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University of Sharjah Fashion
Review: University of Sharjah Fashion Show 2016

Images by Cindy ReFrame This fashion show was an end of year showcase for the University of Sharjah Fashion Department (BA in Fashion Design & Textiles) combined with a few other designers who also wished to dovetail into the evening’s program, produced by specialty fashion show organiser Pret M…

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ICONIC on the Hunt for UAE Student Models

Landmark’s fashion flagship brand ICONIC is all set to host its first ever youth fashion show with student models. As per schedule, the brand known for its glitzy collection launches and trendy outfits will showcase its AW’16 collection on October 14, 2016. However, this time, the models will …

Workouts to Tone Your Butt
4 Formidable Workouts to Tone Your Butt

While beginners may shrink away from the sight of weights at the gym, a majority of regular gym-goers in the UAE are quite aware of the indispensability of weekly weight training sessions. For women who are afraid they’ll look like Arnold Schwarzenegger by pumping iron, you’re neglecting a lot of sc…

egyptian tombs
Photo Series: Mysterious Egyptian Tombs & the Nile Bank

10 days and 10 nights away from the humdrum- beaches, sun hats and fishing come to mind. That’s one fix for stress. If you’re as much a sucker for cultural getaways as I am, however, Egypt with its mystical pharaohs, hieroglyphic inscribing and street markets might be an option worth exploring. A wi…