality trait.

As our lives progress, our personal goals and priorities change, and women will tend to switch between being an alpha and a beta personality, or vice versa. “Personality is dynamic and fluid,” explains Devika. “Although genetics and biology play an important role in one’s personality make-up, it is just as important to consider an individual’s environment. The experiences brought on through someone’s environment can change personality preferences and as a result behavior can change. Of course, this doesn’t happen overnight and may take a number of experiences for this shift to occur, with each layer affecting an individual’s perceptual system.”

Often this change occurs in alpha women who want to scale down their working life to dedicate more time to bringing up a family, or

POWER AND PERCEPTION When it comes to defining today’s alpha and beta women, it’s no longer a matter of traditional gender norms, and is more a case of who is actually doing the defining. “The perception really depends on the perceiver,” says Devika. “And personality traits that define alpha and beta women can be labeled advantageous or dysfunctional depending on the woman’s role within the larger system and the mindset of those around her.” So who ultimately has the better quality of life? Alpha and beta women have different life goals, explains Emily. “As long as we are both aware of what these goals are and are on the path to achieving them, then we can all be winners.” ■

MALE VERSUS FEMALE –THE STEREOTYPE DEBATE

ALPHA MALE Dominating his peers both in work and at play, the alpha male is typically seen as bullish and aggressive.

Confident, intelligent and often good-looking, he’s a natural

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ALPHA FEMALE The alpha female is often very different to the alpha male.

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“Although they’re similar to alpha males in their outlook and motivation to succeed, alpha females have to use their emotional intelligence to

come across as driven rather than aggressive,” says Emily Cheyne.

BETA MALE Beta males are typically seen as more submissive and hesitant than alphas.

Not necessarily

less intelligent, they tend to be quieter and less confrontational.

Followers rather than leaders, they are less likely to take risks.

BETA FEMALE Beta females are

portrayed as the exact opposite of the stereotypical alpha, and are typically gentler in nature.

They are introverted rather than extrovert, polite rather than threatening and caring and nurturing as opposed to hostile and aggressive.

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aris has been the centre of sophisticated fashion and style throughout history. I’ve never felt my story was completely told there,” explains Ralph Lauren. You might think that a vast European flagship store in Paris from one of the most iconic and quintessentially American designers would stick out like a sore thumb.

But actually there is a lot in the classic Ralph Lauren signature which rings true with the innate Parisian sense of style. While it’s hard to imagine his spring/summer denim-on-denim clad farm-girl sloping down the streets of St Germain whilst chewing on a wheat stalk, autumn/ winter’s lady with her floaty floral chiffon, natty little knits and smartly tailored outerwear would be in her element tripping along by the banks of the River Seine.

Describing the Ralph Lauren muse, the great man himself talks of “a woman who is not the obvious beauty, but a beauty that has a quality of charm and understatement. She’s not old-world, she’s not today’s world. Her elegance is not defined by time. She has an June 2010

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enduring glamour.” It’s this inherent sense of elegance and perfect ability to create an outfit, without being too obvious, that women have envied their French counterparts for decades. As Lauren points out, it isn’t just us mere mortals intrigued by the Franco-flair for fashion; artists and designers alike have for centuries looked to Paris for inspiration: “All the great writers and artists, many of them American, were drawn to Paris for its romance, history, culture and artistic spirit and I am by nature romantic.”

Ralph’s love of glamour, mixed with a more utilitarian rusticity, does fit in rather well in this City of Lights. Although one can imagine the French turning their chic little noses up at too much of the rustic, there is a lot more at the heart of his offering this summer than denim baker boy caps and slacks. In fact, some of the pretty white ruffled dresses worn with sleek metallic heels would work rather well for a glamorous dinner date on the Champs-Élysées, and even this sparkling city might struggle to hold a candle up to the romantic pastel-perfection of the shimmering palest rose and crushed cornflower blue catwalk show finale gowns.

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The cross-Atlantic love affair seems based on mutual affection, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently bestowing the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur on Ralph in recognition of his contributions as a designer, businessman and philanthropist in the fight against cancer. An award Lauren accepted, “not only for myself, but for my family and my country.” A central tenet of his philanthropic work is the Polo Ralph Foundation, which supports initiatives in cancer care and prevention, focusing on those who are under-served medically. One of the key aspects of this is the Ralph Lauren Centre for Cancer Care and Prevention which was formed in

GBTIJPO FYDMVTJWF 2003 when Polo Ralph Lauren partnered with Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading cancer hospital, the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, and the North General Hospital in East Harlem New York. The centre is dedicated to providing high-quality screening, treatment and education for those affected by cancer in disadvantaged communities. As Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest national decoration, conferring the Chevalief LĂŠgion dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Honneur is a clear sign, if ever there was one, that Ralph is already a firm favourite in Paris; and that is even before theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried his â&#x20AC;&#x153;favourite chocolate cakeâ&#x20AC;?, on offer in his storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new in-house Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant.

So what of the designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s American influence and heritage then? Well you need look no further than the restaurant, set in the extensive St Germain store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the story of the menu is like the classic film An American in Paris. I want the food to be genuinely American, but set in a mood that is

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genuinely international. The contrast should be unique and memorable.â&#x20AC;?

However, the menu itself is a mouth-watering feast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;genuine all-American food: great steaks, burgers, fries and lobster salad.â&#x20AC;? The beef is even raised on the RRL Ranch in Colorado. Ralph Lauren branded beef... who knew cows could be so stylish?

Preceded only by the existing Ralph restaurant in Chicago, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it offers the visitor an opportunity to have a full experience: to arrive in the morning and sit with a cup of coffee before exploring the store, or meeting a friend for lunch before shopping, or gathering with friends and family for a relaxing dinner at the end of the day.â&#x20AC;? Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hugely successful global empire hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been achieved by neglecting the small details, and he applies the same ultra-attentive approach to creating a dining experience as intricate as the all encompassing process of designing a collection: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we sit down to eat, every detail has an influence on the enjoyment of the meal itself.â&#x20AC;? Expect impeccable linen, enviably attired attendants and a perfectly presented cuisine.

Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, as with the rest of the boutique, has a decor accessorised with pieces from the Ralph Lauren Home Collection. Take a tour of the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super-chic interiors and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come across another exciting milestone for the brand: the new watch salon, the first in France, and home to the three Ralph Lauren watch collections. Meanwhile, a store-within-a-store in the attic offers a more down-and-dirty selection of authentic, rugged RRL denim. This all sits within a très jolie exterior. In one of the most romantic areas of this, one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most romantic cities, the building is an hĂ´tel particulier: a grand old Parisian townhouse.

The recent 40th anniversary of Ralph Lauren pales into insignificance compared to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provenance back in the mid-1600s. Classical French architecture dominates with rich carving and ornamentation on a limestone facade, adorned with wrought-iron balconies and a traditional zinc-and-slate roof. Within, the restored French white-oak panelling, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Versaillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; style parquet flooring and traditional plaster mouldings and carvings add a refined air of old world glamour.

The interior design perfectly epitomises the love-match between Ralph Lauren and Paris: old-school French rococo architectural details blend seamlessly with carefully selected pieces from his homewares collection, in a beautiful and elegant marriage of classic proportions and effortless style.

Citing his travels as a major inspiration for his fashion collections, perhaps we can expect to see more obvious references to Paris creeping into the Ralph Lauren designs in the not so distant future. â&#x2013;

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ffortlessly stylish in a striped 1970s Christian Dior couture dress and 1970s Yves Saint Laurent haute couture earrings, Carmen Haid has fashionista pedigree running through every fibre of her being. You can almost sense that she has been raised surrounded by style; indeed her aristocratic Austrian grandmother, Lady Klaudia Mayer, the inspiration behind the much-lauded Atelier-Mayer vintage on-line boutique, had a haute couture salon that catered to the society ladies of Austria, Switzerland and Lichtenstein.

Carmen grew up in this rarified world, firmly ensconced amongst the fashion shows and fittings, finding scraps from the Atelier to dress her Barbie dolls.

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It’s not often that you meet a bona fide insider when it comes to the world of luxury high fashion. This one time model and London College of Fashion graduate has worked in PR with some of the giants of the industry; she discretely mentions Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent (who personally gave her the statement-piece glass ring that she sports); Alber Elbaz and Hedi Slimane, the young geniuses who took over the womenswear and menswear prêt-a-porter collections when Saint Laurent concentrated on couture. She worked as head of PR with Tom Ford, and was at the forefront once the Gucci group started its streak of high profile acquisitions.

A small family company was transforming into a luxury conglomerate, and Carmen was at the centre of it all. She then upped the ante and was poached by Gucci’s big rival LVMH to nurture their problem child, Celine, which she launched in the UK before turning her hand to Tommy Hilfiger; a global American brand with 12 lines to promote.

So, how does a style savvy young woman with a PR fashion pedigree such as Carmen’s turn to individual, quirky vintage? “I personally always loved the vintage aesthetic even though I worked for the designer Emirates Woman 19.5x13.ai

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Left: 1970s Pierre Cardin bag and mint condition Elsa Schiaparelli wedge slippers Top: Reworked vintage Katherine Alexander cuff Right: A collection of accessories including a 1970s Pucci scarf, Chanel gold pendant necklace and an unworn Ungaro bikini Right bottom: 1980s Chanel earclips

names. My designer friends would rummage through my wardrobes and borrow items for inspiration; these items always became the best-sellers in their shows and it was then I realised that this was the basis for a business,” explains Carmen. Showcasing clothing and costume jewellery from 1900 to 2000, Carmen personally picks out each piece for her on-line boutique “My favourite period is from the 1920s to the end of the 1970s for vintage, and when it comes to the newer designers, Erdem, Christopher Kane, 2:33:41 PM

Philip Lim and Alexander Wang are on top of my list. The quirky Clements Ribeiro is also a firm favourite and has collaborated on the ‘half and half ’ collection, new designs made from vintage fabrics.”

Carmen likens collecting her pieces with sourcing a book collection; she scours fairs and markets worldwide. Her new website, just over a year old, has been such a success that she is now opening a boutique on Kendal Street in London’s secret insider-haunt, Connaught Village in W2, (around the corner from

GBTIJPO POMJOF former PM Tony Blairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house). Carmen says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vintage is very personal; it is a one-off, so I want my salon to reflect that special quality.

Clients can sit on the terrace, sip bubbles and shop for vintage. I believe in high customer service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about the brand names and labels, it is about the craftsmanship, fabrics and style. Once you start to understand vintage, the name doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter as much.â&#x20AC;?

On her recent visit to the UAE, Carmen brought all of her much-loved pieces with her so Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vintage lovers could get up close (and purchase) the best vintage in the world. In addition to the vintage Yves Saint Laurent Safari suit and Halston dancing dress, the accessories were as beautiful (and well-maintained) as they were in their heyday. The 1960s Christian Dior green earclips,1970s Pucci scarf, Chanel 1970s gold pendant necklace and an unworn 1970s Ungaro bikini were on top of our shopping list, closely followed by the gold 1970s Pierre Cardin evening bag and 1950s unworn Elsa Schiaparelli wedge slippers.

Dubai is known for its obsession with all things big, brand new and bling, but do the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style sirens understand vintage? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People here are very fashion-savvy and advanced in their fashion, brand and trend knowledge. Sure, some love to wear new pieces, but the clientele who came to see me really appreciate vintage. They like to be different and to have a look thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique,â&#x20AC;? explains Carmen.

Testament to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design sensibility is the fact that she promises to be back; extending her trip to include Beirut and Bahrain next time. Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashionistas join heavy A-list hitters from the international scene who have already discovered the joy of donning a one-off, intricately-made, vintage piece and making it your own, rather than slavishly following what is photographed in advertisements and facing the dreaded inevitability of sporting the same outfit as your fiercest fashion rival. Carmen loves the elegance of Queen Rania of Jordan and the joie de vivre of YSLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bohemian muse Loulou de la Falaise. Yet her roster of celebrity clients is a name-dropperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream; Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman, Rosamund Pike, Dannii and Kylie Minogue have all been Atelier-Mayer clad. â&#x2013; www.atelier-mayer.com

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pring/summer and autumn /winter – so far, so easy.

Cruise, pre-fall and pre-spring – starting to get confused?

Then, when Chanel decides to throw a Métiers d’Art collection into the mix too, we’re just about ready to throw in the fashion towel and set sail for an easier industry to understand.

But dig a little deeper and channel your inner Chanel, and the Métiers d’Art collection is truly quite fascinating. With the manifesto to preserve the livelihoods of the Maisons d’Art, Chanel calls on the specialised

skills of master craftsmen. The metal worker Desrues, feather artist Lemarié, embroiderer Lesage, shoemaker Massaro, milliner Michel, goldsmith Goossens and florist Guillet are evocative of another era, one where the idea of mass production in fashion was a complete anathema.

Showing each year in a different city, last year London, for Métiers d’Art 2010 Karl Lagerfeld chose Shanghai for its vibrant, cosmopolitan vibe. When it came to styling such a grand show, Karl took his inspiration from the Terracotta Army, the urban romanticism of

Chinese cinema and the opulence of the Imperial Court. As to be expected from the illustrious roll-call of artisans involved, the drama is in the detail, overflowing with rich embroidery and intricate structure. But the setting and showmanship plays an enthusiastic second fiddle, staged as it was on an 85-metre long barge floating on the Huangpu River. With such a genuinely exquisite collection and extraordinarily big budget production values, it looks like there is still definitely space and in today’s world for fabulously over the top fashion, Chanel style. .

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On top of creating their individual bespoke dresses for our upcoming Fashion With A Heart event, our 10 local designers accompanied EW to The Al Noor Training Centre For Children With Special Needs to spend the day with the children who will benefit from the proceeds of the auctioned dresses.

An eye-opening and touching experience, the day highlighted to us and the designers the need to not only help those less fortunate than ourselves, but the importance of looking at the wonderful work that happens on our doorstep â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the talents of our designers, to the creativity of the Al Noor teaching staff and the beauty of the children in their care.

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THE COMPETITION Back in December, as part of our Diamond Issue, EW teamed up with jewellers Khalil Al Sayegh to give one reader the chance to win a beautiful and rare fancy yellow diamond which would then be custom-set into a unique and bespoke piece of jewellery worth Dhs100,000.

THE DIAMOND Choosing the diamond was the first port of call for Khalil Al Sayegh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted something that was going to be universal which would appeal to any woman,â&#x20AC;? explains Amynah Hassanali, wife of Khalil Al Sayeghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We chose a

very special 1.23-carat oval cut fancy yellow diamond.â&#x20AC;? So special in fact, that only one in every 100,000 diamonds can be classified as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fancy colouredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and although they come in shades of pink, blue and even red, yellow is often classed as the most revered colour.

THE WINNER EW reader Suzie McCrum was the lucky winner and we met up with her at the Khalil Al Sayegh store in Deira on the day she received her diamond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I entered the competition on my birthday, but I never thought I would actually win,â&#x20AC;? laughs Suzie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I completely forgot

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THE DESIGN Suzie decided to transform her diamond into a ring, and identified the style and setting within minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came to Khalil Al Sayegh '03 .&/ to see the diamond. Amynah drew some sketches of what the ring could look like and showed me some samples of rings of varying shapes and sizes,â&#x20AC;? explains Suzie. Amynah adds: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When a diamond is two carats or below we like to concentrate on the solitaire, and we decided since this was a yellow diamond, it was best to enhance the yellow.

We gave Suzie a few options, but when we saw her, straight away we knew which one would be right for her. You have to meet a client to really know what will work best for them.â&#x20AC;?

THE CHOSEN SETTING

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I generally like simple jewellery and I am a great believer in jewellery I can wear every day,â&#x20AC;? explains Suzie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no point having jewellery if you are not going to wear it, so I wanted to chose a ring design which I would be comfortable to wear day-to-day.â&#x20AC;?

THE DIAMOND After the setting was chosen, Suzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diamond was sent to Khalil Al Sayeghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team of craftsmen in Italy to be produced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make anything in the UAE. We send all our jewellery to Hong Kong or Italy as they have the technical expertise to guarantee the highest quality,â&#x20AC;? explains Amynah. And eight weeks later, Suzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ring was complete. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I absolutely love the ring. Khalil Al Sayegh have done a fantastic job and I feel very privileged to have a fancy yellow diamond ring. I would like to thank both Emirates Woman and Khalil Al Sayegh for making this happen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

As a purveyor of classic and elegant jewellery, Suzie opted for a simple micro pave setting.

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THE EVENTS: Taking place on June 8 at Mall of the Emirates and June 9 at Mirdif City Centre, Emirates Woman are inviting you to an

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TO REGISTER: To be one of the 300 readers to receive an invitation to either the Mall of the Emirates event, Mirdif City Centre, or both, just register at: www.winwithmotivate.com/crateandbarrel LITTLE ADDED EXTRA: There is also an exclusive raffle for every attendee, where one lucky winner at each store will win a Crate and Barrel voucher worth Dhs5,000 on the evening of each event.

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uxury living got one step easier this summer with the innovative and quintessentially stylish interiors on offer at Crate and Barrel in Dubai. Celebrating their second store venture in Mirdif City Centre, alongside their UAE flagship outlet in Mall of the Emirates which opened in March, Emirates Woman have teamed up with the one-stop furniture and housewares shop for an exclusive in-store event. Founded in 1962 and now with 179 stores worldwide, their hallmark ethos has remained the same throughout the decades, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to enhance the lives and homes of our customers with special and unique products, thoughtfully designed with value in mind.â&#x20AC;?

Make a serious statement with Crate and Barrelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature interiors, bright furniture and houseware pieces juxtaposed against clean, crisp accessories. With each collection possessing a distinctive personality, be it contemporary, modern or classic, when it comes to styling your house, you need look no further â&#x20AC;&#x201C; home is where Crate and Barrel is.

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TOP TIP: FLOWERS LIVEN UP ANY BEDROOM, ESPECIALLY WITH FUN VASES IN STRONG HUES

THE BEDROOM IS THE IDEAL PLACE TO SHOWCASE YOUR PERSONAL TASTE, SO REVEAL YOUR INNER ARTIST WITH SOME FRESH PRINTS. ● Keep things unique with a combination of clashing colours and prints. ● Rest your weary head in some uplifting, patterned sheets. They make a welcome break to the standard white. ● Bold curtains will lift a room and keep the sun out of your eyes in style. ● A beautifully crafted, bright dish adds a flair of colour and will help keep your possessions safe. ● Be it to keep your clothes on or just to rest on, a printed chair instantly adds life to a room.

TOP TIP: ENSURE KEEPSAKES AND REMINDERS ARE KEPT TO HAND WITH THE HELP OF A QUIRKY PIN BOARD

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TOP TIP: MESS CAN BE A THING OF THE PAST WITH BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED STORAGE ACCESSORIES

-6963: -*7*/( INEVITABLY WHERE YOU SPEND MOST OF YOUR DAY, A COLOURFUL ROOM WILL MAKE GUESTS FEEL INSTANTLY AT HOME ● Keep things interesting and fresh by mixing and matching the colours of your furniture accessories. ● Multi-coloured cushions are ideal to add a rainbow-palette splash to an otherwise plain interior. ● An attractive pattern will turn an ordinary chair into an eye-catching focal point of the room. ● Keep your room looking and smelling fresh with an ornate vase full of summer blooms. ● Never underestimate the power of a beautifully patterned rug when it comes to breathing life and adding depth to a room.

TOP TIP: MAKE A FEATURE OUT OF WALL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS A BOLD CLOCK

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TOP TIP: GET YOUR MORNING CAFFEINE FIX WITH A STYLISH COFFEE POT

● Tackle two issues at once – bake and serve delicious desserts in beautifully crafted, bright bowls. ● Colourful, printed mugs make morning coffee a thing to remember. ● Everyone remembers a finishing touch: a beautiful, bold napkin will set the table placing off perfectly. ● Add a quirky vibe with an eclectic tablecloth or table-runner. ● Little unique extras, such as printed or themed glassware, will ensure your home is unique.

For more information on how to buy all the products featured and to attend our Crate and Barrel reader event at Mall of the Emirates and Mirdif City Centre go to www.winwithmotivate.com/crateandbarrel

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ith the recent official opening of its Dubai Mall boutique, DSquared2 is certainly making its mark in the fashion world. Dean and Dan, the twins behind the designs, feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important step, helping people understand the â&#x20AC;&#x153;full DSquared2 messageâ&#x20AC;? in a way that is difficult in a department store. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only when you step into their boutique that you truly understand what they mean. A little wood-lined haven in homage to the Canadian wilderness, with faux wood fires burning in the changing rooms, antler light fixtures, maple leaf motifs, and an interior which feels like a log cabin, this really isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just another sleek monochrome high-end store.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this commitment which sets their collections apart, and an ability to take lowbrow references and bring them to life with a high-fashion execution. Where some designers might only show a couple of ultimately un-wearable pieces on the runway which really epitomise their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;inspirationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that season, DSquared2 is distilling and refining their themes so they remain obvious, yet stylish. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to work your way through interpretive layers to see the references to camping in the spring/summer collection. Yet the

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cheeky white tunic dress, embellished with a party of little crystal ants processing over the shoulder, is totally wearable.

The camping story was born after a recent trip in the great outdoors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you camp in Canada you are alone and you sleep next to a lake and wake up with the birds singing. You can go hiking and canoeing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much funâ&#x20AC;?, explains Dan. Goodness only knows where the duo was hanging out before they put pen to paper for the autumn/winter offering, which is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;a mad scientist with a weird twist, all chic-ed out and wearing latex accessoriesâ&#x20AC;? smiles Dean. The tight LBD with cut-out back panel, latticed over by a crystal skeleton is a little McQueenesque, and with the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; distain of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;flimsy constructionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the skill of craftsmanship is guaranteed. Forget kitten heels and clogs: the must-have shoe for autumn/winter comes teetering with a section of spine replacing the heel... you read it here first. â&#x2013;

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was younger, I wanted to be a sculptor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is probably where my passion for styling and my attention to detail originates from. However, my father had different plans, pushing me to be a lawyer.

But, when I was 27 and working in New York as a stylist, I woke up one day and thought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this is so meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and I felt so confident.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is never about creating or following trends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I focus on the moment, the mood, the personality, wanting to create something effortless that enhances what you already have. Which is why our consultations have become so well-known â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we spend time with our customers getting to know them, their lifestyle, their mind, their personality, how they dressâ&#x20AC;Ś we create and complement the whole ensemble.â&#x20AC;?

THE FRĂ&#x2030;DĂ&#x2030;RIC FEKKAI PHILOSOPHY â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faultless and seamless, not rigid and false.

Hair is your greatest accessory because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so versatile â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you can do different styles, looks, highlights and have fun playing with it. It can transform you or enhance your features and should feed your personality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; working with your face, not against it. A dress can do it temporarily, but hair is instant.â&#x20AC;?

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STYLING THIS SEASON â&#x20AC;&#x153;This summer itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about un-constructed, imperfect, textured and natural hair and highlights. Think free-style, with long layers, waves, bangs swept to the side, low on the neck â&#x20AC;Ś loose and fun, like a modern â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. It will look just as great with jeans, as with a dress.â&#x20AC;?

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should do a glaze, which will make the colour more vibrant, or a rejuvenating treatment which will bring a little bit more protein to the hair. Your hair needs a check-up every now and then and needs just as much TLC as the rest of your face and body.â&#x20AC;?

HOT OFF THE SHELVES â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Glossing cream is a best-seller, as it instantly manages the texture of your hair, taking away frizz and bringing shine and separation. The Technician Shampoo is amazing for colour-treated hair, as its unique protection enhances the colour and natural sheen. And for women in the Middle East, the Shea Butter line is great for the heat , while the Overnight Hair Repair moisturises and oxidises the blood and exercises the follicles as you sleep, helping the hair to get stronger.â&#x20AC;?

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going into winter, hair usually gets a little longer and less layered.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the texture of the hair, because it can get very flat in the cold. So when autumn and winter come, make sure you give great body to your air by crunching it.

Also use hair treatments and products to keep it looking shiny and healthy.â&#x20AC;?

SAY GOODBYE TO BAD HAIR DAYS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today they are unacceptable. With the technology of products available you can manage your hair no matter what. Rain, sun, windâ&#x20AC;Ś itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about using what you have and the products available to you.â&#x20AC;?

THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIFE â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spend much of my life travelling, but always try to make it home for weekends.

And when I do have a break, I go back to my hometown of Provence, or skiing in Colorado or the Alps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an avid skier.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; For more information, visit www.fekkai.com

FRINGE BENEFITS â&#x20AC;&#x153;I created the Heidi Klum fringè, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan for it to become a trend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what was right for her at the time. She wanted something different, I came up with the fringe and it became a success.â&#x20AC;?

LITTLE BLACK BOOK â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been so fortunate to have amazing clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the beginning with Jodie Foster, Jessica Lange, Hilary Clinton and Meryl Streep to today, with Scarlett Johansson, Naomi Watts, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different generations and they are all very much of the moment.â&#x20AC;?

DEFINING MOMENT â&#x20AC;&#x153;About six years ago I was at the Cannes Film Festival and was called by Elizabeth Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office with a last-minute request to do her hair. I was already doing Salma Hayek and Naomi Wattsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hair and I was frustrated I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit her in. But they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take no for an answer, so they sent the French Police on motorcycles to escort me to Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hotel so I could do her hair in time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; incredibly surreal.â&#x20AC;?

SPORTING TRESSES â&#x20AC;&#x153;For women who do a lot of exercise, you should wash your hair every day, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about more than just the shampoo and conditioner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; every once in a while you

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DIY FrĂŠdĂŠric Fekkai â&#x2014;? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try too hard. Keep your hair natural â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with colour and texture. â&#x2014;? Do the best with what you have â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always better and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a solution. â&#x2014;? Cut your hair every 4-8 weeks. â&#x2014;? Wash your hair with apple cider vinegar to get rid of deposits from the harsh UAE water. â&#x2014;? Avoid hair extensions, as they damage your hair when taken out. â&#x2014;? Hair isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about age, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about attitude and lifestyle. Adapt to those. â&#x2014;? If you have straight hair, brush it upside down three times a day to give it lift. â&#x2014;? Hair should be about shine, body and texture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; everything else follows.

â&#x2014;? Wash your hair every day and alternate your type of shampoo, focusing on the tips and roots. â&#x2014;? The water is very hard in the UAE, so use a nourishing scalp treatment, which will feed the hair and scalp.

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Love your body this month and spoil it with a Summer Special treatment this June at The Radisson Blu in Media City. The divine 3-hour session starts with a fullbody salt scrub, followed by a botanical milk body wrap, perfect for soothing skin after a day in the sun. Next up is an extra moist aromatic facial, which includes a face-mask scrubbing, toning and moisturising using Anne Semonin products, and finally your toes are treated to a classic pedicure. It’s not the most rigorous of body treatments, but you will emerge refreshed with you body gleaming from head to toe. Dhs600 for 120 minutes.

Contact: Senso Spa, Radisson Blu Media City, (04) 3669111

Ice queen EYES WIDE SHUT

Firm beauty salon favourite, Sisters, have just launched their SemiPermanent Make-Up treatment, which means round-the-clock, stress-free perfection without ever picking up an eyebrow pencil, lipliner or eyeliner.

Book a consultation with Michele Soudi at Dubai Mall on (04) 3398500.

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The key to natural anti-ageing is at your fingertips, with Cosmetology’s wonder serums – ATP Hyaluronic Acid and ATP Keratox. The former is superhydrating, boosts collagen and contains 100 per cent pure Hyaluronic Acid – that little essential anti-ageing beauty ingredient. And the latter focuses on problem areas around the eyes, lips and fine lines. Designed to be used together, the serums are our new mini-skin miracle.

Visit www.cosmetologyme.com, or call (04) 3116767.

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Cool down this month with Galaxy ice cream. Made with real dairy ice cream – real milk, real cream and natural vanilla from Madagascar, with no added colours or flavours – it’s one eat worth treating yourself to this summer. Go on, take a bite...

SUMMER SAVINGS THE FESTIVE SEASON’S COME EARLY THIS MONTH, COURTESY OF THE THAI PRIVILEGE SPA. BETWEEN JUNE 1-16, BUY ANY TWO SPA SESSIONS AND GET ONE FOR FREE AND, FROM JUNE 17, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR DSS 50 PER CENT OFF OFFER ON ALL SPA SERVICES AND 30 PER CENT OFF ALL SALON SERVICES. BEAUTY ON A BUDGET THE STYLISH WAY. CONTACT (04) 3489679 OR VISIT WWW.THAIPRIVILEGESPADUBAI.COM

Motherly love New or soon-to-be mums looking for professional babycare advice and help visit the Infinity Clinic, which is now offering Infinity Baby Care – a service providing answers to all your pre- and post-natal queries. Classes include Coping With The Early Months, Baby Care Class For Nannies and The Toddler Years, as well as a private Baby Care @ Home service, ensuring your transition into motherhood is an easy one.

Contact Infinity Baby Care on (04) 3948994, or visit www.ihcdubai.com

Essential beauty

For instant TLC, head to the new Elemis SpaBar at Debenhams in Mirdif City Centre. With an onsite Skinlab and SpaBar, it offers fast beauty for on-the-go ladies. (o4) 2316604

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AY PRE-HOLID S ESSENTIAL 1 Missha Super Aqua Good Sleeping Gel Cream: Layer on this miracle cream before you go to bed for a week before take off (and in the plane if you can) for super-smooth revived skin.

2 Benefit Wondermitt and Bum Deal body scrub: Perfect if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time for a professional body scrub.

3 Dr. Sebagh High Maintenance Firming and Hydrating Body Crème: Essential to keep your skin hydrated after exfoliation.

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oil is also ideal, as your skin will be left glowing and super hydrated. â&#x2014;? As for your make-up, forget foundation and embrace that sunkissed glow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a tinted moisturiser will do just the job. A great trick for simple yet effective make-up is to use your bronzer not only on the cheeks, but swept across eyelids as a subtle and natural eyeshadow.

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1 Lancaster Sun Age Control: This hydrating anti-wrinkle sun protection with SPF30 will ensure un-burnt, not sun-burnt skin.

2 Le 2 De Guerlain Waterproof mascara: Keep eyes bright but not smudged with this stunning limited-edition waterproof mascara.

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Although the sun might have given it a lovely lift, sun, sea and sand can play havoc with your locks, so book yourself in to Roots on Jumeirah Beach Road for a trim to keep your tresses looking bouncy and bright.

EW PICKS: Roots Salon (04) 3444040; The Nail Spa (04) 3399079

IDAY POST-HOTLIA S ESSEN L 1 Natura BissĂŠ Body Radiance Cream: This ultra-hydrating cream infused with organic Aloe will replace lost moisture and have you glowing beautifully.

2 Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask: Replaces lost moisture as you sleep.

3 Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream: This self-tanning cream will perk up your complexion when your holiday glow starts to fade.

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W FOR WONDERFUL Adding another fashionable edge to the stylish Spanish city, the W Barcelona Hotel has just had its official opening.

Situated on the famed boardwalk of La Barcelonata beach, global jetsetters and fashionistas can now bed down in the trendiest of surroundings. Designed by star architect Ricardo Bofill, the hotel boasts the talents of Michelin-starred chef Carles Abellan, 67 suites, two WOW suites and one Extreme WOW suite, plus Spain’s first Bliss Spa. This is one hotel that should be top of your hit-list this summer. www.starwoodhotels.com

Why go: Home to tango, Evita and the best beef in the world, the ‘Paris of the South’ is South America’s most cultured city, with a passion and a fire all its own.

Head to: The cemetery at Recoleta is a true city of the dead – a spectacle both macabre and beautiful. Also, don’t miss the quirky and colourful streets of La Boca.

Sweet sleep: Home to the chicest suite in all South America, the Faena Hotel + Universe is a must-see. Achingly cool and with a surprise around every corner, this ‘universe’ has turned hoteliery into an art. Situated in the cool and arty Puerto Madero area, this is Buenos Aires’ hippest hotel. www.faenahotelanduniverse.com

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The city: With its ancient wonders, thriving gastro-culture and chic shopping, is it any wonder this city wasn’t built in a day.

The Via Veneto area, bordering the beautiful Villa Borghese, is perfectly located to explore most of the famous landmarks of Rome

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS Each month we bring you three on-board necessities to make your journey all the more comfortable and fashionable Scent it Looking for a subtle yet captivating perfume? Then look no further than J’adore by Dior. With hints of YlangYlang, Sandalwood and Jasmine Sambac, it is the perfect scent to guarantee holiday fun.

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Bronzed and beautiful If you want to tan-up before you jet off, ensure you get a perfectly even all-over bronzed body glow with M.A.C’s To The Beach Bronze Body Oil.

Block me When it comes to skincare, Natura Bissé is the best. Check out their Sun Defense Line. The range not only filters harmful UV rays, but thanks to Vitamins E and F, it nourishes as it protects.

including the Colosseum, Vatican City and the Trevi Fountain. Here you’ll find the Regina Baglioni, a temple to all things ornately Italian and the perfect bolthole for fashion-conscious visitors who like their history and culture sugar-coated with a touch of bling.

Unique offerings: The hotel is housed within an ornate building oozing sophistication with classical-cum-art deco style.

Everything glistens, from the black and white marble tiles in the reception to the black and gold furniture in the rooms. Crystals and chandeliers adorn every ceiling and velvety lounges of deep plum and rich copper are placed in every nook. The vibe is relentlessly glam and the service showcases formal Italian hospitality at its best.

TRAVEL BUG Whether you’re heading east, west, north or south this summer, let the National Geographic’s Best New Trips For 2010 list be your cultural concierge: 25 stylish, eco and wild adventures await.

Passports at the ready. www.nationalgeographic.com

ROYAL TOUCH Staycations just got more stylish courtesy of the brand new St.Regis Abu Dhabi hotel. Perfectly located on the corniche, with views of the Gulf, this hotel offers gorgeously grandeur mixed with glamour.

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A) BurJuman

B) Dubai Mall

C) Mirdif City Centre.

How to enter: A careful read of this page will give you all the clues you need to answer the question above. Visit www.motivatepublishing.com/competitions to enter this competition.

Rules: This competition is open to residents of all GCC countries and valid until June 31, 2010.

Entries received after this date will not be accepted. The prize will be awarded to one entry received at random. No cash alternative is available. Employees of Motivate Publishing and the company contributing the prizes are not eligible. The decision of Motivate Publishing is final and no correspondence can be entered into. The winner will be notified by phone. Please note that the vouchers are only redeemable at the Mirdif City Centre store.

uxury Italian bag maker Furla has brought a slice of their elegance and sophistication to the newest shopping hotspot in town, Mirdif City Centre. The opening of the fashion brand’s fourth boutique adds to their portfolio of UAE stores, which can be found in BurJuman, Mall of the Emirates and The Dubai Mall.

Furla really is style personified – refined with a lighthearted elegance. The new boutique offers the Furla Uomo Spring/Summer 2010 collection, which boasts natural and minimal bags made from materials such as calfskin, saffiano and crocodile print, and in colours such as sand, chocolate brown and the must for any man, blue. The new store also features Furla’s newest creations, including The Goa line, which focuses on jeans and is perfect for a more relaxed look, and the Havana line, which favours sophisticated suedes and is spot on for the distinguished gent. Thanks to Furla, Father’s Day has never been more fashionable.

To contact the store, call (04) 2843388

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Rules: This competition is open to residents of all GCC countries and valid until June 31, 2010.

Entries received after this date will not be accepted. The prize will be awarded to one entry received at random. No cash alternative is available. Employees of Motivate Publishing and the company contributing the prizes are not eligible. The decision of Motivate Publishing is final and no correspondence can be entered into. The winner will be notified by phone.

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Not only will you be able to take advantage of the Spa’s full facilities, but you’ll also experience the beauty of the health and well-being treatments, with an invigorating and nourishing ila Spa Experience, luxury hand and feet treatment and Body Composition analysis. And, when you’ve hit the height of serenity, you can feed your soul with lunch at the sumptuous Café Chic – the hotel’s signature French restaurant.

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But a bit of soul-searching allows you room for manoeuvre and by the start of July, your pace of life will mirror those around you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21 – Feb 19) The cosmos is turning you into a cash magnet, but when the chips come in, you’d be smart to save not splurge. Voices in your head will see you torn between two decisions on Monday 21st – one safe, one risky. Before committing, think of long-term goals over short-term gains.

Help is also at hand, but it might be you doing the offering on Wednesday 16th.

LEO (Jul 24 – Aug 23) Feeling lucky has enabled you to stretch yourself further than before, and on Sunday 20th, the new dizzying heights you’ve reached will reap financial benefits, too. Keep your appearance up wherever you go to match your new-found courage. Give someone a chance on Thursday 3rd – and share your good fortune.

VIRGO (Aug 24 – Sep 23) Routine has its merits, but more can be said of testing unchartered waters. Take Wednesday 23rd as your green light to break old habits and create new ones. Dress differently, change your daily routine and act as the new improved you. Being positive ticks all the right vibe boxes with Tuesday 29th offering a lifealtering experience.

LIBRA (Sep 24 – Oct 22) An intoxicating blend of benevolence fills your world, and with this gift of goodness, you have the power to do great things. By Monday 21st the focus of your relationships is redirected to mutual satisfaction, allowing both parties to benefit. Strike gently but forcibly on Friday 4th to ensure maximum effect.

PISCES (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Suppressing sentimentality might be a more modern approach, but Friday 18th warrants grand gestures. Lunar activity in Pisces hints of a wrongful undoing, but guilt is sugar-coated in white lies and best intentions, so leave judgments at home. Approach a friend with caution on Thursday 24th, as tempers may flare.

Most of our fears are self-inflicted, often rendering us useless, but all (May 22 – Jun 21) obstacles are surmountable when looked at from the right angle. Your mood darkens by Tuesday 8th, but a fresh opinion will help blow away the clouds, leaving you with a clear light directing you back to safer ground. Self-confidence will be key.

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SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 22) You’re in a hurry this month to experience everything right now.

But slowing down will allow you to see the beauty in what you’re doing.

From Sunday 6th onwards, romance plays its card and alerts you to some much-warranted attention. Be open to suggestion, as this is one experience that will be flooded with memories.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 – Dec 21) Your classic Sagittarian qualities may back you into a corner, but explore new avenues to turn it into a positive experience. Monday 14th asks that

you focus on the past, so that you may unlock a secret to your present.

Venus is riding high and friendships will benefit its good mood.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 20) Spirit is key to sparing yourself the anxiety of old wrongs. Mistakes are just miss-takes and everyone deserves a Take Two. Use your spirit freely on Saturday 12th and the winds of change will usher you towards a revelatory announcement. Freedom is your greatest virtue, so explore wherever the mood takes you.

ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Mercury’s influence might procure a diary teeming with social invitations, but quality over quantity is key to save being accused of fickle friendships. The easy life isn’t always the good life, and a decision on Tuesday 8th will offer you a road less travelled, but one paved with golden opportunities. Take it.

TAURUS (Apr 21 –May 21) Planetary alignments signal a struggle between your head and heart. All will be clear by Friday 18th, so let patience reign supreme until then. Take heed of a friendly warning that comes knocking on Thursday 3rd, the consequences will be both satisfying and enriching, with a long-off goal brought within reach. ■ June 2010

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MY VICES Falling asleep while watching a good movie and always running late.

FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS

St Tropez, St Bartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, New York, Cape Town and Belgrade.

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Trinity. All about you forever

Boutiques in the United Arab Emirates: ABU DHABI Hamdan Street (02) 627 0000 DUBAI: The Dubai Mall (04) 434 0434 / Emirates Towers Boulevard (04) 330 0034 / Burjuman (04) 355 3533