Ohlala! Qatar July 2015

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Hot on Holiday Beauty Survival Guide + Sizzling Lip Colours

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500 days of summer

Summer and I have our ups-and-downs.

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Wish List 26 Eid Gowns Galore

cuLinary insight 72 Doha Marriott’s Iftar

styLe icon 28 Jaeger-LeCoultre: One To Watch 30 Versace: The Ornamental Collection

heaLth FiLe 76 B/Attiude

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diVa driVes 86 Lexus NX 200T

Fashion oF the stars 46 The Best of Cannes

traVeL escapes 81 To Rome With Love

Miss ohLaLa Waldo Meets My Parents

ohLaLa! Boutiques 93 Collistar and co.

Features taLLer MarMo 44 It’s Competition Time

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Bottega Verde 64 Italian Beauty

Hot Highlights To Enjoy

WoMan oF the Month 68 Yasmin Mansour

Beauty surViVaL guide

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Tadashi Shoji’s temple like dress accentuates the best of what you’ve got and has beautiful, eye-catching embroidery.

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VeRSaCe pays tribute to the handover of the restored galleria Vittorio Emanuele ii and to the city of milan with the ornamental Collection. it includes a special collection of bags from the Palazzo family, sneakers and a selection of textiles, all decorated with a special print in bright tones that combine the characters of Versace to the symbolic image of the dome of the galleria Vittorio Emanuele ii. We’re thinking this is perfect for your travels.

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Classic Chanel

Feathered hats, breeches,embroideries,trims and braiding with a backdrop appropriate to the grandeur of Salzburg, we got a fairy-tale spin.

As always, the signature look of Chanel was once again revived.

thE PrE autumn/WintEr 2015 highLights

While we say goodbye to the spring-summer trends, we’re having a gander at what to expect for the transitional period before we get our coats back on the hanger. With just a quick perusal you’ll see the trends have fed seamlessly from one season to another and what was hot last season is set to go strong for a while. We’ve selected our favourite looks from fragmented geometrics to botanical studies to artful pieces.

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Raised By Wolves

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Taking its inspiration from the cosmos, this pre collection is fantastically otherworldly. The peace and love vibes are def initely present throughout as well as some fabulous folklore stories.

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Sequin Turtleneck

Christian Dior

With its long history with Japan, Dior took place in Tokyo but there wasn’t a kimono in sight. There were waxed-cotton storm coats; knit vests worn with sturdy, wide-legged trousers and mid-calf shift dresses.

Cute Crop

PVC: Let It Shine

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Shaggy Mongolian Trim

Gucci Since marsala was the chosen colour of the year, Gucci has gone and given us a reason to love and wear it. The 1970s revival is still going strong (flared trousers) but there are some boxy structures too.

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Great Greys

Hello Houndstooth

Lanvin

This is glam casual at its best. The pinstripe trouser suit means business while the dusty pink fox-fur jacket is a testament to eclectic style. There’s a mix at play here with colourful crystal brooches and men’s oxfords or kneehigh boots.

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taLLEr marmo’s Home Stretch

AS ThE finAl ROund Of ThE inTERnATiOnAl wOOlMARk PRizE TAkES PlACE in duBAi ThiS MOnTh wE SiT wiTh EMERGinG TAlEnT And nOMinEE,TAllER MARMO, TO TAlk COMPETiTiOn, hOw ThE nAME wAS CREATEd And ThE SuPPORT yOu GET wiTh BEinG in ThE MiddlE EAST.

Back in 1953 the first International Woolmark Prize was first held as an initiative of the International Wool Secretariat. The following year the award was won by Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent.

Today Italian and Argentinian designers Riccardo Audisio and Yago Goicoechea are being applauded by the fashion community and recognised as final round nominees in the regional finals for the Middle East and India womenswear category for Taller Marmo. What started off as an idea while dining at a restaurant in Milan in 2011, where the two were studying fashion design at Istituto Marangoni, has turned into a brand that continues to bridge Middle Eastern charm and nostalgia with European craftsmanship.

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Talk us through the name, Taller Marmo, what does it mean?

Taller means laboratory in Spanish while Marmo means marble in Italian. We wanted the name of the brand to be a synthesis of what we wanted to develop with our collections which is experimentation, craftsmanship and excellent materials.

Does it ever confuse people or does it have an unusual appeal?

It is a very metaphoric name for a brand but we decided not to use our own names to put the spotlight on the product and not on our personas.

At the beginning it confused people as we received emails referring to us as Mr. Taller and Mr. Marmo - it’s a funny story after all.

Why did you decide to base the brand in the UAE over where it all started in Milan?

We thought a lot before leaving Milan but basing the company in Dubai was a spontaneous and instinctive decision in the end. The beautiful thing about Dubai is that, being a new city, you feel you can make history even in your smallest reality somehow. That is such a nice thing to offer to any young creative in any field.

We came to see you at Dubai Fashion Forward and your older model caused a happy controversy, what was the idea behind having a mature woman wearing your collection?

We decides to invite Caroline Labouchere and her daughter Mimi Labouchere to walk in our show because they summarise the core of our brand which is the pursuit of two main things: timeless pieces that pass through generations and collector’s items that remain in the women’s wardrobe forever.

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Every season we explore Arab culture in every possible dimension and our love for cinema made us give a cinematic taste to every collection. The result of the combination of those two worlds is a very sleek and simple aesthetic with rich fabrics and details with a lot of cultural references.

Let’s talk competition! How did you get involved with the International Woolmark Prize?

We received an email from them while we were preparing the AW15/16 sales campaign in Milan and Paris which took us a couple of days to answer because we couldn’t believe it. It is a huge honour to receive a nomination from the Dubai Design and Fashion Council at our age.

Do you think it is essential for emerging brands to get involved with competitions like this?

The nomination for the Woolmark Prize always was and is still one of the biggest recognitions a brand can receive. It is a great opportunity to get involved with respected people from the fashion industry that can champion and guide you. www.ohlala-magazine.com

What has the process been like?

We have been developing the capsule collection for the Woolmark Prize for a couple of months already, visiting the best Italian textile manufacturers and meeting artisans from every field that can add some unexpected finishing twists to the collection.

It must be a great way to learn and grow as a brand?

Absolutely. It gives you the chance to explore and experiment with materials (the Merino wool in this case) and allows you to learn so much as an emerging brand. On the other hand, it gives you the chance to present your brand in a focused way being a collection of only six looks.

What kind of support have you received

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For example, while visiting Milano Unica, Milan’s textile trade fair, we had a meeting with The Woolmark Company and they suggested to us the most cutting-edge textile manufacturers that helped us a lot during the sourcing process.

Do you think there are advantages of being in the Middle East over Europe in terms of opportunities?

We feel very supported in the Middle East as a brand in every aspect and we did not have the experience of being an emergent brand in Europe but we are sure it wouldn’t be quite the same because of Europe’s brand saturation.

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Fashion of the Stars

thE CannEs Red CaRpeT RepORT all eyes were on CanneS as film’s elite descended the red carpet for yet another year of head-turning looks. although let’s be honest - the star studded event is as much about fashion as it is about film and in many ways the fashion sets the whole tone of the event. We’ve gathered our favourites and spent (too many for us to admit) hours of ‘dress day dreaming’ as a result!

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Put your best foot forward this season with the most sought-after looks.

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hoLiday SuRVIVaL guidE wE All knOw OuR BOdiES GO ThROuGh ThEiR fAiR ShARE Of hEAT hAvOC in ThiS CliMATE! SO hERE ARE OuR TiPS fOR STAyinG And lOOkinG fABulOuS ThROuGhOuT ThE dAy. pedi BuFF

Scrub unwanted skin and smooth your feet down with this lactic acid, apricot seed and a tri-fruit complex buff to dissolve away rough and dead skin.

Happy feet are ready for some sand.

Clarins Fix-makeup

Complexion perfection! With all this heat us ladies know what it means to deal with trying to make our makeup last. Make your makeup last long with this fix-makeup magic.

atoderm lip Balm by Bioderma

Dryness can be rough this time of year, especially when you get damaged lips. With a calendar packed with outings, make sure to protect and moisturise away for that perfect summer selfie.

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Oh, yes! a guide, indeed, wouldn’t be anything without some legs in the ‘sun.’ We are loving and craving some silk, smooth and tanned legs.

Spray, rub, and smooth-it-out for that killer look.

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LA MER REPARATIVE SKIN TINT SPF30

The weight is over! Who said looking rough at night is mission impossible?

This tint is light as air with an innovative pigment technology to create beautifully and translucent skin - this one’s a keeper.

Tea Tree Water by lush

Emergency skin? Pack your travelling essentials with some toner water with antibacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial ingredients for anyone who has a 911 emergency.

BRONZ REPAIR ANTI-WRINKLE TANNING CREAM

A holiday wouldn’t be a holiday without a bit of summer, goddess bronze.

Protect your skin and enjoy long-lasting fun in the sun.

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Smoke, heat, and ridiculous amount of food may reflect on our skin as a disastrous aftermath. So ladies, prep and moisturise that skin of yours for some serious essential healing and tissue renewal. www.ohlala-magazine.com

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BEauty Buzz SEPHORA’S ULTRA SHINE IN FUCHSIA FIESTA

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MAYBELLINE’S LIP KHOL CHUBBY PENCILS

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ACE YOUR BASE For a long-lasting base and to ensure your lippie lasts all-day, be sure to line and fill your lips with a pencil prior to applying your lipstick. This will only create a double wall to battle those coffee mugs.

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BEauty Buzz COVER CONCEALER

MICRO SMOOTH TRIO

Add and dab some concealer under those dark-circle areas and to unwanted spots.

FACE

Contour into the hollow of your cheeks; add some highlight into the bridge of your nose, and the highest points of your cheeks and cupids-bow.

To top it off, smile and add those rosy cheeks.

TEINT INFUSION

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Apply and blend with a precision sponge for a flawless finish.

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Swipe the lightest colour to the entire lid. Add some definition and apply the darkest eyeshadow into the socket area and blend.

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Add a pop of colour infusion.

COLOURFUL EYELINER

Never leave the house without that black eyeliner.

Create and flick out a feline line.

OUTRAGEOUS VOLUME MASCARA Fake eyelashes are out and natural, thick ones are in.

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a natural Flair With our increasing want to be kinder to our bodies with good food and good practice, attention is now focused on the skin. We chat with BOTTega VeRde about the richness of italian based ingredients and why natural is the way to go.

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Nature has always been a source of inspiration for women since ancient times - there’s a treasure of beauty recipes and ritual traditions. The recent rise in requiring beauty products with active natural ingredients is part of a bigger and widespread trend oriented towards the need of a more authentic, true and pure lifestyle that involves beauty as well as food or other lifestyle aspects.

If you could single out a specific gripe women have with makeup, what do you think it is?

Usually makeup is more of a ‘social’ expression for younger girls, meant to enhance their personality with the help of exploring colours or different options going from more ‘rock’ to pastel/manga looks or focusing on bold lipstick shades, whereas women in their 30s and over tend to live makeup more as a personal and more built-in element of their beauty. Contouring or playing with nudes shades or elegant smokey eyes is now very popular.

What are the key ingredients in your products that provide a natural treatment?

Argan oil, sweet almond oil, shea butter, lavender extract, red grape extract from our castle Palazzo Massaini in Tuscany and goji extract.

Coconut oil has had a lot of attention recently for its harm-free formulas. Do you offer products with coconut oil?

We use coconut oil in some of the products of the Coconut line. Recently we have launched a new sun care line Vaniglia Nera & Monoi, where you can find our Body and hair oil - silkifying and nourishing - with Tahitian Monoï. This oil is prepared on the Polynesian island of Tahiti, by soaking the Tiare flowers in coconut oil.

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“The recent rise in requiring beauty products with active natural ingredients is part of a bigger and widespread trend oriented towards the need of a more authentic and pure lifestyle” that is so natural?

Italy is a place full of beauty, and natural beauty at that with amazing landscapes going from mountains, to countryside, seaside, green hills, lakes and islands. Not to mention art, which is part of our unique scenery since ancient times.

What is the brand’s philosophy?

Italian natural beauty: the philosophy of Bottega Verde is innovation and research based on functional active botanical ingredients of www.ohlala-magazine.com

Italian nature. Bottega Verde was founded in the heart of the Tuscan countryside in Italy : it was a small artisan herbalist workshop , established in 1972 in Pienza.

Today Bottega Verde formulates, produces and directly distributes its products under what has become its most popular brand, with more than 400 stores , in the first mono-brand cosmetics retail chain in Italy.

What allows Bottega Verde to stand out in a market so crowded with beauty products?

A unique mix of high quality skincare expertise, love for nature and our ability to understand clients having our own shops and interacting with them everyday. And of course excellent affordable prices.

Are you planning on introducing a new undiscovered ingredient in the future?

With more than 300 active ingredients in our portfolio, Bottega Verde’s research and development are constantly studying new action principles as well as combinations

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“Italy is a place full of beauty, and natural beauty at that, with amazing landscapes going from mountains, to countryside, seaside, green hills, lakes and islands.”

of actives. Our castle in Pienza (Tuscany) Palazzo Massaini is an exceptional source of unique and effective natural ingredients giving us countless new inspirations!

Where do you source your ingredients and what is the production process from start to finish?

Regarding natural oils, we prefer cold pressed oils in order to keep their properties and with regards to natural extracts, recently, we used ‘waterbased’ extracts which are the result of an environmentally friendly process.

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For women under the age of 25, we suggest our specific oily skin range Pelle Pura and Pelle mista for combination skin. Crema Fiori Pelle Secca is ideal for a younger woman with dry skin. For mature skin we suggest Retinolo Bio Plus or Collagen Code for combination skin, Ialuronplus for oily skin and Idravita or Mielexpertise for dry skin. For daily cleansing products we suggest the Pelle mista range or our special anti-age face cleansers.

Who is the woman who wears Bottega Verde products?

For sure a woman with a positive attitude towards life, who cares for her authentic beauty and loves nature and is also able to understand and identify true quality and having a smart attitude towards price.

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AUDREY HEPBURN

A Hairy Situation

yOu’d BE hARd PRESSEd TO find A MiddlE EASTERn wOMAn wiThOuT SEvERAl CEnTRE-METRE ThiCk EyEBROwS ThESE dAyS. whilE ThEy’RE ARE BORn wiTh CATERPillAR BROwS, GeorGie Bradley, MOdESTly BROwEd, iS GOinG TO GREAT lEnGThS TO AChiEvE ThE SAME – And hAS BEEn fOR A whilE…

another first world, white girl problem

coming your way people…eyebrows! Let me start off by saying it’s not just a regional fixation anymore; the whole world has jumped on some kind of brow bandwagon with Cara Delevingne, thick with power, at the very front. Let’s face it, big brows are exotic, attention grabbing and something I’ve been trying to achieve with painstakingly slow results.

I’ve always had a strong arc though – filled out either side to suit the proportions of my face – in fact I’ve never touched the shape of my eyebrows, I’ve just gone every three weeks to the salon for ‘cleaning’ since I was 16. Between now and then I’ve lived in the U.K and the U.S. and try as I might to educate the threading ladies, they’ve always managed to take off too much hair, leaving me with a permanent look of evil surprise on my face – it worked really well, as you can imagine, on dates.

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Out West the ‘brow this way’ campaign (endorsed by many a beauty brands) has finally turned away from the Pamela Anderson overplucked look but many are still in the 90s with this one. A friend of mine forces her threading lady to pluck them to oblivion - she’d rather have pin-thin eyebrows than hairy monstrosities. I, by default, was sporting this look before coming to the region – this one time I went to Selfridges in London and got an eyebrow pencil for some DIY browing. My faux application made me look like Frida Kahlo.

I have since shrugged off that look and have made it my mission to ditch the tweezers and let those wayward hairs do their curly jive in hopes of looking more like my Middle Eastern counterparts.

But here’s the problem: my hair is fine, thin (head, brows, bits, bops) and isn’t industrial strength enough to max out. For almost a year

now I’ve been going to the same lady who now tickles with laughter when she seems me coming with the same thickness – time and time again. I was on a good roll at the beginning, my hairs were becoming unruly and national foresty until one brow starting to run a little faster than the other.

Excuse me, what? How did this happen? How did my brows end up looking like a big and little sister?

“WHAT CAN I DO!?” I plead to my threading lady with hysteric, shoulder grabbing urgency. “Caster oil,” she says pointing her finger up to the ceiling in a light bulb moment. Upon instruction I’ve been diligently greasing my brows on a nightly basis (sorry pillow) and hoping for an overnight growth spurt.

As I write this I’ve just come back from my latest, unremarkable threading session. Today, just as I had my last hair threaded off, eyebrow lady looked at me sympathetically, rubbing her lips together and said “Darling, do you want me to do your upper lip?” I blinked away the reflexive tears from the throbbing pain and asserted that “it’s OK, you can’t really see those hairs” – “No. You can see it,” she said with a change of tone, as if I shouldn’t be so naïve because I’m halfway to completing my best Conchita Wurst look. But that’s another story, nevermind, anyway. But she did suggest one pearl: “We’ll just take your upper lip hairs and stick them on your eyebrows with superglue.” Well, if all else fails…

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The Queen OF Capes she’s not just the latest fashion sensation in Qatar but in the wider middle East too. ohlala! Qatar gets an insight scoop on the young designer who has stirred the fashion industry with her alluring cape creations and her fashion forward vision.

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ew York, London, Milan, or Paris?” Was the first question we asked the designer and “Paris” was her answer. Yasmin Mansour, a name you’ve probably read, or heard via social media, especially Instagram – with more than 8k followers on her account – Yasmin has set some unique fashion trends in D-town. It all starts with unique fabrics, a bit of beadwork, nice and detailed embroidery to go alongside and some seriously trendy designs that will make you want her exceptional pieces right here, right now.

It all began at 13-years-old when she found herself drawing dresses and having a passion for fashion and design itself. Now, grown-up into a woman of success, with driven determination to create fashion with her new brand, Yasmin has all it takes to nurture her dream.

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ith her exquisite collection – which we all want to get our hands on – the designer takes us into her creative space. “First I get an idea, then I start sketching. I put all the pieces together and start the process of creation. The finishing is the most important process because it reflects my brand, so it’s one of the most crucial and important steps of the entire process… and finally the pieces that I dream of come to life.” The designer’s latest collection represents and reflects the brand’s DNA: the love for capes.

“I love capes, it’s part of my personality. My first piece came to life when I thought about how a lady could look attractive and powerful,” adds the young designer. The collection is fully inspired by nature, oceans, mountains and animals living in it. “My inspiration came from nature, which I transformed into sharp triangle shapes, which indicate strength and courage.

Also I wanted to re-create the shapes of those

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elements by repeating with detailed cuts and hand embroidery, adding Swarovski crystals to enhance the garment and give it a ‘shiny’ effect. The collection consists of capes, which is the signature of my brand.” Yasmine has a clear vision of the woman who wears a Yasmin Mansour piece: strong, fashion-conscious, cultured and charming, but when it comes to her own personal style? “I just fancy unique and attractive stuff, which looks classy and fashionable that gets the attention and interest around me. If I would describe my own style, I’ll describe it in one word: unique.” Unique it is indeed. Her biggest fashion inspiration is the one and only: Coco Chanel, and not to mention, her dream collaboration to work with is Karl Lagerfeld.

In addition to sharing her desires and fashion fixes, Mansour shares her opinion of how Qatar is evolving in the fashion industry: “Fashion in Qatar is still growing with new designers and there›s a small competition that leads to positive outcomes.

In the future I see Arab designers in line with foreign designers and the fashion industry in the Arab world will only get stronger.”

“My inspiration came from nature, which I transformed into sharp triangle shapes, which indicate strength and courage…”

YASMIN MANSOUR IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.YASMINMANSOUR.NET FOR WORLDWIDE DELIVERY.

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Iftar at The doha Marriott Hotel

We caught up with doha marriott’s new ExECutiVE ChEF who is set to bring your iFtar expectations to a whole new level.

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t’s not unusual for a chef

to show an incredible amount of passion for his or her culinary prowess. What is a breath of fresh air, however, is the humility portrayed by German chef Oliver Weber, the new Executive Chef at the Doha Marriott hotel, and his honest assessment that the key to great cooking is in its simplicity – going back to the roots and focusing on fresh, flavourful ingredients.

It was at the age of six that Weber knew he wanted to be a chef. Bizarrely, he believed that his destiny was to be a culinary master on a cruise ship, but it transpired that it would be on land with some of the world’s biggest hotel brands which helped carve his career.

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his signature on all the restaurants, with an emphasis on simple, great flavours over elaborate designs. This is in no way to say that the dishes lack creativity – far from it – but it is in the fresh and simple tastes that Oliver finds the most satisfaction. It is because of this that the region he gets most inspiration from is the south of France and especially the markets, with fresh fruits and vegetables in a rustic setting which he says is an idyllic setting for him. It is also the reason why he is a skeptic about ‘trends,’ believing we always, as humans, go back to what we know best: “Trends are always coming and going. People always go back to their roots and to their traditional food as a comfort - the food you grew up with. I want to give my diners that comfort.”

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daily iftar held at the Doha Marriott is a success.

With so much selection available, even the most discerning diner will drool at the prospect of tasting everything from the eclectic range of cuisines from around the Middle East and North Africa region. Foods from Qatar, Iran, Lebanon Spinach and chickpea salad and Morocco are available on the menu. The with grilled halloumi kunafa station is also something that cannot be missed.

It is also chef Oliver’s honesty

that shines through as we talk to him. He admits that there are specific challenges: “Sometimes there is a lack of availability for quality ingredients. There are issues with customs and some products are very expensive to purchase, which has a knockon effect for the customer. But this is all part of the challenge.”

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Fried eggplant, tomato & garlic coulis Bell pepper hummus Moroccan lamb tajine with dried plums Roasted whole chicken with cous cous

That said, Oliver is optimistic about Oriental spiced roasted the future of the dining scene and also leg of lamb, grilled believes the quality of food is improving year-on-year: “Compared to other regions, vegetables the dining scene is growing very fast. There are restaurants opening up all the time and the emergence of some very well-known brands have meant there is more top quality establishments in the city.”

Indeed, doha’s culinary scene is improving year-onyear. If you haven’t yet discovered the hotel’s Iftars, we highly recommend that you do! www.ohlala-magazine.com

“Trends are coming and going. people always go back to their roots - to their traditional food as a comfort. I want to give my diners that.”

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Located at Beverly Hills Tower

in the center of the city, West Bay – the second floor is where your retreat awaits. With a relaxing atmosphere and what seems to be a nod to Far East Asia, the spa offers comfort, relaxation, and positivity across the premises and treatments it has to offer. If you want to be good to your body, slip into the softness and serenity of their signature 60 minute Hamam treatment, followed by a 60 minute intuitive massage with 100% organic 76

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healthier and slimmer body, the spa offers private training. Lose weight, build muscle, perform in any exercise, sport, class or in your daily health routine – the spa’s experts will guide and produce realistic and efficient working plans for long-lasting results.

Yet, there are plenty of other fabulous and innovative, top of the

line treatments B/Attitude has to offer. However, when it comes to skincare – they offer an ultimate rejuvenation treatment. Replenish, tighten, enhance, nourish, moisturise, lift and tone – the list goes on – with their avant-garde face and body system; designed to provide a wide range of services. Rejuvenate now and clarify your skin.

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RE-ENERGIZE YOURSELF AT REMÈDE THIS SUMMER. Indulge in double the ‘you’ time this summer and return for a second treatment at Remede Spa. Receive a voucher worth QR 150 when you book a 60 minute customized massage or facial throughout July.

the remède spa is located at st. regis doha, mezzanine level. open from 10am – 10 pm for reservations call: +974.4446.0300/0303 email: remedespa.doha@stregis.com online bookings: remedespadoha.com

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Pamper Yourself Relax, unwind and enjoy our spa picks this month.

Jaula Spa at grand Hyatt doha

Indulge in an Eid journey for a 90 minute spa relaxation. Unwind and release all stress in your body, face and spirit. Indulge in a 60 minute vitamin C facial, which helps avoid sun damage and removes all dead skin. Let your skin glow with a 30 minute sea salt polish from July 15 until the end of the month.

Rejuvenate yourself and pamper those around you with an anti-age coffret gift package, perfect for this Eid from Anne Semonin. Enjoy its products, which are designed to provide firmness, radiance, glow and fair complexion. In addition, relax with a complimentary one hour Jaula aroma massage.

For information or reservations call: 4448 1056

Spa by Clarins at Marsa Malaz Kempinski

Take your spa relaxation to a Middle Eastern level! Steam and exfoliate with a Middle Eastern touch with an exquisite 60 minute Hammam with signature Red Flower products. The journey will cleanse your body in high intensity steam chambers, that will revive all your senses. Enjoy a full body exfoliation leaving your skin smooth and fresh through removing all dead skin. To complete your Hammam journey, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge and savour the fresh brewed tea and dates.

Zumba at Marsa Malaz Kempinski

Take it up a notch with some fitness in motion and dance your body away with Zumba classes every Monday and Wednesday, starting from 7pm until 8pm.

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Six Senses Spa at Sharq Village & Spa

Want a way to cool down this summer? Prepare for the heat with a cooling full body experience, designed to freshen and lift your skin. A 30 minute treatment that will stimulate and exfoliate with natural orange and oatmeal is followed by a nourishing body wrap with Aloe Vera, honey and cucumber for 20 minutes. Enjoy and round up your retreat with a 50 minute Six Senses Signature Massage.

Full Moon Yoga, Six Senses Spa at Sharq Village & Spa

Empower your spirit with a session of full moon yoga on July 1 and 29 from 7pm until 9pm at the Al Dana Garden, yoga studio.

For information or reservations call: 4425 6999

REMEDE SPA AT ST. REGIS DOHA

Saray Spa at Marriott Marquis City Center doha Hotel

Dive into the mineral-rich properties of the Dead Sea with the wonderful and serene spa the hotel has to offer. Experience authentic Middle Eastern treatments and products, and unravel into the finest spa in the heart of the city.

Available daily from 9am until 9pm.

For information or reservations call: 974 4419 6090

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Ohlala! Arabia Bringing style across The Middle East

ARABIA

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to Rome with love Something old, something new, the Eternal City of RomE has it all.

Georgie Bradley stays at the GRan mEliå hotEl in the heart of the city and walks Rome’s paths day and night.

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t’s easy to assume I am in a remote part of the countryside

– complete with rugged beauty and more herbs I knew existed. The sky, ablaze with sherbet orange with smatterings of fuchsia pink streaks, is delicious enough to lick. The shaggy but perfectly maintained shrubbery does a dexterous job of sealing out any 21st century sight and breaks the modest cacophony of the city into what sounds like intermittent radio waves. But I am not in the rural neck of the woods, I am in the heart of Rome, on a hillside branching off the River Tiber with The Vatican next door, to be exact. And I am strolling down a meandering pebbled-path flanked by exotic foliage in the grounds of the Gran Meliá hotel. I put my nose to foreign blades of greenery and take in the prickly earthy scent. I haven’t had time to commune with nature like this in a long time - as sickeningly pretentious as that sounds.

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Getting on a plane isn’t the event it used to be, planning a trip isn’t a drawn out burden nor is it a question of airfare. We can get to the far reaches of Alaska or the Rain Forest if we want to. Our ability to go beyond borders is now a primitive act. We are however running the risk of cheapening and 82

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over-commercialising our treasured experiences by compromising quantity or quality. Every now and again it’s imperative to be good to yourself and enjoy the postcard version of life. That’s why I’m unashamedly indulging right now - even through Instagram. And I hate those people, #noonecares.

The luxury urban resort literally sits within the legends of ancient Rome. The historical villa Agrippina once belonged to the Roman empress who was the mother of the Emperor Nero. The hotel’s rich history blends seamlessly with the elegant interiors which balances traditional luxury with sophisticated avant garde flair.

Past the cream marble floored reception, is the library lounge - a place to sit in one of the pillowed window bays and pretend to be a writer, or a member of the intelligentsia - the academic atmosphere simply calls for it. The sophisticated space with its bookshelves housing encyclopaedic knowledge of the

the romantic movie scenes of luxury holidaying continued. The rows of Mediterranean finger food – the peppers stuffed with eggplant and vibrant vegetables kind - was light and unfussy.

Walking off the bubbles, I returned to the botanical gardens again, to the ‘far-away fields’ filled with herbs native to the region - the stuff of a horticulturalist’s dream. I followed the ‘lover’s path’ through sunken gradients and bushy bliss with snappy smells of rosemary and I-wish-I-knewwhat-else-it-was.

The morning after I took to the veranda overlooking the pool for breakfast. The patio loungers with their oversized white pillows were

“Rome is an open plan museum. the higgledy-piggeldy cobbled stone streets alone are enough to confirm this” ground you stand on, is framed by a series of picture windows, overlooking this Garden of Eden they’ve created, adding another dimension of charm.

Having been given a red level package, the first of privileges I used was the afternoon/evening Red Lounge access for a spot of in between lunch and dinner micro fare. With the bar stood in the centre of the lounge and its colourful bottles of various fizz and spirits jaggedly lining the shiny bar top,

calling for me - I never stray with breakfast, I’m usually done in 10 minutes but this setting required staying power. As I gathered the last of my velvety scrambled eggs I cleansed my palette with a schlug of sharp green tea. And then I just sat, stared into the distance, watching couples, families with kids climb in and out of the pool, as the flare of the sun gained intensity. When my cheeks were flushed enough I retreated to my cool casa, got my smart www.ohlala-magazine.com

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traVEL escapes shoes (by smart I mean sensible and not prone to breaking bones) strapped on and headed out to the eternal city.

Rome is an open plan museum. The higgledypiggledy cobbled stone streets alone are enough to confirm this. But in the face of the city’s deeprooted BC/AD history, the aforementioned verges on futuristic. And like with any European city the best way to get acquainted with it is to pound the pavement and walk it high and dry.

Luckily the city, despite being essentially landlocked, has enough water via fountains, restored ancient taps and the River Tiber to make you feel human again - it was boiling hot.

Everywhere you go, the fountains trickle and slosh with ice cold sheets of water. The most iconic of which is the Fontana di Trevi, one of the most visually arresting and far bigger in real life fountains, where some of the most classical and modern films in history have been shot. As it’s given a facelift every now and again, it’s continually a shot-worthy destination.

You don’t have to go to a particular site to reap the historical rewards of Rome, the statues, monuments, columns reaching the heavens and the crumbling buildings punctuate the choked streets - which the Italians have a natural aptitude for whizzing in and out of. The deathly margins that they get through on their Vespas is toe curlingly scary - and funny too - especially as the men are suited and booted in fine tailoring and shoes that shine like black glass. Wandering around the residential streets with the vibrant if slightly dusty coloured houses, it’s impossible not to wonder what it must have looked liked when it was new, before the ravages of time had sown their destructive work - especially as modern Rome sits side by side with ancient Rome - at night the dramatic shafts of light that illuminate places like the Colosseum and the Forum of Caesar render them even more mysterious.

Similarly walking along the tree-lined banks of the River Tiber is a refreshing way to see the city - and close to the shopping spots and the Spanish steps, which are undoubtedly worthy of a visit but if the mass crowd of people is anything to go by you’ll get your shot and shoot in the other direction.

Pizza and pasta eateries are tightly packed between boutique stores, with wafts of doughy bread and buttery burrata to yield you in but I let my stomach grumble a little longer to save myself for the hotel’s Vivavoce.

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guests, Romans and business travellers. A phrase coined by the Spanish centuries ago, “viva voce” pays tribute to the “word of mouth” method used to transmit the intellectual wealth left behind by the Arab culture when their rule ended.

A white washed space of tasteful and modern finishes; Vivavoce is a place where you feel like you’re borrowing the life of a rock star. The restaurant’s intimate dimensions are such so as to feel like you’re at a dinner party but it’s enough to give privacy and individual glamour for each table.

Breaking into the feast (I use this term sparingly because although it was, feelings thereafter were wonderfully light) a fishbowl style plate arrived with red snapper sausage ‘’candida’’ sauce with courgette and crispy chard. Portions were expectantly and elegantly demure but brilliant in flavour. Don’t let the ‘sausage’ discourage non meat lovers – there isn’t a sniff of it in this dish.

And when you least anticipate a crunch you get a combo of silky soft textures with a little crackle for effect.

A green concoction to get me started on my primi piatti (that’s first course to you and me) came in the form of Neapolitan broccoli vellute, burrata cheese from Andria and squid. Again, a deep bowl presented itself, with what could only be described as a dense juniper come seaweed shade of green soup. The intensity of colour lended itself to its pure ingredients and their ability to harmonise and create a performance of skill and vigour to kick start your taste buds. It wasn’t the kind of light consistency that gives rise to slurping tendencies but more of the thicker variety, that cross between liquid and whole – enough to cut your pangs of hunger at the onset.

My secondi piatti (you get it now) was a filet of red sea bream with spring vegetables, fresh tomato and basil broth. Broth needn’t mean street food pot noodles; the chef pays close attention to striking a balance between sauce and thinly watered flavours. The sea bream was tucked into the tomato and basil broth as if cushioned. The cocktail of flavours that followed were sublime.

The diced vegetables perched obediently on the soft-as-butter fish and tied yet another dimension of flavour. The dessert, as light as the décor and as refined as the service: a Mosaic of fresh fruit with exotic sauce (passion fruit) and almond milk ice cream. After a munching marathon, I could have given the dolce a miss but this finale was my ‘cooling off ’ period.

When I retired to my room I slept the sleep of a babe in my marshmallow soft bed, while the moon illuminated the Vatican’s spire over the trees and Rome twinkled into the night.

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Christopher Chong DEFIES CONVENTION amouage’s creative director, CHRISTOpHeR CHOng, gave us an insight into the brand’s latest fragrance which we all need to get our hands on!

You may well have heard of amouage, the well-

known brand that offers exclusive blended perfumes with high quality and rare ingredients in the market; one that knows how to create artistry with its perfumes. Now the renowned name is expanding its range of products to offer the very best in: bath, home and leather goods. The man of the hour, Christopher Chong, is always moving one step further in the world of luxury. Known for pushing artistic boundaries, he knows best when it comes to perfumery’s craftsmanship. The mastermind visited Qatar this past month to chat about the latest of their Library Collection: Opus IX. A fragrance, inspired by one of the greatest Italian operas: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and an adaptation of the novel: La Dame aux Camelia which perfectly reflects and fits the brand’s DNA. Christopher, being an opera aficionado, was able to bottle different emotions to produce a unique fragrance. “What inspired me about the iconic Maria Callas in the Opera production, is how flawed she is able to be while portraying betrayal

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and redemption. It represents what I stand for: defying convention.

The Opera itself and her style is all about against the norm,” adds Chong. The fragrance not only targets a niche market, but also, it’s a non-gender scent. “Opus IX was created as a non-gender fragrance, it’s all about couture fashion with a touch of innocence, drama and tragedy.” With a ‘soulful’ interpretation of the Camellia flower, it is fused with black pepper, jasmine, gaiac wood, beeswax and leather; for that final CHRISTOPHER CHONG touch we can find grey amber, vetier and civet. A fragrance that undeniably pays tribute to poetic experience, the bottle is meticulously designed, reflecting the story behind the scent: on one side we find an interpretation of the Camellia flower, being white, innocent and pure. While the other side is deep red, which reflects an aged flower – a cause of betrayal. When asking the charismatic creative director what kind of woman is Opus IX for, he gets excited and replies: “For a woman who wants to be loved!” Are you ready to be loved? Make sure to get your bottle at Amouage’s flagship store at Lagoona Mall. www.ohlala-magazine.com

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Shop ‘till you drop!

Ladies, don’t we aLL Love a bit of shopping? spLurge and treat yourseLves with these new shopping destinations in doha.

Ted Baker Lands in qaTar

Looking for some personal artwork to jazz up your accessories? Stickit-up with Anya Hindmarch’s latest SS15 collection, ‘Fixation.’ If you’re wondering what the collection is all about, let’s say it’s a playful and humorous collection with a peculiar creativity mixed with modern luxury in a neon spectrum with a bit of graphic prints and some bungee cord thrown in there too. It all began with Anya’s nostalgic memories of a schoolgirl. Within the funky collection we can find a bold colour palette with bright neon’s, emeralds and cobalt’s in contrast with chalk whites, soft pinks and baby blues. Get a schoolgirl version and personalise your bag, phone, or notebooks with their latest Sticker Shop available at Fifty One East. Are you ready to go old school?

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It’s all hunky dory in the fashion department at Lagoona Mall as it’s soon to house British favourite, Ted Baker, as it arrives on our shores. The luxurious 2,971 square foot store will include Ted Baker’s latest menswear, womenswear and the accessories collection. If you’re into 1950s art décor, the store will embrace the style with vibrant classic designs and an eclectic British ‘manor house’ feel. The shopping journey will provide its important clients a full and one-of-a-kind shopping experience by ‘stepping’ into Ted’s own personal home surrounded with his favourite items – filled with the ‘smart-stylish’ looks the brand is famous for. You’ll find casual knitwear, layered garments and formal pieces to complete that very British image. www.ohlala-magazine.com

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LEATHER OR SUEDE?

Dare to be bold with snakeprint, a perfect addition to inject confidence into your ensemble. Else, opt for suede for confident and classic sophistication.

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Confidence in colour and textured design is exuded through the pieces this EID season in a suave statement.

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Colour It With Collistar

Beauty, design and an extraordinary combination is what we can expect with Italian-made: Collistar and Kartell. With a unique partnership and an exquisite vision and an evolving approach to design and beauty, this new collection, ‘Transparency,’ surpasses makeup expectations. Jump into the voyage of design and beauty glam for eId! Collistar is available at Merch www.ohlala-magazine.com

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Your Fashion Guide for Eid With all these choice brands offering savvy buys, you’ll be all set...

dEsiguaL Splash it up with bright red hues and some happy prints with Desigual’s latest collection. Take the ‘hippie’ route with their accessories, colours, and style.

Desigual available at Villaggio Mall

gaP Perfect for sand, sky and ocean with a white toned palette, these lovely cotton tops and lightweight slip dresses highlight the best of femininity.

Gap is offering new volumes with simplistic shapes mixed with the brand’s style. And not forgetting the men’s: exotic and tropical prints for the summer.

GAP available at Villaggio Mall

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osCar dE La rEnta’s Extraordinary Extraordinary is the latest concotion by Oscar de la Renta. With an elegant, modern and celestial shape, the design captivates an innovative spirit alluring modern sophistication, not to forget its magical sparkling floral wood scent.

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Delicate fabrics, intricate glitter, stone detailing and royal blues, greens and golds is what Promod’s Ramadan collection offers to its valuable customers for the season’s festive theme. With beautiful jumpsuits, kimonos, and long evening gowns, enhance the collection with a touch of femininity and curvy silhouettes.

The collection offers 70s style with a modern twist that satisfies Middle Eastern women.

Promod is available at Doha City Center and Villaggio Mall www.ohlala-magazine.com

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A vibrant range, vivid colours and a set of statement garments is what OTT brings to the table with their Ramadan 2015 collection. Inspired by Central Asia and the Ukraine, are you ready for some fun in the sun? Jammed with beautiful fabrics, digital prints and embroidered details and some funky ethnic adornments – perfect for that evening occasion ready to impress.

OTT is available at Arabella www.ohlala-magazine.com

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RAMADAN KAREEM Anticipate glamour and chic femininity this EID season as delicate inspirations of pearl embellishments are merged with a bold palette.

Pair the heels with the perfect clutch in style.

Heighten femininity with a pair of peep-toe platform sandals in satin.

These exquisite pieces are delicately embellished with pearls for added luxe. www.ohlala-magazine.com

Opt for casual sophistication with these dainty ballerinas with the same pearl trim.

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FASHION TV

DID YOU DRESS TO IMPRESS THIS PAST MONTH FOR AN ALL FASHION-SOIREE? DOHA WAS ALL GLAMED UP FOR THE LAUNCH OF FASHION TV AT GRAND HYATT DOHA.

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Cake and couture. We can’t think of a better combo right now.

WE WENT ON A LITTLE HUNT FOR SOME EXQUISITE FASHION GARMENTS. JO LAMODE MADE OUR ADVENTURE EVEN MORE EXCITING BY HOSTING THEIR FABULOUS HI-TEA FASHION EVENT WHERE VARIOUS LADIES WERE ABLE TO GET A PREVIEW ON WHAT WE CAN EXPECT IN STORES! DID WE MENTION THAT WE HAD SOME SAVOURY BITES AT PAPER MOON THROUGHOUT OUR AFTERNOON? OH WE DID! 100 OHLALA!

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ENCHANTING FRAGRANCES

BY ENGLISH LAUNDRY

There’s something sweet in the air that has us wanting more.

FRAGRANCE LOVERS, ENGLISH LAUNDRY HAS JUST ARRIVED IN QATAR. THE LEADING BRAND OFFERING CREATIVE AND PLEASING SCENTS TAKES PRIDE IN DELIVERING ONE OF THE BEST AND LONG-LASTING FRAGRANCES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. MERCH HOUSED AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENT TO WELCOME THE BRAND AND ITS DELICIOUS AROMAS.

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A VINTAGE NIGHT AT THE OSQARS

Who needs Hollywood when Doha has just as much sparkle?

IT WAS THROW-BACK TO HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN AGE WHERE THE GLITZ AND GLAM WAS JUST PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. THE GRAND HYATT HOTEL HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL AND DAZZLING NIGHT WHERE A SPECTACULAR LADY WAS AWARDED FOR DRESSING SPOT-ON! OHLALA! WAS THERE TO SPY ON THE GLAMOROUS GUESTS, THIS, IS WHAT WE GOT… 102 OHLALA!

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FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA

Pizza, pasta and good company. We love an excuse to be Italia!

OHLALA! HAD SOME DELICIOUS TREATS AND SAVOURY DISHES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF ITALY’S NATIONAL DAY AT THE PROMINENT HOTEL, MARRIOTT MARQUIS CITY CENTER DOHA. THE LOVELY FESTIVITY TOOK PLACE AT THEIR RENOWNED ITALIAN RESTAURANT: CUCINA, WHERE WE ALL ENJOYED LIVE ITALIAN ENTERTAINMENT. AUGURI ITALIA! www.ohlala-magazine.com

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SUMMER WITH L’OCCITANE!

If you are looking for ways to keep your skin looking good...

NEW STORE ALERT! IF YOU HAVEN’T PEEKED INTO THE NEWEST MALL IN TOWN: GULF MALL, THEN WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? IT WAS ALL FUN AND SMILES TRYING LOVELY AND TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR THIS UPCOMING MONTH WITH L’OCCITANE. DON’T FORGET TO KEEP THAT SKIN HYDRATED!

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Ohlala’s! #obsessions If you haven’t spotted them, here they are! Ohlala’s obsessions for this month. sephoramiddleeast get grooving with luscious red nail polish with sephora and their latest nail colour collection.

yourwardrobeqatar, irina aloyants takes over the fashion and styling world in Qatar delivering the best of the middle Eastern trends.

perleicouture_doha keep it local with beautiful and unique pieces for the upcoming festivities.

merchqatar Join Collistar’s latest beauty line for the colourful summer ahead.

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Qatar was present for L’occitane’s latest store launch at the gulf mall.

ted_baker yes, yes, yes! ted Baker London is now available at Lagoona mall.

_yasminmansour a gorgeous masterpiece from yasmin’s ss15 collection. keep an eye on this one!

theclosetqatar the Closet’s trunk show is showcasing the very best for ramadan.

dohamarriott Enjoy a delicious and succulent iftar at the doha marriott hotel during the holy month.

Make sure to follow Ohlala’s! Instagram @ohlalamagazine; Twitter @OhlalaQatar; Facebook @Ohlala Qatar Magazine www.ohlala-magazine.com

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Waldo meets my parents …he is about to faint at my doorsteps!

Waldo, Waldo, Waldo, yes he did it.

Meeting parents and families are first of all:

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