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February Offers from The Address Dubai Mall

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 Ever since I moved near Downtown Dubai, I’m amazed at the number of places I can indulge in the best food one can find in the region. Apart from walking across to City Walk, another venue close by, The Address Dubai Mall has some awesome offers this February:

Cabana Brunch

KARAT

Karat Tapas Evenings: Soulful and Spirited Sumptuous and Spanish,

Celebrate the Andalusian spirit with tapas and virgin sangria that inspire the palate and lift the soul. Join us every evening at Karat, as we come alive to the sights, sounds and tastes of Spain.

Venue: Karat

Day: Daily

Time: 7 pm to 11 pm

Price: AED 85 with including unlimited homemade virgin Sangria.

For reservations, please contact + 971 4 438 8888 or email dine.dubaimall@theaddress.com

 

CABANA

Mesmerizing Friday Brunch with delectable views.

Experience an Al Fresco BBQ Brunch with breathtaking views of the Burj Khalifa. Our sumptuous Brunch, perfectly styled for sharing with family and friends. Savour our signature dishes from global tapas to freshly grilled seafood and prime cuts, and specially blended tropical beverages to please every taste.

Venue: Cabana

Day: Every Friday

Time: 12.30 pm to 4 pm

Price      AED 225 per person with soft beverages

AED 335 per person with selected beverages

For reservations, please contact + 971 4 888 3444 or email dine@theaddress.com

Savour Latin Passion at Cabana Churrasco Night

Try our fiery Churrasco fiesta feast, serenaded by Latin guitar at this exclusive poolside restaurant, every Thursday night. Sample the unlimited skewers of succulent beef, lamb and poultry, sizzled to perfection and carved ‘rodizio-style’ at your table.

Venue: Cabana

Day: Every Thursday

Time: 7.30 pm to 11 pm

Price      : AED 210 per person with soft beverages

AED 300 per person with selected beverages

For reservations, please contact + 971 4 888 3444 or email dine@theaddress.com

Cabana valentine Shereen Shabnam

THE TASTE OF ROMANCE IN A CABANA

Relish your love story in a private cabana with elegant décor, where you can feast on an exceptional six-course tasting menu. This special experience is a superb choice for Valentine’s Day that combines privacy, a unique setting and wonderful cuisine.

Venue: Cabana

Day: Friday 14th February 2014,

Time: 7.30 pm until 11 pm

For reservations, please contact + 971 4 888 3444 or email dine@theaddress.com

NA3NA3

Enjoy our Stylish Friday Brunch

Indulge yourself every Friday with Arabic and International specialties. Arabic Chef de Cuisine Hanna Dib leads you through a culinary journey where you can explore original recipes of the region as well as International dishes. Experience the vibrancy and excitement of seeing our chefs prepare your dishes at the open plan kitchen in this sophisticated and modern setting.

Venue: Na3Na3

Day: Every Friday

Time: 12.30 pm to 4 pm

Price      AED 210 per person with soft beverages

AED 295 per person with selected beverages

For reservations, please contact + 971 4 888 3444 or email dine@theaddress.com

Na3Na3 Hosts Seafood Nights Every Thursday

Dive into Seafood extravagance at Na3Na3. Delicacies served at the outlet include spicy gazpacho to lobster tail and tiger prawn. This buffet is a lavish start to the weekend.

Venue: Na3Na3

Date: Every Thursday

Time: 7 to 11pm

Price:  AED 210 including soft beverages; AED 265 including selected beverages

For reservations, please dial 8883444 or email dine@theaddress.com

Oriental Taste of Asia Night at Na3Na3

Indulge in the delicious and authentic taste of Asian food with contemporary delicacies that reflect a broad diversity of flavours and cultures. Mark ‘Asia Night’ at Na3Na3 with a buffet boasting live stations, salads, appetisers, and dessert stalls, from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and India, to complete your dining experience.

Venue: Na3Na3

Date: Every Friday

Time: 7pm to 11pm

Price: AED 210 including soft beverages; AED 265 including selected beverages

For reservations, please dial 8883444 or email dine@theaddress.com

 

MADELEINE

Aprés Midi: The Perfect Time for a Stylish Slice of Café Society at Madeleine Café and Boulangerie

Experience the joie de vivre of France right here in Dubai. Delicious pastries freshly made for you to enjoy with your choice of juice, hot or soft beverages. Now you don’t have to travel far for the fine French patisserie.

Venue: Madeleine Café & Boulangerie

Date: Everyday

Time: 2pm to 6pm

Price: AED 120 for two people with soft beverage

For reservations, please contact 04 438 4335 or email infomadeleinecafe@emaar.ae

Mystic Dreams from THE ONE

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THE One Shereen Shabnam

Decidedly dramatic and darkly romantic, THE One’s Mystic Mélange boudoir look is the stuff that dreams are made of. Combining raven black, gorgeous gold and mystical purple hues with rich velvets, mixed patterns and Oriental touches, it oozes gothic glamour….a bit like what I would like my room to be.

To recreate this magically moody bedroom scene, set the stage for drama and romance with deep purple paisley wallpaper, before introducing the star of the show: a stunning gold velvet upholstered bed, dressed to the nines in charcoal, plum and beige. Accessorize with  luxurious satiny bedspreads in old gold and black and a pair of dog cushion covers, for a playful touch. Next up are the supporting acts in the form of strikingly graphic monochrome statement pieces like a handcrafted bone inlay side table and chest of drawers in addition to an upholstered box stool at the foot of the bed.

Finish dressing the set with an eclectic assortment of props ranging from a French Baroque-inspired table chandelier and weathered sunburst mirror, to a jet-black Chinese ginger jar, bejewelled perfume bottles and a gothic candlestick. Throw in an ornate crystal ball and you’re all set to drift off in style. Who knows where your dreams may take you?

The awesome team at THE ONE have put together a list of items you need to recreate the perfect boudoir:

Get the Look:

JAGGER gold velvet bed 180x200cm

DABKA bedspread 230x250cm

THIERRY Poncelet10 cushion cover 45×45

BOX stool 170x40cm

KANOR side table d50cm

KANOR 5-drawer chest

MILANO table lamp h74cm

SCENIC black ginger jar h64cm

FILIGREE picture frame 20X25CM

ROYAL candlestick h49cm

CRYSTAL ball deco h24cm

BURST mirror

Shereen Shabnam KANOR chest

AstroLab Activities at Bahrain Science Centre

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Astronomy Shereen Shabnam

Visitors to Bahrain Science Centre can enjoy weekly AstroLab workshops at the centre at no cost.The Centre has developed a strong astronomy programme in collaboration with the University of Bahrain and created an AstroLab that has telescopes, computers and an online weather station.

There is also an Astronomy Club for aspiring young star gazers who are keen to learn more about the universal laboratory in the sky….enjoy stargazing!

Al-Jazari ‘s Elephant Water Clock exhibit comes to Bahrain

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Elephent_Clock Shereen Shabnam

Bahrain Science Centre, a part of Ministry of Social Development is currently showcasing a scale model replica of one of the most famous inventions from the Golden Age of Islamic Science, the Al-Jazari’s ‘Elephant Water Clock’, manufactured by MTE Studios in the foyer area of the centre. The exhibit has proven to be of great interest to the general public who gather around it, read the labels while students learn more about it using educational activity sheets.

Al-Jazari invented the ‘Elephant Water Clock’ for several reasons. It was mainly to tell the time and to showcase the advanced state of Islamic engineering but also to celebrate the universality of Islam in the 12th century.  The Clock includes an elephant from India, an Egyptian phoenix, Persian carpets, Indian water technology, Arabian architecture and Chinese serpents.

Visitors will learn how the clock was used to tell the time to the half hour using an elaborate ball run system that is powered by a perforated bowl technique first devised by the Greeks and then perfected later in India.

Al-Jazari’s clock is one of the most amazing automated machines invented during the middle Ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to see it as the exhibit will only remain there until the last week of January.

Film Screening: 5 Broken Cameras

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 5 Broken Cameras

Check out a new screening from Sharjah Art Foundation. 5 Broken Cameras by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi looks at Palestinian farmer Emad, who since 2005 has been documenting his village’s resistance to advancing Israeli settlements, using the five cameras of the title.

Each camera tells part of the story, beginning with Emad recording Israeli bulldozers ripping olive trees from the ground and building up towards fiercer conflicts. The film features some hard-hitting footage, as Emad remains determined to continue documenting, despite pleas from his wife and an ever-increasing risk of violence.

Showing is at Mirage City Cinema, SAF Art Spaces, Behind Al Zahra Mosque, Sharjah on Saturday at 7.30pm.

Colour, 94 mins, 2011 arabic with english subtitles

Shaheen Races

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shereen falcon

The Fazza Championships for Falconry, organized by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, have started the Gyr Shaheen speed races category for the general public. The categories of the falcon racing: Gyr Shaheen (younger) and Gyr Shaheen (older) are for enthusiasts who love falconry.

Below you will find a bit of wisdom of a Falconer piece sent to me by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center and see some images from the sport:

The Wisdom of a Falconer

Since Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre is a credible source for preserving and promoting national heritage in the UAE, and provides heritage based references and books, the sixth chapter of the book of Falconry: celebrating a living heritage, sheds the light on a long stretched heritage in a modern world. The author sums up a final message to falconers reminding them of the moment they raise their hands to free their falcon for hunting the prey at the break of dawn.  He states that Falconers may think it is their first hunting trip but it may well be their last. Amid the uncontrolled excitement and anticipation, falconers should think of the truth that they are one ring in a long chain stretching centuries back to prehistoric times, to the fate that lies ahead of them.   (Book by Dr. Javier Ceballos)   

Falcon Fijianchick

Falcon shereen

 

HEND EL FALAFLY

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I WISH TO BE - a painting from Hend's new collection

I WISH TO BE – a painting from Hend’s new collection

The last time I met and did a blog on Hend Al Falafly, a crazy thing happened. Someone actually thought the lady in one of her paintings was me and sent me a text saying I should cover my aura – the image I had used was not vulgar at all. What I liked about it was the element of sensuality that oozes from Hend’s work relating to women but I guess the guy was not familiar about subtly or that art is art and I certainly do not look like the kind of chick who has the patience to pose for a painting.

Earlier tonight (Well yesterday actually as it is 1am in the morning), Hend opened a new exhibition at Art Sawa. Hend was born in Cairo in 1979 and lives and works in Cairo too. I met her during her last visit and cant wait to see her new art collection sometime this week.

Meanwhile, the good people at Art Sawa give you a sneak peek about her in the Qs and As below:

Questions and Answers (interview):

How were you first exposed to art?(Through family, school, etc.)

During my childhood, my father who was an architect was drawing his architectural designs by using colors and I got influenced just watching him till I went to school. Thanks to his direct influence, my drawings become distinctive from the rest of the class. Later on and always encouraged by him, I have several times participated in painting competitions and I proudly got  always the first place over the years of study at the school first and college later.

Tell us about your educational Background, as well as your personal background (Where were you born, grew Up, lived etc.)

I was born in Cairo, and grew up in a district known for a luxurious one and rich for archeological sites .I was surrounded by a great civilization and totally influenced by its esthetics

What was your first exhibition and where?

I was 17 when I began studying art at the Faculty of Fine Arts  & in year 97, I participated for the first time at the students exhibition I was very excited to show my work in my first  group exhibition to finally  receive the feedback by the  critics and the audience.

Well received, it was the starter for many other collective shows till I got my first solo exhibition “in Cairo” in 2004, at Biskuah Hall.

What is the inspiration behind you r Work?

The common and daily life firstly inspired me, leading me to focus of the women, their situation and its expression through the body language.

What are the messages you convey through your art?

My main message is themed around the woman condition in my society using the body language, the reflection of the said and non-said depicted in a very realistic expression.

Tell us about this show.. SEVEN SINS?

In this body of works, the seven sins, the idea is to highlight human conscience and to define to my own thoughts about the human characteristics and their actions and reactions as well. I found, indeed, in the thematic “the seven sins ³a fertile material for my own creativity and the representation of the human nature & body.

How did you select the works for this exhibition?

I thought a lot about all of the attributes of the seven sins and made several sketches to the artworks after some research in the how prior have envisioned them I finally addressed my own vision in this series of works.

When you choose works for a show in Dubai, are they different from works for the shows in another country? Different than for shows elsewhere?

Not really but I have to say that each body of works is a challenge to myself for a deep exploration of an idea or a concept that I would like to translate to another level of thinking.

As you appropriate icons from local, regional, and international contexts. Do you envision these having different meanings/messages in each context?

I, for sure, believe in the meaning of the ideas and thoughts from are different in each culture, and I realize that their perceptions can be received differently.

How does you envision you future of art on? If so how will it be accomplished?

I realize that each artist’s present and future depends on his/her political, social and cultural surroundings and they are be truly effective on the artist expression.

 

With Hend Falafly in Dubai during her last visit

With Hend Falafly in Dubai during her last visit

Veronica Etro – Spring Summer 2014

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Shereen Shabnam_ETRO_SS14

I was told by the awesome Dubai stylist, Seema Adnan earlier that I need to add some colour to my wardrobe. SO… I’m now looking into it and discovering some cool stuff. I’m looking the Spring Summer 2014 of Veronica Etro who presents her vision of deconstructed elegance, where the simplicity of dressing contrasts with the detail of handcraft. The collection is rooted in an undeniable ease and lines of formality and informality blur, allowing for a new,relaxed attitude to emerge.

While i don’t normally go for the look, I like that the clothing is showered in a rich layering of influences – from Etro’s own grandmother’s patterned book shelf and the exotic blooms of Indo-China to the precious metal work of the Ottoman Empire – that create depth and intrigue.

Etro’s unique assembly of places and times creates a voyage that is layered with exoticism, femininity and luxury, and that literally shines with summer’s optimism….looking at a few more clothes of what is in the new collection, I would say some of the pieces would work for different occasions, depending on the accessories and layers added.

Maryam Fashion Design

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Above: one of the Maryam Fashion Design dresses

I saw some amazing dresses yesterday at the 15th Women’s Exhibition organised by a good friend of mine, Thoraya Al Awadhi at DWTC. The designer reiterates that each of her pieces are handmade with love in Dubai – Mariam Fashion Design fuses Eastern traditional wear with the latest trends in Western fashion and they were really colourful.

Each unique piece is designed for the modern, cosmopolitan woman. They design practical, yet feminine pieces that preserve the charm of the region’s old heritage. Check them out as the exhibition is open until 10pm today. There is a fashion show at 4pm as well!

Women’s Exhibition showcases exquisite products and services

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Lily Valley

After a first tour of the 15th Women’s Exhibition, organised by Thoraya Al Awadhi, Founder and CEO of Thoraya Al Awadhi Group of Companies, I will be back there again with little diva for a thorough look through all the awesome stuff on sale. The event is highlighting exhibitors with interesting products and services under one roof until the 14th of December at Hall 6 of the Dubai World Trade Center.

The exhibition is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development of the United Arab Emirates.

This year’s exhibition has expanded to include fashion, jewellery, spas and wellness to travel agencies, financial services, medical supplies and health products in addition to many other sectors.

Exhibitors in fashion include Anna Mora & Brunella, a luxurious Spanish brand for women clothes since 1966 and Only Sugar, an eclectic brand with traditional clothes that stands out both in terms of looks and quality. Plus visitors can get unique pieces from the Love Style Agenda stand.

If you are looking to improve skin health, there are a number of products that would appeal to women of different ages, depending on the needs of their skin. Visitors can also watch live how a famous Italian artisan makes jewellery.

The Wellness Centre is another exhibitor speaking to women on the overall health and wellness options. If you love shoes, then visit the Gina stand or meet with Mizuki, a shoe designer from Japan to put some bling on your feet.

Media partners are supplying visitors with lifestyle magazines like Russian Emirates, Lifestyle as well as the newly launched Executive Women magazine from Neopromo.

The highly successful Women’s Exhibition serves as a platform to bring together interesting brands to showcase their products and services as well as create a networking opportunity for small and medium business from the region and abroad.