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KEEPING IT LOCAL A POST- QUARANTINE GUIDE ON HOW TO RESDISCOVER YOUR CITY ISSUE 112-JULY/AUGUST 2020 THE BARE NECESSITIES LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST ON THE BEACH (and beyond) SOFIA SAIDI THE NEW FACE OF FEMINISM SweetSUMMER DREAMS ALL THE FUN, FASHION AND FANTASY YOU CAN HANDLE 01_ELLE_English COVER_July-Aug20.indd 1 28/06/2020 10:21 AM CONTENTS May/JuneFashion 2020 & Beauty Editor DINA KABBANI Senior Art Director T PRASADAN Photo Editor EVERY MONTH GEORGES DAHER Copy Editor 8 EDITOR’S LETTER MIRA KHOURY Editor-in-chief Carmel A QATAR - MALL OF QATAR (FRANCHISEES MAX MARA) - MALL OF QATAR QATAR Contributors Harrison on navigating YOMNA ESSA, NOHA GHASSAN, one’s way through NAJLA MOUSSA, ANGELA SIMAAN quarantine Editor In Chief Digital 30 WATCH, LISTEN, PLAY NADA KABBANI Our freshest picks to stay Fashion & Celebrity Digital nice and busy while FIDA RAMADAN you’re marooned at home Fashion & Beauty Digital MYRIANA JBEILY AOUN 136 LAST WORD Lifestyle Digital Erdem on his modest ROULA MAALOUF, LOUBNA FAWAZ capsule collection with Graphic Designer Digital De Gournay ELSA MEHANNA DUBAI - THE DUBAI MALL, MALL OF THE EMIRATES; ABU DHABI - THE GALLERIA, AL MARYAH ISLAND ABU DHABI - THE GALLERIA, AL MARYAH DUBAI - THE MALL, MALL OF EMIRATES; Social Media ABIGAIL JOSEPH RADAR For Advertising: 13 RADAR PATRIMONY MEDIA Z LLC Every style accessory and Brand Director fashion essential you need HASSAN EL SAMAD for WFH ELLE ARABIA / PATRIMONY MEDIA FZ LLC 10 FASHION MEMO DUBAI MEDIA CITY, ZEE TOWER, OFFICE 403, DUBAI, From breezy bohemia UAE E-MAIL:[email protected] to #WFH solutions, a roundup of fashion’s finest C.E.O this month RANY OHANESSIAN Publisher 12 ELLE DECODES VALIA TAHA We break down Chanel’s Financial Director new bag on the block KHUSRO AZIZ Assistant 13 THE #STAYHOME PETREESHYA CHLLENGAT THAZHE STYLE EDIT Printing Every style to wear and RAIDY EMIRATES PRINTING GROUP LLC decorate your home until Trademark Notice: ELLE is used under license from the trademark owner, Hachette Filipacchi presse, a subsidiary of Lagardere SC further notice 23 EID GIFT GUIDE The essential gift list for every personality in your life 28 MY AGENDA Fashion model Feriel Moulaï on everything keeping her motivated during quarantine a division of CULTURE CEO Constance BENQUE, CEO ELLE INTERNATIONAL LICENSES Francois CORUZZI, SVP/INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF ELLE Valeria BESSOLOLLOPIZ, SVP/DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA,64 LICNSES,& SYNDICATION Mickael BERRET, ELLE BRAND MANAGEMENT: Marketing Manager,Morgane ROHEE/Editorial Manager, Trish NAGYTRAVIESO, Graphic Design Manager, Marine 29 CULTURAL CALENDAR LEBRIS,Shifting Senior SandsDigital Projet Manager, Moda ZERE, ELLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS Fashion Editor,Charlotte DEFFE/Beauty & Celebrity Editor,Virginie DOLATA,Download ELLE SYNDICATION lists / playlists Deputy Syndication Team Manager,Marion MAGIS/Syndication Coordinator, Gwenael GUILLARD/Copyrights Manager,Severine LAPORT Data Base Manager, Pascal IACONO www.ellearoundtheworld.com INTERNATIONAL AD SALES HOUSE: LAGARDERE GLOBAL ADVERTISING SVP/INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING – Julian DANIEL [email protected]/ reading lists 02_ELLE_Musthead_July_Aug20.indd 2 24/06/2020 12:41 PM 04-06_ELLE_2Content_MAY-JUNE20EDITED.indd 4 03/05/2020 12:34 PM Max Mara_Marina Rinaldi_RHP_Harper Bazaar (E) 297X220.indd 1 13/02/2020 5:54 PM BEAUTY CONTENTS July/August 2020 77 BEAUTY MEMO The new launches making their way into our beauty EVERY MONTH cupboard this summer 6 EDITOR’S LETTER 78 HEATWAVE BEAUTY The ELLE Arabia team on Take your cues from the how to make this unique weather; think sun-kissed summer a magical one skin, surfer-girl hair and a radiant glow 36 WATCH, LISTEN, PLAY 79 DRAWING A few of the educational ATTENTION black voices to listen and Dump classic for flashy learn from now with a fierce feline flick in ultra-bright neon 118 LAST WORD The founders of LX2 on 80 GAME OF CHROMES finding the silver lining Put the pedal to the metal with shades of rose gold, copper and terracotta this RADAR sizzling summer 11 RADAR BEAUTY TIES 81 The new wardrobe Model Rosie Huntington- arsenal to arm yourself Whiteley on her latest with for taking on life partnership with cruelty- post-quarantine free cosmetics company Hourglass 12 FASHION MEMO From elevated heights 82 THE VANITY DIARIES to sartorial cosiness, The founders of Benefit here’s what’s new, now share their beauty stories and next 60 85 BARE NECESSITIES 16 ELLE DECODES FIELD TRIP The beauty buys and Givenchy’s latest handbag self-care steps to help you is proof that size really look and feel your best on Go Green does matter the beach 40 ART FEATURE 54 CROWN JEWEL 17 SUMMER LOVING How Art D'Egypte's all Miss Arab 2020 Sofia Seven women share women team is pushing Saidi talks to ELLE LIFE their most memorable the envelope on Egypt's Arabia on inclusivity, holidays (& their suitcase art scene female empowerment and 99 MY CITY essentials) how she’s challenging There’s no better time to 53 MY AGENDA beauty queen stereotypes spend your future weekends KEEPING IT LOCAL A POST- QUARANTINE GUIDE ON HOW TO RESDISCOVER 21 HOW TO DRESS YOUR CITY Reema Juffali talks the than by keeping it local FOR SUMMER tech that brings her joy ISSUE 112-JULY/AUGUST 2020 THE BARE NECESSITIES LOOK AND As lockdown restrictions FEEL YOUR 108 SHAPING THE BEST ON FASHION THE BEACH ( ) ease around the world, and beyond FUTURE nothing prompts a fresh SOFIA FEATURES 60 FIELD TRIP Meet Darine Jubail, the SAIDI approach to style quite THE NEW FACE OF FEMINISM This season’s crop of bright young interior like summer weather 45 THE POWER beautifully understated, architect every lover of SweetSUMMER DREAMS OF TOUCH laid-back pieces is ripe for design should know ALL THE FUN, FASHION AND FANTASY YOU CAN HANDLE Swati Jain plans to come the picking 01_ELLE_English COVER_July-Aug20.indd 1 28/06/2020 10:21 AM CULTURE out of her hug hiatus 110 EVERYONE CAN The Cover with arms wide open 70 ELLA COOK VEGAN 38 BON VOYAGE Sofia wears full look by Celine Ella Balinska takes on Marie Laforêt's brand 10 good escapist reads Photography by Tareck Raffoul 46 GONE DIGITAL another starry role as new book proves that we 85 Styling by Nesrine Abid BARE NECESSITIES that offer a bit of fantasy Make-up by Anthony Chasset for Guerlain In a changing world, one of Cartier’s newest can all be foodies, vegan until one can travel Hair by Benjamin Mignot fashion turns to online ambassadors and savvy 04-05_ELLE_2Content_July-Aug20.indd 4 28/06/2020 10:46 AM 04-05_ELLE_2Content_July-Aug20.indd 5 28/06/2020 10:46 AM Radar Necklace, Dhs3,930, L’Atelier Nawbar Bikini, Dhs679, EDITOR’S Léa the Label LETTER Top, Dhs350, Lama Jouni Shirt, Dhs400, Shabab Shoes, Dhs1,542, Jacket, Dhs1,998, Reemami Zyne Bag, Dhs3,911, Sabry Marouf With travel restrictions in place around the world, things you navigate the emerging names out there that are not might be shaping up a little differently for summer 2020. to be missed. And if after all this, you’re still itching to Yes, that far-flung vacation is off the cards for the time update your wardrobe even further (after months spent Sunglasses, POA, being and there’s still a lot of red tape between us nestled in loungewear and dressing from the waist up, Okhthein and the Côte d'Azur; one thing’s for sure though, we we don’t blame you) our team has compiled the ultimate all got the memo – none of us will be curation of summer-wardrobe must- Bracelet, Dhs180, Earrings, dusting off any suitcases, any time haves (p21). They’ve even put together Dhs6,720, LX2 soon. But what if staying put is a good “IF TIME IN isolation an arsenal of beauty products that’ll help Mukhi Sisters Living thing? If time in isolation has taught HAS TAUGHT US you get that Greek goddess tan of your LA VIDA LOCAL us one sartorial truth, it’s to stop and ONE sartorial TRUTH, summer dreams, one that you can coolly appreciate the small things in life – IT’S TO stop AND cruise on for the rest of the year (p84) IF THERE’S one thing THAT LIFE IN ISOLATION and in this case maybe, they can all appreciate THE small without having to venture out abroad to HAS TAUGHT US, IT’S the value of supporting be found right outside our doorsteps. things IN LIFE” get it. Why not try them out while you catch OTHERS. SHOW SOME LOVE TO REGIONAL Shoes, Dhs2,534, Wondering where to start? We made up on a good escapist read (p38); we TALENT, AND invest in pieces BY LOCAL LABELS; Katerine Hanna things easy and asked five regional promise the mix of both will offer a bit of THEY’LL HAVE A special place in your closet insiders to share their post-quarantine guide on how beachside fantasy until you can make your way to Capri FOR SEASONS TO COME they plan to ‘rediscover their city all over again’ (p99) and beyond. Until then, we hope this issue gives you a nice from their favourite little hole-in-the-wall diners to the short hiatus from everything that’s been happening this art galleries no one knows about. When you’re out year, a moment of normality in what is truly the most unique exploring them, don’t forget to stop and pick up a few of summers. Bracelet, ZayanDhs310 each, things from local designers, who so dearly need our support right now; we’ve done an edit (p7) to help WITH LOVE, ON OUR WISH LIST REGIONAL BRANDS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE Watch, Dhs5,460, (AND HEART) THIS MONTH Nadine Kanso x Gaga Milano Dress, Dhs3,011, Trousers, Dhs1,303, Mrs.Keepa Ring, Dhs8,605, Blazer, Dhs3,120, Dress, Dhs2,870, Bag, Dhs3,856, Culottes, Dhs605, Jessica K Bag, Dhs12,536, IMAGES: SUPPLIED Mukhi Sisters Nafsika Skourti Semsem Nathalie Trad Madiyah Al Sharqi 13 BC Bag, Dhs620, Èlbé ellearabia.com 7 06 ellearabia.com 07_ELLE_Radar_Vida local-NEW_July-Aug20.indd 7 24/06/2020 12:47 PM 06_ELLE_Editors Letter_July-Aug20.indd 6 24/06/2020 12:44 PM Radar NEW ARRIVAL NEW ARRIVAL THE THE BAG SHOE SAINT LAURENT DROPS ANOTHER Middle East POLISHED elegance WITH JUST A BIT OF ANedge – THAT’S EXCLUSIVE WITH THE timeless CASSANDRA IN EXOTIC FENDI’S retro-chic COLBRI FOR YOU.