SimplyAbuDhabi IX

1 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I EDITOR & Co-EDITOR’ S LETTER Dear lovers of luxury Welcome back toSimplyAbuDhabi. How times flies.On 17March, we celebrate our three-year anniversary. Since launching the premier portal of all that is stylish, elegant, and sophisticated, it has been our privilege to sharewith you the very best in theworld of luxury. To commemorate this auspicious occasion, we are pleased topresent youwith the world’s first Black Tulip Sabudha Imperiale, a bespoke timepiece hand- craftedby avant-gardewatchmakersGrieb&Benzinger, especially for Simply AbuDhabi.TheSheikhZayedGrandMosque inAbuDhabi, anarchitectural masterpiece, inspired thedesignof this refinedartwork. Exuding the luxurious style representative of Simply Abu Dhabi, the creation proudly displays the SimplyAbuDhabi A&JCrest.We truly hope you’ll enjoy it. The last fewmonthshavebeena veryexciting time forus, andwe’re thrilled to bring to you all the details in this edition of Simply Abu Dhabi. In the pages that follow, we present two exclusive fashion interviews, conducted by Joint ChiefEditor JordanaLynch: the firstwithcouturesuperstarsDomenicoDolce and Stefano Gabbana; the second with theManaging Director of top on-line shopping portal Net-a-Porter, Alison Loehnis. We also took in riveting performances by the ultra-stylish, best-selling artist Kanye West and the legendary Jacksons inYas Island, which you can read about in this issue. We’ll detail the culinary delights experienced at some of Abu Dhabi’s finest havens of fine dining, such as Scott’s Restaurant, the new home for the renowned London seafood restaurant at EtihadTowers. We also sampled two fantastic venues at the St. Regis on Saadiyat Island – Sontaya, an exquisite Southeast Asian restaurant, andTurquoiz, a relaxing beachfront restaurant and loungewherewerelisheda sereneeveningoverlooking thepristinebeachfront ofSaadiyat Island.Our frequent travelsalsoallowedus toexploretheJumeirah’s Zabeel Saray hotel inDubai and the SandersonHotel inLondon. Ourarrayof luxurycontentencompasses the latest trends fromSpring/Summer 2013 collections, with a special focus on CH Carolina Herrera, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Ermenegildo Zegna. Our picks for the best jewellery and watches are also revealed through an in-depth focus on the creations of Cartier, Mouawad and Van Cleef & Arpels, among others. These are unrivalled objects of desire containing a history and craftsmanship, which is at once timeless and ever alluring. Thewordluxuryoriginates fromtheLatinword“luxus”, signifying“extravagant living, indulgence, sumptuousness or opulence”. Yet thedefinitionof luxury is continuallyevolving. It’sexperiencednotonlythroughthebreath-takingobjects, couturegarments andmagnificenthotels andrestaurantsexhibitedthroughout our publication, but also through communal moments with like-minded people, such as our experience at Yas Waterworld. Sometimes it’s the simple pleasures, albeit within stunning surroundings, that give themost satisfaction. We’ve only just touched upon the realms of sheer opulence on display in this edition. Simply Abu Dhabi is developing a reputation for having the most consistent and exclusive coverage on the latest trends in luxury living, and for conveying the rare beauty found in the finer things in life. We hope you experience these rich treasures for yourself and enjoy them as much aswe did over the last fewmonths. Yours luxuriously Arnie SHira and JordanaLynch Arnie S Hira – CEO & Founder Arnie.Hira@simplyabudhabi.com Jordana Imogen Lynch – Managing Director & Co-Founder Jordana.lynch@simplyabudhabi.com Manoj S Hira – Director – info@nowaiting.co.uk Editor: Arnie S Hira Co-Editor: Jordana Imogen Lynch Copywriters: Jordana Imogen Lynch, Arnie S Hira Creative Directors: Colin Statham & Ellis Valentine W E L COM E T O S I M P LY A B U DH A B I : “Your Passport to Pure Luxury” Like our facebook page via http://www.facebook.com/simplyabudhabi Printers: United Printing & Publishing Abu Dhabi. Images: All photos used in Simply Abu Dhabi are by Getty Images/Shutterstock/GoRunway/ Distribution: Abu Dhabi Media Company Distribution Director: Raed Hamdan Distribution In charge: Muzammil Sulaiman Disclaimer: The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for error or omissions contained in this publication, however caused. The opinions and views contained in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. Readers are advised to seek specialist advice before acting on the information contained in this publication, which is provided for general and entertainment use and may not be appropriate for the readers particular circumstances. The intellectual property and the ownership of trademarks are acknowledged. No part of Simply Abu Dhabi or any parts of the contents thereof may be duplicated or reproduced, saved, stored in a retrieval system or communicated/transmitted in any form without written permission of the publishers. An exemption is hereby granted for extracts used for the purpose of fair and reasonable review. Simply Abu Dhabi Limited HQ is Elizabeth House, Elizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8JJ, United Kingdom. Born in Abu Dhabi, Designed in Manchester, Distributed throughout the world. ترشع و شیع هماخف सुख 奢侈品 Lujo Luxe Luxus Lusso