Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL It’s not every interior designer that comes with a glittering career prior to being a designer, however, the beautiful blonde model and actress Kari Whitman, has a unique resumé. After enjoying the spotlight doing movies with actors like Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, Kari decided to turn her sights towards interior design and has never looked back. Over the past twenty-nine years Kari Whitman Interiors ( KWI ) has been established as an important and respected design-build firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial interior design; and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and more.…
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Known the world over as maker of the most exquisite and premium fragrances in the world Roja Dove is not just an exceptional perfumer, he is more of a Renaissance man within the industry; perfumer, writer, businessman, creator. Sought after by museums, institutions, and, yes, even his country, to offer his acutely precise insights into the intoxicating world of ethereal experiences only to be had by the most innocuous of actions, breathing in. There are books upon books and an entire science behind the world of scents and fragrances. The rich historical tapestry filled with secrets and wisdom across the…
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Recently the Leading Culture Destinations Awards, “The Oscars for Museums,” were announced at the brand new Trafalgar St. James hotel. The winners were chosen by a jury of nine established cultural specialists. Now in its fourth year, they have celebrated museums and cities for their dedication to their dynamic cultural approach and the winners were chosen based on the quality and reach of their contributions to the international cultural sphere. The judges review everything from audacious programming and management structures, to cross-sector collaborations and Michelin-starred restaurants, late night openings and music performances, with an overarching focus on a visionary approach…
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Dubai’s latest decadent attraction has just debuted at Al Habtoor City. The spectacular new permanent live entertainment show, La Perle, brought guests from around the world to witness this unique performance which combines world-class talent with the most technically-advanced theatre production. Guests included Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau, Hollaphonic, Saleh Al Braik, Asma Al Fahim, and Lisa Scott-Lee. Guests were escorted inside the theatre, after being treated to an exquisite reception, where Mr. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of Al Habtoor Group and Franco Dragone, Artistic Director of Dragone, personally welcomed the audience and introduce them to the bewitching experience they were about…
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EXPLORE DUBAI’S PLAYFUL SIDE Far from the windy, rolling shores of Scotland the long beloved sport of golf has traveled the world and found an equally enthusiastic audience on the much warmer shores of the Persian Gulf. The glamorous oasis of Dubai has gracefully sculpted thousands of undulating yards into a verdant playground of the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The fairways and waterways create a beautiful tropic tension on the 18-hole, par -71 championship course, punctuated with lush date palms and coconut trees. The well groomed fairways boast clever irrigation which nourishes the course with the most precious…
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GOING THE DISTANCE Sometimes having your head in the clouds is exactly where it should be. The sky is for dreamers and forging ahead on the wings of dreamers is where Bombardier excels. From Da Vinci to the Wright brothers one can only imagine how these incomparable minds would be impressed by the breakthrough non-stop flight range of 7,300 nautical miles that Bombardier’s newest design can achieve. It’s a long way away from the original human propelled prototypes of the past and sets a new benchmark for the future. Bombardier, the multinational aerospace and transportation company, as well as a…