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Amine Bendriouich, a rising Moroccan fashion designer, doesn’t conform. For a start, if he could dress any celebrity, he’d choose David Bowie. Then there’s his motto, which comes courtesy of Yoda from Star Wars… More on that later. Even his label “Couture and bull***”, which is described as androgynous and timeless, doesn’t follow the seasonal … Read more
If you’re the type who couldn’t think of anything worse than lying prone, looking skywards and sizzling in the sun for a few weeks, and would prefer to dive, climb and cave your way around the world – and importantly record your daredevil antics for posterity – ShortList has five durable cameras that can handle … Read more
Earlier this year, the head of a global book chain stated interest in e-readers was waning. This came soon after Amazon announced 30 million of the class-leading Kindle devices had been sold since the first hitting the market in 2007. Whatever the truth, e-Readers appear here to stay. So with the holiday season upon us, … Read more
“It’s the end of fashion as we know it,” sirened Li Edelkoort, a globally renowned trend forecaster, in her annual presentation at Design Indaba in Cape Town. Many other industry experts agree. Driven by consumerism and fast fashion retail giants, there’s a growing need to churn out endless trends to fill the racks with disposable novelties, and … Read more
The fitness band market has grown exponentially in recent years. There are now a dizzying array of models for consumers to choose from, with Samsung, Nike and Garmin all joining niche brands Jawbone and Fitbit in trying to gain traction in this rapidly evolving sector. We take a look at five of the best… 1. Samsung … Read more
For all the hype about new gadgets, the trusty TV has remained a steadfast and long-lasting friend in our tech stable yet manufacturers are constantly dreaming up ways of making us part with our hard-earned cash. While 3D can be filed alongside tech flops Betamax, Mini-Disc, and recently Google Glass, the market has been reinvigorated … Read more
As the founders of activewear clothing website fitplum.com, you’d think Sara and Dalia were from a sports background. The pair actually started out in the corporate world, before deciding to turn their passion for fitness into a career. Sara swapped her suit and heels for leggings and trainers, waving goodbye to her job in finance; … Read more
Worldwide, shoppers are embracing all things street, and edgy urban wear has seen a massive spike in sales. Dubai, however, has been a little slower off the mark. In the past few years things have been picking up pace with the likes of Dubai Design District, and the growth of both Al Serkal and Sole … Read more
While there’s an argument to suggest that Book World by Kinokuniya in Dubai Mall might be the greatest shop of any kind in any country anywhere in the Middle East, it’s by no means the only place in the emirate to enjoy the unique pleasure of browsing shelves of books. In fact, there might be … Read more
For most of March, we were glued to our Instagram feeds, lusting over the latest collections at the various Fashion Weeks from New York, London, Milan to most recently Paris. This season we’ve learned a whole lot from the stressful organizing, the constant hailing of taxis, and dealing with the freezing cold weather. We took … Read more
