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24 T Qatar: The New York Times Style Magazine

Lookout Qatar

BY DEBRINA ALIYAH

Market Watch

Fine ThingsPrecise movements and precious gems come to the

2015 Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition.

Clockwise from top left: Clifton in alligator strap, Baume et Mercier; Ronde Louis in filigreepanther motif, Cartier ; Snake bracelet with carved coral, emeralds and diamonds, David Webb ; Portugieser

annual calendar, IWC; Medor mini steel with diamonds geranium, Hermes ; Wings collection duo ring, Garrard.

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Clockwise from top left: Rendez-vous Celestial automatic,Jaeger-LeCoultre ; Conquest 1/100th Horse Racing,

Longines ; adjustable necklace with Akoya cultured pearl,coral, jadeite and diamond, Mikimoto ; Black Tie vintage

inspiration in pink gold, Piaget ; special Bon Ton edition inluorescent lemon, Pasquale Bruni ; Academy tribute to

Felix Baumgartner edition, Zenith; The Year of the Goatseries in platinum, Vacheron Constantin; Source de Vie ring

in sapphires and diamonds, Mouawad .

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Ulysse Nardin made its presence felt at therecently concluded Qatar International Boat

Show (QIBS). The watchmakers have beenpartnering with the boat show since itsinception; this year they showcased someunique pieces. Christophe Chorao,Managing Director, Middle East talks aboutthe timepieces that have defined his brand.

We have always been associated withthe sea, so this is a fitting place for us, saysChorao. Keeping with the maritime activitiesis a tradition that is passed throughgenerations, We have been the official

timekeeper for the Monaco yacht show formore than a decade, says Chorao. When

you buy one of our timepieces you becomepart of a lasting legacy. These watches are

built for watch connoisseurs. They arelimited pieces for serious buyers. The firstwatch starts at $7,000 (QR25,490).

Chorao mentions some of the manyunique features of the timekeepers, Thewatches don t rust and need no service, forlife. In a competitive industry, this is acompany unafraid of imitations. We are notso concerned about counterfeits. It is noteasy to duplicate these pieces becauseeach watch is full of complex mechanisms.

The Freak piece, for example, has no handsand no dial. ABIGAIL MATHIAS

A new research conducted among High Net Worth (HNW) individuals in Qatar hasrevealed that nearly three quarters (72%) prefer to spend money on quality experiencesrather than owning more luxury items. The research, commissioned by HeathrowAirports VIP Service, revealed that a desire for privacy was the main motivation forchoosing experiences rather than acquiring more possessions. It is with providing thisexclusivity that Heathrow Airports VIP Service was made available to First Class andBusiness Class travellers, flying on any airline to or from Heathrow.

The service is designed to offer travellers total privacy, with a personal lounge whereboth check-in and security are taken care of, and a luxury limousine delivers thepassenger directly to the steps of the departing flight. Lubna Shaddad Rojas, PersonalShopper at Heathrow Airport says: As a stylist, my job is to do the hard work for theshopper, says Rojas. I find things based on my customers brief and collect it from

stores located across all our different terminals.Qatari customers seem to have fallen prey to this indulgence as research shows thatQatari customers are among the region's most frequent users of the service, accordingto Rojas. Around 32,000 Qataris visited our stylists last year. The average spend of ourQatari customer was around QR7,134 (1,200). SINDHU NAIR

Ahead of Its Time

In the 1949 British cult noir film The Third Man , novelist HollyMartins explores an extension of himself through theprojection of a third personality an idea that the multi-faceted designer Karl Lagerfeld references in the work of hisown eponymous label. In Lagerfeld s context, the first tworoles as long-time creative director of both Chanel and Fendihave shaped what most of the public perceives, but in KarlLagerfeld brand is the image of a third woman closest to hispersonal style and taste. Its a proposition many women canidentify without being part of a special category, he explains.Theres a definitive monochrome look to the collections,much like the black and white outfit that Lagerfeld has alwaysworn, finished off with a sense of punk. It is also within thislabel that Lagerfeld has expounded on his universe, givingrise to Karlism a collection of quotes that gives vision tohis clothes and Karl Daily a newspaper dedicated to hisviews and works. The inaugural Karl Lagerfeld boutique in theregion finds its home in Lagoona Mall, spanning 80 squaremeters and equipped with interactive technology to bring tolife the world of Karl. The designer has long been inspired byold Arab culture ( what we call in Europe, Orientalism ) and

the stylized designs of Arab calligraphy, ceramics and tiles. Asfor the rising style makers from this region, I love the lookand style of Arab women that are unique to their culture, hesays. DEBRINA ALIYAH

The Third PersonalityKarl Lagerfeld expandshis fashion universe.

The Lives of the Rich and Famous

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Bvlgari Diva, Heathrowairport price, 285(QR 1,580); MulberryOxblood Lily in OstrichMix, 2083.33(QR11,480).

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Melting Pot

The final event in the Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture calender Here There showcases the works of 42 artists from the two countries at Al Riwaq gallerytill March 30, 2015. Exploring the environmental, cultural and social aspects oflife in Qatar and Brazil, the works have been curated by three teams (one for

Qatari artists, one for Brazilian and the last dealing with artists books) spreadacross five countries. While the artists chosen are mostly young (this is most

obvious in the post-modern, conceptual works of the Brazilian artists), veteranslike Ernesto Neto and Khalifa Al Obaidly are also featured. The variety of work

explores thought-provoking and challenging themes that people of bothcountries will understand and relate to, says Alanoud Al Buainain, one of the

curators of Qatari art (and an artist herself). The various installations from 3Dmodels and murals to photographs and collapsing sculptures are intended

as a commentary on the transformation of culture and society in these twocountries; a dialogue on where we are coming from, where we are heading and

what we are losing or gaining in the process, through the eyes of therespective countries' most impactful artists. AYSWARYA MURTHY

Tales From the Desert

The subject matter was as varied as the s torytelling styles, and it was aunique treat to be flying to Istanbul with the national chess team only to

return to Doha 15 minutes l ater to fight off a horde of zombies. For theaudience, the experience was satisfying, with a range of emotions beingtugged on in short bursts o f time whether they were relating to a haplessmobile phone addict, or sympathizing with a young, expat who has been luredinto the country with the promise of a good job, or wandering the city alongwith the spirit of a recently deceased woman as she gets a glimpse into thelives of her loved ones after her death. An accomplished jury that includedEmirati animator Mohammed Saeed Harib, Bahraini artist Hala MohammedAl Khalifa and a veteran of Qatari theatre Saad Borshi presented severalawards for artistic vision, acting prowess, cinematography and other technicalaspects of filmmaking. Surprisingly, many of the entries were from first timefilmmakers, often students. From stunning CGI to compelling claymation, thetwo nights were testimony to the technical mastery of young filmmakers inthe region, in addition to a glimpse into the preoccupations of the youngergeneration in the country today injustice, health, communication, humanity,horror and hope. AYSWARYA MURTHY

The country s latent ilmmaking talent got itsdue in the spotlight at the Ajyal Film Festivalwhere over two dozen short ilms anddocumentaries created in Qatar were screened.

MADE IN QATARLeft: Amreeka Laa! ;Below: Hind's Dream.

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THOUSAND MILESSelected works fromthe show featurecelebrated andemerging Qatari andBrazilian artists.

A view through the eyes of Qatariand Brazilian artists.

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It is All in the DetailsSubtle elements that are not outwardly visible

form the arch of luxury at Stefano Ricci.

Lap of Luxury

BY DEBRINA ALIYAH

In the world of Stefano Ricci, the visual of theeagle is emblematic as a mannequin headadornment representing the men that Riccidesigns for focused, powerful and definitive intheir style. Theres a dignified air in the Dohaboutique that resounds with its highly private yetprolific clients. Swatches of fine fabrics forbespoke tailoring and ready-to-wear cashmeresshare space with hand-crafted home silverware.The values of the house find an appreciativeaudience this part of the world, with clients flying

in the houses master tailors at convenience. It isan engaging process that allows the constructionof a suit to go beyond just numbers andmeasurements. When the master tailor meets theclient, he will be able to derive the personality,movements and needs of a real person, explainsDario Donnini, the house's global sales andstrategies manager. The little details are thencommunicated to the atelier back in Florence,where befittingly, suits are crafted from handentirely. Life, business, friendship and even

romance, are all based on details. It is in thedetails that we pursue higher standards, Donninisays. Theres an enchanting sense of Florentinepride to the house, as many Italian labels canattest, traced to the refined craftsmanship of localartisans. The preservation of artisanal work andcommercial viability have become inseparableelements in flying the Made In Italy flag,something that the house cemented through itspurchase of the eighteenth-century Antico SetificioFiorentino silk workshop in 2010.

It is the last remaining workshop in the worldthat still operates antique looms to produce silk;the semi-mechanical looms were designed by thegenius Leonardo Da Vinci himself. Working byspecial commissions, the workshop produces

made-to-measure fabrics including the Uccellinidamask silk that was used by Stefano Ricci topresent a special eveningwear line. For a housethat is very much rooted in familial values, theacquiring of the silk workshop is homage to theirancestral lands history. Stefano and his wifeClaudia founded the house with a lifestyle visionand now their children, Filippo and Nicolo, havecome into the business too. It is very much afamily thing, Donnini explains.

At the heart of the creative process, Stefano

himself remains the source for innovations andnew ideas. Sketches and directive on fabrics andleather are then brought to life through the mastercrafters, in a business that now expands into homedcor and yachting interiors. There are specialrequests to create garments in exotic crocodileskins to match the interiors of cars or yachts,Donnini says. The process entails long hours ofresearch for a perfect patch of leather or fabric tocreate the commissioned item.

Though classical in production, the house finds

modernity in the ready-to-wear collections.Silhouettes are updated to contemporary needswith outerwear becoming trimmer, and fabrics aremanipulated to include cashmere and silk blendsthis season. The signature lies in the details thatare noticable only to the wearer, Donnini pointsout. Semi-precious stones adorn shirts and furcollars while the Prince of Wales check is the archto this seasons silks. Crocodile skin accessoriesare always treated to be soft to appearunostentatious, Donnini explains. One final

gesture that is meant only for privateappreciation, is the eagle head in an octagonalframe stitched onto the insides of jackets. After all,even the most powerful of men needs a little self-affirmation.

COLOR PALETTE Clockwise from topright: the ancient silk looms at AnticoSetificio Fiorentino; the eagle headmannequin is the house's signature; thecreation of a suit by Florentine craftsmen. I M

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