Spotted on Bollywood actresses like Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor, Outhouse is a well-established Indian jewellery brand that bridges cultural inspirations with contemporary designs. The latest Outhouse collection is coming to Dubai this weekend, at the Boulevard One exhibition that will be taking place on Saturday, October 1 at The Palace Downtown Dubai. Visitors can shop the edgy handcrafted pieces, which combine leather and metal with semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals.
At first glance, the jewellery does not appear to be Indian at all, as it doesn’t contain any of the painted glass beads or raw pearls that traditional Indian designs typically feature. Outhouse designs are, instead, somewhat skeletal in nature, bordering on avant-garde. They tend to showcase bold insect motifs, claws, and intricate, geometric figures, splashed with vibrant colours of royal blue, fuchsia, tangerine, emerald and metallic hues.
Launched in 2012 by sisters Kaabia and Sasha Grewal, who made the Forbes India 30 under 30 list this year, the brand has taken part in three seasons of India's Lakme Fashion Week, and was a finalist of the Vogue India Fashion Fund in 2015.
Shop Outhouse jewellery this Saturday, October 1, from 10am-7pm at Boulevard One. The exhibition will be held at The Royal Ballroom in The Palace Downtown Dubai. Or, shop the collection online here.
The Pope's itinerary
Sunday, February 3, 2019 - Rome to Abu Dhabi
1pm: departure by plane from Rome / Fiumicino to Abu Dhabi
10pm: arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport
Monday, February 4
12pm: welcome ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace
12.20pm: visit Abu Dhabi Crown Prince at Presidential Palace
5pm: private meeting with Muslim Council of Elders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
6.10pm: Inter-religious in the Founder's Memorial
Tuesday, February 5 - Abu Dhabi to Rome
9.15am: private visit to undisclosed cathedral
10.30am: public mass at Zayed Sports City – with a homily by Pope Francis
12.40pm: farewell at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport
1pm: departure by plane to Rome
5pm: arrival at the Rome / Ciampino International Airport
If you go
Where to stay: Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Centre has unparalleled views of the Indian River. Alligators can be spotted from hotel room balconies, as can several rocket launch sites. The hotel also boasts cool space-themed decor.
When to go: Florida is best experienced during the winter months, from November to May, before the humidity kicks in.
How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
French business
France has organised a delegation of leading businesses to travel to Syria. The group was led by French shipping giant CMA CGM, which struck a 30-year contract in May with the Syrian government to develop and run Latakia port. Also present were water and waste management company Suez, defence multinational Thales, and Ellipse Group, which is currently looking into rehabilitating Syrian hospitals.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Married Malala
Malala Yousafzai is enjoying married life, her father said.
The 24-year-old married Pakistan cricket executive Asser Malik last year in a small ceremony in the UK.
Ziauddin Yousafzai told The National his daughter was ‘very happy’ with her husband.
