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Insider diary on page 36 for the best Ramadan tents in town or,
if you prefer a little pampering, take advantage of the amazing
range of new treatments at the Amara Spa at the Park Hyatt
Dubai this August (page 94). However, if you feel it’s too hot to
head out for your beauty treatments, the latest flurry of at-home
therapies will revolutionise your beauty regime. From mani/pedis
to massages and facials, our ’10 of the best’ delivers pampering
direct to your door.
For those jet-setting around the globe this month, our Eid
escapes will provide you with some forward-planning inspiration and suitcase suggestions for
your travels, whatever the destination.
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Group Editor and Managing Partner Ian Fairservice
Group Senior Editor Gina Johnson
Editor Sophia Serin

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Style Director Sarah Joan Ross
Fashion and Beauty Editor Elle Timms
Style Editor Claire Carruthers
Fashion and Beauty Writer Cherith Nicholl
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CONTENTS AUGUST 2011
60
JENNIFER
LOPEZ
ON THE COVER
45 Into The Fold S/S11 fashion gets
pretty in pleats
54 Summer Shading 50 beauty buys
you can’t live without
60 Love Don’t Cost A Thing Jennifer
Lopez on why love is still a four-letter word
in her vocabulary
66 Labour Of Love How Ethiopian
women are building a brighter future
78 More Is More... When it comes
to couture – the essential round-up from
the fashion week of wealth

THE GIFT OF KINGS
W W W. A M O UAG E . C O M
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BLACK BOOK
OF BEAUTY
FRONT ROW
34 Inbox 46 Trend Rebel without a cause 53 Symbolic Steps Why Aennis Eunis’
36 EW Insider 48 High-End Trend Prim o’clock stylish shoes do all the walking...and the talking
39 Fashion Report 49 Fashion Column 54 Beauty Box
40 The Wanted 50 Sheer Custo We chat to the 57 Beauty Trend Summer shading
41 Anatomy Of A Trend Get shorty designer behind Custo Barcelona 59 Black Book Of Beauty
42 Cheap Chic Belle of the beach 52 Heavenly Jewellery The charm
45 High-Street Trend Into the fold of Pandora’s beautiful bracelets

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COUTURE IS
THE CANVAS
FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY

72 Couture Is the Canvas Erin O’Connor 91 Beat The Heat The best-in-beauty treatments
models this season’s spectacular couture gowns brought direct to your door
78 More Is More... When it comes 94 Retreat Yourself EW road-tests three
to couture – the essential round-up from the fashion pampering treats at the Amara Spa at Park Hyatt Dubai
week of wealth 96 Health Hot List Celeb diet tips, anti-ageing tricks
86 Bags Of Style It’s all about the BB bag at and on-trend sports kit
Lancel, with Brigitte Bardot as the inspiration
88 Mr Romantic Peter Copping, the man at the helm
of Nina Ricci, talks style, celebrities and S/S11 essentials

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THE JET SET
LIFESTYLE & AGENDA

98 Competition Win a weekend stay at the
green and gorgeous Danat Al Ain resort
99 Globetrotter Eid escapes, designer hotels
and what to wear and where
100 The Jet Set Insider travel secrets
101 Luxe Living Make luxury a lifestyle
103 Tea For Two We catch up with TV chat
show host, Sima Ved
104 Address Book
105 Horoscopes
106 My Stylish Life Ivanka Trump

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last month a treat to read. After a particularly myself missing it daily. So I was so
stressful and disheartening day in the office, pleased to get a taste of home in
I picked up the July issue of EW on the way your Beyond The Beach feature,
home. The article not only lifted my mood (my reporting on Rio and São Paulo
husband was grateful) but also gave me hope fashion Week. Alessa, Patricia
for the next day instead of dreading it. So-called Motta and Vivaz are all big name
‘wise-words’ are often thrown about, but I found designers in my country, but here
they are little more than unknown
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I so enjoyed reading the Pump Up The Volume column in the July BARCELONA:
Being a history geek,
EL BORN
I am
many sights of Barcelona. desperate to see the
Wandering around
the Gothic Quarter
I am transported
another time with back to
ancient
issue – it was witty, engaging and informative. I’ve always been

galleries and boutiques cathedrals, old
lining every street.
Those in search
of shops rife with
and local designers quirky fashion
should head for
district, which is the El
also home to bakeries Born
confectionary shops and
that satisfied my
As a well-known sweet tooth.
face in the malls
I confidentently of Dubai,
navigated my way
famous Passeig to the
de Gràcia where
Barcelona’s
a huge fan of big hair and I’m relishing the fact that it’s officially
elite shop. A trip inducing gowns,
to Spain is never this store really
without a visit to complete does
Loewe to ogle this encourage princess
season’s ‘it’ bag behaviour.
and beautiful calfskin After a quick change
leather jackets, while more exploring I am ready to do
my next stop was – bravely without some
department store a especially as I a guide,
with a difference.
Eulàlia has been Santa navigational have never been blessed with
in business skills. Not veering
168 years and encourages for El Born quarter, too far from the
hours I stumble
of the most relaxing museum on Montcada across the Picasso
retail therapy
you could imagine. stretching the length Street. With a queue
back in! I also took your recommendation to visit the Ted Morgan
Oh, and one of the street (it
vital USP is the to get there early) is best
in-house tailor I walk on to discover
who will nip/tuck behind every door art
and deliver of this quarter.
your purchases with my feet pointing Then,
directly to your towards a resting
hotel. Alongside place, I end the
its lavish afternoon in Plaça
changingroom Olles – one of El de les
boudoirs, Born’s most bustling
sweeping staircases, squares and the
and sigh- perfect place for
of people watching a spot
over a delicious
gelato.
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lank humidity-hit locks. And… I’m pleased to say that I’ve finally
feels utterly blissful
thanks to a more
inspired meal at
Arola. Recognising TO MADRID
humane level of group and I were that my Not being a girl
humidity and a new in town, our used to walking
of a break was well (ahem), a bit
pleasant 25 degrees embraced his inner waiter and truly needed. massaged – an unusual,
Celsius heat. I can tutor and showed heard rave reviews Having but relaxing, feeling.
feel myself (and make a traditional us how to from therapist, Laura, My lovely
my hair) starting
relax. I’m whisked
off to to included fresh garlic,
Catalan starter
which the quirky W Hotel’s girlfriends about Bradshaw, with
is Barcelona’s answer
to Carrie
(www.w-barcelona.com)the stylish W Hotel crusty bread – with
tomato and olive
oil on treat my travel weary
Bliss spas I decide
to tales of life in the
the real scoop on
the city. Swapping
like they belong where staff that no cooking required, hands to a manicure. UAE versus Spain,
in a fashion campaign look my kind of this is On arrival I am
encouraged to indulge insider’s insight Laura gives me an
with smiles and greet me I devour food! On to the main course, chocolate brownie in the hands transformed
into real Barcelona
living. With my
the key to my home a succulent piece where buffet (had rumours
After a satisfying for two days. true of beef cooked of my and my nails kissed
siesta and freshen European style in the sugar addictions I skip out of out a ruby colour,
found a hairdresser that ‘gets’ me – and my hair. Plus, you can’t

room’s stunning up in my side of lightly searing reached Spanish of the spa with a
rain shower, I’m to lock in the flavour, on each to visit on my next whole list of places
town and paint ready to hit the accompanied by shores?) followed trip.
it red. Arola’s signature The next stop on
My very first experience potatoes. by a truly the itinerary is Madrid.
of Spanish dining Giving in to my A mere three-hour
at the Hotel Arts yawns, it was time excellent high-speed train
(www.hotelartsbarcelona.co is into bed. With the
harbour glittering
to crawl
manicure. After
I enter the world
of old
ride later
where my taste
buds are tantalised m) sleep comes
easily, while my below me, Westin Palace Hotel fashioned glamour at the
with a tapas first impressions working on my (www.westinpalacemadrid.c
Barcelona exceeds of Originally one of om).
what I had imagined. cuticles, my hands the city’s oldest
recently reopened banks, it
are placed into its doors with crystal
plastic bags and touches of marble, chandeliers
which makes me
go wrong with a Dhs100 price tag for a blow-dry!

containing warm walked onto a movie feel like I’ve
set. With views of
hand cream and my room giving Madrid from
then me a taster of what
for tomorrow, it i lying in store
’s off to bed to rest
and prepare.
Tina Bromwen, Dubai

BARCELONA BOUND
I loved reading your EW Junket Journal article
on Spain. I have always wanted to visit
My favourite EW page has got be EW Insider. During Barcelona but never had the opportunity.
the long, hot summers, the UAE practically transforms into Now, no matter what, I’m going to ensure
a ghost town. My friends and I always struggle to think I finally take the trip. It was great to see all the
up exciting weekend plans… that was until your brilliant holiday snaps and insider tips on where to eat,
guide on what’s happening in the UAE each month. Sales shop and stay. Thanks EW for sorting out my
shopping, top-notch buffets, gallery exhibitions… we’re summer vacation plans!
doing them all this summer! Jumanna Khaled, Abu Dhabi
Nicole Lechete, Sharjah
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that competes when it comes to
sartorial scrutiny, and the guests
FASHION CAN BE A FUNNY OLD GAME… OF HIDE
prepared their Gaga-inspired AND SEEK, MOSTLY, THINKS ELLE TIMMS
millinery accordingly. Of course
the bride, Kate Middleton, looked
fairytale radiant. Her dress hit a
fashion home run, accessorised of ‘how do I strike a balance angular frames, Dhs1,100 at www. silhouettes or Thierry Mugler’s
to perfection with self-applied between looking fashion-forward, net-a-porter.com – utterly festival razor-sharp tailoring and work
make-up and a beautiful head without making people hate me?’ fabulous. I could go on for hours them into your own style… I’m
bridesmaid. However, there was I found a similar sentiment when it comes to shoes. I’m sold just saying think before you take
one question troubling me; long echoed recently, when I stumbled again on the second season of a dip into blue hair and stilt heels
after the oh-so-cute Aston Martin across a genuinely funny fashion Iris van Herpen’s United Nude territory if we’re going to get all
carriage whisked the sweethearts blog, www.manrepeller.com. Born collaboration – www.unitednude. Fashion Police about it.
away. What, did Princess Beatrice from a conversation that went com – and on the high street, The answer is easy, really
have on her head? a little like this: Girl 1: “What Julian Louie’s A/W11 drop at Aldo – small doses, ladies. Yes, it’s
Commentators later compared are you wearing tonight?” Girl looks to be Balenciaga-inspired… important to include elements
the pink silk Philip Treacy creation 2: “My sweet lime green drop- dramatic, statement shoes at their of your personality within your
to antlers, a toilet seat and, my crotch utility pants.” Girl 1: “Oh, finest, and total ‘man-repellers’. visual expression to the world –
favourite, a pretzel… the 22-year- so we’re man repelling. Cool.” There are two things to this is the fundamental reason
old had made a fashion faux pas of The site’s young New Yorker remember here. First of all, know why fashion exists. But do it with
monumental proportion and the author, Leandra Medine, notices your audience – especially when caution, as nobody loves a try-
furor that ensued was reminiscent, that when it comes to directional it comes to royal weddings. hard wacko. Exercise statement
albeit royally, of Elizabeth Hurley fashion, what women love, men Secondly, understand that flair with an innovative ‘extra
wearing that slashed-to-the-waist, generally hate. FYI, this season sculpting genuine ‘look-at-me’ touch’, just not to Princess B’s
chili-hot red Versace (complete the wedge heel in all forms and style takes time, and usually fame. pretzel proportions. ■
with leopard print knickers) Chanel’s sunshine yellow Mimosa The fabulousness of Daphne
to a ‘friend’s’ wedding in 1998. polish should repel to a tee. Guinness and eccentric genius
Conscious act or not, Princess Sunglasses and shoes are, of of Lady Gaga are art forms to
Beatrice was branded a thunder course, the key to complicating reconstruct with extreme care.
stealer, finding herself in a your outfit the simple way. Try By all means, take elements of
situation that begs the question Alexander Wang’s extreme McQueen’s groundbreaking

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presenting their ‘fun layered on fun’ collections at New York Fashion Week
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which they have remained true, most notably with their latest venture into
BOTTOM NOTES the world of fragrance with Pure Custo Woman. Elle Timms grabbed five
Wood and minutes with Custo, the creative force and face of the label, to find out more…
Vanilla
WHAT DOES S/S11 MEAN TO YOU?
Every season we try to start from scratch, trying to reinvent ourselves
without losing our DNA. This collection was a very architectural one,
inspired by the movement of the geometric pieces by the American sculptor,
Calder. And, of course, this is the season we launched our fragrance…
it celebrates and complements the line perfectly.
2-. 2EL HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE TEAM BEHIND CUSTO BARCELONA?
We have been working together for such a long time, we understand each
other almost without speaking. And for the fragrance, we worked with
“Never expose renowned perfumer Alberto Morillas to create Pure Custo.
your fragrance
bottle to sunlight,
it’s a sure way to FROM CREATING CLOTHES TO PERFUMES – HAVE YOU ENJOYED
spoil the original
scent entirely in a THE JOURNEY?
matter of weeks” Yes, because trying to translate our strong visual identity into
Alberto Morillas,
perfumer something so ethereal as a perfume was an adventure.
TELL US ABOUT THE METHODS YOU USED…

I wanted to go back to the beginning and remember what we were
looking for when we launched the brand: freshness and creative
freedom to do something new and different.
NOW THAT SUMMER’S HERE, WHERE’S YOUR FAVOURITE

PLACE TO BE?
A quiet beach, anywhere. I am really a summer person. ■
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1. Design to mould
The chief designers at Pandora’s
Copenhagen headquarters unveil two
new collections a year. Once finalised,
the design specs are sent to the factory
in Thailand, which employs 3,600
local workers and jewellers. Moulds are
carefully created for the new designs,
which, when finished, will be filled with
wax to make blueprints for the charms 3. CREATING
before they are cast in silver or gold. THE BLUEPRINT
The moulds, which
2. MAKING THE can be used around
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inspected for quality – via the hot box.
around 75 per cent of
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boiling hot cylinders. as famous as its Greek goddess namesake. The Danish
charm bracelets, necklaces and rings are sold in more
7. Filing and polishing than 55 countries and have adorned the wrists of A-list stars
from Goldie Hawn to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
9. The final touches The beauty of the brand is that you can customise each
piece to your taste, ensuring that each item is truly unique. This
is especially true with Pandora’s charm bracelets, which have
propelled an age-old concept into the 21st century with modern
8. Hand- pieces created from Murano glass, gold, silver, diamonds and
finished
stone precious stones, with charms for births, anniversaries and almost
setting
every milestone in between. According to the factory’s managing
director, Thomas Nyborg, the pieces have become talking
points themselves for women in shopping queues, at work or in
10. AND VOILA. THE FINISHED PRODUCT! restaurants.
The charms and jewellery pieces are then With over 60 million units produced on a yearly basis at
shipped to more than 10,000 points of sale Pandora’s factory in Bangkok, Thailand, Emirates Woman was
across six continents. lucky enough to sneak a peek behind the scenes to see how the
jewellery is handcrafted and assembled – and where Pandora’s
ade
story begins.
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the Murano
glass bead is a bead worthy of a bracelet. Warning: This is
added extremely difficult! All of Pandora’s jewellers
are trained for one month to perfect the art of
making Murano glass beads. Thailand is famed
PANDORA’S A/W11 COLLECTION WILL BE IN STORES for its expert jewellery heritage and talent pool,
FROM SEPTEMBER. WWW.PANDORA.NET which is a major reason why Pandora founded
its production facilities in the country in 1989.

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he unique, WHAT INSPIRED THE
Arabic MOVE FROM BUILDING
calligraphy DESIGN TO FASHION?
inspired footwear I didn’t have a goal at the
designs of Jordanian time to follow fashion,
Anas Younis Shanaah I just fell into it. Given
are quickly catching Anas the famous leather
the attention of Younis artisans in Florence
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Shanaa
Dubai’s discerning and the leather industry
shoe queens. With a I was submerged in, it was almost
"
S/S11 collection of brightly inevitable. Handbags, shoes and
blocked colour, it’s clear that the leather jackets were everywhere;
designer who graduated with a I fell in love with that part of the
degree in architecture in Amman industry.
in 1992, has a strong connection
with creating bold structure... THEN, AFTER 15 YEARS OF
WORKING IN NEW YORK, YOU
TALK US THROUGH THE LAUNCHED AENNIS EUNIS…
S/S11 COLLECTION... Yes, I had always looked forward
It takes inspiration from our to having my own brand, designed
Arabic surroundings, with and produced under my name,
calligraphy and geometric and my experience in New York
Arabesque. I incorporated Arabic gave me the confidence to do this.
lettering across brilliant colour I participated in shows to learn
for a rich feel and reference at more about the industry whilst
the same time, adding a cultural I was there, and I think my overall
dimension to modern style. fashion and retail experience made
the choice clear to me.
DO YOU MISS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN? YOU’RE LAUNCHING YOUR
I do sometimes. Maybe I express READY-TO-WEAR AND
that longing in some of my ACCESSORIES LINE WITH
fashion pieces. However, working SHOES - WHY NOW?
with fashion and accessories I’ve always admired shoes, the
is more rewarding. I could be complexity and endless designs
designing a new shoe today, and of each component. I appreciate
L U X U R Y M A N N E Q U I N S
in six weeks have it in my hands. the sculptural nature of shoes, and
PRODUCT IMAGES VIKRAM GAWDE
There is something to be said perhaps I relate to footwear more

for the flexibility and creativity than fabrics because of that three- HANDMADE WITH PRIDE ENTIRELY IN ITALY
allowed in fashion, and it makes dimensional factor, as if they are DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS
it more appealing. objects or products. ■ NO COMPROMISE CAN COMPARE
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AMC Face
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in 67 Dhs120 red-carpet moment by accessorising your favourite little black Water Dhs275
Inglot and Eye Contour
dress with a spritz of the deliciously glamorous new scent
Brightening
from Michael Kors. Hints of raspberry, ylang ylang and Dhs565 Euoko
jasmine combine to create a fruity, summer scent with a
touch of vetiver to add an edge for those evening soirées.
2 | SILKY SOFT Treat yourself to a micro-dermabrasion in the comfort of
your own home with Kanebo Sensai’s Silk Peeling Mask. After leaving the
creamy mask on for just one minute, your skin will be moist and luminous –
perfect for post-pool pampering. 3 | GLEAM QUEEN Finding the summer
sun just a bit too hot for a tan top-up? Cheat your way to a golden glow
the safe way with AMC’s Face and Body Illuminator. A few dots blended
on to décolletage and cheek bones delivers a sun-kissed sheen without
5
the worry of UV ray damage. Alternatively, take a break from foundation
by mixing a few drops into your favourite day cream to create a tailor-
made tinted moisturiser. 4 | BEAUTY AND THE GEEK After taking the
beauty world by storm in America, Euoko has hit our shores with a new
Wleov e
approach to skincare. The brainchild of IT genius Brandon Truate, Euoko
takes a scientific approach to solving skin problems such as wrinkles,
pigmentation and environmental exposure. Euoko is now available at Saks
Fifth Avenue, Dubai. 5 | GET FRUITY The heat of summer and fierce
Volupté Sheer Candy in
air conditioning can leave your lips dry and parched. Give them a boost
Juicy Grapefruit Dhs148
Yves Saint Laurent with a slick of YSL’s Volupté Sheer Candy, a fruity lipbalm that rehydrates
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beach chic flawlessly. We particularly love the limited edition ShadowStick LANBA?POQIIAN>A=QPU
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n my book, everyone who
is anyone watched the royal
wedding in April; seldom
has there been such an occasion
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that competes when it comes to
sartorial scrutiny, and the guests
FASHION CAN BE A FUNNY OLD GAME… OF HIDE
prepared their Gaga-inspired AND SEEK, MOSTLY, THINKS ELLE TIMMS
millinery accordingly. Of course
the bride, Kate Middleton, looked
fairytale radiant. Her dress hit a
fashion home run, accessorised of ‘how do I strike a balance angular frames, Dhs1,100 at www. silhouettes or Thierry Mugler’s
to perfection with self-applied between looking fashion-forward, net-a-porter.com – utterly festival razor-sharp tailoring and work
make-up and a beautiful head without making people hate me?’ fabulous. I could go on for hours them into your own style… I’m
bridesmaid. However, there was I found a similar sentiment when it comes to shoes. I’m sold just saying think before you take
one question troubling me; long echoed recently, when I stumbled again on the second season of a dip into blue hair and stilt heels
after the oh-so-cute Aston Martin across a genuinely funny fashion Iris van Herpen’s United Nude territory if we’re going to get all
carriage whisked the sweethearts blog, www.manrepeller.com. Born collaboration – www.unitednude. Fashion Police about it.
away. What, did Princess Beatrice from a conversation that went com – and on the high street, The answer is easy, really
have on her head? a little like this: Girl 1: “What Julian Louie’s A/W11 drop at Aldo – small doses, ladies. Yes, it’s
Commentators later compared are you wearing tonight?” Girl looks to be Balenciaga-inspired… important to include elements
the pink silk Philip Treacy creation 2: “My sweet lime green drop- dramatic, statement shoes at their of your personality within your
to antlers, a toilet seat and, my crotch utility pants.” Girl 1: “Oh, finest, and total ‘man-repellers’. visual expression to the world –
favourite, a pretzel… the 22-year- so we’re man repelling. Cool.” There are two things to this is the fundamental reason
old had made a fashion faux pas of The site’s young New Yorker remember here. First of all, know why fashion exists. But do it with
monumental proportion and the author, Leandra Medine, notices your audience – especially when caution, as nobody loves a try-
furor that ensued was reminiscent, that when it comes to directional it comes to royal weddings. hard wacko. Exercise statement
albeit royally, of Elizabeth Hurley fashion, what women love, men Secondly, understand that flair with an innovative ‘extra
wearing that slashed-to-the-waist, generally hate. FYI, this season sculpting genuine ‘look-at-me’ touch’, just not to Princess B’s
chili-hot red Versace (complete the wedge heel in all forms and style takes time, and usually fame. pretzel proportions. ■
with leopard print knickers) Chanel’s sunshine yellow Mimosa The fabulousness of Daphne
to a ‘friend’s’ wedding in 1998. polish should repel to a tee. Guinness and eccentric genius
Conscious act or not, Princess Sunglasses and shoes are, of of Lady Gaga are art forms to
Beatrice was branded a thunder course, the key to complicating reconstruct with extreme care.
stealer, finding herself in a your outfit the simple way. Try By all means, take elements of
situation that begs the question Alexander Wang’s extreme McQueen’s groundbreaking

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the most discerning Nikki Beach party queen. But what you may
not know is that Spanish design duo David and Custo Dalmau
– aka Custo Barcelona – have been doing ‘disco couture’ since the 1980s,
presenting their ‘fun layered on fun’ collections at New York Fashion Week
TOP NOTES
Ginger and 2DABN=CN=J?A
for nearly 15 years. And this season, they’re bringing it to your beauty cabinet.
lemon ?AHA>N=PAOPDA OKQHKB
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1970s California, a location that inspired the siblings to create their own
HEAT NOTES
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fashion line following the pair’s great American adventure on a motorcycle.
Pink Pepper Capturing the essence of this lightheartedness is a design approach to
which they have remained true, most notably with their latest venture into
BOTTOM NOTES the world of fragrance with Pure Custo Woman. Elle Timms grabbed five
Wood and minutes with Custo, the creative force and face of the label, to find out more…
Vanilla
WHAT DOES S/S11 MEAN TO YOU?
Every season we try to start from scratch, trying to reinvent ourselves
without losing our DNA. This collection was a very architectural one,
inspired by the movement of the geometric pieces by the American sculptor,
Calder. And, of course, this is the season we launched our fragrance…
it celebrates and complements the line perfectly.
2-. 2EL HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE TEAM BEHIND CUSTO BARCELONA?
We have been working together for such a long time, we understand each
other almost without speaking. And for the fragrance, we worked with
“Never expose renowned perfumer Alberto Morillas to create Pure Custo.
your fragrance
bottle to sunlight,
it’s a sure way to FROM CREATING CLOTHES TO PERFUMES – HAVE YOU ENJOYED
spoil the original
scent entirely in a THE JOURNEY?
matter of weeks” Yes, because trying to translate our strong visual identity into
Alberto Morillas,
perfumer something so ethereal as a perfume was an adventure.
TELL US ABOUT THE METHODS YOU USED…

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The chief designers at Pandora’s
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the design specs are sent to the factory
in Thailand, which employs 3,600
local workers and jewellers. Moulds are
carefully created for the new designs,
which, when finished, will be filled with
wax to make blueprints for the charms 3. CREATING
before they are cast in silver or gold. THE BLUEPRINT
The moulds, which
2. MAKING THE can be used around
GRADE 100 times, are
Each precious gem is injected with wax
inspected for quality – via the hot box.
around 75 per cent of
HEAVENLY
the gems make the
Pandora grade.
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boiling hot cylinders. as famous as its Greek goddess namesake. The Danish
charm bracelets, necklaces and rings are sold in more
7. Filing and polishing than 55 countries and have adorned the wrists of A-list stars
from Goldie Hawn to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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is especially true with Pandora’s charm bracelets, which have
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8. Hand- pieces created from Murano glass, gold, silver, diamonds and
finished
stone precious stones, with charms for births, anniversaries and almost
setting
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director, Thomas Nyborg, the pieces have become talking
points themselves for women in shopping queues, at work or in
10. AND VOILA. THE FINISHED PRODUCT! restaurants.
The charms and jewellery pieces are then With over 60 million units produced on a yearly basis at
shipped to more than 10,000 points of sale Pandora’s factory in Bangkok, Thailand, Emirates Woman was
across six continents. lucky enough to sneak a peek behind the scenes to see how the
jewellery is handcrafted and assembled – and where Pandora’s
ade
story begins.
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added extremely difficult! All of Pandora’s jewellers
are trained for one month to perfect the art of
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PANDORA’S A/W11 COLLECTION WILL BE IN STORES for its expert jewellery heritage and talent pool,
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designs of Jordanian time to follow fashion,
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blocked colour, it’s clear that the leather jackets were everywhere;
designer who graduated with a I fell in love with that part of the
degree in architecture in Amman industry.
in 1992, has a strong connection
with creating bold structure... THEN, AFTER 15 YEARS OF
WORKING IN NEW YORK, YOU
TALK US THROUGH THE LAUNCHED AENNIS EUNIS…
S/S11 COLLECTION... Yes, I had always looked forward
It takes inspiration from our to having my own brand, designed
Arabic surroundings, with and produced under my name,
calligraphy and geometric and my experience in New York
Arabesque. I incorporated Arabic gave me the confidence to do this.
lettering across brilliant colour I participated in shows to learn
for a rich feel and reference at more about the industry whilst
the same time, adding a cultural I was there, and I think my overall
dimension to modern style. fashion and retail experience made
the choice clear to me.
DO YOU MISS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN? YOU’RE LAUNCHING YOUR
I do sometimes. Maybe I express READY-TO-WEAR AND
that longing in some of my ACCESSORIES LINE WITH
fashion pieces. However, working SHOES - WHY NOW?
with fashion and accessories I’ve always admired shoes, the
is more rewarding. I could be complexity and endless designs
designing a new shoe today, and of each component. I appreciate
L U X U R Y M A N N E Q U I N S
in six weeks have it in my hands. the sculptural nature of shoes, and
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allowed in fashion, and it makes dimensional factor, as if they are DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS
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LOVE don’t cost A THING

Despite calling time on her THIRD MARRIAGE, LOVE is still a four-letter word in
JENNIFER LOPEZ’s vocabulary – especially where her TWO BABIES are concerned…
Written by EMILY BAXTER

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model William Levy (who starred in her I’m

Into You video), tongues have certainly been
wagging.
But it’s worth noting that, as acrimonious
as many celebrity splits get, the ever-dignified
couple were at least on amicable enough
terms to have released a joint statement
W
hen it comes to celebrity about their separation, simply saying: “We
relationships, most are far have decided to end our marriage. This was
more ‘showmance’ than a very difficult decision. We have come to an
romance, with the telltale amicable conclusion on all matters.”
signs of a calculated PR One point well raised, however, is the
push rather than the genuine victims of Oscar-worthy performance of both parties in
Cupid’s well-aimed arrow. So, when a couple the lead up to the split – quite some cover-up.
such as Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony One would assume, and hope, that the couple
step forward with, what appeared to be, the was already in discussions regarding their
‘real deal’, cynics are forced to make way split prior to the shock announcement on
for the closet romantics to have their turn People.com on Friday 15th July (just nine days
in the spotlight. Demi and Ashton, SJP and before her 42nd birthday),
Matthew Broderick, and Jennifer and Marc… however the preceding
Hollywood’s golden couples all going the
distance.
months indicated nothing
other than a united front.
“LOVE is a very
Or, so we thought. But then news hit the
gossip sites mid-July that all was not well
They shared the stage (her
dancing, him singing) at COMPLEX topic
in JLo’s camp and, after seven years, her
relationship with the Puerto Rican singer
the American Idol finale on
May 15th, and appeared for me and the more
wasn’t just floundering, it was officially over.
Reporters started their digging for dirt before
the cynics even had time to say ‘I told you so,’
very much ‘together’ at
their last public appearance
at the Boys And Girls Club
I LEARN about it, the
as they rooted around to sort the facts from
the fabrications about the fated relationship.
event in New York on June
10th… quite an acting
more I realise how
It goes without saying that the gossip
columns and tabloids’ imaginations have
tour de force. However,
perhaps the fact that she
much I DON’T
since been running rampant, conjuring up all
manner of flamboyant, and potentially wildly
chose to take her mother
to meet Prince William KNOW”
inaccurate, accounts of the failings behind and Duchess Kate at the
the marriage (mostly based on speculation, BAFTA Brits To Watch party on July 9th, and Will we ever know the real reason behind
we might add). But the couple has remained not her husband, was somewhat of a sign that the split? Doubtful. But with children, the
resolute and respectful in their silence over all was not well. joint venture of their fashion line for Kohl
the separation. From accusations that Marc With one engagement (Jennifer and Ben still due to launch (albeit now separately),
was a manipulative and controlling husband, Affleck) and three prior marriages between and their television show Q’Viva! The Chosen
and his jealousy over her career resurgence them (her two, him one) perhaps this (with the creator of the Idol TV talent shows)
following her stint as an American Idol judge, relationship was always set to fail – despite in the pipeline, it seems as if their lives are
to reports that she had an affair with the the adage of ‘third time lucky’? But, as with destined to be entwined for that little bit
any relationship where children are involved, longer.
the emphasis so far appears to be on making And as the days post break-up continue
the break-up as peaceful a process as possible. to unfold, you can bet gossip columnists the
It was Jennifer who made this stance most world over will continue to bleed the rumour
evident, stepping out in West Pennsylvania mills dry, desperate to be the ones who
less than 10 days after the announcement finally uncover the ‘truth’. In the meantime,
wearing a tracksuit from Peace Love World, however, the singer has other things to talk
with the ‘peace’ sign emblazoned over the about – namely love, but only for the little
back of it. Message received, loud and clear. people in her life…


SO YOU WERE READY TO GET OUT OF
THE TERRIBLE TWOS?
(Laughs) I don’t know if that is going to end.
Not for a few years, anyway. But they are
amazing and they are so smart and sweet and
loving, and I am just proud.
ARE EITHER OF YOUR CHILDREN STARTING

TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS?
YOU RECENTLY RELEASED YOUR SEVENTH My babies? Emme sings and it is just so funny
STUDIO ALBUM LOVE? – WHY DID YOU
DECIDE TO CALL IT THAT?
when you listen to her because she sings out
of pure joy and pleasure, but the minute she
Well, love is a very complex topic for me and
thinks you are watching her she stops. But she
the more I learn about it the more I realise
has a beautiful little voice, like a little Shirley
how much I don’t know. It is a journey, you
Temple vibrato thing. Max is just kinda loud,
know, and that is why I think it should have
with a very loud voice. He is a real boy! Marc
been spelt with a question mark.
used to say he will be her manager! He is
super smart and amazing and a real boy. He
TELL US THE STORY BEHIND IT… is just into everything and just wants to throw
There are so many songs on the album that and break everything in the world.
I am excited for people to hear for so many
reasons. Some of them because they are just WHAT IS DAY-TO-DAY HOME LIFE LIKE FOR
straight club bangers, some because of what YOU WITH TWO CHILDREN?
they have to say and some because of how Well, the minute we get anywhere, because
they make you groove. All my albums have we travel a lot, we have to move everything
always been a mix of different types of music. up. No flowers on the coffee table, no cups,
Like urban and dance, pop and a little bit of no knives, no forks, no food. Max likes to
Latin. This one is no different. All for different throw fruit. We have to put everything away.
reasons, but they are all very thematic in a Anything he finds he just throws over his
sense that they are all about love. shoulder. Why? He just doesn’t want it there
(laughs).
TALKING ABOUT LOVE, HOW ARE YOUR
LITTLE ONES? ARE THEY AS OBSESSED WITH MUSIC YET
Max and Emme are beautiful. They just AS YOU?!
turned three and I can’t believe it. It is Well, they are obsessed with the movie Beauty
something new every day. and the Beast right now and The Chipmunks.
“In a sense, ALL MY ALBUMS are about LOVE”

I think I have seen The Chipmunk movie
about 700 times – I could actually recite it to
you, it is crazy.
WHAT’S IT LIKE GOING OUT IN PUBLIC –

DO YOU HAVE TO GO INCOGNITO?
I tell you, that’s why I love Hallowe’en,
because we get to put on masks all night. My
coconuts, that’s what I call my babies, were
going insane because they couldn’t believe
people were giving out free candy everywhere.
But what was great is that Marc and I were
wearing masks and we got to walk through
the whole neighbourhood and no one knew
it was us and we were like, ‘This is kinda fun’.
But no, it is not something I would do all the
time.

“Max and Emme are
BEAUTIFUL. They
just turned THREE
and I can’t believe it.
It is SOMETHING
NEW EVERY DAY”

BUT
BUT CAN
CAN YOU
YOU STILL
STILL HIT
HIT A
A CLUB
CLUB ON
ON A
A
FRIDAY NIGHT OR DO YOU GET MOBBED?
(Laughs) Well, for example, I went out last
New Year’s Eve and I got up on the couch and
danced all night. Sure, I was trapped in the
VIP area, but I still got to dance!
THE VIDEO WAS A J LO PRODUCTION AT

ITS BEST…
Thank you! We wanted to create this club
where you have all these different kinds of
people who come together. I play the queen
– the lady that runs the club – and then you “It wasn’t like
I WAS AFRAID
have the other character who I play, which is
the girl who loves to come to the club just to
LIFE MUST HAVE CHANGED A LOT SINCE dance and forget about life for a little while. I
THEY CAME ALONG…
Oh my gosh, so much! It just changes you so
think that is what dancing is all about. for people to get
completely from the inside out and it is just
the most profound thing that can happen to
WHY DID YOU PICK PITBULL TO
CONTRIBUTE TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE
THE SONG?
SONG?
to know me – I’m
you as a woman. You have a child and they
just completely change your perspective on
the world and on yourself and on your life
I picked Pit because for me, right now, there is
nobody who gets on a track and just elevates
actually HAPPY
and what you have been doing and the way
you see things. It is just a totally different
it the way he does. Everything I hear him on
is just amazing – he just makes it more party, for that as people
thing. more everything.
ONLY KNOW
YOU ARE A MUMMY FIRST AND
FOREMOST BUT YOUR NEW RECORD
SO TO AMERICAN IDOL – YOU PROVED A
HUGE SUCCESS! ME t h r o u g h
SHOWS THAT THERE IS STILL THAT PARTY
GIRL IN THERE!
(Laughs) Too right! Babies have gotta sleep
I am so happy that everyone loved the show.
I am very grateful about that. I really just
wanted to be myself and I think Steven [Tyler]
INTERVIEWS”
some time and grandma comes over and felt the same thing. I think that’s why we were
mummy can go out and cut loose for a while! chosen – they knew that we were good, and DO YOU THINK YOUR FANS GOT TO SEE
Mummy can go out and have a little bit hopefully interesting, people. It was just a very A DIFFERENT SIDE TO YOU?
of fun. For sure (laughs). There is nothing natural, fun experience for me and I think It is funny, I didn’t think of that in the
wrong with that. It can’t be all the time, but that is what came across. We were also very beginning and this was the first time I had
I definitely stay connected to that girl that serious about what we are doing. We actually ever been on TV before without a script. I
used to just love to dance. That is what I really cared about it and about the process – about mean I have done interviews and stuff
INTERVIEW COURTESY OF MAGGIE RYAN/FEATURES PRESS, IMAGE CORBIS

loved about my recent track On The Floor, music and the artists, and you got that from before and minutes here and there but
is that it really expressed that feeling. I love us every week. I truly had a great time. not where people really get to see me like
music that expresses and captures a feeling that, where I am really me and I was quite
that I identify with the minute I hear it. If I terrified the night of the premiere. I was like
can’t get it myself then we write them. AND YOU GOT TO WORK WITH THE
GREAT STEVEN TYLER FROM AEROSMITH… ‘Oh my goodness, this is so overwhelming.’
I know! He’s a very spontaneous person – you I remember waking up white as a ghost and
never knew what was going to come out of Marc saying I looked crazy! It is funny, even
his mouth. Probably half the series was me though I have been out there for so many
looking at him in surprise, thinking, ‘Did he years it is a totally different thing. It wasn’t
just say what I think he just said?’ (laughs). He like I was afraid for people to get to know me
is just so funny and I enjoyed every second of – I’m actually happy for them to because I feel
it – all the zaniness and craziness. so much has been written about me over the
years and people only know me through the
interviews – but this is actually a nice thing
WERE YOU ALREADY A BIG FAN OF THE and I cannot tell you how very appreciative I
SHOW?
am of being able to show who I really am.
Oh yeah, I was, and still am, a huge fan. I have
always loved the judging and doing it from
my couch at home. I always thought, ‘I could
do that’ and then I did.

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A WOMAN’S WORK
ETHIOPIA’S FEMALE LABOURERS
HAVE FOUND SALVATION IN
BRICKS AND MORTAR
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ife for women in rural
Ethiopia is defined by
hardship and abuse.
Disadvantaged and
vulnerable, they are forced
to marry at an extremely young age.
Cultural and social traditions dictate
their role is to produce and educate
children, as well as toiling in the fields
as and taking care of the home. For these
women, life is tough; a daily struggle to
make ends meet and stay alive.
But in this desperately poor
country, female manual labour is not
only confined to villages deep in the
countryside.
In the cities too, women are
increasingly found working on
building sites. These labourers are often
unmarried, divorced or separated. As
single mothers they are seen as outcasts
by society and their families, making it
virtually impossible to find work. But
far from being a burden on their already
difficult lives, they see the building site
as their salvation.
“I’m one of the fortunate ones,” says
Ayehu with a shy smile. “I have a job.

A labourer on the
University of Axum
construction site
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The work is often
backbreaking but
the alteratives are
far worse
Workers at a flint mill
their families and society – they

most Ethiopians live below the are more likely to be offered
poverty line, with many earning a beating than emotional, or
In my country it is difficult for less than $2 per day. financial, support. In such cases,
everyone. But especially for More than 80 per cent of girls – usually uneducated –
women like me.” Ethiopia’s 85 million citizens find themselves married off
Ethiopia was ranked 157th live in rural areas; half are under the on going issue of children by the age of 10, and in some
of 169 countries listed on the age of 15. Due to regular forced into arranged marriages cases even younger. Despite
the United Nations’ 2010 famines and food shortages, and is rightly considered a violation the fact the legal minimum age
Human Development Index. the growing scourge of HIV/ of basic human rights, but for marriage is 18, the law is
This index measures life AIDS, life expectancy has fallen in Ethiopia the situation is regularly ignored and it is rare
expectancy, literacy, education to barely more than 40 years. particularly grave. Pressures to find an unwed girl over the
and standards of living. It is a And the plight of the nation’s imposed on young girls by age of 16.
standard means of measuring womenfolk is most acute of all. various cultural and religious Many of these girls fall
well-being, especially child Throughout the world, aspects of their community pregnant before their bodies
welfare and is used to mean it is virtually impossible are properly matured and are
distinguish whether a country for them to break free from injured in childbirth – once
is a developed, developing or an “WE WERE BEATEN this tradition of marriage and again leaving their future bleak
under-developed country, and family life, which they start and susceptible to further
quality of life. and abused by our at a far younger age than is recriminations.
Despite an apparently husbands. WHY considered morally responsible, As for the men, those with
booming economy that has or acceptable, in the West. deep-rooted attitudes or beliefs
grown at a rate of around 10
WOULD WE WANT If they try to resist a union, often have little respect for
per cent every year since 2005, IT in our job as well?” the girls risk being ostracised by women. It is not unusual for

A woman in a
training center for
road construction
specialising in
cobblestone
one man to be in a relationship

with several women at one man. However, 10 years on her
time, while others mistreat their life took a turn of the worse brought on her family that
wives, abusing them physically – if imaginable. Her husband led to them not to close ranks
and sexually while under the abandoned her and she was around her to provide support,
influence of dagga (drugs). If eke out a living, barely able left to raise five young children but to completely ostracise her.
a girl is disfigured or injured to earn enough to feed their alone. Her husband deserted her and
during childbirth, as happens children. Ayehu, now 28, was 15 she was left to fend for herself.
frequently due to a lack of Meseret’s story is typical. She when she fell pregnant. Being Through no fault of their
medical care, she is simply was just 13 when she married so young, her first child own, both Meseret and Ayehu
cast aside and abandoned by a boy she had never met before was stillborn – a common – like thousands of other
her husband. And, in a society the day of her wedding. Her occurrence in a country that young women – became social
where single women are treated new partner was barely older lacks appropriate pre-natal outcasts. They also faced an
with little respect, this only than she was, but the cruelty care. But, as if the loss of a child added challenge. Like most
heaps more misery on them. and violence he inflicted on wasn’t a brutal enough blow, of their contemporaries, they
They struggle to find work and her was like that of a grown it was the ‘shame’ this tragedy received no schooling once they

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Laying the
foundations
for a road in
Axum, Ethiopia
With unemployment
and poverty levels
high, work is scarce
for single women
“WE WORK VERY

HARD. On average
we are on site for 10
were married. They are among
the 80 per cent of Ethiopians to 12 hours every neighbours to look after their
who cannot read. day. That makes it children whilst they work. Those
Discarded by their relatives, conditions harsh. Even though with young babies usually bring
many women turn to begging
almost IMPOSSIBLE the high altitude across much them to the site, breastfeeding
with their children to survive, FOR US TO LOOK of Ethiopia means the daytime them when they can.
or risk verbal, physical and temperatures are lower than in The work may be backbreaking,
sexual abuse working as ‘house
AFTER our children” the city, the dust, sandstorms but the alternatives, in a land
servants’. Others resort to and heavy manual labour the ravaged by high unemployment,
prostitution, which in turn has the sight of women working women endure makes life hard. are potentially far worse.
led to an increase in the spread in construction has become And for all their efforts, these These women are under no
of HIV and other sexually commonplace. women earn the equivalent of illusions and, grateful for the
transmitted diseases. Some women are employed just Dhs310 a month, slightly employment opportunity afforded
But Meseret and Ayehu as day labourers, mixing sand less than the average of around them, work diligently and seldom
are two of the lucky ones. and gravel and carrying heavy Dhs415. “We work very hard. complain about anything.
They’ve been given work on bags of cement and rocks. In On average we are on site for “We are just happy to have
a project set up by GTZ, an Meseret and Ayehu’s case, GTZ 10 to 12 hours every day. That work,” says Ayehu. “It is very, very
aid agency sponsored by the has taught them how to work makes it almost impossible for difficult for a woman in Ethiopia
German Federal Ministry for with cobblestones, breaking us to look after our children,” to find a job. Especially single
Economic Cooperation and them up in milling machines says Meseret. women like us, says Ayehu. “We
Development (BMZ). GTZ, to make gravel, a far more Like Meseret, most of the are the lucky ones.”
FEATURE AND IMAGES TIM SKELTON/TCS
and other foreign organisations, sustainable material for building other women are divorced or They know full well that no
are working in Ethiopia on roads in rural areas than using separated, forced to bring up matter how tough the work gets,
programmes teaching women expensive tarmac or concrete. families alone. Some have five they are better off on the building
new skills, whilst also helping The techniques and skills they or more children. Disowned site than on the street or at home,
to build the country’s industry have acquired can easily be by relatives, they lack the usual trapped in a violent marriage.
and infrastructure by finding replicated in the impoverished support network available in “We were beaten and abused by
them work on construction sites regions they come from. developing countries, spending our husbands,” Ayehu continues.
and road-building schemes. Nevertheless, the work is much of their meagre wages on “Why would we want it in our
Across the capital, Addis Ababa, intense, the hours long and the rudimentary childcare, paying jobs as well?” ■

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ERIN O’CONNOR’S STATUESQUE BEAUTY
DISPLAYS THE MOST SPECTACULARLY
INDULGENT DRESSES OF THE SEASON,
AGAINST THE MAGNIFICENT BACKDROP
OF LONDON’S CLASSICAL CULTURE SPOT,
THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Creative direction Mohieb Dahabieh
Photography & co-ordination MoDa’s Touch

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1. The occupation of a couturier; dressmaking
and designing. Mr Armani following
his East-meets-West
2. Fashion designers or couturiers collectively. presentation
3. The clothes and related articles designed by
such designers. 2
ARMANI PRIVÉ:
I.E Paris’ haute couture shows assemble a three- OPULENT ORIGAMI
day mini ‘fashion week’, taking place twice a year.
Giorgio Armani’s stunningly sombre couture
A handful of cherry-picked labels are invited by
zoned in on, and paid homage to, Japan.
the Chambre Syndicale to showcase their skilful
The designer has been quietly contributing
creativity, and they do so with rigour by making the
to a scholarship programme that helps child
world’s most expensive garments, available made-to-
victims of the natural disasters earlier this year,
measure and by order only, for the world’s wealthiest
and appropriately wove blossom-printed silks,
women. Think decadence.
obi-esque belts, paper-like parasol silhouettes
and strategically folded hats (courtesy of Philip
ARMANI PRIVÉ
Treacy) into this moving, elegant show.
CREATION –
COUTURE IN E EARLY STAGES OF
EK AT TH O'S
A PE N AT VALENTIN
1 THE COLLECTION...
VALENTINO: ROMAN SALO
OUT WITH THE OLD
3
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli
looked to the decadence of the last Tsar of
ALAÏA:
Russia’s family before adding their signature
BACK IN BUSINESS
red splash and contemporary flourish. The Tunisian-born Azzedine Alaïa is famously
Valentino client requires her couture to have very shy. So shy in fact, that this is his first
a fresh attitude – and doesn’t this design couture collection in eight years – and it
NO
VALENTI
duo know it. Ultra-glamorous pleated tulles, was definitely worth the wait. The designer
modern gothica nods and the injection of had to be coaxed from backstage to
eau de nil, a delicious soft green tinge (trust take his bow in front of an audience
us, it’s going to be big), saw to that. that included Kanye West and Sofia
Coppola. The show saw the ‘King of
Cling’ give his dedicated followers
exactly what they wanted: sculpture,
laser-cut precision and a perhaps
surprising hint of green. The colour
of next season, it would seem.
ALAÏA

GIVENCHY
4 5
ELIE SAAB:
CRYSTAL CLEAR GIVENCHY:
With an ice-like smattering
DIVINE INSPIRATION
of sequins, beads and glass Riccardo Tisci’s ‘just off porcelain white’, highly
embellishment, Elie Saab’s technical, 10-look collection was centred by
couture show screamed the idea of “purity, lightness and fragility”.
‘expensive’ – and rightly so. Taking On closer inspection, the garments
a somewhat refreshing, and more were intrinsically decorated with
youthful angle than we’re used to staggeringly delicate embellishment.
seeing from the Lebanese couturier, Pearls inserted with crystals, caviar
the translucent start steadily built into beads, hundreds of symmetrical silk
a midnight blue clad Anja Rubik tulle snippets, hand-curled feather
finish (prior to the obligatory bride) plumes and stones that changed
– every look sparkling as red- texture from matte to sheen under
carpet ready as they come. varying light offering just a glimpse
TISCI'S into the thought behind this exquisite
MOST
EXPENSIVE AND white out.
ELLIE SAAB
INTENSIVELY TIME-
CONSUMING DRESS
WAS MADE UP OF
SEEMINGLY IDENTICALLY
HAND-CUT SILK PAILLETTES
6 THAT SHIMMIED AND
FLUTTERD
STÉPHANE ROLLAND:
FURTHER EAST
Stéphane Rolland took inspiration
from Caoshu for his couture collection
7
this season, and studied the style
DIOR:
of Chinese ancestral calligraphy,
referred to as ‘en herbes’, or ‘wild
ALL CHANGE
grass’. Reference was also made In the wake of John Galliano’s controversial
to British illustrator David Downton’s departure, designer Bill Gaytten is currently
STÉPHANE ROLLAND
striking portraits via a continuous at the historical fashion house’s helm, albeit
ink line dripping along the temporarily. His first collection presented
backs of garments... the sheer an eclectic mix of inspirational
elegance of the show could references, from clowns to 80’s
be surmised by looking to the architecture, bringing about a new-
French designer’s muse; the age disco doll vibe and a decidedly different
world’s oldest working model, way of doing things at Dior…
the utterly charming Carmen
DIOR
Dell’Orefice, who watched on

proudly from the front row next
to Olivia Palmero.
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Giambattista Valli Iris van Herpen may not be the
kicked the week of most familiar of names, yet. The Dutch
couture off with his first 27-year-old’s ‘best of ’ collection proved
haute offering. It was introduction to a truly exciting designer.
a resplendent, ultra Futuristically fabulous, each look was
feminine display of infused with McQueen’s influence; not
ivory, coral tones, red, so surprising due to this designer’s early
feathers and fur – not days of working under his talented
to mention a healthy wing. Titled ‘escapism’ it was, in a
dose of leopard print nutshell, what haute couture should
– and the result was be all about. Borderline bizarre, but
glamorous perfection. utterly inspiring…

1 Make-up artist
Linda Cantello
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and EW’s Sarah
Joan Ross
2 Creating the
look 3 EW’s
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walking the
Armani Privé 1
carpet
1
4 Brushstrokes
5 Mr Armani ELIE SAAB
checks the faces
6 The essential
3 pass for Couture At Elie Saab, all you need to go
fashion week along with the plethora of sparkles
4 5 and beads is a healthy, fresh-from-
the-farm glow
2 Chanel
6 Eyes and nails stole the show at
Chanel – smoky lids and liner and
a slick of Midnight Blue on the
nails – yet another sell-out for the
THE FACE Chanel Vernis devotees
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red lips and fluttery lashes
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gone a little too pantomime dame,
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Stéphane Rolland’s girls had a
doll as he looked East for inspiration.
“MR ARMANI TOOK very steely strength, where purple
However, the magic touch of make-up WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS AND was used to aplomb and there
artist Linda Cantello meant the girls CALLIGRAPHY AS INSPIRATION
FOR THE COLLECTION AND THE
was another great, go-faster liner
looked fresh, modern and beautiful. There
MAKE-UP FOLLOWED SUIT” effect
were no clichés, like hard reds or brilliant
fuchsias, as you’d expect – instead there “HE DID INITIALLY WANT TO RUN
was a beautiful tangerine eye mixed with WITH SOME OTHER (AHEM) IDEAS
AND INSPIRATIONS, BUT AFTER
graphic liner and a fresh, clean face, while WE DID THREE TEST LOOKS, MY
lips were just a darker version of the girls’ CREATION WAS THE ONE WE
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSE” 5
own lip colour.
“THE RUNWAY LOOKS SPEAK FOR VALENTINO
THEMSELVES – YOU DON’T WANT
A POWER STRUGGLE BETWEEN
MAKE-UP AND CLOTHES” At Valentino, the girls looked
“THIS IS CLASSIC ARMANI – SIMPLE,
straight out of paintings of the last
UNDERSTATED WITH VERY FEW, Russian Tsar, with princess-esque
BUT LUXURY, PRODUCTS” rosebuds lips all outlined with a
The inspiration: “THE SKIN HAD A CLEAN,
shimmery gold, which brought life
The
finished Japanese artwork MATTE FINISH” and edge to all that prettiness
look
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PHO T O GR APHY KAR L LAGE R F E LD
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REFERENCING THE 1927 APOCAYPTIC SCI-FI FILM, METROPOLIS

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er perfect pout, insouciant style and joie de vivre earned
Brigitte Bardot an army of admirers and imitators of her
distinctive French chic and propelled her to icon status.
Her latest collaboration with Lancel sees her in a new role as a bag
designer alongside the creative brains of Leonello Borghi.
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WORKING WITH BRIGITTE BARDOT IS Leonello B
QUITE THE COLLABORATIVE COUP –
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a huge symbol of femininity – a perfect '!-,'!127*# Brigitte; naturally beautiful,
fit for the brand. It was there that I met 2DAD=J@HA irreverent and a touch
a journalist who knew Brigitte and he suggested NALNAOAJPODAN mischievous, but always original.
we write her a letter to propose a project to create ?H=OOE?DA=@>=J@ I like to think that there is a little
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Lancel. Brigitte wanted to be involved in AND SO TO BRIGITTE, WHAT
the entire design process and, of course, FABULOUS TALES CAN YOU TELL
the making of the BB bag had to be totally US ABOUT HER? I remember her telling me about how her gingham
environmentally friendly. look came about. It was very amusing. She was 17 and staying in St
Tropez at Hotel Yaca with her parents and noticed that everywhere
TALKING BIGGEST-SELLERS, WHICH BB she went people wore white. Just to be different, she took down the
BAG HAS PROVEN MOST POPULAR? pink and white checked curtains from her hotel room and wrapped
The pink has sold extremely well and them over the top of her skirt, creating her gingham look. Hence we
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MR R MANTIC
YOU ONCE SAID THAT YOUR HEART IS
WITH FRENCH DESIGN – WHY IS THAT?
Even when I was studying at college in
London, I always knew that I wanted to
go to work in Paris. That sense of luxury
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chic, but there is always a little touch of
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EXPLAIN YOUR NOTION OF
I
ROMANCE…
Romance, in terms of clothes, can
don’t really have a good head for heights!” says Peter be reflected in certain materials and
Copping, as he towers over his French entourage at fabrics – lace, chiffon and all those
the macaroon-cushioned Nina Ricci boutique in The very seductive, feminine things. I think
Dubai Mall. He is quick to rebuff the idea of a trip to romance is also linked to a general spirit
the top of Burj Khalifa, insisting that, despite his own and happiness.
impressive stature, the mere suggestion turns his legs to jelly.
Copping, as I soon discover, is a gentle giant and the YOU LOOKED TO ARTISTS FOR YOUR
antithesis of Oliver Theyskens – the long-haired, whippet S/S11 INSPIRATION. IS ART IMPORTANT
of a man he replaced as Nina Ricci’s Creative Director. But TO YOU?
while their looks certainly differ, both designers share a The reason I looked to art for S/S11 is
common passion and interest in the tailoring traditions of that I wanted to reference the archive of
the past and the romance associated with old-school haute the house but not necessarily the clothes;
couture. The result is breathtakingly beautiful collections for the brand has always been linked with
the Nina Ricci brand; ethereal clothing that evokes fairytale artists. We looked at Lalique’s work (one-
princesses in floating chiffon ball gowns – the kind only a time designer of Nina Ricci perfume
true romantic could create. bottles) for some of the prints and to the
colour and joie de vivre of Christian Bauer, couture salon was one of the most defining OUTSIDE OF FASHION, WHAT DO YOU
an illustrator who designed some of the moments of my career. I obviously worked ENJOY THE MOST?
perfume packaging back in the 40s and 50s. with Marc Jacobs for the longest period I like interiors – buying things for the
There really was a cross-section of artists [12 years at Louis Vuitton] and he is house and going to flea markets.
I was able to draw on. incredibly precise – he will deliberate
over a hemline for days! I probably learnt ANY HOLIDAY HOT-SPOTS?
TALKING COLLABORATIONS, WHICH HAS the most there. While Marc had a very For the quiet side of life I like Ibiza, as a lot
BEEN YOUR GREATEST? American perspective, mine was more of the island is very rural and attractive and
It’s difficult to say because I think I’ve learnt European so we complemented each other. I like quiet holidays.
something from everyone. When I was at
the Royal College of Art, I interned with FASHION IS CREATED, PRESENTED AND AND SO TO YOUR 10-YEAR GOAL…
Christian Lacroix. Working in the haute CRITIQUED SO FAST THESE DAYS – IS THAT I feel like it’s just the beginning, so I want
A GOOD THING? to carry on making good collections. I’d
I’m not phobic of new technology, but like to do a collection at some point that is
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emails are pretty much where it stops with couture going.
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to keep a bit of intimacy in the Nina Ricci AT THE DUBAI MALL, (04) 3308789
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1 HEART BEAT
THE FRONT ROOM WORKOUT
With heat and humidity making us
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towers into the serenity of Park Hyatt Dubai. From
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TEAM: ELLE, CHERITH AND ELIZABETH flanked us on arrival along the winding driveway, it was
WHAT: AN AFTERNOON OF HIGH TEA difficult to feel anything other than tranquil as we left the
AND RELAXING TREATMENTS (WE frenetic city behind. The silent calm of Amara, the hotel’s
WARNED YOU IT WAS TOUGH…) signature day spa, is truly far from the madding crowd.
WHERE: AMARA SPA, PARK HYATT DUBAI Magnificently designed in the style of an ancient Moorish
WHY: WHY NOT? QUITE FRANKLY, IT’S palace, with its whitewashed exterior, regal blue domes and
GETTING TOO HOT TO DO MUCH ELSE the sweet smell of flowers around the peaceful courtyard
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seriously here. Luckily for us, a traditional, and quite simply
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THE TREAT: PHYTO-AROMATIC FIRMING FACIAL,
60 MINUTES, DHS520
IN A NUTSHELL IT IS... A facial that soothes and calms the

complexion using saturated gauzes and aromatic plant
complexes… a ‘fixer’ for skin prone to irritation and discoloration.
CHERITH NICHOLL, FASHION AND BEAUTY WRITER
WHY THIS ONE? Having never been a ‘spotty teen’ I have recently THE TREAT: AMARA MASSAGE, 60 MINUTES, DHS460
developed the occasional break out (gasp) and pigmentation
problems (the horror) at the ripe old age of 28. I blame a cocktail of
living under Dubai’s climate, constant A/C blasts, and experimenting IN A NUTSHELL IT IS... A massage using the signature oils
with too many new products. Either way, it’s distressing. of the spa: essence of amber, frankincense and sandalwood.
Perfect to soften and soothe skin with a deliciously subtle scent.
WHO’S THIS TREATMENT FOR? Those who don’t mind, in fact
enjoy, having their faces touched. With exfoliation, steaming, WHY THIS ONE? With no holidays in sight for a couple of
extractions, massage and masque, this is intense facial prodding. months and the recent stress of moving into a new villa with
a new dog to boot, I felt it was time to unwind and escape from
THE POST-TREATMENT DEBRIEF… I was left feeling happy to face boxes and obedience classes (not just for the dog).
the world, with a calm and squeaky clean complexion…
WHO’S THIS TREATMENT FOR? I’m not a fan of intensive
WOULD YOU HAVE DONE ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY? Ensured massages and have been told that I ‘bruise like a summer fruit’
I had no engagements later that evening, as it’s advisable to leave – yet this was the perfect amount of pressure, and pampering.
the plant serum on as long as possible. Not a good look!
POST-TREATMENT DEBRIEF… After the treatment, I felt similar
to Bambi taking her first steps. My therapist, Jam, had me so
al ‘foot
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ritual’
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ELIZABETH WHISTON- in front of my own mother, it felt a bit strange being in a
DEW, FASHION AND double treatment room wearing nothing but knitted spa
BEAUTY WRITER knickers. But after the initial giggles died down it was
THE TREAT: ENRICH absolutely fine.
BODY SCRUB,
45 MINUTES, DHS385 WOULD YOU HAVE DONE ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY?
I would have booked a single treatment room – to save
on the blushing.
IN A NUTSHELL IT IS… A treatment that uses minerals
and dead-sea salts, which are applied to the body with
swift massage-like motions to eliminate rough, dry spots
of skin… leaving you revived and relaxed.
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POST-TREATMENT DEBRIEF… Fabulous is the only way

to explain how I felt – silky smooth and fresh as a daisy…
AMARA SPA AT THE PARK HYATT DUBAI – CALL: (04) 6021234
WOULD YOU HAVE DONE ANYTHING CLICK: DUBAI.PARK.HYATT.COM/HYATT/PURE/SPAS/
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packages. Available from Royal House Electronics, (04) 2712376.
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CONTENTS AUGUST 2011

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CONTENTS AUGUST 2011

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CONTENTS AUGUST 2011

FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY

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CONTENTS AUGUST 2011

LIFESTYLE & AGENDA

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