Riff Raff, left, and Katy Perry arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014, in Inglewood, California. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
Riff Raff, left, and Katy Perry arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014, in Inglewood, California. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
Riff Raff, left, and Katy Perry arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014, in Inglewood, California. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
Riff Raff, left, and Katy Perry arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014, in Inglewood, California. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP

Katy Perry rocks ‘throwback’ look on MTV Video Music Awards red carpet


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Katy Perry and Riff Raff took it back to 2001 Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in matching denim at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Perry popped out of a sports car with the grilled Riff Raff onto the red carpet just before the televised awards began. She called her tight, studded patchwork dress a custom Versace in a “throwback to Britney and Justin,” a la the American Music Awards 13 years ago.

"This is how we do the remix," she joked, playing off her latest hit This is How We Do.

Ariana Grande upped her sex appeal with an ooh-la-la black leather mini and matching thigh-high boots but kept the signature girly high ponytail. British pop singer Charli XCX wore a yellow tiger-print leotard.

The 21-year-old Grande worked long zippers back and front on her strapless Moschino moto look.

Kesha, sometimes a red carpet shocker, went classic in a floor-length sparkler that was far more subdued carpet than VMAs of yore.

Taylor Swift arrived in a long-sleeve, blue lace shorty romper with a lettered alphabet theme to go with her new short hairdo. It was designed by the London-based Mary Katrantzou.

Jessie J stood out in a pale green vintage Halston goddess gown with a deep V halter, and Jennifer Lopez showed off her curves in silver cutouts.

Rita Ora, in a Donna Karan Atelier classic backless red dress with a high side slit, finished her look with a slicked-back hairdo not unlike that of Iggy Azalea, who wore blue Versace. Also in red was Demi Lovato, in a gown with wide chest-bearing V neck.

*Associated Press

The biog

Alwyn Stephen says much of his success is a result of taking an educated chance on business decisions.

His advice to anyone starting out in business is to have no fear as life is about taking on challenges.

“If you have the ambition and dream of something, follow that dream, be positive, determined and set goals.

"Nothing and no-one can stop you from succeeding with the right work application, and a little bit of luck along the way.”

Mr Stephen sells his luxury fragrances at selected perfumeries around the UAE, including the House of Niche Boutique in Al Seef.

He relaxes by spending time with his family at home, and enjoying his wife’s India cooking. 

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

The biog

Name: Abeer Al Bah

Born: 1972

Husband: Emirati lawyer Salem Bin Sahoo, since 1992

Children: Soud, born 1993, lawyer; Obaid, born 1994, deceased; four other boys and one girl, three months old

Education: BA in Elementary Education, worked for five years in a Dubai school

 

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Essentials

The flights

Emirates and Etihad fly direct from the UAE to Geneva from Dh2,845 return, including taxes. The flight takes 6 hours. 

The package

Clinique La Prairie offers a variety of programmes. A six-night Master Detox costs from 14,900 Swiss francs (Dh57,655), including all food, accommodation and a set schedule of medical consultations and spa treatments.

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