Every week, The National's Luxury magazine team puts together Black Book, a cheat sheet of the most interesting and noteworthy arrivals in fashion, watches, jewellery and cars.
Jaipur Rugs
For its latest collection, Jaipur Rugs has called on designer Kunaal Kyhaan Seolekar to create its new Jaanwar range. Made to celebrate ancient Indian culture, the rugs – which are every shape except rectangular – nod to historical tribal communities and mythical creatures.
Translating to "creature", the Jaanwar collection looks to mythical snakes and tigers in modern colourings and unconventional markings. Circles are bisected with lines filled with earthy tones of mulberry or indigo, and decorated in marks of ochre, marigold or washed blue. With abstract, geometric patterns and unexpected, daring shapes, these are collector's items for the bold.
From Dh3,280
Peche Mirage by Guerlain
Guerlain's new scent Peche Mirage is an elegant journey through fruity sweetness to an enveloping warmth. Opening with an almost spicy burst of fresh peach, saffron and blackcurrant, the parfum shifts into the soft, floral depths of delicate osmanthus, before succumbing to the grounded warmth of sandalwood, leather and amber. Elegant yet sensual, this complex scent - built around the tension between leather and fruit- is soft and sophisticated, yet as light as a second skin.
Eau du parfum, 100ml Dh1,350
Sease & Unimatic
As a specialist in limited edition watches that are built to the most robust standard, Unimatic has become something of an under-the-radar name for those looking for military styling and reliability. It has now paired up with Sease – the men's label founded by brothers Franco and Giacomo Loro Piana – to release the Modello Uno ref U1S-T-SE, an ultra-performance professional diving watch.
Limited to just 60 pieces, it comes with a sandblasted titanium case, measuring 41.5mm, and is water resistant to 300 metres. It also has double-domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass and a 38 power reserve. In foliage green with matching bezel and dial, enhanced by Super-LumiNova for optimal legibility, with the textured strap
Dh5,781
Studio Fanj
Delving into her love of one-of-a-kind pieces, Lebanese fashion and lifestyle influencer Nathalie Fanj has launched her homeware brand, called Studio Fanj. Offering handcrafted pieces that blend rich textures, meticulous craftsmanship and daring designs, it looks to resonate with those looking for the unique and unusual.
Each piece is entirely handmade, from a platter candle holder that flows across a surface like a glossy wave to a beautifully lopsided bowl on legs, in cocoa or cream, that holds a soy wax candle scented with a fusion of green tea, jasmine, citrus, and cedarwood. A flower vase arrives as a breathtakingly simple curl of clay, while a double-headed vase – in taupe or eggshell – is a thing of fragile, misshaped wonder.
From Dh697
La Beaute Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton has announced that it will launch its own beauty range. Called La Beaute Louis Vuitton, it is being created in conjunction with Dame Pat McGrath, who will be creative director. McGrath brings decades of experience as one of the fashion industry's most innovative make-up artists.
However, beauty fans will have to be patient as the line is not scheduled to hit stores until the autumn. However, with McGrath's exceptional knowledge and Vuitton's ability to conjure must-haves out of everything it touches, expect queues to stretch around the block when items finally go on sale.
The arrival of a beauty line harks back to the earliest days of Vuitton, when it created specially made travel vanity cases to transport make-up and perfumes safely. In the 1920s, the house created it own line of powder compacts, brushes and mirrors.
From Dh16,900
The biog
Favourite books: 'Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life' by Jane D. Mathews and ‘The Moment of Lift’ by Melinda Gates
Favourite travel destination: Greece, a blend of ancient history and captivating nature. It always has given me a sense of joy, endless possibilities, positive energy and wonderful people that make you feel at home.
Favourite pastime: travelling and experiencing different cultures across the globe.
Favourite quote: “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders” - Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.
Favourite Movie: Mona Lisa Smile
Favourite Author: Kahlil Gibran
Favourite Artist: Meryl Streep
Specs
Engine: 51.5kW electric motor
Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
Torque: 175Nm
Price: From Dh98,800
Available: Now
The Brutalist
Director: Brady Corbet
Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn
Rating: 3.5/5
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The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo
Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic
Power: 242bhp
Torque: 370Nm
Price: Dh136,814
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
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France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, San Marino and Andorra
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
Key figures in the life of the fort
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.
Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.
Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The five pillars of Islam
High profile Al Shabab attacks
- 2010: A restaurant attack in Kampala Uganda kills 74 people watching a Fifa World Cup final football match.
- 2013: The Westgate shopping mall attack, 62 civilians, five Kenyan soldiers and four gunmen are killed.
- 2014: A series of bombings and shootings across Kenya sees scores of civilians killed.
- 2015: Four gunmen attack Garissa University College in northeastern Kenya and take over 700 students hostage, killing those who identified as Christian; 148 die and 79 more are injured.
- 2016: An attack on a Kenyan military base in El Adde Somalia kills 180 soldiers.
- 2017: A suicide truck bombing outside the Safari Hotel in Mogadishu kills 587 people and destroys several city blocks, making it the deadliest attack by the group and the worst in Somalia’s history.
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Fight card
1. Featherweight 66kg: Ben Lucas (AUS) v Ibrahim Kendil (EGY)
2. Lightweight 70kg: Mohammed Kareem Aljnan (SYR) v Alphonse Besala (CMR)
3. Welterweight 77kg:Marcos Costa (BRA) v Abdelhakim Wahid (MAR)
4. Lightweight 70kg: Omar Ramadan (EGY) v Abdimitalipov Atabek (KGZ)
5. Featherweight 66kg: Ahmed Al Darmaki (UAE) v Kagimu Kigga (UGA)
6. Catchweight 85kg: Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) v Iuri Fraga (BRA)
7. Featherweight 66kg: Yousef Al Husani (UAE) v Mohamed Allam (EGY)
8. Catchweight 73kg: Mostafa Radi (PAL) v Ahmed Abdelraouf of Egypt (EGY)
9. Featherweight 66kg: Jaures Dea (CMR) v Andre Pinheiro (BRA)
10. Catchweight 90kg: Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Juscelino Ferreira (BRA)
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Spare
Profile
Company name: Spare
Started: March 2018
Co-founders: Dalal Alrayes and Saurabh Shah
Based: UAE
Sector: FinTech
Investment: Own savings. Going for first round of fund-raising in March 2019
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Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners
Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)
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Cricket World Cup League 2
UAE squad
Rahul Chopra (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia, Tanish Suri, Vishnu Sukumaran, Vriitya Aravind
Fixtures
Friday, November 1 – Oman v UAE
Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands
Thursday, November 7 – UAE v Oman
Saturday, November 9 – Netherlands v UAE
