alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet celebrated the launch of its second boutique in the UAE with a soiree inspired by alice + olivia’s Fall Winter 2014 collection, “Enchanted: A Midwinter Night’s Dream”. The celebration was hosted at the alice + olivia boutique in The Dubai Mall by Shereen Mitwalli, International Presenter and Founder of The Female Network.

The first of its kind in the Middle East, Salon des Grandes Complications is set to debut in Dubai from 25th – 27th November 2014 at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This new watchmaking exhibition concept is designed to offer a platform for the fine watchmaking sector to engage with watch enthusiasts from across the region.

Brooklyn-based photographer of the moment, and founder of www.le21eme.com website, Adam Katz Sinding, shoots the new campaign for international leather goods brand Baraboux, founded by HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud.

Following the successful collaboration with the Shanghai and Venice Film Festivals, Jaeger-LeCoultre supports the creativity of filmmakers from the Gulf region with its four-year partnership with the 8th Abu Dhabi Film Festival.

Highly precious, vibrantly colored and eye-catching, the de GRISOGONO exquisite new jeweled timepiece is made of playful grapes of gems and will be specially on view in October in the UAE in several special locations.

The Oberoi and XVA Gallery have united for a special initiative: The Art of Food. The result of a ground-breaking creative collaboration between the signature Indian restaurant and the award winning XVA Gallery, this Indian food prepared is inspired by the colors and forms of several artworks hung in the restaurant by XVA gallery’s artists.

We catch up with London College of Fashion tutor, Sharon Hughes, during her last visit to Dubai to learn about her impressions of the Middle Eastern fashion industry and what is needed for the region’s fashion education.

Mall of the Emirates’ `World of Fashion 2014′ officially opened with an impressive show by Harvey Nichols, with the international luxury lifestyle brand giving spectators a glimpse of the fashion essentials that everyone needs every season. The night culminated with models rocking the pieces with 28 looks from high street brands and local designers.

Held this Wednesday, 22 October at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the Christie’s watch sale made a record total of $3,316,625 (AED12,181,963) and, with 152 lots, was the largest ever held in this category in the Middle East.