April
13,
2007
Hot New Accessories in Dubai
Where else can you get your sheik on with the hot new accessories but in the desert wonderland of Dubai?
DUBAI AND ITS SHOPPING BY THE NUMBERS
* 860,000: residents
* 100: years the United Arab Emirates' oil and gas reserves are predicted to last.
* 45: malls in Dubai
* 10 MILLION: Mall of the Emirates visitors within the first six months of opening.
* 200: Mall of the Emirates retailers, including Marc Jacobs, Harvey Nichols, and M Missoni
* 340: Deira City Centre Mall retailers, including Virgin Megastore, Burberry, and Zara
* 12 (AS IN MIDNIGHT): the hour both malls close Wednesday through Friday
* 3: Starbucks in Deira City Centre
* 279: height, in feet, of the "mountain" in the Mall of the Emirates' Ski Dubai indoor ski center
Dubai Fashion
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dubai model wearing silver mask
Silver mask, price upon request, Viktor & Rolf.
Dubai Fashion
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seven models in dubai
Dubai remains firmly connected to its Islamic roots, while simultaneously accepting modernization at a dizzying pace Dubbed the "shopping capital of the Middle East," Dubain has become the ideal destination for style-savvy, shopping-hungry visitors.
FROM LEFT: Sunglasses, $130, Miu Miu; sandals, $505, Fendi. Sunglasses, $295, Gucci. Sunglasses, $570, Louis Vuitton; sandals, $325, DKNY. Sunglasses, $230, Marc Jacobs; sandals, $645, Manolo Blahnik. Sunglasses, $109, Ray-Ban; sandals, $1700, Roger Vivier. Sunglasses, $230, Alexander McQueen; sandals, $1330, Chanel. Sunglasses, $290, sandals, $565, Chanel.
Dubai Fashion
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model in dubai with neon yellow greean purse and sunglasses
Sunglasses, $230, Alexander McQueen; bag, $1795, Dolce & Gabbana.
Dubai Fashion
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three dubai models at mcdonalds
LEFT: Amethyst ring, $5200, David Yurman; citrine ring, $3700, Kara Ross; gold bands, $1630 and $2025, Coomi. CENTER: Earrings, $9800, Marilyn F. Cooperman; bag (on table), $18,600, Hermes. RIGHT: Sunglasses, $230, Prada; bangle, $3350, Slane & Slane; bracelet, $18,000, Marilyn F. Cooperman; bag, $1200, Etro.
Dubai Fashion
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model in dubai wearing oversize sunglasses and armani bag
NAME: Narsis, 26 HOME: Currently Dubai, but originally from Iran
IF YOU WEREN'T A MODEL, YOU'D... be an architect.
FAVORITE MUSIC: R&B and soft rock
HOW DOES A MIDDLE EASTERN WOMAN NEGOTIATE GLOBAL STYLE TRENDS? In Iran, we have the hijab (the veil), but we also want to dress fashionably-so ours is the art of mixing tradition and change, which I think we do rather nicely! Can I just say that the world's most beautiful women can be found in Iran?
Sunglasses, $225, Michael Kors; ring, $24,000, Nancey Chapman; bag, $5500, Giorgio Armani; bangle, $6900, Elizabeth Locke.
Dubai Fashion
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woman driving wearing two big drings and large bangle
Earrings, $11,800, bangle, $46,800, Marilyn F. Cooperman; tigereye ring, $410, Stephen Dweck; sphere ring, $435, Yves Saint Laurent; bag, $8200, Jimmy Choo.
Dubai Fashion
mecca, dubai, accessory, bag, shoes, glass, accessories, trends
three models in dubai wearing sunglasses
Dubai Fashion
mecca, dubai, accessory, bag, shoes, glass, accessories, trends
dubai model wearing sunglasses and red purse
Sunglasses, $119, Vogue Eyewear; phone, $595, D&G; bag, $1425, Burberry.
Dubai Fashion
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three woman in a limo wearing all black and silver shoes and boots
NAME: Samar Breitem, 26 (middle) HOMETOWN: Dubai (although I am half-Palestinian, half-Armenian).
DOES YOUR FAMILY SUPPORT YOUR CAREER? My family is very supportive and proud of my modeling, although my mother is not too happy about the swimsuit shots!
ANY INTEREST IN AMERICAN FASHION HERE? Definitely. Even the young women who are veiled wear jeans-from Levi's to Rock & Republic.
HAVE YOU TREATED YOURSELF TODAY? Why yes, with a pair of peep-toe patent-leather and velvet shoes by Marc Jacobs.
LEFT: Sunglasses, $225, Michael Kors; earrings, $12,000, Nancey Chapman; phone, $595, D&G; bag, $1375, Marc Jacobs; sandals, $575, Louis Vuitton. CENTER: Sunglasses, $165, MaxMara; citrine ring, $1975, David Yurman; kunzite ring, $6150, Elizabeth Locke; boots, $1590, Roger Vivier; bag, $2100, Bottega Veneta. RIGHT: Earrings, $8800, Nancey Chapman; sunglasses, $260, Yves Saint Laurent; bangle, $3100, Roberto Coin; bag, $1950, Derek Lam; shoes, $645, D&G.
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