The latest picks of fashion, trinkets and beauty treasures.
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Frills and Florals
For this year’s resort season, local designer/S*uce co-founder Zayan Ghandour has channelled the spirit of Peggy Guggenheim. Expect a primarily monochrome palette, sprinkled with hues of heather grey, periwinkle and tangerine. Sculptural silhouettes are mixed with feminine shapes, ruffles, shoulder cut-outs, lace and embroidered flowers in quintessential Zayan the Label style.
• Available at Zayan the Label's boutique at Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road, Dubai; from Dh965
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Treat your teeth
Celeb dentist Doctor Apa’s range of beauty products aims to push women to be as diligent with their tooth-care practices as they are with their cosmetic beauty rituals. Apa Beauty has just launched at Bloomingdale’s and Harvey Nichols Dubai – the lip scrub, lip shine and tooth glosses are handbag essentials, and the toothpastes, sonic toothbrushes and whitening kit are equally worthy investments.
• Available at Bloomingdale's and Harvey Nichols, Dubai; from Dh95
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A fine line
Target your wrinkles during the day and the night with La Prairie’s latest skincare product, the Line Interception Power Duo, which the brand claims gives visible results after just two weeks of use. The sleek, reflective bottle contains two different creams – one for use during the day and one for night, both formulated with the brand’s “Cellular Complex”, which helps to rejuvenate the skin.
• Available at Paris Gallery and Sephora stores across the UAE; Dh1,500
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Hoods up
Abu Dhabi-based boutique The Luxury Arcade has collaborated with Dubai-based fashion label House of Nomad on a pair of undeniably cosy hoodies. The black sweatshirts are both emblazoned with either “Nomad” or “Dubai” in pink block letters. This is the start of a series of collaborations between the two brands – each month, new designs will land on The Luxury Arcade’s new e-commerce store.
• Available online at www.theluxuryarcade.com; Dh495
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Seeing hearts
Eyewear from the newly launched Return to Tiffany Love collection is great for nailing the nerdy-chic look. Dual-tone black and Tiffany blue glasses are adorned with a trio of the brand’s iconic silver heart charms, which are subtly placed on the arms of the frames. If you’re blessed with good eyesight, opt for the tinted-lens versions to protect your eyes from the sun.
• Available at Tiffany & Co boutiques across the UAE; from Dh1,175
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Contemporary culture
We have our share of Arabic-engraved jewellery in this region, but Cairo-based designer Jude Benhalim, now at O’de Rose in Dubai, doesn’t do typical. She has made her name with signature bullet icons, acrylic stones and sterling-silver- and gold-plated geometrical shapes emblazoned with Arabic verses. She recently collaborated with Unicef’s #endviolence campaign in Egypt.
• Available at O'de Rose Boutique, Dubai; From Dh490
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
THE SPECS
Engine: 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine
Power: 420kW
Torque: 780Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Price: From Dh1,350,000
On sale: Available for preorder now
A State of Passion
Directors: Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi
Stars: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah
Rating: 4/5
The specs: 2018 Audi R8 V10 RWS
Price: base / as tested: From Dh632,225
Engine: 5.2-litre V10
Gearbox: Seven-speed automatic
Power: 540hp @ 8,250rpm
Torque: 540Nm @ 6,500rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 12.4L / 100km
HOW DO SIM CARD SCAMS WORK?
Sim swap frauds are a form of identity theft.
They involve criminals conning mobile phone operators into issuing them with replacement Sim cards, often by claiming their phone has been lost or stolen
They use the victim's personal details - obtained through criminal methods - to convince such companies of their identity.
The criminal can then access any online service that requires security codes to be sent to a user's mobile phone, such as banking services.
Squid Game season two
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5
Three tips from La Perle's performers
1 The kind of water athletes drink is important. Gwilym Hooson, a 28-year-old British performer who is currently recovering from knee surgery, found that out when the company was still in Studio City, training for 12 hours a day. “The physio team was like: ‘Why is everyone getting cramps?’ And then they realised we had to add salt and sugar to the water,” he says.
2 A little chocolate is a good thing. “It’s emergency energy,” says Craig Paul Smith, La Perle’s head coach and former Cirque du Soleil performer, gesturing to an almost-empty open box of mini chocolate bars on his desk backstage.
3 Take chances, says Young, who has worked all over the world, including most recently at Dragone’s show in China. “Every time we go out of our comfort zone, we learn a lot about ourselves,” she says.
Company name: Play:Date
Launched: March 2017 on UAE Mother’s Day
Founder: Shamim Kassibawi
Based: Dubai with operations in the UAE and US
Sector: Tech
Size: 20 employees
Stage of funding: Seed
Investors: Three founders (two silent co-founders) and one venture capital fund
About Okadoc
Date started: Okadoc, 2018
Founder/CEO: Fodhil Benturquia
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Healthcare
Size: (employees/revenue) 40 staff; undisclosed revenues recording “double-digit” monthly growth
Funding stage: Series B fundraising round to conclude in February
Investors: Undisclosed
Financial considerations before buying a property
Buyers should try to pay as much in cash as possible for a property, limiting the mortgage value to as little as they can afford. This means they not only pay less in interest but their monthly costs are also reduced. Ideally, the monthly mortgage payment should not exceed 20 per cent of the purchaser’s total household income, says Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching.
“If it’s a rental property, plan for the property to have periods when it does not have a tenant. Ensure you have enough cash set aside to pay the mortgage and other costs during these periods, ideally at least six months,” she says.
Also, shop around for the best mortgage interest rate. Understand the terms and conditions, especially what happens after any introductory periods, Ms Glynn adds.
Using a good mortgage broker is worth the investment to obtain the best rate available for a buyer’s needs and circumstances. A good mortgage broker will help the buyer understand the terms and conditions of the mortgage and make the purchasing process efficient and easier.
