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Edith Piaf musical comes to Dubai Opera

23 Jan 2019

With a million tickets sold in more than 50 countries and acclaimed reviews worldwide PIAF! Le Spectacle – a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf – come to Dubai for the very first time.

Conceived and directed by the Nice-based theatrical maverick Gil Marsalla and starring Anne Carrere, a young French performer hailed as “Edith Piaf’s legitimate musical heiress” PIAF ! THE SHOW premiered in 2015 as a tribute to “The Swallow of... Read More

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov at Dubai Opera

23 Jan 2019

Berin Iglesias Art is very pleased to present a unique opera concert with soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Yusif Eyvazov accompanied by the Würth Philharmonic Orchestra. On February 12, the mostcelebrated opera stars will perform at the vibrant cultural heart of Dubai - at Dubai Opera.

The reigning prima donna of the 21st century, Anna Netrebko has redefined what it means to be an opera star and has become the most acclaimed soprano in the world. In live performance... Read More

Fashion designer Kate Spade committed suicide

06 Jun 2018

Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion, was found dead on Tuesday in New York after committing suicide, police said. She was 55.

Celebrity website TMZ said the designer – especially known for her sleek handbags – hanged herself in her Park Avenue apartment.

A police spokeswoman confirmed Spade committed suicide but told AFP the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear.

Tributes to Spade poured in – from celebrities, the fashion world... Read More

How the new Duchess of Sussex has healed the wounds of the warring Windsors

29 May 2018

Amid so many touching moments in St George’s Chapel, two simple, whispered words seemed barely to register.

Indeed, when a visibly nervous Prince Harry turned to his father, who had just walked his glamorous bride down the aisle, and said ‘Thanks Pa’, few others would have heard him at all.

Yet when they were repeated just three days later at a Buckingham Palace garden party to mark the Prince of Wales’s forthcoming 70th birthday, the depth of gratitude rang out loud and clear... Read More

Cannes 2018's Most Stylish Men

16 May 2018

Now in its 71st year Cannes Film Festival is one of the most popular events on the social calendar. Each year the world's leading actors, directors and producers (as well as a stream of supermodels) flock to the French Riviera for the most glamorous of the year's silver screen extravaganza.

The Cannes film festival is the glitziest fine-cinema-debuting event of the year. High-dollar deals are made, rosé is guzzled, and any actor looking for press is kicking into high gear. That means... Read More

Isabella Rossellini back where she belongs at Lancôme

03 Apr 2018

As leading ladies go, they don’t come more iconic than Isabella Rossellini. ‘Hollywood royalty’ is an overused term – almost as much as the equally misused ‘iconic’ – but Rossellini’s pedigree in both departments is beyond dispute.

The daughter of screen legend Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini, hers is a face that has been frozen in time, countless times over the last four decades – the mournful countenance of Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet; the wickedly seductive Lisle... Read More

Supermodel Naomi Campbell urges 'Vogue' to launch African edition

03 Apr 2018

The National -- Supermodel Naomi Campbell said on Sunday that Vogue magazine should launch an African edition to recognise the continent's contribution to a global fashion industry that has been criticised for its lack of diversity.

Campbell, who was visiting Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, to appear on the runway at Arise Fashion Week, said there was a need for better representation of the continent.

"There should be a Vogue Africa," she said in an interview. "We just had... Read More

Gucci pledges a million dollars to support Beyoncé's clean-water initiative in Burundi

27 Mar 2018

The dearth of water was the tragic topic trending on World Water Day on March 22. But it was also the day when Italian brand Gucci and powerhouse singer Beyoncé joined forces to work to provide clean and safe water to the people of Burundi. The fashion label has pledged US$1 million (Dh3.67 million) to support the building of 80 wells in the landlocked and poverty-stricken African country.

The BeyGood4Burundi initiative is part of Beyoncé’s BeyGood philanthropic arm and will be... Read More

Chiara Ferragni as the New Ambassador of Pomellato

28 Jan 2018

Pomellato celebrated the debut of the 2018 PomellatoForWomen Campaign with a private dinner hosted by Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli and Italian Ambassador Giandomenico Magliano at the Italian Embassy during Paris Haute Couture. Shot by renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh, the new campaign features Chiara Ferragni, the new ambassador of the Maison.

The evening’s noted guests included Chiara Ferragni, Peter Lindbergh, Virginie Ledoyen, Clotilde Courau, Aure Atika, Helen Nonini, Caroline... Read More

Aishwarya Rai at the Inaugural Event of the Dubai World Cup Carnival 2018

17 Jan 2018

Renowned Swiss watchmaker Longines presented the first set of Dubai World Cup Carnival races, featuring a total of seven races, at the Meydan Racecourse on Thursday, 11th of January, 2018. The inaugural event of this year’s racing season was graced by Longines Ambassador of Elegance and illustrious Indian film actress, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who also paid a visit to the Longines flagship boutique at the Dubai Mall during her stay in the city.

As Official Timekeeper and pillar partner... Read More