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Hot spot<br />
The Burj al Hamam chain has been serving exemplary Lebanese fare for more than<br />
50 years, and that experience shows with the branch at Jumeirah’s Beach Park Plaza<br />
Centre. Fayez Elias Khoury opened the first Burj al Hamam back in 1958, and they<br />
can now be found in Jordan and Kuwait, as well as Dubai Mall. It’s a simple concept<br />
– Lebanese food done at its best. His sons have carried on the family business,<br />
serving up excellent food and comfy surroundings, all with a welcoming smile.<br />
We want<br />
The world’s sharpest designers all understand that less is more.<br />
Nothing can improve on the beautiful line of a<br />
simple curve or a perfectly straight edge. It’s<br />
a philosophy that has served Gianvito Rossi<br />
well through his five seasons to date, and<br />
little illustrates that better than his footwear<br />
– a perfect match of style and comfort, all<br />
based around delightfully simple and clean<br />
curves. But the latest inclination includes a<br />
daring new step, and the introduction<br />
of a 13cm heel that’s sure to<br />
make you stand out from the<br />
crowd.<br />
Sole<br />
comfort<br />
A lot can be read into a man’s walk.<br />
While the meek shuffle and the<br />
supercilious bowl, the purposeful simply<br />
stride. It’s a quiet confidence that<br />
emanates from within, and comes more<br />
easily to the well shod. Artioli’s Autumn/<br />
Winter ‘09 collection puts high-quality<br />
leather on the feet of those with a<br />
purpose, with some innovative elements<br />
of handmade embroidery, minute<br />
perforations and double-reversed<br />
stitching. It all combines for a feeling of<br />
luxury in various shades inspired by the<br />
Italian landscape. Stride on.<br />
Chill out<br />
In the Gulf, our calm and pleasant winters mean long, balmy evenings<br />
entertaining family and friends. For a magical six months, the evening<br />
temperatures teeter between 20C and 25C, and you can go weeks without<br />
eating a meal indoors. For those with a large outdoor area to their home, al<br />
fresco furnishing is key at this time of year. The Swell Seating Collection<br />
from B&B Italia combines armchairs and two- and three-seat sofas in a<br />
lightweight aluminium frame, which makes them easy to move, but solid<br />
enough to handle blistering summer heat and occasional winter<br />
downpours. So just sit back, and relax.<br />
For contact details and outlet listings go to page 68 Bin Hendi 9
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