Covet!
Robert Wan
The south sea pearl king has worked with a regional jewellery designer, Adelya Bakhtiyarova, on a summer capsule collection called Bounded, exclusively for the region. On sale at Harvey Nichols Dubai, the Tahitian pearl range lands in-store from August 4. The five pieces use semi-precious and precious stones (amethyst, topaz, peridot, and diamonds in items such as a hand bracelet and ring.
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Tod’s RTW
The Italian brand famous for its leather goods — especially those pebble-bottomed driving shoes beloved by Bentley owners the world over — is taking its ready-to-wear pieces online, right now. NET-A-PORTER.COM has scored the collection exclusively for two seasons. 10 ready to wear styles from women’s pre-fall and fall-winter 2015 landed in store on July 29 with more to come.
Shop!
Virgin Megastore opens in Al Ain
Garden City, you’ve got a place to pick up a birthday present for that person that’s just impossible to buy for. Al Jimi Mall is now home to a Virgin Megastore, stocking the same merchandise as its sister stores in Dubai and Abu Dhabi — music, videos and electronics to books and toys. There’s also a Virgin Tickets desk for concerts and events around the United Arab Emirates.
Swim!
Moda Operandi launches swim collections
The buy-off-the-runway retailer is now givings its customers the chance to get the first bathing suits off the catwalk. Yep, there are actual runway shows for swimwear. If that’s the kind of thing that gives you goose bumps, check out the new ranges from the likes of Proenza Schouler and Salinas.
Beauty
Sachajuan body range!
The Stockholm-based haircare brand already has a cult following; now they want to do for your body what they’ve done for your hair. The range is made using a derivative from Swedish oats, called oat beta glucan, which is said to stimulate collagen formation while calming the skin. It comes in three scents: Ginger Flower, Shiny Citrus and Spicy Citrus. The body wash (Dh130) and lotion (Dh150) are available from Bloomingdales and Harvey Nichols.
