For February's fashion editorial, the Luxury magazine team ventured to the deserts on the outskirts of Dubai to capture a captivating fashion story. A magnificent tiered dress from Salvatore Ferragamo stars on the cover, and inside, glorious designs by Burberry, Chanel, Lanvin, Saint Laurent and more, make appearances. Pieces from regional designers, such as Dima Ayad and House of Nomad, were also incorporated in the shoot.
From a textured monochrome dress from Burberry to a decadent crystal-studded neoprene vest by House of Nomad, the fashion is exquisite, and styling unexpected. Stella McCartney creeper platform shoes are paired with a yellow Fendi dress splashed with a bird of paradise motif, while an Alexander Wang lace-up peplum top is worn under a Chanel blue tweed set. Accessories are kept minimal, and emphasis is placed on shadows, contrasts and proportions.
To view the entire shoot, click here, and be sure to pick up a hard copy of Luxury magazine today, February 4. Luxury comes out with The National on the first Thursday of every month.
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The flights
Whether you trek after mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda or the Congo, the most convenient international airport is in Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali. There are direct flights from Dubai a couple of days a week with RwandAir. Otherwise, an indirect route is available via Nairobi with Kenya Airways. Flydubai flies to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, via Entebbe in Uganda. Expect to pay from US$350 (Dh1,286) return, including taxes. The tours
Superb ape-watching tours that take in all three gorilla countries mentioned above are run by Natural World Safaris. In September, the company will be operating a unique Ugandan ape safari guided by well-known primatologist Ben Garrod.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, local operator Kivu Travel can organise pretty much any kind of safari throughout the Virunga National Park and elsewhere in eastern Congo.
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Mia Man’s tips for fermentation
- Start with a simple recipe such as yogurt or sauerkraut
- Keep your hands and kitchen tools clean. Sanitize knives, cutting boards, tongs and storage jars with boiling water before you start.
- Mold is bad: the colour pink is a sign of mold. If yogurt turns pink as it ferments, you need to discard it and start again. For kraut, if you remove the top leaves and see any sign of mold, you should discard the batch.
- Always use clean, closed, airtight lids and containers such as mason jars when fermenting yogurt and kraut. Keep the lid closed to prevent insects and contaminants from getting in.
