By Emiratis for Emiratis
Dubai fragrance brand Ajmal has crafted two perfumes through what it calls a ‘community initiative’ involving young Emiratis from different walks of life helping in its creation.
Called Qafiya 01 (Spicy Floral) and 02 (Fresh Spicy), the for-Emiratis-by-Emiratis fragrances took more than 21 months to craft. The bottles’ design was inspired by dhows and the light-brown colour of the packaging is a match to the colour of desert sand. They are now available for Dh250 each. Call 04-3399303.
Get your #manbreak
Glambox, the subscription-only beauty products service, has just launched one for men. Called Glambox #Manbreak, the box is now only on trial basis and can only be won via the service’s Facebook page. It will launch later this year, they assure us. Inside the man box are products you’d need for daily grooming, from teeth-brightening strips to exfoliants and deodorants. Stay updated on facebook.com/GlamBoxME
Super duper contemporary
It’s all in the details at Superdry this autumn. From a cool monochromatic palette mixed with autumn colours of greys, blues and khaki greens, it’s all very contemporary, very fresh. Now available. Call 04-3404822
Make your own shoe
Salvatore Ferragamo has launched a customisable shoe programme called Tramezza Made to Order. Named after the brand’s traditional handicrafting process, the method involves a thick layer of leather (as opposed to more widely used cork) being sandwiched between the insole and the sole, like a cushion. The name of this extra sole is tramezza — literally meaning ‘something in-between’ — and is supposed to offer long-lasting form, comfort, and perfect bonding of sole and upper. The highly-complex construction process required numerous hours by an expert shoemaker and over four days shaping of the upper to last. To find out more, go to ferragamo.com.
