Armani Hotel Dubai rings in the festive season with an array of luxury lifestyle choices

Armani Hotel Dubai, the world’s first hotel designed by Giorgio Armani in Burj Khalifa, is ushering in the festive season with a spectacular array of luxury lifestyle choices – ranging from stylish retreats in luxury suites and guestrooms to diverse culinary treats and pampering packages at Armani/SPA.

The hotel’s restaurants will offer a delectable spread of festival delights this season. Experience the culinary choices of the Mediterranean region with the festive lunch and dinner buffet at Armani/Mediterraneo. Read more

Luxury automotive manufacturer commissions Emirati Filmmaker

Luxury automotive manufacturer Land Rover has revealed it is behind ‘Classified’, the latest online film series from Emirati Film Director and Producer Ali F. Mostafa. The unique 5-episode series, broadcast exclusively on MBC.net, was commissioned by Land Rover to celebrate the launch of the new Range Rover Evoque in the Middle East region. In a bold move away from traditional product placement, Land Rover worked with Range Rover Evoque brand ambassador and City of Life director Ali Mostafa to create a thrilling and exciting online film series in which the car is featured as a main character, with an integral role in the overall storyline. Read more

Mall of the Emirates glams up for World of Fashion

Mall of the Emirates will present the luxury shopping event, ‘World of Fashion’. For two weeks, Mall of the Emirates will be the city’s fashion capital with a host of events from fashion and film to catwalk and charity, with an exclusive showcase of the region’s emerging designers of the future. Attracting the region’s socialites, on-trend fashion stylists and bloggers, ‘World of Fashion’ brings local and international luxury brands together in a fusion of fashion, style and beauty – positioning Mall of the Emirates as a leading destination for luxury fashion across the region.

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Top 10 ‘World Class’ cities for Billionaires

Fresh real estate industry research shows that growing demand from rich international buyers, particularly billionaires, it creates a new global super class of residential property in some of the world’s metropolises.

Despite the global economic downturn, these high-end global destinations continue to attract high net worth home buyers. According to the latest Savills Research global billionaire property index shows, luxury home prices in the top ten cities have increased by 10% in the first six months of 2011, compared to the corresponding period last year. Read more

DAMAC to unveil new luxury experience at Cityscape Global

The Middle East’s largest independent developer DAMAC Properties will showcase its award-winning luxury development portfolio at Cityscape Global 2011.

DAMAC Properties’ stand at Cityscape will reflect the developer’s strategic focus on providing a holistic luxury experience across all hospitality, residential, commercial, retail and leisure developments.

“This year will be very different to anything we have ever done before at Cityscape. As a company, DAMAC Properties is taking the luxury experience to a whole new level. Cityscape will give us an opportunity to show people firsthand what we mean by that,” said Niall Mc Loughlin, Senior Vice President of DAMAC Properties. Read more

‘Al Aniqa’ celebrates leading women in luxury and fashion

Al Aniqa, the special edition fashion and beauty magazine published by Zahrat Al Khaleej, is celebrating women at the top of the luxury and fashion industries this summer, with a hot new issue packed with exclusive interviews, luxury fashion, beauty and travel features, and the latest style trends from the Middle East and beyond.

The latest issue of Al Aniqa is available free-of-charge with Zahrat Al Khaleej from the 28th of May, and will also be sold as a stand-alone edition for three months from mid June for a AED 10 copy price.

Milia Maroun, best known as the creative mind behind the luxury prêt-a-porter brand “Milia M” speaks exclusively in the latest issue of Al Aniqa, where the Lebanese designer reveals her secrets to successful entrepreneurship for young women in the Arab world. While Kuwaiti designer, Rana Al Naqeeb, discusses her stylish collections of lounge and beach wear that are taking Hollywood by storm. Read more

A memorable showcase of Luxury and Elegance – EZRA Fashion Design

EZRA Fashion Design presented ”In the Beginning”, a special event in Dubai that was hosted at the Madinat Jumeirah, Johara Ballroom on April 27^th 2010 revealed a stylized manifestation of a concept highlighting the latest trends in haute couture. This enchanting evening illustrated the unique creativity of Ezra Santos in the presence of a wide audience of over 300 invitees including VIPs, Socialities, regional fashionistas and the public.

Ezra Santos hosted this exclusive event to celebrate his success in the world of haute couture and finely tailored garments. The event highlight a Paradise of Elegance for the Spring Summer 2010 collection, by giving an exciting taste of pastel and vibrant colored outfits. Read more