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Today a world famous supermodel Cindy Crawford is 44 and mother of two, but she still maintains her reputation.
Looking absolutely stunning in Fall – Winter 2010 Ad Campaign for Moscow famous department store Tsum, who’s campaigns are featured on the pages of Vogue Russia.
Photographed by Mert Alas & Macrus Piggo
tt for this attention grabbing campaign in a stylish and sexy way, wearing designer pieces and lingerie by Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabanna, Giorgio Armani and Christian Louboutin heels.
Photo source: Tsum
Dubai’s fashion-conscious shoppers will have even more reason to step out in style come September, when the UAE’s premiere fashion destination, Mall of the Emirates, welcomes a host of renowned luxury brands to its new Fashion Dome.
The new Mall of the Emirates Fashion Dome is the latest addition to the landmark shopping centre by owner and developer, Majid Al Futtaim Properties and will add an array of high profile brands to the mall’s existing 472 retailers.
Already the destination of choice for dedicated fashion followers, the arrival of over 40 luxury fashion and F&B stores to the new 10,500 square metre Fashion Dome will add even more choice to the high-fashion names available – further enhancing the exceptional Mall of the Emirates shopping experience.
The new line up includes fashion favourites Christian Louboutin, Cartier, Canali, Boutique 1, Paul Smith, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Galliano, Versace, See by Chloe, Bottega Venetta, Mulberry, Missoni, Diane von Furstenberg, Sephora and the largest D&G boutique in the region.
While existing premium retailers such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Gucci who are already present at the mall, will expand to bigger premises within the new Fashion Dome.
Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Vice President, Mall of the Emirates, believes the arrival of such key fashion brands will further enhance the Mall of the Emirates experience. He said: “The chance to offer even more of the world’s greatest fashion names to our shoppers is a wonderful opportunity, and to be able to give them a fitting setting to open their top-of-the-line boutiques is something we are very proud of.
“We already offer a fabulous selection of stores but the new extension, known as the Fashion Dome, will expand our luxury brand portfolio and enable visitors to find even more of their favourite fashion houses under one roof. It will offer customers an unparalleled shopping environment, with dedicated parking facilities, eye-catching interior architecture, dining and the best mix of haute couture flagship fashion stores.”
The new stores will be set in stylish Italian Piazza style surroundings, complete with plentiful natural light from the mall’s second glass dome with a two-storey hand-carved stone fountain – making for a shopping atmosphere that is truly unique.
If all the shopping works up an appetite, the Fashion Dome will also welcome a host of suitably stylish cafes and restaurants including the renowned More Café, as well as the sophisticated French cuisine restaurant of Fauchon, PF Chang’s for unique Chinese cuisine with an American twist and Tribes which offers the best tastes of Africa.
A bold hue and angular platform make Yves Saint Laurent’s fuchsia leather pumps a sensational new-season choice. Contrast this bright and beautiful style with an all-black palette for a contemporary combination.
Details:
- Fuchsia leather platform pumps
- Yves Saint Laurent pumps have a slightly curved heel, a round toe, a designer-stamped leather inner sole and simply slip on
- Heel measures approximately 140mm/ 5.5 inches with a 30mm/ 1.5 inch angled platform
Wearing higher heels – although perhaps not stilettos – may improve your pelvic floor muscles and in doing so boost your sex life, a study suggests.
An Italian urologist and self-professed lover of the sexy shoe set out to prove that high heels were not as bad for women’s health as some suggest.
The shoe has been linked to a range of problems – from corns to schizophrenia.
But in a letter to European Urology, Dr Maria Cerruto said her research showed it was time to stand up for the heel.
She said her study of 66 women under 50 found that those who held their foot at a 15 degree angle to the ground – the equivalent of a two inch heel – had as good posture as those who wore flat shoes, and crucially showed less electrical activity in their pelvic muscles.
This suggested the muscles were at an optimum position, which could well improve their strength and ability to contract.
The pelvic floor muscles are an essential component of the female body. As well as assisting sexual performance and satisfaction, they provide vital support to the pelvic organs, which include the bladder, bowels and uterus.
But they often weaken after pregnancy and childbirth, and as the woman gets older. There are exercises to strengthen them, but Dr Cerruto hopes her findings may eliminate the need for these.
“Women often have difficulty in carrying out the right exercises for the pelvic zone and wearing heels could be the solution,” she said.
“Like many women, I like high-heeled shoes,” she added. “It’s good to know they have potential health benefits.”
Gill Brook, a women’s health physiotherapist in Bradford, stressed the findings did not suggest that stilettos were a good thing for those keen on improving their pelvic floor function.
“But for women who like a slightly higher heel, these are reassuring findings – although we haven’t yet done away with the need for regular exercises to maintain what is such an important part of the female body.”
Source: bbc
Once again Japanese retailer Atmos teams up with Reebok, this time on their Ex-O-Fit Hi Strap. The pack consists of a green and a purple colorway, both feature a suede upper with tonal polka dots all-over. The laces come in contrasting colors and to round up the pack, they also collaborated on two matching t-shirts.
The Atmos x Reebok Ex-O-Fit Hi Strap “Dots” Pack will be released at Atmos this month.
Detailed images of both sneakers and the t-shirts here.
UK researchers say they have uncovered why women who often wear high heels can find it painful to wear flat shoes.
Scans of the calf muscles in a group of frequent heel wearers found muscle fibres were, on average, 13% shorter than in those who avoided high heels.
The Journal of Experimental Biology study also found high heels led to stiffer tendons in the calf.
Some time spent in flatter footwear as well as stretching exercises would help to combat the effect, experts said.
Anecdotally it has long been said that regularly wearing high heels shortens the calf muscle.
Study leader Professor Marco Narici, from Manchester Metropolitan University, said in the 1950s secretaries who wore high heels complained that they struggled to walk flat-footed when they took their shoes off.
But no-one has looked at what is actually happening in the muscle.
From a group of 80 women, the team selected 11 volunteers who had regularly worn 5cm heels for two years or more and who felt uncomfortable walking flat-footed.
An MRI scan showed that there was no difference in the size of the calf muscles in the heel wearers compared with a group of women who wore flat shoes.
But an ultrasound scan revealed that the muscle fibres were indeed shorter in the women who wore heels.
When the women were asked to lie on their front on a couch, the researchers noticed that the angle of the heel in the stiletto wearers was greater due to their shortened calf.
In the final part of the study, they found that the high-heel wearers’ tendons were much thicker and stiffer than in those who stuck to flat shoes.
This causes discomfort when walking on flat feet because the tendon cannot stretch sufficiently, Professor Narici said.
Yet he does not think women need to give up their high heels.
“Fashion is intended to be uncomfortable and none of the women in the study planned to give up their high heels,” he said.
“We want to give practical advice and I would recommend just doing a few stretching exercises to counteract some of these changes.”
He said one useful tip was for high heel wearers to stand on tip toes on a step, and using a handrail for balance to lower their heels as far as they can before raising them up again.
Sammy Margo, physiotherapist and spokesperson for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, said the study backed what they suspected.
“The advice we would give is not to wear heels or flat shoes all the time but to wear a variety of heel heights to get the calf muscles working through the greatest range of movement.
“But I can’t say we are seeing a higher incidence of calf problems in women who wear high shoes.”
Source: bbc
Left to Right – Hind Beljafla, Muna Bin Kalli, Shaikha Al Ketbi, Eman Al Mansoori
The Dubai Ladies Club have organized their annual “Donate Your Bag and Accessories” Charity Sale and they want you to lend a hand. Ladies are invited to donate their gently used designer bags and accessories – such as sunglasses, jewelery and belts for a Charity Sale in Al Mahara Ballroom on August 28th.
The collection this year includes 100% authentic luxury brands such as Gucci, Fendi, Dior, Chanel and others.
Louis Vuitton are in on the action as well and have donated a brand new Alma Amarante to the sale.
All the proceeds from the day will go to the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Humanitarian Foundation! Ladies now is our time to help.
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The Dubai Ladies Club is not just another club. Founded in 2003 as part of the Dubai Women Establishment by Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, its mission was to create an oasis where the modern Emirati woman could develop her interests and talents, be they in the arts, sport, fashion, philanthropy or business. A place not only to satisfy women’s existing needs, but to enhance and encourage new skills and awareness. The club’s stated objective was to help national women realize their potential, and as a result, contribute to an ever changing, dynamic, modern society.
Successfully combining luxury with learning, modernity with tradition, the local with the global, since its inception the club has developed and gone on to become a powerhouse of cultural exchange, debate and recreation for women of all ages and nationalities.
The clubs world-class facilities and services include a dedicated Art Centre, a superior Childcare Centre, fully equipped Fitness Centre and the five-star Moroccan Style Al Asalla Spa. The club also offers a long line of programs, events and activities which will help nurture and nourish spiritual wellbeing of every woman. Moreover, the tranquil atmosphere envelopes the Club is further enhanced by its exquisite location overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches in Dubai.
