From relaxed to refined with the PARISIS collection in supple, finely grained métis leather, which represents the essence of Longchamp‘s traditional know-how. The line’s new vertical tote bag makes an elegant statement in classic black or mocha with minimal yet stylish detailing: flawless stitching, an engraved nickel-finish snap fastener and a discreetly embossed Longchamp signature. The bag’s pared-down exterior conceals a wealth of practical details inside, including generous zippered pockets, a smartphone pocket and a key attachment.

The CAVALIER line, distinguished by its contemporary shapes and used-look cowhide leather, celebrates Spring 2013 with a vibrant pop of colour, adding upbeat orange to existing black and mocha. New on-trend styles include a messenger and a reporter bag, both embossed with the outsize block letter Longchamp logo that is a feature of this young, fashion-forward collection.

Last but not least, the KUDU line, a favourite of the fashion pack, is enriched with a new taupe shade. The cool grey-toned beige ideally complements the vintage-look kudu leather, whose naturally distressed, worn-in appearance adds to the relaxed and rugged appeal of this stylish city line.

Fashion and function: a dual focus for Spring 2013’s desirable new additions to the Longchamp men’s leather goods collection.

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‘With more and more attractions being developed, each of the stakeholders recognize the importance of reinforcing Yas Island as an all encompassed destination’, says Karim El Guanaini, Vice President, Yas Island Destination Management.

‘When on business, vacation, or a quick getaway, it is rare that you visit just one attraction, rather it is the combination of attractions and the connectivity between each, which greatly enhances the overall experience’.

Committed to cultivating a more connective approach, Yas Island continues to enrich its offerings by developing Island wide products and services.

Yas Waterworld recently launched its Yas Flow League sessions, where members receive expert training within a fun program designed to motivate and inspire enthusiasts to further their abilities.

‘We introduced the yas express on January 1^st 2013, a complimentary shuttle transporting visitors to various attractions throughout the Island’. “The response was very encouraging” says Guanaini.

Moreover, during ATM Yas Island continued to enhance its yearly happenings by communicating a variety of different offerings; Ferrari World Abu Dhabi announced their plans to move towards a 7-day operational model later this year, FLASH Entertainment announced that British music legends Depeche Mode, will close-out the 2013 race weekend with a show-stopping After-Race Concert at the du Arena and Yas Marina Circuit introduced their expansive Yas Pass upgrade, providing regular and premium access to the F1 as well as two other Yas Island attractions including, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld.

With plans well under way for the Yas Marina expansion project, and the Yas Mall opening scheduled for the first half of 2014, the island is gearing up towards becoming the regions’ most desired business and leisure address.

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Noted Head Monster Noel Lee: “Fine watches like those from Hublot are a lifestyle enhancing purchase for many people today, especially those who appreciate the very best things in life. Hublot is a world leader in the manufacture of exquisite watches with a lifestyle flair, so it’s only fitting that Monster create the world’s highest performance luxury headphone, using many of the same brand aesthetics and impeccable qualities reflected in Hublot’s renowned history of fine watchmaking. Hublot customers also love music, and love to express their passion for music. The debut of Inspiration™ Hublot is a major step forward in the luxury headphone experience.”

“It’s an honor for Monster to team up with a great partner like Hublot. Monster is about setting the bar high and this partnership proves that. Sky is not the limit, it’s only the view!” noted Swizz Beatz, co-owner and member of Monster Advisory Board. 

This fusion of both cutting-edge materials and audio innovation in Inspiration™ Hublot is a significant first in headphone manufacturing. With their precision parts and fine-tooled machining, Inspiration™ Hublot headphones incorporate Monster’s very latest audio technologies in an all-digital design that includes dual mono amplification for the best possible sound, with superior digital noise cancelling. The result is a breathtaking music listening experience in which every instrument is heard with precision. Like a fine Hublot watch, Inspiration™ Hublot headphones feature genuine real carbon fiber that’s ideal for reproducing music with impeccable sound quality and precision. Featuring an elegant brushed aluminum finish, premium rubber headband, authentic leather headband and specially created carbon fiber earcups, Inspiration™ Hublot headphones deliver the ultimate in comfort, audio performance and style.

Hublot CEO Mr. Ricardo Guadalupe noted: “Hublot symbolizes much more than watches. It says much about how we value time and the things we do with it. The partnership between Hublot and Monster came naturally, not only because bests attract. Just as the Hublot ski, luge and racing bike editions, the Limited Edition Inspiration™ Hublot Monster headphones redefine the art of fusion between the senses and sensations.”

Notably, the advanced noise canceling technology in Inspiration™ Hublot headphones is built around two discreet microphones. One handles constant sounds (like the droning inside a plane) and the other cuts out intermittent noises (like clapping or beeping). And since not all distractions come from outside, Monster built the drivers on solid metal frames and cushioned them with genuine leather pillow-soft ear pads for a great seal and amazing comfort. The result is complete immersion in the music you love.

Like all Monster headphones, Inspiration™ Hublot features the company’s breakthrough Pure Monster Sound™, specially tuned by Head Monster Noel Lee, the audio engineer behind the sound of Beats by Dr. Dre® headphones. Pure Monster Sound™ uses Monster’s latest proprietary technologies and sonic innovations to bring the full experience of live music to music lovers and concert goers everywhere. Articulate, tight, and ultimately revealing, it’s as close to live music as being on stage with the musicians.

For total user flexibility, Inspiration™ Hublot headphones come with ControlTalk Universal™ and a Monster® Pro Link cable, making them ideal for use with virtually any device.

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Michael Loafers

These signature loafers were first launched in 2009 as a tribute to the King of Pop. It has since become a closet essential, worn smart with or without socks.

The Zizi

This classic lace-up was a favourite with iconic French singer Serge Gainsbourg. So much so that this was the only style of shoes he wore during the last two decades of his life. According to Repetto lore, he went through 30 pairs a year, always in white.<br />Originally designed by Rose Repetto for her daughter-in-law, the ballet dancer Zizi Jeanmaire, the Zizi this season is in elegant textured black.

Available exclusively at Repetto boutique and Level Shoe District, The Dubai Mall

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Global superstar, Beyonce, kicked off her Mrs Carter Show tour  which began yesterday in Belgrade, Serbia, in outfits designed by some of the world’s top fashion houses including Julien Macdonald, Dsquared2, and Ralph and Russo. But all of all her showstopping stage wardrobe, Italian label Pucci’s design are by  far the most iconic.

Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci Creative Director, worked with Beyoncé to create costumes that resonate with the singer’s ‘modern take on glamour’. Dundas drew inspiration from the Fall/Winter 2013-14 Show Collection, reinterpreting the rock goddess theme through fabrics and proportions which can be seen in the recently released inception sketches of the creations for the 31-year-old megastar.

The first design, a signature Pucci purple print is easily recognisable as Beyoncé stepped on stage wearing a pair of high-waisted pastel shorts featuring their signature 1960s psychedelic print paired with a cropped, beaded jacket in a cool lavender shade that she left just a little bit unzipped. The outfit was topped with a wide belt in a beige and black striped animal print.

The second outfit, another Pucci design, was a 1990s gangster outfit given a sexy twist. The all-leather ensemble included a large, wide-brimmed hat, a short black double-breasted coat and thigh-high boots, all in leather.

The third Pucci outfit for the tour features a scooped neck sparkling black bodysuit with a silver zip on each side, teamed with thigh-high leather boots.

With 64 more shows on the tour which will see Beyonce travel across Europe, North America and South America, here’s hoping that the tour comes to the UAE too!

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Luxury travel starts even before you have set off from home these days. Ones choice in luggage is a symbol of style and luxury and Globe Trotter is an iconic brand of luggage that is used by celebrities and royalty all over the world!

Best know for supplying luggage to The Queen, as well as being officially used in all the James Bond films, Globe Trotter also has an array of celebrity followers from actor Daniel Craig to model Yasmin Le Bon.

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There is one fashion trend that returns every Spring/Summer without question. Graphic, chic and timeless nautical stripes, the ones derived from the uniforms of French sailors are everywhere this season yet again. The fashion perennials, rife with possibility, can be preppy or edgy, sweet or sporty, and they’’re a classically effortless and inexpensive way to shift your wardrobe as winter’s chill finally fades.

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DRESSED IN THE HAPPIEST COLORS OF THE SEASON.

THE CONCEPT 

RADIANT. COLORFUL. FULL OF SUNSHINE.

A fresh twist on Marc’s favorite feminine florals, DAISY SUNSHINE, DAISY EAU SO FRESH SUNSHINE, and OH, LOLA! SUNSHEER  are limited edition fragrances inspired by Sun-Kissed pleasures.

Juicy and upbeat, each with a colorful new fragrance, the collection glows with energy and vibrant bursts of color for an instant boost of happiness.

THE DESIGN 

Awash in a rainbow of spirited spring colors, Marc Jacobs sunshine editions make a radiant design statement.

DAISY SUNSHINE glows in a golden hue, and DAISY EAU SO FRESH SUNSHINE refreshes in an enticing shade of lemonade pink. Daisies bloom from the cap of both fragrances in fuchsia pink, warm orange, and grass green. A multi-colored daisy chain laces the borders of the glossy white outer cartons.

Bottle Design: collaboration between Coty Prestige and Marc Jacobs.

Charming with a surprising sparkle, OH, LOLA! SUNSHEER is dressed in an alluring green bottle to reflect summer’s breezy garden feel. The signature flower-inspired cap is reinterpreted in glossy transparent pink and the green outer carton is adorned with a bouquet of fresh pink peony accents.

Bottle Design: collaboration between Coty Prestige and Marc Jacobs.

THE FRAGRANCES 

DAISY MARC JACOBS SUNSHINE EDITION 

A lush fruity floral, DAISY SUNSHINE EDITION is a sun-kissed expression of the iconic daisy fragrance. The heart of blooms with joyous notes of spring blossoms and tender lychee, then dries down to a velvety base of blushing apricot skin and musky woods.

TOP: RED CURRANT, GUAVA, JUICY MANDARIN

HEART: LILY OF THE VALLEY, VIOLET, LYCHEE

BASE: APRICOT SKIN, BLONDE WOODS, MUSKS

FRAGRANCE HOUSE: FIRMENICH

PERFUMER: HARRY FREMONT

DAISY EAU SO FRESH MARC JACOBS SUNSHINE EDITION 

A playful floral fruity, DAISY EAU SO FRESH SUNSHINE EDITION is bolder and fruiter than the original with an energetic addictive fruity top, a breeze of airy floral petals in the heart, and a smooth, velvety base of subtle sweetness.

TOP: STRAWBERRY, APPLE BLOSSOM, PINK GRAPEFRUIT

HEART: JASMINE PETALS, DAY LILY, ROSE

BASE: VIOLET LEAF, WHITE OAK MOSS, AMBER WOOD

FRAGRANCE HOUSE: FIRMENICH

PERFUMER: HARRY FREMONT

OH, LOLA! MARC JACOBS SUNSHEER EDITION 

A sheer fruity floral, OH, LOLA! SUNSHEER EDITION is a lighter, fresher interpretation of the original, with an air of femininity. The fragrance opens with a sheer top of effervescent raspberry that blossoms into a pink heart of lush peonies and dries down with a sensual vanilla.

TOP: RASPBERRY, FRAISE DES BOIS, PEAR

HEART: PEONY, MAGNOLIA, CYCLAMEN

BASE: VANILLA, SANDALWOOD, TONKA BEAN

FRAGRANCE HOUSE: GIVAUDAN

PERFUMER: CALICE BECKER

THE COLLECTION 

DAISY MARC JACOBS SUNSHINE EDITION 

50ML EAU DE TOILETTE SPRAY

DAISY MARC JACOBS EAU SO FRESH SUNSHINE EDITION 

75ML EAU DE TOILETTE SPRAY

OH, LOLA! MARC JACOBS SUNSHEER EDITION 

50ML EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY

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Legendary DJ and producer Tiësto made a rare in-store meet and greet with fans at the GUESS store in Dubai Mall on his recent trip to Dubai where he headlined the Sunburn Festival. The event was held to showcase the collaboration between Tiësto and GUESS watches.

“When I first met Tiësto, I was really so impressed,” said Paul Marciano, CEO and Creative Director for GUESS? Inc.  “We connected right away on both a personal and professional level. He is more than just a DJ – he is very multi-faceted and truly understands what it takes to build a brand. There is no better choice in music today to represent the free-spirited, adventurous and sexy GUESS lifestyle.”

The Limited Edition TIËSTO Watch by GUESS is available in GUESS Stores around the world and at department and specialty stores. This all new multi-functional timepiece is original and innovative, functionally driven and filled with fashion.

Featured in gun metal stainless steel, this bold timepiece is a combination of sport and dress with a magnificent mixture of textures, treatments, and finishes. The uniqueness of the etched top ring, oversized crown, patterned dial detail and electric blue second hand put a modern spin on a must-have trend. The 45mm case is enhanced with masculine, screw details. TIËSTO’s personal logo is etched into this Limited Edition Watch case back. This unique piece comes delivered in a special TIËSTO box with exclusive information about GUESS and TIËSTO.

Brave, bold, cool, and confident …. All characteristics of both TIËSTO and the GUESS Guy, embodied by this special watch designed exclusively for him.

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