Misc.
Fashion at the Westin
….the show begins with the Abu Dhabi PTA’s own Sue Helgemann walking the catwalk in fashions from House of Fraser, Maison Hala, sportswear from Lorna Jane and children’s fashion fro Chateau des Enfants including other notable brands.
MoreAsia de Cuba — Barrio Chino
I should’ve been born in the steamy streets of Havana’s Barrio Chino eating a spicy egg roll and washing it down with a cold minty mojito. I think I would’ve felt right at home dancing the conga or the mambo under the Asian lanterns that light the neighborhood of Havana’s uniquely flavor-fused, sui generis community — known as Barrio Chino de la Habana or Havana’s Chinatown.
MoreMikado Cafe
For me, eating at a Japanese restaurant is like devouring an art canvas. I approach it with hesitation because who really wants to muck up something so beautiful? I feel like saying, ‘Let’s just shellac this and make it a centerpiece and then go eat something less attractive.’
MoreDubai Only City to Receive Perfect Score in Honesty Test
“I feel the media always twist stories about Arab countries,” he said. “There was once a headline about something like a man getting 15 years in jail for stealing a teddy bear. We’re showing the world it’s not like that at all.”
More30 in 30: Day 7 Souk Painting
Originally posted on The Art of Amira Rahim:
“Afternoon Tea” 12×12″ acrylic on panel Available Day 7. Today was a tough painting day for me. I started the day already anxious about fitting painting in and having time for some other commitments in the evening. And so, I started my day in the studio as…