INDULGE Magazine by Stephanie Rivers

In this Issue The excitement is always alwa high around the office when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the fashion issue. Everyone happily scans disc after disc of fashion collections. What trends do we choose? What looks tell the best story of the season? How will the fashion review relate to the fashion story? This time around it was simple: we had gotten our Tim Burton-inspired Alice in Wonderland fantasies out of our system, so it was on to more elegant and regal settings. What better icon of style to epitomise that feeling than Grace Kelly herself? With an exhibition about her style currently showing at the Victoria & Albert museum in London, and Vanity Fair having ha dedicating one of its recent issues to her and her legacy of style, it was an easy decision. For art, we checked in on the comings and goings of the Art Basel fair. Fine Art Advisor Michele Quinn, walked us through the rarified world of art during the four-

da affair. day Travel brought us back to our own backyard, Abu Dhabi. Wanting adventure but a slice of home led us to Anantaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Qasr Al Sarab located in the Empty Quarter. With sunshine, endless sand dunes, pools, sumptuous buffets and relaxing spa treatments, what more could we really need? Our very own Adam Zacharias worked up a hunger while exploring Ho chi Minh City in Vietnam and shared his tasty adventure, meal by meal. Cultural Distinctions caught up with artist Mouna Hatoum in Beirut to find out what makes her tick and what her latest installation is really all about. With each issue of INDULGE, we encourage our readers to reach out to us and share their thoughts and ideas, so do enjo en y the issue and drop us a line at indulge@khaleejtimes.com Stephanie Rivers, Editor, or INDULGE or,

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RE: DEFINE Head of the Class

The designing in life ing lif of Edith Head/12

Cultural Distinction

The Empt Empty pty Quarter Quart Gallery does art right/ gh 15 ght/

48 Hrs in Dublin

The Celtic Tiger roars/18

Poly’s Back

The 60s and 70s cheap, is now no retr retro tro Haut Haute ute chic/20

What’s Haute

Accessories, accessories, accessories. Who could want an anythin g more?/27

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Commercials as mini movi mo es are the newe ne st fashion house accessory/3 accessory 8

A Dayy in the Life

Stefanie St ef efanie Forbes, head booker booker at Bareface Agency, walk wa s us through oug models, meetings and Margaux/40 ough aux/ aux/40

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facts about Mrs. Head is that she had no prior experience or professional training in costume design prior to her ﬁrst job at Paramount as a sketch artist in the costume department. Head had been a high school language teacher looking for ways wa to supplement her income when hired by Howard Greer. Greer She would later admit to borrowing another student’s sketches to secure the position for the movie studio interview. erview erview. The second surprising fact was the longevity of Edith’s career in Hollywood. She worked at Paramount Pictures forty four years, 1924

institute, it was at Chouinard that she honed her8am eye and learned the importance of drape, line and shape. Thealarmgoesoffonmyblackberryandmytwo Her rise to Head Costume Designer at cats jack and meg come in for a quick morning Paramount was a long and arduous climb, cuddle while I quickly scan through any urgent often being over-shadowed and suppressed emails that might need my attention before I by her mentors and teachers. She began as an reach the office. apprentice of sorts to Howard Greer, Greer Chief Designer where she developed a critical eye Designer, for8.15 detail.am Later she would work as the right showeranddomyhair(StIvesvanillaSwissbody hand to Travis Banton, Parmount’s then wash and Tigi dumb blonde hairthe products). Head Costume designer designer, perfecting art of elegance, glamour and grace. During the early8.30am years of her career at My morning is cleanse, the studio, Head worked costumingritual endless cleanse, cleanse. ha senB-movies, dressing minor characters, rela-I have so use I Boots tive unknowns and any sitive actressskin, that Banton botanics organic deemed to difficult to work with. Being the skincare which doesn’t shrewd self promoter thatproducts she was, Edith aggra aggravat vate my skin. used these opportunities to her advantage, quick actresses slick of masregularly being written inAto leading contracts as their designer. designer her popularity caraAs and a bit of blush grew so did Banton’s disenchantment. grew, Ban-make up and that’s my ton’s resigned his position Paramount done atwith my daytime daand look. headed to Universal,Becaue a commonthe moveatmosphere in the in then ongoing rivalrythe between the two movie Bareface office is fun and studios. Upon Banton’s resignation, was down relaxed, I tend ndHead to dress selected by the studiofor to head costume workupinthe jeans and a T-shit design department, aor first for a woman at thatgladiator a cute dress with time. flats for a chic but casual look.

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For fashion purist, film costume design and Edith Head are synonymous. There have ha been many designers who were more elaborately creative, perhaps more original, but no other costume designer has done more for this art form. Her design ethos was simple, costumes should support the character, er rather than er, compete with it. Ahead of her time, Edith understood, more than most, that clothing was not just adornment but a powerful means of visual communication between the character and the audience, working in conjunction with the sound and other visual elements of a film. During her storied career, career Edith worked and collaborated with several movie directors, the most notable being Alfred Hitchock. Head was costume designer on most of Hitchcock’s films, both at Paramount and later at Universal Pictures. A few of her more high profile Hitchcock films were: Notorious, the 1946 film starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman and To Catch a Thief, the 1955 film starring Grant and Grace Kelly. lly Here her trademark lly. style and deft hand were now discernible. The waists were nipped — later to be known in fashion circles as wasp waists, the skirts fuller and dresses fitted from shoulder to hem in a Grecian-column effect. eff The women she dressed, both in character and in life, were beautiful, strong and unafraid to embrace and use there femininity femininity. Edith dressed some of the biggest female actors of their day; da Grace Kelly, lly Gloria Swanlly, son, Mae West, Dorothy Lamour, Lamour Barbara Stanwyck, Audrey Hepburn, Olivia De HavilHa land, Elizabeth Taylor Taylor, ylor, Anne Baxter and Shirley McLaine. She is credited for creating the hour glass, figure-hugging outfits that West was notorious for wearing, as well as the clinging sarong skirt that Lamour wore in several films, a trend that carries through to today. da day. In the film Sabrina, who could forget Hep-

burn’s character emerging from her cocoon as an elegant butterfly rfl draped in opera-length rfly white gloves and a white strapless nipped waist gown with embroidery detailing; or Grace Kelly’s character Lisa in Rear Window, Window dressed to the nines: first in a sleeveless white plisse shirt and long skirt, then in a cap sleeve v-neck black dress with sheer insets whilst spying on her neighbour, neighbour or the visual splen-

dour of the actress in repose in a tan swing jacket, cross tie-front halter top and fitted crepe de chine skirt, holding white gloves, a Kelly and Head signature. Head’s film career credits began with the silent film The Wanderer in the early 1920s and carried through to the black and white Steve Martin comedy, comedy Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid in the 1980s. Along the way, wa Head designed countless wardrobes for films, television mini-series and even designed the Women’s uniforms for the United States Coast Guard. She won her Academy Awards for The Heiress, 1949, Samson and Delilah, 1950, All About Eve, 1950, A Place in the Sun, 1951, Roman Holiday, Holida 1953, Sabrina, 1954, The Facts of Life, 1960, and The Sting, 1973. Little is truly known about Edith Head, outside of the steely persona she exuded. The origins of her birth are vague, with most biographer accounts and remaining records verifying California; It is known that she was married twice — once to Charles Head for thirteen years and to set designer Wiard Ihnen for thirty nine; that she graduated from Stanford University; worked as a language and art teacher; and was known for her bowl-cut blunt bangs and neat chignon at the back, oversized round black glasses, red lipstick and her penchant for skirt suits. Her famous persona was the basis for the wise-cracking superhero costume designer Edna in the Disney animated film The Incredibles, a tongue-n-cheek homage from Disney to one of the greats of movie history. ory ory. Edith Head passed away in October of 1981, four days da before her 84th birthday. birthda She will be remembered for her definitive look, her unparalleled power, power her many Academy Awards and costumes that were as much leading characters in the movies as were the stars themselves.

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EMPTY QUARTER

BY ADAM ZACHARIAS

Nestled among the Villa Modas and the Zumas of the world, sits pretty a classy abode of stylishly mounted photographs. Yes, we are talking about the Empty Quarter — the only gallery solely dedicated to showcasing contemporary works of photographers of our times. The photos that ﬁll this space are categorised into various themes ranging from The House, Fog n Darkness, Un Canny Places, Safe Playground Pla etc, with each of the exhibits solely the rendition of the artist to the subject under their lens. “The best part of these pics,” Elie, the director of the gallery, gallery says, sa “is that no digital tampering has been done to any of these. It is exactly as seen through the lens and as manipulated by the cameras.” One photo that was the most enigmatic of them all, was that of a portly man, deep in conversation with his business partner, partner is completely unaware una that he is being photographed. The photo is shot through the leaves lea of a tree as though a child is peeping with all his innocence. There are many photos like this one, that resonates with one’s life and catapults your imagination to great lengths. There is something for everyone here and its timing (that extends till 10 PM) lets not only the privileged crowd but also the working class, take a sneak peek into the world of photography. ography ography.

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FASHIONABLE READS THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF STYLE

Nina Garcia’s The Little Black Book of Style, is an affectuous aff read on putting oneself together without the preachiness of ‘what not wear’ rules. She gives the reader a good look at her not so humble beginnings and why confidence is the sexiest accessory a woman can have. ha Nina knows a thing or two about fashion, she was the Fashion Director of Elle Magazine USA US and serves as a judge on the popular Project Runway Runwa show. show The book is illustrated by Ruben Toledo, who was a brilliant pick as he too knows a thing or two about fashion, his wife is Isabella Toledo, the former head designer for Anne Klein and her eponymous label. At 144 pages, it is a delightful and informative read that every fashionista-in-training should have ha on her bookshelf.

POOLSIDE WITH SLIM AARONS

“I’m only interested in taking pictures of attractive people, doing attractive things, in attractive places,” legendary lensman Slim Aarons once quipped. An ethos, he stuck with throughout his entire career. career Flip through the aesthetically beautiful Poolside and you will ﬁnd a stunning array arra of vintage photos of wealthy, wealthy beautiful jet-setters doing just what Aarons liked: lounging, lounging splashing and sashaying sasha about in their seemingly glamourous well-connected lives. The pools are the main character of the book, but it is the tanned, slightly toned who’s who of society of that day da — social swans C.Z. Guest, Babe Paley Paley, ley, Lilly Pulitzer and Cheryl Tiegs, to name a few — that truly captivate.

INDIA, IN WORD & IMAGE

Where every turn dazzles more than the turn before. Where every nuance speaks of pageantry and celebration, of gods within gods, of maharajahs and past glory, glory of a sense of life and wonder unlike any other place on earth. It is a heady forward, albeit a truthful one, in author Eric Meola’s book on his beloved India, captured through his lens and shared through his experiences . It is also an apt description of a country noted for its beauty, beauty its heritage, its politics, poverty and populace. This visually beautiful table top tome captures the essence of things that India is known for: from the Pushkar fair; to buﬀalo buﬀ crossing the Yamuna River; to the Temples of Tamil Nadu and more. Meola’s approach and lens, leaves lea the reader visually satiated, yet wanting more.

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2PM the Bareface oﬃce is fun and See The National Museum relaxed, of Archaeology I tend ndand to dress down History and the The National Museum of Decofor work in jeans and a T-shit rative Arts and History. ory Theor ory. National a cute Museum dress with gladiator of Archaeology and History on Kildare Street

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A Dublin thoroughfare at night (Dublin 2), is dedicated to prehistoric and medieval Ireland. While there, do take in the excellent new exhibition, “Kingship & Sacrifice.” The National Museum of Decorative Arts and History in Collins Barracks (Benburb Street, Dublin 7), houses an eclectic collection with historical relevance, notably the uniform Michael Collins was shot in, as well as an exhibition on the Easter Rising. 5PM Walk through St. Patrick Pa ’s Cathedral. St. PatPa rick’s is Ireland’s largest church and the National Cathedral - this special status was conferred on a church were no bishop actually has his throne. Founded in 1191 by Archbishop Comyn the building was substantially renovated between 1844 and 1869 with moneys granted and raised by Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness. Visitors will thus find a neo-gothic cathedral with mixed architecture that reflects the original façade from the 1100s and the renovations from the 1800s. Also see the Boyle Family Tomb. The tomb is from the 17th century, century with the mementos dedicated to Turlough O’Carolan the Harper and Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland. 8PM Ta a walk on the wild side in the The Temple Take Bar The Temple Bar area, was originally a run Bar. down part of town to earmarked for a railway railwa terminus that was never built. It has now developed into a bustling metropolis thanks in part to the City Council’s decision to scrap the railroad plans and replace them with small business incentive plans, cheaper rents, cobbled streets and ‘youth culture’. What you will find today da are day numerous restaurants, notably Fitzers; cafes and pubs; hostels and hotels. You will also find the Irish Film Centre, the Project Arts Centre and Design Yard. Mornings are very slow in this area of town to but by evening time, the area is bustling with natives and tourists alike. SATURDAY, 11AM Become one with the arts with a visit to The Na-

tional Gallery, Gallery situated at Merrion Square West and right in the center of Dublin. Ireland’s National Gallery is a “must see” for anyone interer erested in Irish and European art history. ory Opened ory. in 1864, it is home to approximat appro ely 500 major works of art on display displa - among them Hogarth, Gainsborough, Poussin, Monet, Degas, Goya, Picasso, Caravaggio, Cara Brueghel, Vermeer, rmeer John rmeer, and Jack B. Yeats. Part Pa of the Gallery’s collection was bequeathed by George Bernhard Shaw Sha so pictures, busts and statues of the writer are prominently featured. The Gallery has recently expanded with the addition of the “Millennium Wing”whichfeaturesIrishartistsandportraits. 2PM Relive history with a visit to Kilmainham Jail (Inchicore Road, Dublin 8). The Kilmainham Jail is one of Europe’s most notorious prisons and has been preserved in working order. order Eternally cold and bare cells bear mute witness to the harsh prison life faced by inmates. In Irish history Kilmainham Gaol comes only second to the General Post Oﬃce - here the leaders of the 1916 rebellion were executed. Built in 1789, the jail has housed many a criminal and resistance heros. Robert Emmet spent his last days da here, Charles Stewart Parnell did time and the last prisoner, prisoner in the early 1920s, was none other than then Prime Minister, er Eamon de Valera er, himself. Upon his release in 1924, Kilmainham Gaol was shut down permanently. permanently Restored in the 1960s, it now acts as a museum of punishment as well as a memorial to all “martyrs” that ever spent time here. 5PM Visit Dublin Castle. Dublin Castle, is not a forbidding fortress that one may ma expect nor a fairy-tale image either, either with its patchwork façade, a style that reﬂects its many evolutions and renovations throughout the centuries. The defensive character is gone but the beautiful gardens and impressive state rooms more than make up for it. Originally built in the 13th century the Anglo-Norman castle burned down tury, in 1684. Sir William Robinson then developed

plans to re-build it without major defensive installations and with an eye on providing the government with a fine contemporary home. Thus present-day -da Dublin Castle was born. -day 7:30PM Stroll through Phoenix Park. Phoenix Park is the world’s largest enclosed municipal park and becauseofitssize,itcantakedays da togetthrough days it - from the magnificent residences of the Irish President and the Ambassador of the United States to the quaint cricket and polo fields, from Ashtown Castle to the Garda Headquarters and from the herds of deer roaming free to the animals in Dublin Zoo it is not to be missed. Also explore the neighboring Phoenix Statue and the Pa Cross nearby. Papal nearby Martial history is emphasizedbythemassiveWellingtonMonumentand themuch-raidedMagazineFortonThomasHill. When King Charles II needed hunting grounds near Dublin, the Duke of Ormonde landscaped the area north of Tge Liffey Liffey, ey, stocking it with deer To prevent these from escaping (and predeer. sumably discourage the Dublin rabble from poaching) the whole park was surrounded by a substantial wall. In 1745 17 the park was presented to the City of Dublin with the provision to make it accessible to the citizens. 9PM Sip and be merry at the Guinness Storehouse. Dublin without Guinness is like Milwaukee without ... you get the the point (or pint)! Nowhere is Guinness more the center of attention as in the Guinness Storehouse. Based at historic St James’s Gate (Dublin 8) this is part of the original brewery. brewery The exhibitions include the brewing process, the Guinness transportation system and a pipeline much maligned by thirsty but thrifty Dubliners. Young Arthur Guinness took over the St. James’s Gate Brewery in 1759, agreeing on a payment pa of £45 per year - and time is running out! His lease was fixed for 9,000 years, so try to get here before the year 10759.

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straight through to haute couture. Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz whipped up dreamy, dreamy chic jumpsuits in the fabric, Bottega Veneta’s Tomas Maier transformed it into floor-length gowns that had many socialites swooning at the mere sight of them. Raf Simmons’s deft hand worked wonders, creating modern incarnations that epitomised elegance at Jil Sander. In the past, designers like Olivier Theysken used the fabric in some of his creations during his creative reign at Nina Ricci, as well as American designer Narciso Rodriguez for is eponymous line. Mr Elbaz has been quoted as saying sa in several news outlets that the new incarnation of polyester “is like cream, because it is so light and easy to work with.” Where Elbaz treads, all are sure to follow. follow However unlike its predecessor, However, predecessor this new haute poly’s price tag will be anything but High Street. Expect haute couture prices to go along with the whimsy and new sophisticated off offerings. The Lanvin whimsical creations were parading by at the tune of approximately

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plethora of iconic monarchs have ha swa swayed in and out of notoriety over the last century, century but no name has quite the resonance and enduring popularity in as many varied collective spheres as Grace Patricia Kelly. lly lly. The pretty Philadelphia girl who went to LA in search of fame, eventually won an Oscar and attracted the attentions of a European prince, is a story that screams ‘Walt ‘W Disney serial’, but not one many could have ha foreseen when confronted with the thousands of similar looking young women who made the journey from the rest of the country to Tinsel Town at the same time. It is therefore testament to her abilities as an actress, her astounding beauty and style, which saw sa her plucked from obscurity and put on the fast-track to a fairytale existence, albeit one that ended in ill-fated tragedy and far too soon. This September will mark the passing of 28 years since Her Serene Highness, The Princess of Monaco was taken from this world. Yet, almost thirty years on, her image remains very much at the forefront of pop culture. Her spirit, of course, lives on through her movies. Perhaps the best known, High Society, Society is pla played nearly every holiday holida season and The Country Girl (for which Kelly won her Academy Award) is a brilliant reflection of 50s cinema and frequently repeated on television. Despite her success onscreen, Kelly retired from acting at the early age of 26. By then, married to Prince Ranier III, it was deemed her duties in Monaco take priority and that movies were no longer a viable activity for a royal. Duties for the princess included charity work and raising a family. family Again, owing to Kelly’s effortless eff charm and character, er her er, charities flourished. Family life, on the other hand, was another matter. Constant rumours persisted about the prince and princess’ marital relationship and the effect eff it was having ha on their children. Despite steadfastly never talking about her private life, these rumours kept her in the newspapers and public consciousness, not always alwa for the right reasons.

It could be argued that the predominant reason for Kelly’s lasting appeal, however, however was her influence on fashion and the designer world’s embrace of her true Hollywood and adopted European regal glamour. When interviewed on red carpets from various award ceremonies, countless starlets have ha intoned that Kelly was their muse for the evening’s ensemble. In fact, her name has become synonymous with a bygone allure and led to many commentatorsscoringactressesonanalmost, ‘how far do they capture the Grace Kelly look’ scale. The mere mention of her name conjures up images of feminine elegance, magnetism and is a symbol for the golden age of film and how stars were traditionally perceived. During her time on screen and even more so when she became a princess, all the major fashion press held her as the epitome of style at the time. Vogue hailed her as a breakthrough artist who, in spite of her tender age espoused the virtues of womanhood rather than create the illusion of the bedazzled girl next door, door which was popular at the time. Her figure-hugging, expertly cut day da outfits were almost as popular as the evening gowns she wore to functions. Walking along the streets of Paris or Monte Carlo, Kelly’s look was crisp and fresh, functional yet impeccably coutured. One-off suits tailored especially for her by Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior made affluent society women scramble to design houses in an attempt to recreate her image. Later Jacqueline Kennedy would revisit a similar style to the same effect. eff It was a comparable story with Kelly’s formalwear One- piece, lace over satin, slim A-line, wear. corset back gowns with short cap-sleeves were her speciality. speciality Kelly wore silk and satin, accentuated by her elaborate collection of jewellery, jewellery as easily as most people throw on beachwear. beachwear Photographed on a countless number of occasions, each item she wore was a piece of fashion history in itself and entered showbiz folklore. This was no more apparent than with her wedding dress, perhaps the most formal of formalwear made by Oscar-w wear, Oscar inning costumier Helen

Rose of MGM. 300 yards of Brussels rose-point lace, 100 yards of silk net and a three foot train all studded with pearls made up the astonishing gown and is still revered as one of the most stunning bridal creations ever designed. Aside from Kelly’s inspiration as a model, for whom designers fell over themselves to cut clothes for, for she is also credited with fuelling the modern appetite for accessories. Chiff scarves and oversized horn-rimmed Chiffon sunglasses were staples and a fascination with handbags led to a long term professional relationship with Hermes. When pregnant, Kelly demanded larger and larger bags to hide her expanding baby bump. For this unique behavbeha iour Hermes named the distinct model she carried the ‘Kelly Bag,’ which sells to this day. da Costing upwards of $5,000, it is still the bag that has the longest waiting list for Hermes in the world. Kelly was a patron of Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent, yet also wore Cartier and, as a result of her close relationship, became an integral part of Hermes’ branding. She was fiercely loyal to the designers she admired and famously never threw anything away. ay Even when her image briefly went out of ay. style in the heady late sixties and early seventies, Kelly would not conform and to her credit rode out those few years maintaining what she saw sa as her dignity and ultimately coming out on top as her popularity grew once again. That popularity continues to soar to this day. da Modern designers continuously bring out new Kelly-inspired creations that always alwa manage to garnernotoriety. oriety Sixone-of-a-kind oriety. one-of one-of-a-kind dresseswere recently created in her honour by the fashion powerhouses of today da - Oscar de la Renta, Ralph day Lauren, Vera Wang, ng Carolina Herrera, Ralph ng, Rucci and Zac Posen – in order to be auctioned off for the Princess Grace Foundation, each of which had a starting price of $2000. With an everlasting beauty, beauty glamour and elegance, it is unlikely Grace Kelly’s universal appeal will ever be seen in someone again. It is for that reason that her image will endure and designers will always alwa hold her as the pinnacle of couture success.

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third in the series of Dior mini-films touting their wares in cinematic fashion. Theseartyvideofilmsprovidefashionhouses a means to crossover different diff media platforms allowing them to subtly promote and sell their brand to a hipper, hipper niche audience. An audience that is resistant to traditional advertising mediums. The films circumvent the traditional medium of television commercials and their high cost. A 30-second commercial can cost upwards of $1,000,000, plus the hassle of distribution rights, networks and air times, while an online film can cost approximately $60,000 to produce, without the hassle of distribution rights, costs, etc. Fiscal inspiration, indeed. Due to lower costs of productions, fashion houses are also more daring with concepts and offerings. off With the fast paced, short attention span ‘had it three seconds ago’ generation, as well as advanced product launches like Apple’s iPad, digital technology and the Internet have ha become intrinsic with the success of a fashion brand, especially a luxury one. Brands have ha to look to new mediums to move people and to

stir the emotional connections that standard commercials have ha been doing for years. Digital technology and online, allows the brand to broaden its reach, allowing its customer, omer or omer, future customers, to interact with the brand. Brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Kate Moss, Prada and Steven Alan have ha all embraced the short-film format, each releasing a film or series of films in different diff cinematic formats over the last five years to relative success. Chanel threw their hat in the ring in 2005 with its Baz Luhrman directed 3-minute extended commercial (if one could call it that) for their Chanel No 5 fragrance. This minisode featured Nicole Kidman meeting a lovely-tolook-at geek, played pla by Brazilian star Rodrigo Santoro, both swept up in the heady scent of romance. Emotional back-story that pulls on the heartstrings, I would say sa not, but an interesting foray fora into the medium. Louis Vuitton dipped their toe in the minosode waters three years ago with their Where Will Life Take You homage to the brand. Their short film, 2-minutes not counting credits, focused on life as a journey, journey taking a close look at everyday everyda things people do, at the hopes, dreams and aspirations of individuals. The result was a rich short-film that stirred the viewer’s emotions with hauntingly beautiful imagery and music — guitar — in a wash of cinematic verve. It made one stop and think, question, a feat that was the purpose of the film but also a wonderful subtext without hammering home the brand messaging. Marni’s arty and obscure release in January 2010 was a 2-minute stop-motion video vignette done in collaboration with video artist Rohan Wadham, featuring two white porcelain almond-eyed dolls. The short was one part art installation vibe and one part eerie Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas style, with a touch of film noir thrown in. The viewers observe the two dolls finding their wa across a white frozen tundra and to each way other by the film’s end. The message was unclear was it about solitude and finding oneclear, self? Regaining what one has lost? Or just simply art for art’s sake? That maybe ma the answer in itself, to make you question and wonder, wonder as that is what art is about. The New York clothing retailer, retailer Steven

Alan, comes only second to Lady Blue Shanghai with their 8-minute long minisode which presented his Spring/Summer 2010 collection via Vimeo, a video-sharing website last September. Messaging and branding here was truly subtle, as the only acknowledgement of the brand and what the film may ma be about was during the opening credits. The film showcases a couple’s day da in the country, country doing romantic and everyday everyda things that two people in love do: enjoying the summer weather and the drive, unloading the car, car eating, riding bicycles and spending time together. It did not tug on heartstrings, nor evoke any emotional stirring but showcased the brand’s luxe-cumhomey vibe efficiently and effortlessly effortlessly. ortlessly. Chanel has made several more minisodes since the initial Chanel No 5, with an updated Chanel No 5 featuring French actor Audrey Tatou on a train, with chance meetings and just-missed moments between two strangers, whose lives are intertwined on a train. The branding is the usual style of Chanel with the double C logo appearing on doors, sidewalks and the like. Ms Tatou has the kind of face that is expressive, open and beautiful and an ingénue appeal that draws dra the viewer in. Karl Largerfeld, creative director of Chanel also has recently created Remember Now, a passionate look at gilded youth with a touch of Frederico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. The film looks at a man (French actor Pascal Greggory) revisting his beloved Saint-Tropez after nearly 30 years. Fashion has a tendency to mirror life, so many of the inspirations behind these mini cinematic features are previous films, think Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, Lolita, Brigette Bardot, Truffaut, Lynch and Hitchcock, as much for their content as for their look and feel. Prada mined Lolita for its Riviera Love, which promotes their new line of sunglasses and Chanel’s wove a Fellini back-story into Remember Now. Forward thinking brands are already grasping the obvious of three-dimensional fashion and the visual rewards it can bring. The creation of these film noir-inspired short-films are making the medium the hottest new accessory for a brand and its ability to evoke emotions, visually stimulate the viewer and promote itself.

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scoutnew newmodels? models? –– We We owowdodowewescout scoutforfornew newmodels models all all over. over In over. In scout over clubs,shopping shopping malls, malls, events. events. We We clubs, alwa have always ha totokeep keepour oureyes eyesopen. open. But But justjust alwa always hahave it takes morethan thanjust justananinteresting interesting face. face. it takes more Bareface Model requirements?To Tobe beaamodel model Bareface Model requirements? with our agency, agenc females be with our agency, agenc females be a minimum height of 5 ft 8 a inches minimum of 5 ft 8 withheight measurements inches with measurements around34–24-35.Formales, around34–24-35.Formales, the minimum height is 6.ft. theWhat minimum 6.ft. does height my jobisentail? What does my job entail? scoutingnewtalent,booking scoutingnewtalent,booking models, and working with models, and working with ourclientstohelpinanyway wa way ourclientstohelpinanyway wa I can. What are some ofway my I can. are some of my fa What favourit e things? For stores, & Reiss. fait is topshop favourit e things? For stores, Fa e designer it Favourit is topshop & Reiss. –I love DVF Matthew Williamson FaDVF, Favourit e designer –I love & Puci’s prints. Williamson DVF DVF, Matthew goprints. to outfit? Nude &My Puci’s Louboutin toe heels, My go to peep outfit? Nudea simple nautical striped tee, Louboutin peep toe heels, a black tailored harem trousimple nautical striped tee, sers and my custom made handbag fromtroubeleblack tailored harem nechadia.com sers and my custom made handbag from beleFa Favourit e vacation spots – Paris, Ibiza, Peru and nechadia.com Music Festivals! Fa Music?IloveLCDSoundsystem,TheWhiteLies Favourit e vacation spots – Paris, Ibiza, Peru and Music Festivals! & The Beatles Music?IloveLCDSoundsystem,TheWhiteLies Fa Favourit e restaurants? Its has to be French, so & The Beatles Margaux at Souk Al bahar or Café Chic. Fa Hobbies? Favourit e restaurants? has Ito bethe French, I love to cookIts when find time so Margaux at Souk Al bahar or Café Chic. Hobbies? 8am I love to cook when I find the time Thealarmgoesoffonmyblackberryandmytwo cats jack and meg come in for a quick morning 8am cuddle while I quickly scan through any urgent Thealarmgoesoffonmyblackberryandmytwo emails thatmeg might needinmy before I cats jack and come forattention a quick morning reachwhile the office. cuddle I quickly scan through any urgent emails that might need my attention before I 8.15 reach theam office. showeranddomyhair(StIvesvanillaSwissbody wash and Tigi dumb blonde hair products). 8.15 am showeranddomyhair(StIvesvanillaSwissbody 8.30am wash and Tigi dumb blonde hair products). My morning ritual is cleanse, cleanse, cleanse. I have ha sen8.30am sitive skin, so use I Boots My morning is cleanse, botanicsritual organic skincare cleanse, cleanse. I have ha doesn’t senproducts which sitive skin, use I Boots aggra aggravat vatso e my skin. botanics A quickorganic slick skincare of masproducts doesn’t cara and awhich bit of blush aggra aggravat vate my and that’s myskin. make up A quick slick done with my da of masdaytime look. Becaue the a atmosphere in cara and bit of blush the Bareface is fun and and that’s office my make up relaxed, nddaytime to dress look. down done withI tend my da for work in jeans and a T-shit Becaue the atmosphere in orBareface a cute dress with the office is gladiator fun and flats forI atend chic butdress casualdown look. relaxed, nd to in love with Versace’s new forI’m work in jeans and a T-shit or a cute dress with gladiator flats for a chic but casual look. I’m in love with Versace’s new

for the cover shoot for the launch issue of their new magazine. I meet with them in our conference room for 10 minutes before the models go in to discuss the concept of the shoot answer and questions they might have ha about models. In the meantime, I spend some time working on some proposals for the briefs that came in this morning and sending out quotations.

12pm

casting ﬁnishes so I check in on the client to make sure they were happy with the casting. We arrange to speak the next morning. I remember to grab some models that haven’t ha alreadydashedoﬀtoreviewtheirportfoliobook and make sure it’s up to date with their recent work.

12- 1pm

I have ha a meeting in the coﬀee coﬀ shop downstairs with a new photographer who’s just arrived in to and he’s looking for a new model to shoot town for his client, an new fashion magazine.

1-4pm

fragrance Bright Crystal, so a quick spritz and I am ready to go.

8.45am

I get a call on my blackberry from a model to let me know she is stuck in traﬃc and running late for her shoot, so I quickly call my client to let them know she will be 10 minutes late and apologise. Luckily the client is also running late this morning.

9.am

A quick bowl of granola cereal and I dash out of the house and drive to work. After using cabs for 3 years to get around Dubai I have ha ﬁnally learnt to drive in Dubai a year ago, so driving my silver VW polo to work is still a novelty for me.

9.20am

Grab a large skinny latte from the coﬀee coﬀ shop downstairs(even the barista knows my name),

and reach the office. Our office is on the 33rd floor and overlooks the Palm, so on a clear day da I can see The World.

I have ha a new brief from a client managing a shoe brand looking to bring models in from overseas for their upcoming shoot. I spend the rest of the afternoon researching models from agencies all over Europe and liaising with bookers book on their models’ availability av and negotiating rates. Also needtocheckouthotelsandlookintoforﬂights.

9.25am

4-5pm

it takes me about an hour or more to go through my work emails. My emails can consist of briefs from local and international clients with requests for models, for fashion stylists and hair and make up artists. Each day da I receive around 30 -40 emails alone from models and model agencies around the world proposing their models and seeking representation. It takes a long time to sift through all of the models’ images sent to us, so we tend to set a side a whole afternoon. Once a week, I sit with Sara the other senior booker and we go though to see if there are any models that we know would be great for the Dubai market.

11am

Ihave ha aclientarrivingattheoﬃcetocastmodels have

- meet with a few models from new faces to discuss ideas for their upcoming test shoot with a photographer in town. to Tests are a great way wa for new young models to build their portfolio. Call around a few stylists and hair and make up artists to see if they’d like to work on the test as well.

5-6pm

at the beginning of the month all the latest lat fashion and beauty magazine are published so I spend sometimeuploadingthelatest lat workfrommodel’s latest fashionshootstotheirprofilesonourwebsite. websit website.

6.30 –9pm

head to the gym downstairs to catch a yoga class with a friend and drop in for sushi and a catch up on the way wa home.

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DAY DA ARTand CIRCUMSTANCE LIFE A

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rt Basel is the international contemporary art exhibition held each year in Basel, Switzerland since its inception in 1970. Considered to be the world’s premier international art show for Modern and contemporary works, Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. More than 2,500 artists, ranging from the great masters of Modern art to the latest generation of emerging stars, are represented in the show’s multiple sections. Works on view include the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, dra drawings, installations, photography, ography video and ography, editioned works from the most important ﬁne art dealers worldwide. 61,000 people attended Art Basel in 2009, including art collectors, art dealers, artists, curators and other art enthusiasts. Whether or not this year’s fair, fair being held June 16 – 20, will

Thealarmgoesoffonmyblackberryandmytwo cats jack and meg come in for a quick morning cuddle while I quickly scan through any urgent emails that might need my attention before I reach the office. bring the same numbers is unclear, unclear but vendors 8.15 andam collectors alike, remain hopeful. showeranddomyhair(StIvesvanillaSwissbody Located on the banks of the Rhine, at the wash and Tigi dumbSwitzerland, blonde hair France products). border between and Germany Basel offers many, off world-class museums, outdoor sculptures, theaters, concert halls, idyllic 8.30am medieval oldMy town and newritual buildings by leadmorning is cleanse, ing architects. Basel is ranked as a Iculture capicleanse, cleanse. ha senhave tal, and that cultural richness helps Art sitive skin, so useputI the Boots Basel week on the botanics agenda fororganic art lovers from all skincare over the globe. products which doesn’t aggravate my skin. aggravat DA ONE: The beginning of the fair actually DAY quick slick masstarts the Monday nda Aprior nday to Tuesday’s esda of official esday’s cara and a bit of blush Vernissage, with the VIP opening of Art Unlimand that’sArtmy makeis Art up ited. For the past 10 years, Unlimited done with my da daytime look. Basel’s answer to providing an exhibition platBecaue the atmosphere in form for projects that transcend the classical the- including Bareface video office projections, is fun and art-show stand relaxed, I tend nd to dress down large-scale installations, massive sculptures and live performances. for work in jeans and a T-shit or a cute dress with gladiator flats for a chic but casual look. I’m in love with Versace’s new

The opening is characteristically energetic, with everyone greeting each other as if for the ﬁrst time, comparing notes on travel tra schedule, various degrees of jet lag, what the state of their hotel is in, and the diﬃculty in navigating na the Swiss style of business. The past years have ha had various degrees of critical success in terms of the quality of the work shown; this year may ma yet prove that this exhibition program model may ma have ha extended beyond its relevance. With far fewer large scale productions and the predominance of video installations, it can feel more like a critic on the current economic situation, with less money for large-scale productions, than a statement of the political or social relevance of the work itself. Art Statements, a smaller side venue within Unlimited, provides a unique venue for those seeking emerging artists, featuring one-person stands from rising galleries worldwide.

DA TWO: DAY TW This is when the real frenzy begins! This entire day da is reserved for the most exclusive of invited guests, allowing the first priority access at noon. It is a mad rush of some of the most powerful figures, jockeying for position to enter as soon as the doors. While it is well known that many works are sold before the fair, fair it is still critical to arrive early to be the first to find the works that have ha not been scooped away, ay and this could mean the ay, diff difference in minutes if a collector gets to the booth before you. A second VIP level entry begins at 3pm – which means, of course, significant artworks, ha been previewed and sold in the prior three have hour window. window The final entry level is from 7pm9pm for the official Vernissage. For those who ha the energy, have energy this sets off the social maelstrom of the week. Here the day’s da scoops, purchases and frustrations are discussed and feted during the remainder of the evening.

DA THREE: For those who did not spend DAY eight hours at the fair on Tuesday, esda or who foesday, cused on either priority purchases or priority socializing, will spend the majority of this day da seeing anything and everything possible. This type of mentality and transactions, will continue until the close of the fair on Sunday. Sunda While the art market has not been immune to the global economic crisis, it is apparent that this is beginning to shift. Auction records have ha continuedtobesetandthegeneralfeelingatArt Basel among most dealers was that the opening will be a success with many sales on the books, but far from the sell-out conditions which were common in the more recent years. If you are a true collector, or with limited time and energy to or, spend either going to galleries or the multiple fairs worldwide, Art Basel is the one place that you should not miss. It is the best of the best and an experience that words alone can not describe alone. (Contributions ontributions from from www.artbasel.com www )

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GOOD FOOD ISN’T ALWAY AL S ABOUT TABLE CLOTHES, WAITERS AND GOOD FOOD ISN’T AL ALWAY STHE ABOUT WAITERS AND FINE CHINA. SOMETIMES BESTTABLE FOOD, CLOTHES, IS GOOD GRABBED ON THE FINE CHINA. SOMETIMES THE FOOD, IS GOOD GRABBED THE RUNBEST WHILE EXPLORING THE WORLD ON AT HAND RUN WHILE EXPLORING THE WORLD AT HAND BY ADAM ZACHARIAS BY ADAM ZACHARIAS

probably should pretend I felt a welter of conflicting emotions sucking in the probably should pretend I felt a welter smells of Ho Chi Minh City, City trying to deof conflicting sucking the cide where toemotions enjoy my first mealin in Vietsmells City trying to denam.of Ho Chi Minh City, cide to enjoy myinfirst meal in Yes,where the capital packs umpteen diffVietdifferent nam.of cuisine (as you’d expect from a city types withthe a population of nine million), with Yes, capital packs in umpteen diff everydifferent thing from upscale Italian eateries to apeddle types of cuisine (as you’d expect from city carts selling dried-up with a population of ninesquid. million), with everytruth though, my eateries taste buds initially thingIn from upscale Italian to peddle took a back seat tosquid. my tightwad tendencies. carts selling dried-up placethough, is cheap.my Crazily InThe truth tastecheap buds– especially initially if you’re pa UAE prices. You can took a back used seat to to paying my tightwad tendencies. stuff yourself silly for 150,000 dong (roughly The place is cheap. Crazily cheap – especially 30 dirhams), drinks, a main course, if you’re used toincluding pa paying UAE prices. You can an appetiser and possibly even dessert if you stuff yourself silly for 150,000 dong (roughly choose well, regardless of which culinary ex30 dirhams), including perience you fancy. drinks, a main course, an appetiser and even dessertforif you But let’s leave leapossibly money matters now now. choose well,we’ll regardless which exInstead move of onto whatculinary specifically perience fancy. might you tempt a hungry tourist in Saigon (the But let’s leave leaand interchangeable money mattersname for for now now. alternative Ho Instead we’llCity). move onto whattend specifically Chi Minh Local dishes to contain might tempt hungry tourist Saigonrice (theor three mainaelements: meat orinseafood, alternative interchangeable name forselecHo noodles and almost alwa a generous always Chition Minh LocalMeanwhile dishes tendcoconut to contain of City). vegetables. milk serves both a regular addition to rice recipes three mainaselements: meat or seafood, or and a and popular drink. noodles almost alwa a generous selecalways Forvegetables. my first meal, in the backpacker-heavy -hea tion of Meanwhile coconut -heavy milk streets of Pham Ngu Lao, I was introduced serves as both a regular addition to recipesto delectable Vietnamese spring roll (‘nem andthe a popular drink. ran’). worryingly addition-heavy to any For myAfirst meal, inaddictive the backpacker-heavy -hea dining experience, the rolls usually contain streets of Pham Ngu Lao, I was introduced to and taste best fried, whichroll adds(‘nem a juicy theshrimp delectable Vietnamese spring coating of batter to the finger food. ran’). A worryingly addictive addition to any feeling perfectly full after a sweet diningDespite experience, the rolls usually contain and sour chicken main dish, it wasn’t long be-

shrimp and taste best fried, which adds a juicy coating of batter to the ﬁnger food. Despite feeling perfectly full after a sweet and sour chicken main dish, it wasn’t long be-

fore I began inspecting what the nearby street carts had to offer off . As well as the aforementioned squid, two common snacks on sale are steamed ‘banh bao’ buns and the French-influenced ‘banh mi’ baguette sandwiches (Muslims beware though – both these stomach fillers are likely to contain pork). While either provides a nourishing nibble between meals, picky eaters may ma be disadvantaged by the ‘lucky dip’ manner in which both ‘banh bao’ and ‘banh mi’ are usually served. Depending on each individual seller, seller the former may ma contain anything from egg to chicken to vegetables within its puffy puff dumpling, while the latter will likely be overloaded with ingredients including pate, chili peppers, assorted meat, cucumber and mayonnaise. ma If you’re after a lighter snack, try quail eggs. You won’t even have ha to go looking for this delicacy, as they’re sold in small plastic sacks by wandering vendors throughout the city. city A word of warning though: be it sunglasses, books or monkey nuts, Saigon street vendors tend to favour fa the hard sell and can sniff out a fresh-faced tourist from a mile away. ay Whatay. ever you want, don’t let yourself be pushed around and try to ensure you’re paying pa a fair price, even if it only means the difference diff of a few thousand dong. Vietnam is famed for its sugary iced coffee coff (‘ca phe sua da’), also readily available from carts dotted all over Ho Chi Minh. Mixing black coffee coff with sweetened condensed milk, the refreshing beverage is poured over ice and can be bought in clear plastic cups for the equivalent of two dirhams. If that doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, most restaurants offer off

banana or pineapple fritters, along with ice cream for a traditional dessert. If you do have ha a cheeky hankering for something a little more familiar, familiar pizza is a familiar item on restaurant menus – although it may ma set you back a little more than a local dish – or you could try the delicious full English breakfast at a pub (imaginatively titled ‘Le Pub’) in District 1. But let’s shun such frivolities and get back to the issue at hand. A staple part of my holida diet was the widely available ‘banh xeo’, a day crepe pancake indigenous to southern Vietnam which is ﬁlled with chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, lettuce and spring onions. And ‘pho’ also demands a mention – possibly the most famous of all the nation’s foods, it’s a noodle soup which contains thin strips of chicken or beef, alongside spring onions, ginger vinegar, ginger, vinegar pepper and chili. Ensure you don’t leave lea the country before you’ve tried it. When it comes to fast food, the socialist

republic nation has so far managed to resist the globe-strangling might of McDonald’s or Burger King (the most recognised explanation is that the government fears their introduction would devastate the country’s farming industry). One of the few Western chains to have ha successfully set up shop is KFC, although rumours are abuzz that Subwa will be coming way to Saigon in the near future. But overall the Vietnamese are a lean and healthy people, with few obesity problems (this rule seemed to change when it came to my neighbouring passengers ﬂying into and out of Ho Chi Minh, but that’s another story). This is largely thanks to their reliance on simple dietary customs – ﬁlling up on fruit and veg, steamed rice and unprocessed meats, while shunning rich, creamy sauces and super-sized portions. So although you may ma eat like a king in Saigon, you won’t end up looking like Henry VIII after your visit.

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resses, day da or night, dominated the catwalk for summer. summer Their were ďŹ&#x201A;oaty tiered confections; ruching detailing at the waist, sides and neckline; sheer insets; ruďŹ&#x201E;es and pleating. Gone were the more contrived pieces from the season prior and in their place were the ladylike styles and designs. There is something for everyone with a plethora of choices for every day da and several for special occasions.

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hite is, well, white hot this season. Who Knew it would take on such hue signiďŹ cance? From arctic, to creamy, creamy to chalk, it is the hue to stock up on this season. For a bold colour stroke, mix it with coral, black, navy na and red. If you are feeling nautically inspired, add a dash of stars and stripes.

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rints and patterns have ha resonated with many this season. There are painterly prints, oversized blooms, mixed patterns, ethinically-inspired prints and too many more to name. Mix, not match your prints this season. Think ethnic prints with dots or stripes, solids with multi coloured prints and the like.

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AN ODE TO

FILMNOIR

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FOR THE LOVE OF EVA: 71 EVA MARIE SAINT’S PATRICIAN BEAUTY, ELEGANT AIR AND DETACHMENT MADE HER THE PERFECT FOIL TO GRANT’S NORTH BY NORTHWEST DEBONNAIRE

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A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW: TIPPI HEDREN’S STYLE WAS POLISHED TO PERFECTION, EVEN UNDER THE MOST PECKISH OF CIRCUMSTANCES

TO CATCH A THIEF: DISARM THEM WITH A KILLER SMILE, A PRETTY FACE, WITTY BANTER AND GOOD TASTE

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Soothing Sands of Time the

WHEN YOU NEED A QUICK, LUXURIOUS GETAWAY LOOK NO FURTHER THAN YOUR OWN BACKYARD, ABU DHABI, AND THE ANANTARA RESORT IN THE EMPTY QUARTER BY STEPHANIE RIVERS

hen planning a holiday, holida one does not alwa want to board a flight and always tra ten hours to their destination, travel no matter how picturesque the locale or how beautiful the visage is from the window seat. When I have ha travelled tra far away and have ha to tra again, I always travel alwa want something that is nearer to home and where I don’t have ha to stand in a queue, empty my pockets, pass through a scanner or check luggage. Ha Having tra traveled to a remote location on my last outing, I was now seeking an idyllic destination easily in reach within the UAE. I wanted — no, needed — rest andrelaxation,thedesertandthesea,pamperingfroma wellappointedstaff, staff and,ofcourse,excellentfood/drink staff, and a plethora of activity options. I wanted the option of a garden view or a sea view. view To be asked if I wanted inhouse spa treatments or spa treatments within my suite and/or villa. Someone to plan my day da accordingly from

my wish list of activities. In short, paradise. Well, as it so happens, Paradise was just across the desert. Thanks to the recently opened Anantara resorts inAbuDhabi—theQasrAlSarabandtheDesertIslands Resort and Spa — three hours drive from Dubai to Qasr Al Sarab and a short ﬂight to Sir Bani Yas for the Desert Sands Resort and Spa. The Anantara chain is known for their luxurious resorts and beautiful locations, so I was happy to see that two were within a stone’s throw of my home in Dubai. Destination set? Check. As I began my drive to The Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Liwa desert, my driver warned me it was a long journey so I should just relax, sit back and enjoy the ride. Although I believed him, in my mind I wondered how long could it really be when it was just outside Abu Dhabi? The journey was indeed long but it was a scenic route with changing landscapes and long stretches of desert. Despite the long stretches of sand, there are

a few things to see along the route if you travel tra before nightfall, including the car museum, which one may ma not know existed before taking the drive. It was a wonderful wa to start my mini holiday. way holida In my solitude, I had time to clear my head and de-stress before arriving at my destination. Ha Having arrived in the evening, just as dusk gave ga way wa to night, I was treated to a beautiful visage of a surreal quality when my car turned into the long entryway quality, entrywa of the Qasr Al Sarab, a 212-room citadel awash in amber lighting from the lamps lighting the path along the way. wa The resort, opened by the Anantara Group last NovemNo ber is located on the fringe of the Empty Quarter, ber, er an er, endless sea of sloping sand across the southern part of the Arabian desert, with dunes extending as far as Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Greeted by an efficient and friendly staff, staff I was

whisked away to the check-in check area, given a refreshing welcome drink and cool scented towel. Ah. There was a slight hiccup in the check-in check process with the wrong room appointment but it was soon cleared up and I was delivered to my one bedroom villa door. door Upon entering the villa, one is taken in by the sheer size of it and the beauty of the private plunge pool, garden and the desert dunes just beyond them. The sounds of the night were in full swing, as crickets chirped and winds blew creating pleasant ripples in the pool’s water. er er. The bedroom oﬀered oﬀ the inhabitant two closets (surely a woman designed this), a king-sized bed built of sturdy wood and just the right mattress density that begged for a siesta to be had, and access to the plunge pool, lounging deck and gardens. The bathroom was every woman’s dream, with two large dual sinks (clearly a his and hers divide), roomy shower, shower and a massive soaksoak

ing tube roomy enough for two but the perfect floatation tank for one. The living room, dining room and small stand-alone kitchen, were all well appointed rooms with the cosy comforts of a home. The one bedroom villa is perfect for a small family, family romantic for two and completely sumptuous for a party of one. The resort and its offerings off are a wonderful blend of old-world charm meets modern day da luxuries, a combination hard to beat. Morning came quickly (or perhaps slumber slowly) but it was off to start the day’s da adventure, with an early morning dune drive. The drives are one of the most popular excursions of the resort, where you get to test your inner resolve and nausea level against the sands of time. A 4x4 takes the guests out and tackles the sand dunes navigating na turns, various dune sizes, salt flats, vegetation, small creatures and the like. There are two types of drives, hard and soft. Translation? Hard being the more daring take to the dunes approach, becoming airborne at certain intervals and tackling very sharp inclines; a soft drive is a more calm ride with some thrills but your buns and back will not suffer suff quite as much. A note of caution: it is best not to eat prior to either drive as one may ma feel queasy or worse during the course of the ride. For those feeling especially motivated and

not minding the early morning hour, hour there is the 5am desert walk. Here, guests get to be one with nature on a guided walk across the sand dunes. The walk allows you to see up close and personal the vegetation, the animals, the varying sand colours and the diﬀerence diﬀ underfoot of the varying sand densities. The camel trek across the dunes is another popular excursion at Qasr Al Sarab, where from the back of your camel, one is perfectly situated

to take in the desert valley views and sunsets. Thefirststepastheysay sa isaloo-looorinthiscase say a lurch forward, as camels get up from the back legs first then front. The instructions to hold on tightly as the camel rises should be heeded or you risk falling off with sand everywhere. The mile-long jewel of the desert also offers off tennis, archery, archery a game room for teens, baby sitting for wee ones, a state-of-the-art e-of e-of-the-art work workout room, three different diff restaurants, buggy service to and from anywhere on the resort grounds, and a helicopter service on stand by for medical emergencies. If thrill-seeking adventure is not your thing, thing nor communing with nature, then perhaps a spa outing is. The Anantara spa reflects the beauty and serenity of its roots in Thailand. The large yet tranquil multi treatment room space offers everything from manicures and pedicures, to authentic hammam rituals, to body scrubs, to slimming and cont contouring treatments, to facials and massages. Theperfectendingtoagruellingorlazyday. da Dotry day. the aromatherapy massage to work out the day’s da kinks;itisdivine.Thespaservicesmaleandfemale guests and is sensitive to their national female clientele, providing private privat rooms and screened off areasforvarioustreatments. For more information on Qasr Al Sarab and for bookings, visit them at www.qasralsarab. www anantara.com.