Harper's Bazaar Arabia

September 2014|Harper’s BAZAAR| 243

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Kensington Roof Gardens

One of the prettiest spots with fl owers, fl amingos

and alfresco suppers, the Babylon Bar has

become as synonymous for its LFW after-parties,

as for its fashion-themed cocktail list.

The Met Bar

With limited edition designer-

inspired cocktails like Mary Mary

Quite Contrary (Mary Katrantzou)

and Tempered Lips (Alice

Temperley), this is set to be the

watering hole for LFW.

Imbibery London

A fast vitamin fi x for those run off

their high heels; the nutrient-

packe d Green Juice or energy-rich Spice Limeade

are Bazaar’s essential LFW juice reboots.

WHE R E

TO DR INK

PAC K I N G

ESSENTI A LS

Put together a

showstopping

ensemble

S T YL E

ON THE

STR EETS

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT:

Breakfast at Granger or Rochelle

Canteen. Then Nama for a

healthy raw and vegan lunch and

Pizza East for the opposite. If it’s

a sunny Sunday, it’s always The

River Café for lunch, followed

by the delicious and super-cool

Andina for dinner, or the unbeatable Scott’s.

WHERE TO STAY: I live in London but I go

to the Chiltern Firehouse for the fun, the

restaurant, and the vibe, or to Dean Street

Town House for the food and to be in Soho.

Mira Mikati, co-owner and buyer

for Beirut boutique Plum, on

living it up at LFW

FA S H I O N

WEEK

FAV O U R I T E S

HARRODS’ SHOE HEAVEN IS...

Charlotte Olympia: A dream destination

for all shoe lovers.

Nicholas Kirkwood: In an amazing

destination. Harrods was also my

very fi rst stockist, so I’m excited

to design an exclusive shoe to

help celebrate.

Rupert Sanderson: It is the

highest shoe department in the

whole of London, so it’s

closest to heaven!

MY SILVER LINING SHOE IS...

CO: Inspired by the phrase

‘Every cloud has a silver lining’,

I created a platform sandal and

these kitty fl ats with rainbow embroidery.

NK: I created dark glamour using black

lace veiling metallic mesh, which reveals

itself when the light catches

the shoe at the right angle.

I think the structure and

unexpected opulence will

appeal to Middle Eastern

women.

RS: It coincides with the

fantastic reworking of our

iconic Estelle sandal with

never-seen-before netting.

The mesh adds a layer of

sexiness and the silver goes

with anything.

MY SHOE HEAVEN IS:

CO: Being able to design the shoes of my

dreams – in every colour!

NK: A place where I can sit back on a

cloud and winged cherubs bring you

shoes which fi t like a glove.

RS: Form and function. A shoe with

a beautiful silhouette married

with something a woman can

wear. Heavenly!

IF I COULD WALK IN

SOMEONE’S SHOES...

CO: I wouldn’t mind

dancing in Ginger

Rogers’ shoes!

NK: Salvador Dali.

BEST

BARS:

Shoreditch

House,

because it

has this cool

energy,

bowling,

billiards, and

ties are not allowed!

BEST PLACE FOR PEOPLE

WATCHING: Chiltern Firehouse,

as even without Fashion Week, it’s

the place to be.

FAVOURITE SHOPS: Bluebird in

Chelsea for its diversity, Duke Street

Emporium for snacking and

shopping, Another Country for

furniture, Canyon Juicery for

delicious drinks, and Selfridges, because it

makes me happy.

LFW ESSENTIALS: A vitamin course to

boost my energy and my iPad Mini – I keep

all the pictures of my showroom selection on

it, as well as my playlist to disconnect.

FAIL-SAFE LFW OUTFIT: Something

that doesn’t need me to think: R13 denim,

my Golden Goose tennis shoes, a Céline

sweater, a colourful coat, Luis Morais

beads and Spektre shades.

LFW IS: My favourite, because it always

has new and interesting designers to watch

and I discover new places every time.

Shoe Heaven

To celebrate its new Shoe

Heaven, Harrods has launched

an exclusive ‘Silver Lining’

collection. Bazaar talks to

three of its London designers

Sunglasses, Dhs2,070,

Victoria Beckham at

Boutique 1

Top, Dhs2,520,

Mary Katrantzou at

Boutique 1

Bag, Dhs4,500,

Stella McCartney

Coat,

Dhs6,595,

Burberry

Boots, Dhs4,970,

Paul Andrew

at Level Shoe

District

1. Olivia Palermo


2. Tiffany Hsu 3.
   Natalie Hartley 4.
   Poppy Delevingne

1

3

2

4

Kitty fl ats,

Dhs2,843,

Charlotte

Olympia

Shoes, Dhs4,657,

Nicholas Kirkwood

Shoes, Dhs3,669,

Rupert Sanderson

Mira Mikati

in London

People-watch at

Chiltern Firehouse

Sublime seafood

at Scott’s

Harrods’ Shoe Heaven

department is 42,000 square feet

and houses 19 boutiques with

over 50 world-famous designers

Babylon Bar at
Kensington Roof Gardens

Coat, Dhs17,495,

Burberry

Essential

drink at

Canyon

Juicery

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