• JUNGLE BOOK: Top, Dh2,800, Aavva at Galeries Lafayette. Trousers, Dh4,150, Johanna Ortiz at Harvey Nichols - Dubai
    JUNGLE BOOK: Top, Dh2,800, Aavva at Galeries Lafayette. Trousers, Dh4,150, Johanna Ortiz at Harvey Nichols - Dubai
  • BRANCHING OUT: Top, Dh3,835; skirt, Dh3,948, both from Madiyah Al Sharqi at Symphony. Bag, Dh8,900, Versace.
    BRANCHING OUT: Top, Dh3,835; skirt, Dh3,948, both from Madiyah Al Sharqi at Symphony. Bag, Dh8,900, Versace.
  • HOLDING SWAY: Dress, Dh42,500, Gucci. Shoes, Dh3,100, Charlotte Olympia. Earrings, Dh4,900, Donna Hourani. Ring, Dh230, Prima Classe at Valleydez.
    HOLDING SWAY: Dress, Dh42,500, Gucci. Shoes, Dh3,100, Charlotte Olympia. Earrings, Dh4,900, Donna Hourani. Ring, Dh230, Prima Classe at Valleydez.
  • SECRET GARDEN: Dress, Dh75,960; necklace, Dh28,310, both from Chanel. Gloves, Dh700, Gucci. Shoes, Dh3,660, Saint Laurent.
    SECRET GARDEN: Dress, Dh75,960; necklace, Dh28,310, both from Chanel. Gloves, Dh700, Gucci. Shoes, Dh3,660, Saint Laurent.
  • FOREST FOLK: Dress, Dh650, Iris and Ink at The Outnet. Bag, Dh9,900, Saint Laurent. Earrings, Dh940, Pave Design at Valleydez.
    FOREST FOLK: Dress, Dh650, Iris and Ink at The Outnet. Bag, Dh9,900, Saint Laurent. Earrings, Dh940, Pave Design at Valleydez.
  • IN BLOOM: Dress, Dh78,050, Gucci
    IN BLOOM: Dress, Dh78,050, Gucci
  • ROOT CAUSE: Shirt, Dh975, Three Floor at Harvey Nichols - Dubai. Dress, Dh2,195, Taller Marmo. Bag, Dh10,200, Alexander McQueen. Shoes, Dh4,574, Jimmy Choo. Earrings, Dh700, Eternity at Valleydez. Ring, Dh3,900, Donna Hourani
    ROOT CAUSE: Shirt, Dh975, Three Floor at Harvey Nichols - Dubai. Dress, Dh2,195, Taller Marmo. Bag, Dh10,200, Alexander McQueen. Shoes, Dh4,574, Jimmy Choo. Earrings, Dh700, Eternity at Valleydez. Ring, Dh3,900, Donna Hourani
  • TREE OF LIFE: Shirt, Dh2,070, Dima Ayad. Trousers, Dh825, House of Nomad. Bowtie, Dh2,250, Saint Laurent. Ring, Dh18,000; ear cuff, Dh29,500, both from Messika Paris at Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons.
    TREE OF LIFE: Shirt, Dh2,070, Dima Ayad. Trousers, Dh825, House of Nomad. Bowtie, Dh2,250, Saint Laurent. Ring, Dh18,000; ear cuff, Dh29,500, both from Messika Paris at Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons.
  • IN FINE FEATHER: Shirt, Dh2,225, DKNY. Dress, Dh2,667, Taller Marmo
    IN FINE FEATHER: Shirt, Dh2,225, DKNY. Dress, Dh2,667, Taller Marmo

Fashion shoot: Birds of Paradise – in pictures

Olive Obina

November 03, 2016

  • English
  • Arabic

Elaborate tiers and textures collide with Victorian undertones in this enchanting tale.

Photographer: Norbert Kniat at MMG; Fashion director: Sarah Maisey; Stylist: Hafsa Lodi; Model: Ting at MMG; Make-up: Sharon Drugan at Things by People, Hair: Jehnna Mahoney at Things by People. With special thanks to The Green Planet.

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