It may not be obvious but Japanese culture has been steadily seeping into the Emirates’ veins. The Japanese Culture Day celebration at Safa Park this year was a good example. The event covered everything from the ceremonial tea ceremony, Minyo – traditional Japanese dance form, Ikebana – the Japanese art of flower arrangement and Origami paper craft to vintage kimonos as well … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
British ‘It’ girl Alexa Chung in Fashion Forward line-up
British TV presenter, former model and fashion “it girl” Alexa Chung will take part in a question and answer session at Fashion Forward Season Three as part of a diverse program of talks, presentations and panel discussions announced for the April 10 to 13 event in Dubai. Chung was confirmed this week amongst a host of big fashion names, including New York Fashion Week … [Read more...]
Famous Indian designer Ritu Kumar opens first flagship store in Dubai
Ritu Kumar ventures onto international shores with its first flagship store launch in Dubai. India’s leading fashion icon and Padma Shri awardee, Ritu Kumar and her son, Amrish Kumar proudly announced the opening of the new store located at the bustling BurJuman Mall, a premium destination for finest luxury brands in Dubai. With this new store, the Ritu Kumar brand has … [Read more...]
Dubai to build 2,000-seat opera house
A 2000-seat multi-use venue envisaged to rival the world-famous Sydney Opera House is set to b built as part of plans for The Opera District in Downtown Dubai, developer Emaar has announced. To be used for opera, theatre, concerts, art exhibitions, orchestra, film, sports events and seasonal programmes, Emaar said it would be the centerpiece of the district to promote the … [Read more...]
How Green is Your Abaya? UAE getting ready for Eco Fashion Show
Designers from around the world will parade their latest collections in Abu Dhabi’s first-ever Eco Fashion Show, a five-day event featuring couture-with-a-conscience this April. Designed to raise awareness of green practices nationwide, it’s part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Green Festival 2014, and an offshoot of Berlin-Dubai Designer Exchange 2013, conducted in … [Read more...]