The Virgin TV Bafta Television Awards 2017 are taking place tonight – and we’ve had a sneak peek inside the gift bag that will be received by all nominees.
Goodies on offer include a bracelet from Carat London, a box of chocolates, hair products from Charles Worthington, an invitation to visit the Villa Maria Estate in New Zealand, and a custom-created, eco friendly Victoria Lam bag made from recycled wool.
What we were most excited to see, however, was a pair of limited-edition, foldable shoes by Cocorose London. We are huge proponents of practical footwear, and it appears that even at the Baftas, comfort comes first.
Cocorose was founded in 2007 by Janan Leo, who believed “there was a need to make women’s increasingly busy lifestyles easier”. Leo had always loved heels, but had never found them to be practical or comfortable. So she created foldable shoes that could be carried around and then slipped on once the heels began to pinch.
“The burdens of uncomfortable footwear as a city commuter inspired me to found Cocorose London, which has since resonated with countless high-profile figures, including the likes of Dame Helen Mirren and Pippa Middleton. Joanna Lumley, who made use of Cocorose’s footwear on her latest shoot in India, will receive the prestigious Bafta Fellowship on Sunday and is the perfect example of the need for collective comfort and style for busy, multitasking women around the globe,” says Leo.
“Our Bafta understated ballerinas are black, with just the right amount of sparkle, and fold into their gold travel purse, ensuring the nominees will be able to safely kick off their heels following their red-carpet debut and shimmy the night away at the after-party.”
While the Bafta ballerinas are one-off designs, the closest variations that Cocorose offers are the Royal Ballet Tatiana shoes. Check them out here.
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All the Money in the World
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Charlie Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer
Four stars
EA Sports FC 26
Publisher: EA Sports
Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S
Rating: 3/5
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Estijaba – 8001717 – number to call to request coronavirus testing
Ministry of Health and Prevention – 80011111
Dubai Health Authority – 800342 – The number to book a free video or voice consultation with a doctor or connect to a local health centre
Emirates airline – 600555555
Etihad Airways – 600555666
Ambulance – 998
Knowledge and Human Development Authority – 8005432 ext. 4 for Covid-19 queries
RedCrow Intelligence Company Profile
Started: 2016
Founders: Hussein Nasser Eddin, Laila Akel, Tayeb Akel
Based: Ramallah, Palestine
Sector: Technology, Security
# of staff: 13
Investment: $745,000
Investors: Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund, Abu Dhabi’s Gothams and angel investors
How Filipinos in the UAE invest
A recent survey of 10,000 Filipino expatriates in the UAE found that 82 per cent have plans to invest, primarily in property. This is significantly higher than the 2014 poll showing only two out of 10 Filipinos planned to invest.
Fifty-five percent said they plan to invest in property, according to the poll conducted by the New Perspective Media Group, organiser of the Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition. Acquiring a franchised business or starting up a small business was preferred by 25 per cent and 15 per cent said they will invest in mutual funds. The rest said they are keen to invest in insurance (3 per cent) and gold (2 per cent).
Of the 5,500 respondents who preferred property as their primary investment, 54 per cent said they plan to make the purchase within the next year. Manila was the top location, preferred by 53 per cent.
Desert Warrior
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
In numbers: China in Dubai
The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000
Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
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