Ohlala Abu Dhabi January 2016

THE ESSENCE OF STYLE Abu dhabi

Luxury Escape

The Picture Perfect Maldives

+ How to keep

That Holiday Glow

New year Boost Bright & Brilliant Fashion For A

Modern Look go for the chop Why Short Hair Is All The Rave

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Contents Ohlala Rosantica at Net-a-porter.com

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miss Ohlala The Dress Detox

18 Wish List Check On It

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Ohlala Boutiques January Must Haves

Style Icon The Big Cat

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Travel Escapes The Maldives

Style Focus Colour Update

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Designer Focus Charlotte Olympia

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Lookbook Liselore Frowijn

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Beauty Buzz Glow On

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January 2016 issue 04

Chief Executive Officer Greg Hughes Publishing Director Edward Smith

Country Director

Georgie Bradley

Editor-in-Chief

Chelsea Copenhaver

Editor

Creative DIrector

Regional Sales Directors

Angela Beitz

Paula Leal

Kirsty Edwards-Harris

Managing editor

Graphic Designers

Rami Khalil

Shabana Adam

Jyoti Rawat Rashed Bindaina

SAles Manager

Contributors Sofia Graniello Victoria

Yasmine Qawasmeh SAles Coordinator Renie Simplina

Production Manager

Photographers

WEBSITE

Neil Mahmood

Rashed Bindaina

Melek Yildirimtekin

Distribution Manager

Sunder Pratap Singh

Ajit Kumar

COVER Image Liselore Frowijn

Credits image Chloé

Accountants Gigimon Thankachen Praveen Alexander

Distribution Team

Printing Press

Distribution

Jayapragash Ganesan

United Printing Press

Bahrain – Al Hilal Qatar – Dar Al Sharq

Rajesh Abdul Kadar

UAE – GLS, Tawseel Distribution & Logistics Enquiries

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Style Focus, Carolina Herrera

Editor’s Letter

LookBook, Liselore Frowijn

Style Focus, Racil

Wish List, Weill

Travel escapes,The Maldives

Style focus, Gucci

Style focus, carolina Herrera

Great expectations. Following the frivolity of the festive season (one too many indulgent nights?) we oft give ourselves a proverbial slap on the wrist, vowing to mend our ways and thus set unrealistically high expectations of reform. But counterproductively we tend to come down too hard on ourselves. So to ease you into the New Year we’ve come up with a spread of colourful fashion pages to brighten your month and give you a positive boost. Our rainbow selection aims to inspire a wardrobe change or simply put you in a better mood. We continue this kaleidoscopic theme via a cheery interview with Charlotte Olympia, THE shoe lady of the moment alongside an energetic, quirky and brilliant shoot from Liselore Frowijn - a go-getting designer we’ve come to know through our trips to Paris. Her fiercely dynamic designs are quite literally, paintings. Watch this space.

And as I flip through the magazine I can’t help but adore our beauty section this month. Sofia Graniello loves to play around with colours and techniques, bringing the tricks of the trade to the pages of Ohlala with aplomb enjoy decoding your hues!

And while we might not be shrouded in winter darkness in our region, January has become the universal month of taking off and diving into sparkling seas against sugarwhite beaches on an island, far, far away - with the fall in airfare can you blame anyone? Angela Beitz took one for the team and headed to the postcard-ready Maldives and unapologetically loved every minute of her stay at The Dusit Thani. The dreamy expanse of cerulean blues, candlelit glows and blazing sunsets is luxury realised. If that doesn’t prompt a Google search…

Beauty buzz, Decoding your Hues

Charlotte olympia,The Shoe Lady

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Georgie Bradley

Editor in Chief

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Style Trend Prada

House of Holland Chanel

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IT OUT ChloĂŠ

The classic plaid is not going anywhere anytime soon.

The prominent print has been given a modern revival

Bottega Veneta

Chanel

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Victoria Beckham

Gianvito Rossi

Weill

Miu miu Dsquared2

House of holland

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Made for dreaming.

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S t yl e F I L ES

Start the year off on a colourful note with our favourite hues of the season

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Style

Focus

Edie Parker

Issa

Purificacion garcia

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Mulberry Mulberry CADA; Stylebop

Delfina dekettrez @Stylebop

Atelier versace Balenciaga

There’s something innately crisp about this sharp hue

Miu miu

Carolina Herrera

Philosophy 1984

blue Frost

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Roland Mouret

ELIE tahari @ Saks Fifth Avenue

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Cate Blanchett

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Style

Focus

Carolina Herrera

Marc By marc Jacobs

TOD’s

Delfina delettrez @Stylebop

ChloĂŠ

Chanel

CADA

Kate spade

BLUSH PINK Pale pastels make for such a pretty feminine picture

Valentino

No.21, level shoe district

Chanel

Chanel

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Just like Italy.

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Eddie borgo @ Saks Fifth avenue

L’Afshar

Dove Grey

Go head-to-toe in textual tweeds and gorgeous grey tones

Issa

Tod’s

Chloé

Amal Al Mulla

Antonio Berardi

Chloé

Carolina Herrera

VALENTINO

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Carolina Herrera

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Focus

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Jimmy Choo

Carolina Herrera

Ingie Christopher

Electric violet

Etro

The party season continues when you’ve got these pieces in your wardrobe

Missoni

Sophia webster

Plakinger

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Focus Maison Rabih Kayrouz Lanvin

Jenny Packham @ net-a-porter.com

Antonio berardi

Carolina Herrera

Balenciaga

Oscar de la renta @ net-a-porter.com Carolina herrera

Winter white

Céline

Amp up your sartorial style with perfect white and iridescent finishes

Issa

Lanvin

Carolina herrera

Carolina herrera

Carolina Herrera

Ashlynd, Etoile ‘La Boutique’

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Schutz Emanu @ The Outnet

Marella Carolina Herrera

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Christian louboutin

Saint laurent Kate spade

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Atelier Versace

ingie paris

Azzi Osta

Jimmy choo

pinko

Valentino

Zesty yellow

Gucci

Brighten up any outfit with this attention-grabbing colour

Sophia Webster

Pinko

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Marc by marc jacobs

Alice & olivia

Salvatore ferragamo

Missoni

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Salvatore ferragamo

Erdem

Coach

Jemma Wynne @ net-a-porter.Com

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Jimmy choo

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Kenzo

Victoria Beckham

Valentino

Forest Green Take inspiration from nature with these striking shades

Adrianna Papell

Tadashi Shoji @ Saks Fifth Avenue

Scosha @ Net-a-porter.com

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Aigner

Focus

Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera

Charlotte Olympia

Plakinger

Alexander Mcqueen

Lanvin

Elie Saab

Ingie Christopher

Ruby red

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Carolina herrera

Lanvin

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Christopher Kane

Embrace classic reds to take you from desk to dinner

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Designer Focus

A stiletto loyalist, front-runner of flats and all round purveyor of glamour, Charlotte Olympia has garnered a legion of women to her designs. She talks about her latest collection, dream collaborations and the balancing act of work/family life How did you become a designer, what has been your journey?

It was glamour that got me interested in fashion. As a child I used to watch old movies with my mother, introducing me to silver screen classics including my favourite, Gilda. I wanted to be a fashion designer from a young age, but only decided to specialise in footwear during my foundation course at London College of Fashion when one of my tutors commented on my emphasis on accessories when I designed outfits. I then went on to do a BA at Cordwainers learning the craft of footwear and started my own brand soon after I graduated.

What inspires your collections?

So many things inspire me including people, art, movies to fabrics, textures and colours. I love to give my collections a soul and a story. I love collecting beautiful things and I translate this by transforming everyday objects into something wearable. I am constantly collecting ideas whether it›s for a current collection or saving them to develop for future projects. For Cruise 16, Charlotte Olympia celebrates the glamorous grandma, enjoying her twilight years in style by the pool. Never without her dazzling jewels, her luxurious turban or her beloved lap dog, this collection explores the eccentricity, the glamour and the joie de vivre of the fashionable silver set. With soft jewel tones, fun prints and rich embellishments, the collection has many tongue and cheek elements, yet remains timelessly elegant.

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What does an average day look like for you?

I try to be full time at work and a full time mother; this is only made possible because I chose to have my office very close to my house so I can almost be in two places at once! I have always wanted a family and a business so I try my best to make it work. Every day is different, but it always starts with breakfast with the boys, followed by the school run and then into work for meetings and design and finishes with bedtime reading for the boys and a dinner with my husband. My ideal day off would be spent with my family.

If you could collaborate with someone who would it be and why?

Next year I am collaborating with three great brands. It is very exciting for me to be able to add my creative stamp to brands and products I love. I’ve always loved Agent Provocateur and have been collecting their beautiful lingerie for years.

Beautiful shoes and lingerie both have a positive impact on how you feel and can instantly elevate you in every sense of the word! Funnily enough when I first started to study fashion design I was very interested in corsetry. I am half Brazilian so I have been wearing Havaianas since I was little and it has always been a brand I wanted to work with; it was exciting to incorporate my own designs into a timeless classic. Finally I have always seen MAC as a leading global make up brand and was very happy that they wanted to collaborate when I approached them with my dream project. We both share similar sensibilities making a great partnership.

Beauty plays a big role in my life; my style is defined by my hair and makeup, which is inspired by the glamorous stars from the silver screen.

What’s your favourite place to visit and why?

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (where my mother is from). Rio is my home away from

home. The first and last thing I do when I arrive is have a run up and down Ipanema beach followed by a fresh coconut and admire one of the most beautiful views in the world.

What are your favourite items from the collection?

*Wallace sandal – a glamorous red silk satin sandal with an elegant bow ankle strap – perfect for the party season! *Vreeland sandal – a sculptural platform sandal draped with metallic python and luxurious twisted fabrics.*Dolly On The Rocks pumps – jewel encrusted heel and platform glimmers on seasonal swimming pool blue Dolly.*A Girl’s Best Friend clutch bag – a larger than life emerald cut Perspex clutch bag in emerald green.*Newman handbag – off white leather handbag decorated with beautiful jewel embellishments. *Heirloom Case – a clear perspex vault box designed complete with a bejeweled velvet insert to keep your sparklers locked up but always on show!

On a separate design note, how have you decorated your home?

Are you more shabby chic or modern lines? I have a family so my house is very much a home rather than a showcase. I would say it was eclectic, a collection of things old and new, some past memories and new additions. Like my shoe designs, the foundations are classic, but I do like to accessorise. I love mid-century design which inspired my past Fall 15 collection, ‘A World of Interiors’.

What item can you not leave the house without?

Red lipstick; it instantly makes me feel glamorous regardless of what I am wearing.

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From Model

to Mogul

Having been a well-established celebrity hotspot in Los Angeles and Paris, Barfly opens this month in Abu Dhabi. We catch up with Tarja Visan, the charming lady behind the capital’s latest hotspot

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pon arriving in France in the early 1980s to begin her career as an international model, Finnish born Tarja Visan’s career took a turn when her and her husband opened Barfly in Paris. With more than a decadelong history, Barfly single-handedly revolutionised nightlife worldwide as a restaurant and bar that brought in a club atmosphere. Having now expanded into a huge lifestyle brand under the name of George V Entertainment, Tarja is also the brains behind Buddah Bar and B/Attitude Spa in Dubai along with many more interesting international concepts.

How did the concept of Barfly come about?

We started the first one in in Paris in 1994 and it was very successful. It was essentially the first ever Supper Club type concept. Then we opened one a few years later in LA. It was the first concept my husband and I worked on together. We wanted to start something different with a live DJ and live entertainment, which back then was something special and something you didn’t see that often. We wanted the food to be international with a focus on Japanese cuisine. It was very cutting edge for its time and it was very exciting to open this type of venue in the early 90s.

What will be special about Barfly as opposed to other venues?

We’ve been in Dubai with Buddah Bar for 10 years and I think Abu Dhabi is becoming more cosmopolitan and a lot bigger. People will now travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai for a night out. International franchises seem to be popular here and we’re opening Barfly off the success of Buddah Bar in Dubai. It’s a bar, a restaurant, it’s a lounge, it’s a club, you can sit outside and enjoy the terrace. There are many different aspects of the venue that will appeal to different people.

Barfly here in Abu Dhabi has also been inspired by Buddah Bar. We’ve taken a few of the popular concepts and dishes from Buddah Bar and put them into Barfly here.

What inspired the design?

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quirky stuff. The bar and the reception desk that are made out of mosaics are exactly the same as the ones in the Paris Barfly which I love and I feel it’s a nice touch. I really believe all trends come from fashion. I go to the haute couture shows in Paris every year and I see the colours and fabrics and I am inspired by this. This is how I choose the fabrics and décor for my venues. I visit all the museums in Paris and other places also and they inspire me. I think design and décor is very much a passion for me. You have to be in fashion and move with the times. It’s so important.

How did you get into this industry?

It started with my husband in the early 90s. We were in the restaurant industry and we had a similar restaurant to Johnny Rockets and then in 1994 we decided to open Barfly. It stayed open for 18 years and then unfortunately my husband passed away so we decided to sell the business. It’s very special for me to open Barfly here in Abu Dhabi after all that time. Service and quality of food is very important to me and we have a huge focus on our drinks and great music.

What attracted to you open these concepts in the Middle East?

The first time we came to Dubai was in 1997. There was nothing here. We came in 2003 again and we just had this feeling that Dubai was going to be big and we feel the same now with Abu Dhabi. I’m really a huge fan of F1 so I’ve been to Abu Dhabi so many times and feel the race has made it really famous. Abu Dhabi has really put itself on the map as a must-see destination. It’s so accessible these days from wherever you live in the world.

You’ve had a very successful career, what are you most proud of in your career?

When we opened Barfly in Paris, there was a huge queue around the corner. There were 17 supermodels there on opening night including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer and basically all the 90s supermodels. They were having a birthday party and they were dancing on the tables. Robert De Niro was there and George Clooney too - who was dating our receptionist at the time. It was a real defining moment for me and my husband. It was a very special night that sticks in my memory.

“I believe all trends come from fashion.

I go to the Haute Couture shows in Paris every year and I see the colours and fabrics and I am inspired by this.

This is howI choose the fabrics and décor for my venues”

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Beauty Buzz

A Good Body Exfoliate

The party’s over and our skin is worse for wear. Lush provides one of the best products in the market to exfoliate and remove dead skin. Give it a go while taking a bath and let your skin restore itself.

10 Steps To Keep Calm & Holiday On They restore. They soften. They bring elasticity back. It’s a mash up of skincare products. One word: deliver

Keeping It Hydrated

Restore your skin twice a week with a hydrating mask. Apply and leave for a couple of minutes and remove with warm water.

Protecting Your Body

After exfoliating, moisturise your skin to protect and smooth out your legs and arms.

Start With A Cleansing Gel It is vital in every skincare routine to wash and cleanse.

Long hours with heavy makeup may block the pores, leaving an accumulation of unwanted baggage.

Apply A Serum

Apply your serum to dry and clean skin. Let it work its magic by restoring and brin ging elasticity back to a tired face.

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Don’t forget a good moisturiser

And a top-notch foundation: Leaving the house with dry skin is a big: no, no! Climate change is the number one factor for unwanted patches. Wait a couple of minutes to apply your cream and later add your foundation on top.

Night Restoration

Defy gravity by applying a good detoxifying cream and get rid of those baggy eyes and unflattering wrinkles.

Time ForYour SPF

Protect your face with an oil-free SPF, which also provides hydration to dry skin.

Amp Up Your skincare routine

If you have a blemish or two: No question, Clinique is a pioneer for acne products. Get that healthy skin back with these cult beauty items and clean away.

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GET THE LOOK

Glowing Fantasy

Anastasia

Perfect Brow pencil

As Gigi Hadid rocks glowing skin, we

raided our beauty cabinets for the best products to achieve the same

Lancome

Grandiose in Marrone

Clinique

Beyond Perfecting Powder & Liquid

Guerlain

Gucci

Gloss D’Enfer Reflets Etoiles

Eye Power Liquid Liner in Iconic Black Guerlain Bobbi Brown

Shimmer Brick in Telluride

Terracotta Christmas Bronzing Powder

Givenchy

Le Vernis in No.14 Bronze

Clarins

Joli Rouge in Tender Nude

Yves Saint Laurent

Couture Palette

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Glam Glow

Flash Mud

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Beauty Bulletin

Short Hair, Don’t care!

OK, so you’ve gone for the chop. Now what?

Wavy bob

Go Bold With A Pixie

Keep it smooth with intensive hair oil before styling your waves. If you’re too lazy to wash your hair, apply dry shampoo.

Give your pixie look some added volume by texturising it with Raise The Root - messy pixie has never looked so fine.

lily collins

Jennifer lawrence

Here are some styling ideas to make the most of your new look

Raise the root, color wow

Emma stone

chanel haute couture

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Bangs, bangs, bangs!

Bangs can be lethal. Whether it’s a straight or two-part, shape up your frnge with a hydrating mask.

HAIR hydrating mask, hK

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Dry Shampoo, coLab 167 Intensive hair oil, sachajuan

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Wavy Cropped Lock your wavy curls to the side and give them long-lasting shine with Color Wow. Color wow pop & Lock

Have Fun With These Hair Accessories

A classic pixie If messy hair is not your thing, keep it classy by simply blowing and styling your hair with effortless ease.

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Flawless

Where weightless meets flawless, Clinique’s new powder formula contains a creamy and comfortable texture for a more lightweight feel. Not only is it a 2-in-1 powder foundation and concealer, but also, contains a special formula which moisturises and adds comfort to dry areas.

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Dress it up

Baker street

Your go-to colour

Regents place

Keep it low-rey

Queens gardens

Electric Hues Neutral ground

Your go-to colour

Porschester Square

D e c o ding your hues

Keep it low-key

So you’re picky about polishes. But how much is too much? Here’s a guide with Nails Inc on how to play it safe, keep it low-key and dress it up

Colville mews

Dress it up

Montpelier walk

Electric lane

Finish it with a top coat

Kensington Caviar

Your go-to colour

Kensington Passage

Classic Reds Keep it low-key

St. james

Dress it up

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Lancome Go gran d, go blue

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Kat Von Dtality Immor has never lashed so good

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Beauty Column “I fought these cravings off by sipping ginger tea but by the end of the third day I swore the packet of Gummi Bears in the pantry was calling my name”

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e all know the feeling. Guilt from indulging during the festive season has kicked in. You feel sluggish. Tired.

That gorgeous Victoria Beckham dress you got given for Christmas won’t zip up. You regret every mince pie you ate and you haven’t exercised in three weeks. I hear you. As someone who lives for food and has never met a carbohydrate she didn’t like, I too overindulged during party season.

Give me a deep fried carb with some melted cheese and I’m yours.

Chocolate is basically my coping mechanism for a bad day and I love a tasting menu. As cliché as it is, January is the perfect time to do a detox. You are in the right frame of mind to actually attempt something as crazy as this and convince yourself that kale juice for lunch is an excellent idea.

I’ve done a hardcore juice detox before which included six daily juices and it wasn’t pretty. I started it on a Sunday night. I was confident.

I felt smug. This was going to be easy. I slurped my cashew milk and went to bed thinking how in five days time I would fit back into my beloved Sass & Bide jeans I bought when I was 19. Fast forward to the following evening to me curled up on my couch in foetal position. One day without coffee or real food and I was struggling. Call me naive but I really didn’t think it would be that hard. Coming off caffeine was probably the hardest thing. The juices actually tasted great and were relatively filling but as a coffee addict I found it very hard to even go one day without my beloved cappuccinos and I really missed the actual process of chewing.

Over the next couple of days, I persevered but oddly I starting craving KFC chicken and licorice all sorts (I haven’t eaten either of these in years). It’s funny how you never want to eat certain types of food until the opportunity to eat them gets taken away from you. I fought these cravings off by sipping ginger tea but by the end of the third day I swore the packet of Gummi Bears in the pantry was calling my name. My colleague’s heads also started to resemble burgers and I was daydreaming about bread and ice-cream.

The word detox makes us think of So after all this torture, was it really worth it? It really was. My skin glowed, I had so much energy and for the first time since I was hunger, mood swings and limitations.

10 years old, I had a flat stomach. It amazed me how my body repaired itself while I gave it a decent break. I was also surprised that I didn’t Angela Beitz explains the benefits of cave and as much as I thought I would celebrate with a giant pizza giving your body a break my body felt so good that I didn’t want to bad things to it (that lasted about four days). My advice is to start off easy with a one or two-day detox just to ease you in. If you have zero self-control you may have to book into a health retreat where you’ll be monitored and not tempted by fresh baguettes and chocolate that you hide around the house.

So what’s my New Year’s resolution? It’s best put in the words of the gorgeous Gigi Hadid. ”Eat Clean. Stay Fit. And have a burger to stay sane.”

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In The Lap of Luxury Ever the escapist, Angela Beitz dips into the azure waters of the stunning Dusit Thani Maldives and discovers a place that never ceases to astonish

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Taking a trip to the Maldives is akin to

a perfect summer romance. Everything is fresh and new and you experience a feeling of happiness that you don’t get from a typical holiday. This is not my first time in the Maldives and it’s amazing how coming back a few years later conjures up lots of lovely memories and familiar feelings. The breeze, the calm turquoise waters, the food, service and sheer beauty of this amazing place. Would it continue to impress me once again?

The Dusit Thani is located on Mudhdhoo Island Baa Atoll. The Maldives’ first UNESCO Biosphere reserve is 35 minutes from Male by seaplane and 10 minutes by speedboat from Dharavandhoo domestic airport. I arrive at the pier of the hotel and am greeted by the hotel staff who are super lovely and professional, yet laid-back. Even our check in was relaxed.

We were given a cold lemongrass scented towel and a welcome drink then driven to our room in a buggy.

The idyllic island is lush and green and Dusit Thani have done a stellar job of seamlessly developing luxury villas without spoiling or taking away from the natural beauty of this pristine location. The property is perfectly maintained and there is an abundance of wildlife to enjoy. Birds chirp overhead and small lizards and crabs dart across the sand.

This is all such a lovely change from my high rise apartment in the middle of the desert and I dwell on this numerous times during the trip.

I kick off the first evening with dinner by the pool at Sea Grill. This restaurant serves up an array of fresh seafood and succulent steak and is an upscale yet relaxed venue. I opted for a traditional Maldivian curry with fresh tuna – it wasn’t on the menu but the chef was more than happy to make it for me. Huge chunks of super fresh tuna swimming in a flavoursome Maldivian curry sauce on a huge plate served with rice, roti, poppadoms, house made mango chutney and a refreshing raita. It was exceptional. The perfect food for eating by the water in the Maldives. I sipped on a chilled glass of crisp white wine and took in the scenery before heading back to my room eager to get to sleep to await the next day’s activities.

I wake to the sound of the ocean and for a split second I forget where I am. I’m staying in one of the resort’s Beach Villas and it’s absolutely stunning. The room is spacious and filled with every mod-con you can think of, including a flat screen TV, Nespresso machine, TWG tea and products by Molton Brown. The back door leads out to a huge outdoor rain shower and a large tub set in a lush floral garden while the front door leads straight out to a hammock, two sun loungers and the beach. It’s pretty much win-win, any way you look at it.

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Travel Escapes breakfast, I hop on my bike (provided free from the resort - such a nice touch) and casually pedal to the spa which is located in the middle of the island in a section of serene and indigenous rainforest. The spa is cleverly built in the tree tops and is unbelievably peaceful. I’m welcomed with a delicious plum juice and fill out any areas of concern for the 90-minute signature massage I’m about to embark upon. I choose the rose essential oil which is great for hydrating dry skin but there are others you can choose from depending on your mood. I’m taken up one of the large timber staircases by my sweet therapist to the treatment room. The room is large with huge windows that look out onto the rainforest. Once I’ve changed into a robe, I lay face down on the table and place my head in the hole of the bed to find a dish of sliced lemon and lime in warm water near my face. This is a welcome touch and it feel lovely to breathe in the plucky citrus scent. The deep tissue massage using Thai techniques is nothing short of amazing. Firstly, hot towels are laid on my back to relax my muscles before being soothed. My back is sore, aching and crunchy and my therapist focuses on all these sore spots and being the professional that she is, she can feel the specific knots and tense muscles. She works hard to rid me of my aches and pains and I quickly doze off to sleep. The treatment is finished with an excellent head massage and I leave the spa walking on air.

If you are not one for sitting still on a holiday, then snorkeling will be your thing. The absolute stand-out feature of the property is the house reef. The island is surrounded by this breathtaking 360 degree coral reef which is brimming with tropical fish, turtles and in the right season, manta-rays.

I visit the Splash Watersports Centre and am fitted with a mask, snorkel and fins. I dip into the water off of the jetty and am gob smacked by the plethora of tropical fish and coral.

Angel fish and Butterfly fish swim around me in large groups and huge tuna glide by in the deeper waters. I come eye to eye with bright Parrot fish and just when I think this can’t get any better I spot a beautiful hawksbill turtle.

After a relaxing afternoon dipping in and out of the sparkling infinity pool (one of the biggest in the Maldives) I order a refreshing tropical drink and sit on the deck at Sand Bar to watch the sunset. The Maldives easily puts on some of the best sunsets I’ve seen. The bright blue sky changes from burnt orange to bright indigo and then fluro pink for the finale as the sun dips down over the horizon.

Dusit Thani Maldives is the perfect getaway from the Gulf. In a less than five-hour flight you can be enjoying the pristine surrounds of the island with their super friendly and knowledgeable staff. It’s the ideal escape whether you just want to relax by the pool and indulge in the spa and the wonderful fresh food options, or equally if you are the more adventurous type who wants to make the most of the fabulous scuba diving and other exhilarating watersports that are on offer. The only problem with the Maldives? Eventually you have to leave and return to reality.

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Dubai is well known around the world for not

doing things by halves. The world’s biggest mall? Check. The world’s tallest building? Check. Sometimes though, it’s nice to find a hotel in this grand city that boasts a more boutique and intimate feel. This is exactly the impression that we get upon entering Manzil Downtown Dubai. Like its well-known sister property, Vida Downtown Dubai, down the road, this is a very stylish hotel that mixes minimalism with touches of Arabesque decor.

Our check in is swift and although the hotel is very busy, the staff are polite and professional. The 197-room hotel is bustling with travellers, business executives and entrepreneurs.

We immediately get the sense it’s the perfect location for a meeting and we hear different business owners discussing articles from the Financial Times throughout the duration of our stay.

We are whisked up to our room which is slick and minimalist which we are impressed with. You have a choice between booking a room with a view of Burj Khalifa or the swimming pool which are both great options. Ours is facing the mighty Burj Khalifa and also boasts views of The Dubai Mall. The colour scheme consists of brown, beige & white and has a lovely balcony which is a nice touch, particularly for sipping a cup of TWG tea in the mornings.

There is a huge flat screen TV at the end of the comfy bed and gorgeous Moroccan inspired lights hanging in the corner of the room. The bathroom is large and has both a rain shower and giant tub, so should you want a long, hot soak we definitely recommend it.

Being a business hotel, the rooms also have a large desk with speedy, complimentary Wi-Fi which is a big plus. If you don’t want to be stuck in your room though, the Tawasal desk is a contemporary business hub situated in the hotel lobby. It is available 24 hours a day, allowing guests to access a computer and enabling them to connect to the Internet and a wireless printer. It seems they’ve thought of everything.

The hotel is in one of the best locations in Dubai on Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, overlooking Souk Al Bahar, and is within walking distance to Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and The Dubai Fountains so you are spoiled for options. The Boulevard is impressive with wide footpaths (a rarity in the UAE) and is constantly buzzing, particularly at night when the hotel and many surrounding venues become extremely busy. Be sure to take a stroll in the evening on the Boulevard as the tree lined footpaths dotted with fairy lights are not to be missed. If you don’t feel like walking, you’ll be happy to know that Manzil has just introduced vintage

“Be sure to take a stroll in the evening on the Boulevard as the tree lined footpaths dotted with fairy lights are not to be missed”

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“The presentation of the food alone is superb. Granola and berries are served up in cute Mason jars alongside small plates of cut fruit and baskets of baked goods” bicycles for guests to use during their stay. You can hop on and ride down the road to Vida Downtown or explore the area without the stress of the Dubai traffic.

One of the best things about Manzil is the breakfast and we love that they have an option of healthy eating. The presentation of the food alone is superb. Granola and berries are served up in cute Mason jars alongside small plates of cut fruit and baskets of baked goods. There are loads of freshly squeezed green juices in large glass carafes on offer plus more hearty yet still healthy options such as whole wheat pancakes with almond butter and quinoa porridge with almonds and dates. Both of which taste delicious and aren’t lacking in flavour as these types of dishes sometime do. If you aren’t so worried about watching your waistline, then there are plenty of full breakfast options such as tasty omelettes with oozing cheddar cheese and eggs as you like them with as many sides as you can think of. They have over 10 different types of croissants and Danishes, so treat yourself to one of these lighter-than-air www.ohlala-magazine.com

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“The chicken is cooked perfectly and comes on a bed of turnip mash with asparagus and grilled vine tomatoes. The crab linguine is served with lots of delicious garlic and chili and we are very happy with our choices” pastries (there are even some gluten-free options). Sip a few lattes and you are ready to take on the day.

Manzil also features other excellent dining venues including Boulevard Kitchen, an all-day dining restaurant serving food from across the Middle East along with modern fare, freshly prepared in an open plan kitchen. We head here for lunch and dine on grilled chicken and crab linguine. The chicken is cooked perfectly and comes on a bed of turnip mash with asparagus and grilled vine tomatoes. The crab linguine is served with lots of delicious garlic and chili and we are very happy with our choices. We wash this down with passionfruit iced tea as we watch the world go by on the Boulevard. The Courtyard is also a great option for unwinding and offers shisha and an Arab-fusion beverage menu featuring regional teas and other specialties such as Arabic afternoon tea which can be enjoyed Al-Fresco.

Service was consistent throughout our entire stay and we loved the cosy feel of the property and the easy access to surrounding attractions. Whether it’s a getaway or business trip, there’s so much to love about this hotel.

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Spa Days Our picks to detox and recharge after an indulgent festive season Heavenly Spa at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa If you need an amazing facial that really gives results, then Biotec by Elemis is for you. This facial delivers a choice of eight highly-effective, super-charged facial treatments to re-boot cellular performance, enhancing the skin’s ability to repair, renew and re-tone. What we love is that each treatment targets specific skin needs to deliver immediate, visible, long-lasting results. Prices range from AED 560-735.

For information or reservations call: 2616 9999 Iridium Spa at St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Really overdid it during party season? The Detoxifying Body Ritual will have you feeling brand new in no time. Consisting of a full body scrub, hair mask, body wrap and deep tissue massage, it aims to improve your blood circulation, flushes out toxins that creates blockages in the body and stimulating internal cleansing induces a positive flow of energy. Highly recommended.

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Olaplex at Glamour Hair Salon If you’ve treated your hair badly with too much colouring, blow-drying and straightening then Olaplex will get your tresses sorted. Olaplex is a bond multiplier that repairs and reconnects broken bonds in your hair. These bonds are broken through chemical and thermal and damage. This treatment is perfect if you want to change your hair colour, if your hair is fading too fast or simply if you want shiny & healthy tresses. The treatment is applied in two easy steps, left on for about 10-20 minutes and then styled. We are extremely impressed at how great our hair looked after Olaplex.

It’s AED 200 for the in salon service and AED 150 for the take home kit.

For information or reservations call: 2555 9902 Sense Spa at The Rosewood Hotel If your skin needs some serious moisture, then we suggest the VOYA Halal Facial at Sense Spa. This ocean fresh facial experience uses VOYA’s organic skin care range focusing on

products with powerful pro-collagen and antioxidant marine complexes. It’s a deeply relaxing yet results driven facial. Suitable for all skins types, this effective skin revival will leave you with deeply hydrated, newly fresh and glowing skin. AED 450.

For information or reservations call: 2813 5550 So Spa at The Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche If your complexion seems a little lackluster after too many late nights, then try the Youthfulness Ko Bi Do facial using products from French brand Cinq Mondes. The facial includes Japanese Ko Bi Do massage which involves a rapid and quite strong upward flicking of the skin on your face in order to increase circulation. It promises to brighten the complexion using lymphatic drainage techniques to drain away impurities and reduce puffiness. The spa’s therapists will select specific serums and creams to meet your particular skin requirements and to enhance your natural glow. AED 450.

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The Mercedes GLC 4MATIC

The GLC replaces the GLK as the mid-size crossover offering from Mercedes, and in our opinion, it’s quite the improvement and a thrill to drive

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Like the GLK, the GLC sits above the compact GLA and below the GLE Coupe in the SUV range. For this model, Mercedes have done away with the trio of V6 petrol engines from the GLK, and instead opted to go for one universal 2.0l turbo inline-four cylinder engine. At 241hp, it’s slightly less powerful than the biggest option on the GLK, the 3.5l V6, which put out 268hp. However, thanks to the turbo, it boasts more torque, at 370Nm, compared to the V6’s 350Nm, and it’s also more efficient.

That big torque from the turbo makes the GLC very quick off the mark, and when combined with the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system, you have an SUV that is fast, agile, and a lot of fun to drive, not to mention very safe.

The seating position and big windows make for superb driving visibility, and there’s an extremely light and airy feel thanks to the panoramic sunroof. All of this combines to make the interior feel even more light and spacious than it already is.

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“The big windows make for superb driving visibility, and there’s an extremely light and airy feel”

As you’d expect, the interior is luxurious and stylish, with comfortable leather seats, and that futuristic, and yet somehow organic vibe that typifies Mercedes interiors these days. It’s achieved through a combination of flowing, curved lines and wood panelling, and an absence of harsh angles, all creating a tranquil and relaxing setting.

The large dash-mounted touchpad gives you easy control over the car’s functions, and can also be controlled via the dial/touchpad combo on the centre console between the driver and front passenger. The dial can be a little tricky to get the hang of initially, but once you’re used to it, you’ll find it intuitive and well-placed for easy reach.

In terms of practicality, cargo space isn’t the biggest we’ve ever seen.

While it’s fine for shopping or sports gear, anything larger will be a squeeze. While the back seats do fold flat, unless you do so a full set of luggage for a family of four is out of the question, which makes it less than suitable for long road trips.

As for the safety and driver assistance, this is a Mercedes at the end of the day, and what that means is cutting-edge, pioneering safety technology. The car features 360 degree sensors all around the vehicle to assist with parking, overtaking and collision avoidance. For example, if the car senses that you’re approaching the car in front to quickly, if it has braked suddenly and you haven’t noticed, for example, it will warn you and start braking for you, to reduce the chance of impact. There is also lane departure assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning, to name but a few.

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Embrace block-colours and beautiful tailoring in sumptuous material from Longchamp’s SS16 collection. Elements of sports luxe and shift dresses make this a covetable new collection.

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Scotch & Soda 60s and dazzling Maison Scotch captures the essence of the swinging emian to electric 70s with a collection that crosses from nouveau boh ates everyday mod to the last days of disco. Folk craftsmanship elev pieces like jackets into covetable embellished pieces.=

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The Podium Lounge Abu Dhabi F1 Thousands of guests partied until the early hours, enjoying entertainment from Freemasons, Mark Doyle + Fierce Angel (of Hed Kandi fame), LMFAO’s 8KY 6LU, as well as a live fashion catwalk show each night by acclaimed designer Farnaz Salmani.

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Fashion Fever Grand Prix F1 weekend was kickstarted in style with Fashion Fever. It was a night of high fashion and serious glamour at the 2nd edition of Fashion Fever Grand Prix at Shangri-La hotel, Qaryat Al Beri. The event saw Abu Dhabi’s crème de la crème in attendance, including H.R.H Prince Leopold of Bavaria.

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Carolina Herrera SS16 Preview Carolina Herrera held a glamourous event to showcase their SS 2016 collection at One & Only, Palm Jumeriah. The party focused on the inspiration from the Hamptons to the Greek islands.

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Sinatra at Park Hyatt For the first time Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel played host to a nostalgic evening dedicated to Frank Sinatra’s mesmerising tunes. Embellished with Las Vegas style entertainment of live band and dancers, gentlemen and ladies alike were enthralled by the very charismatic British swing and jazz star Matthew van Kan.

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Miss Ohlala

Hello 2016! If, like me, you’ve decided

only exception to this is items that should go into your fancy dress box, or heirloom items that your children might wear one day. To this day, I remain disappointed that my mother did not keep all her 60’s Biba dresses.

• Items that are damaged or beyond repair – if they can’t be fixed, get rid of them!

• Items which were an expensive mistake, and which still have the tag attached – we all have at least one such item lurking in our wardrobe. Consider whether you have a friend who you can give the item to, and if not, there are plenty of online sites where you can sell such items.

that a detox diet is just too much like hard work, I suggest you turn to your wardrobe instead. The key advantages of a wardrobe detox?

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It reduces those panic-attack moments when you open the wardrobe and have no idea what to wear. At which point, I generally turn to Mr Ohlala and ask his advice on what suits me, and he looks blank then responds “everything, darling!”, which is just not helpful.

Once you have ascertained what is missing from your wardrobe, it gives you the best excuse to go shopping.

Never underestimate the power of retail therapy to make you look and feel good. I have to admit Mr Ohlala is very supportive of my shopping sprees, as long as I don’t drag him with me.

Last, but by no means least, it gives you the opportunity to donate some clothes to charity.

I appreciate that cleaning out your wardrobe can be a very daunting task. I only got around to it when I realised that I still had clothes from my university days in my wardrobe and my poor closet was taking on a life of its own. So here are my top tips to hopefully make the job easier:

If you need moral support, dial a friend and ask them to come over to help.

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Don’t put anything back into the wardrobe until you have cleaned it and considered whether you need any useful storage solutions such as a shoe rack, shelf dividers, baskets or hooks. And don’t forget moth balls! For longevity, I suggest keeping your precious handbags in dust bags and shoes in boxes. Hand wash all your winter jumpers and put them into moth-proof storage bags under your bed.

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Now for the fun part... Work out whether there are any gaps in your everyday wardrobe. Are you missing the perfect pair of jeans, or a jacket that goes with Take everything out of the wardrobe. If everything? Or the perfect camisole to you don’t, I assure you that you won’t do go under tops that are a little sheer? I a thorough job and you’ll need to repeat There’s never been a better time to clean out personally have a plethora of ‘going out’ the process in a few months’ time. your closet and start the year on the right foot. dresses and elegant work clothes, but very Miss Ohlala gives you the run-down on how to sort limited casual weekend or beach attire.

Once you have your basics nailed, take Have a strong coffee, and then sort items out your couture some time to think about what investment into the following piles: pieces you desire?

Consider investing in a few signature pieces that you will • Items that you wear regularly – put these aside to go back into the keep forever and pass down to your children, like a classic Fendi or Chanel wardrobe later. handbag. Quality over quantity!

• Items that you haven’t worn for over a year, or which don’t fit or don’t

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Put on a party frock, make yourself an Appletini and sit and admire your newly organised wardrobe. You could even Instagram a picture!

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