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The first big surprise of the AW11 season is that the classic colours of the winter wardrobe have become a thing of the past for the Koton woman.  Clean, bright whites and polished blacks are accompanied by beautiful shades of burgundy, granite reds, burnt oranges, sapphire blues, purple, saffron yellows, petrol and emerald greens.

The launch of the new silhouettes in the AW11 collection is the second exciting surprise.  Presenting an image out of the ordinary, with a stylish combination of clean lines from the 1960’s and the bohemian glitter from the 1970’s, Koton’s new collection projects a chic and stylish attitude – a must-have this season. 

The much-awaited return of the skirt hails us with its beautiful presence in the Koton AW11 collection. As a key wardrobe piece season, the collection particularly focuses on the midi-skirt in stunning, eye-capturing tones and patterns.  Further significant pieces from the range include rich alternatives for outerwear, including jackets, waistcoats and coats, along with soft-to-touch, thin and thick knitwear.

In addition to the pretty-patterned scarves and peter-pan collar blouses available in silk fabrics, the range also includes dresses with detailed deep slits. The collection, which is accompanied with statement accessories, using chains and leather piping for detail, brings forth a new and on-trend dimension to Koton. 

Koton’s Autumn Winter 2011-12 collection brings freedom of style to the male wardrobe

Koton’s AW11 collection for men introduces the return of classic pieces including trench coats, blazer jackets, non-denim trousers, leather jackets, slim-cut suits and shirts. Daily trends use the combination of different textures such as leather detailing and tight lining, complemented with contrasting textures on collars and cuffs to grab attention in the new season.

Unexpected tones of colour including midnight blue, purple, red and turquoise alongside colours men often prefer, such as navy, deep red, forest green, khaki, bitter coffee, and anthracite grey, are present in the new collection.   The varied choice of colour adds to the exciting innovative designs of the Koton menswear AW11 collection. 

Sharjah City Centre has welcomed Fabindia, one of India’s largest private platforms for products made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes. A first for the Emirate of Sharjah, the community-minded store has a total of 146 outlets worldwide - 142 stores across 58 cities in India, as well as four international stores, two of which are based within the UAE and located on the Jumeirah and Al Mankhool Road in Dubai.

Promoting inclusive capitalism through its unique Community Owned Companies (COC) model, Fabindia- which boasts an extensive range of garments for men, women and children, home linen, furniture, floor coverings, giftware, lighting, jewellery and personal care - complements Sharjah City Centre’s diverse and ethnic retail mix.

Speaking of the new opening, Sharjah City Centre Senior Mall Manager, Anna Mansour, confirms, “We are pleased to welcome Fabindia to the Sharjah City Centre family, and honoured they have chosen our mall for their first venture within the Emirate of Sharjah. An internationally-recognised brand, which is known for their authenticity, Fabindia makes a great addition to our ever-expanding retail mix.”

Abu Khader Automotive, the exclusive distributor for the world passenger and commercial vehicle brands, Opel, GMC, Cadillac, Chevrolet and BMW, has recently announced the arrival of the new Chevrolet Silverado in its showrooms.

The exceptional Chevrolet Silverado returns in 2011 with enhanced capabilities to its already efficient nature. Aside from maintaining its existing robust features such as a towing capability of 2,812 kg, the Silverado has now made enhancements to reduce wind noise within the cabin for increased passenger.

“The new Silverado enjoys a reliable functions and an outstanding performance, with a highly economical 4.8L new technology engine producing 335 horsepower and 338 pound-feet of torque in addition to the new enhanced capabilities, passengers will enjoy a refined driving experience. And to guarantee our customer’s investment in the new Silverado and all our General Motors Brands we have recently improved and developed our after sales packages at Abu Khader Automotive service center located in the Industrial area Bayader Wadi Al Seer,” said Mr. Hussein Malhas the General Manager of Abu Khader Automotive.

The Silverado lineup is built on GM’s robust full-size truck architecture. It supports a smooth ride and confident handling while delivering superior capability and power. The new Silverado is now available at Abu Khader Automotive, Chevrolet showroom located on Mecca Street.

Vero Moda Spring Summer Photo

Vero Moda ushers in the most awaited fashion change for this year with its new Spring/Summer 2011 collection. On the whole, the collection is young, romantic, and distinctly feminine with silhouettes designed to flatter the body.

Themed as ‘Summer Romance’ the new range features blouses, dresses, lace-trimmed tops and jumpsuits all in a burst of fresh spring colours.  Which includes Fiesta Red, Summer Beige, Denim Blue, Pearl Rose, Deep Mint, Burlwood Red, Rouge Red, Super Pink, Desert Flower, Trench Camel to mention a few.

The new collection offers the extensive possibility of mixing the various colours and this gives young fashionable women a wide ranging choice to combine purely feminine appearances with casual jeans fashion.

Yet another hot contender for the cool casual looks is the baggy denim pants matched with printed tank tops or t-shirts. For those who prefer a trendy young look, with the eternal denim, have a choice of feminine accessories that complete the image they are looking for.

The absolute must-haves from the season’s new collection include City shorts, A-line Skirts, Denim Shorts, Anti-fit Pants, Anti-fit Denim Pants, Boot Leg Jeans and Push-up Jeans which go well with the classic feminine Floral and striped prints, and matching Beaded accessories, and Floral and Striped Scarves, which define the stylish looks of the season.

The Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is currently available at Vero Moda boutiques at Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre, Dubai Mall, Abu Dhabi Mall, Sharjah Mega Mall, and Dubai Festival Centre, the largest outlet in the Middle East. 

Vero Moda ushers in the most awaited fashion change for this year with its new Spring/Summer 2011 collection. On the whole, the collection is young, romantic, and distinctly feminine with silhouettes designed to flatter the body.

Themed as ‘Summer Romance’ the new range features blouses, dresses, lace-trimmed tops and jumpsuits all in a burst of fresh spring colours.  Which includes Fiesta Red, Summer Beige, Denim Blue, Pearl Rose, Deep Mint, Burlwood Red, Rouge Red, Super Pink, Desert Flower, Trench Camel to mention a few.

The new collection offers the extensive possibility of mixing the various colours and this gives young fashionable women a wide ranging choice to combine purely feminine appearances with casual jeans fashion.

Yet another hot contender for the cool casual looks is the baggy denim pants matched with printed tank tops or t-shirts. For those who prefer a trendy young look, with the eternal denim, have a choice of feminine accessories that complete the image they are looking for.

The absolute must-haves from the season’s new collection include City shorts, A-line Skirts, Denim Shorts, Anti-fit Pants, Anti-fit Denim Pants, Boot Leg Jeans and Push-up Jeans which go well with the classic feminine Floral and striped prints, and matching Beaded accessories, and Floral and Striped Scarves, which define the stylish looks of the season.

The Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is currently available at Vero Moda boutiques at Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre, Dubai Mall, Abu Dhabi Mall, Sharjah Mega Mall, and Dubai Festival Centre, the largest outlet in the Middle East. 

BDP merges with local practice SYNA to expand into the Middle East

Europe’s largest building design practice, BDP, has announced today that it will open an office on 1 April in Abu Dhabi after agreeing to merge with local based multidisciplinary design practice SYNA.

BDP was founded in 1961 and is ranked in the top 10 architects in the world and the largest architect in Western Europe with an annual turnover of approximately AED 600m ($163m) in the last financial year. It employs more than 1,200 architects, designers, engineers, urbanists, sustainability experts, lighting designers and acoustics specialists in 15 studios across the UK, France, Ireland and Netherlands.

The internationally acclaimed architect has designed distinguished schemes such as the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London. BDP was responsible for creating a new master plan for the Grand Slam tennis venue and designing the new 11,000-seat No 1 Court, a broadcast centre, the Millennium Building and a new Court 2.

However, BDP is best known for its focus on community projects, such as schools, universities, hospitals and city centre regeneration. Last year BDP was shortlisted for seven awards by the Royal Institute of British Architects including its work on the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton, the Bridge Academy school in London and the 42 acre master plan for Liverpool One - the retail-led scheme developed by Grosvenor that has successfully regenerated Liverpool city centre.

SYNA has more than 30 years of experience of designing viable and successful projects across the Gulf particularly in the hospitality sector, and has had offices in Abu Dhabi since 1993. SYNA’s project experience includes the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai and Danat Resort Jebel Dhanna, Abu Dhabi..
 
BDP has been growing its presence in the Middle East. It designed the ABC Shopping Mall in Beirut and was commissioned in 2007 by ODAC (Office for Development of Administrative Centres) to design 10 university complexes across Libya. However BDP chose to merge with SYNA because of their ability to deliver complex projects, through understanding the region’s culture and practices, as well as a multi-facetted and inclusive approach to design, very similar to the approach that BDP adopt in the execution of their projects worldwide.

“We celebrate our 50th anniversary next year and during that time have established ourselves as the largest and one of the leading architect-led interdisciplinary practices in Europe, but now is the right time for BDP to become a true global player,” said David Cash, BDP’s international director and now the new chairman of the BDP Abu Dhabi studio.

“We consider the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to be one of the most exciting places in the world to display our range of skills and experience and we view Abu Dhabi as fast becoming the major commercial centre within this region,” he added.

The BDP Abu Dhabi practice will be run by Nadine Nackasha, who managed the original SYNA practice in Abu Dhabi and Gary Dicken, who has relocated to the Emirate from the BDP Manchester Office. Gary has been working with BDP for the last 23 years.

Nackasha explained that BDP will to continue to invest in building a world class building design practice in Abu Dhabi that will offer the full range of services, adding sustainability expertise and specialist engineering skills, including acoustics and lighting designers, so that clients can enjoy the diversity that BDP has to offer locally as they would find in BDP’s London or Manchester studios.

“BDP will relocate a number of specialists from the UK to work alongside the former SYNA team to create a new exciting building design studio in Abu Dhabi,” said Nackasha. “This international expertise combined with the local knowledge and understanding of the Middle East market from SYNA will create a compelling new practice in the region.”

BDP will be exhibiting during Cityscape Abu Dhabi at ADNEC between 18-21 April.