Celine’s new boutique at The Dubai Mall is crafted with the finest natural materials
A new architectural design concept for Celine boutiques was launched with New York Madison Avenue in February 2019, and subsequently implemented worldwide: such as the Dubai Mall flagship store.
The scheme, designed by creative director Hedi Slimane; juxtaposes the finest natural materials, crafting a balanced and expansive sculptural interior.
Natural stones are an essential ingredient of the concept. Basaltina, a Roman lava stone, is employed for flooring, on the other hand, ginger and cream-veined black granite is used for walls and shelving. Bianco Raffaello marble, Grande antique marble, and Grey Travertine are all also used in varying combinations. These materials are complemented with the reclaimed oak, concrete, polished stainless steel, brass and gold mirror together in a refined twenty-first century brutalist context.
Specially designed furniture by Slimane plays a crucial role in the design, with sculptural typologies responding to the architecture.
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LINDBERG: Taming nature’s unruliest materials
LINDBERG, the prestigious Danish eyewear brand redefining and elevating the conventional eyewear experience, is delighted to present the exclusive Buffalo Titanium and træ+buffalo collections in the Middle East. A charming combination of nature’s finest materials and superior craftsmanship, the collection captivates impressive detail through intertwining the finest natural buffalo horn with a distinct design approach.
Elegant and timeless, the premium and sustainable line features organic resources and materials that bring out individual nuances in colour and markings. Every frame holds a truly unique trait, and exhibits fascinating impressions. The eyewear also features arrays of natural colours of horn and wood that suit every skin tone for an exceptionally stylish appearance.
For decades, designers around the world have attempted taming nature’s most luxurious materials, and LINDBERG has succeeded in the challenge. Taking pride in the Danish workshop, expert craftsmanship and advanced technology, LINDBERG is able to create the slimmest, lightest horn-rimmed glasses in the world. At least 152 in-house processes are used to finish each pair of the buffalo titanium eyewear, with additional processes for the LINDBERG træ+buffalo, making them truly one-of-a-kind.
All LINDBERG eyewear is stripped of unnecessary elements such as screws, rivets or welded parts, for a minimalistic and stylish danish look. The inherent properties of the remarkable material used also retains the signature lightweight LINDBERG eyewear design, a visual statement to suit the discerning clientele.
Henrik Lindberg, CEO of LINDBERG comments: “Getting Mother Nature’s best materials to behave is no simple task, but we have never been interested in the easy solution. This collection presented us with an opportunity to push the technical boundaries of eyewear – the final result is an entirely unique and aesthetic combination.”
The eyewear is available in a range of styles, sizes and raw colours. Available across the region, LINDBERG eyewear can be purchased at Al Jaber Opticals and Magrabi Opticals in the UAE, Al Badr boutiques in KSA, Optica stores in Bahrain, Optica and Magrabi stores in Qatar and International Optique in Kuwait.
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Danube Building Materials prepares for upcoming boom ahead of Expo 2020
As a step to cement its pioneering position in the sector, Danube Building Materials participated at recently concluded Index event. Danube’s participation also aimed to send a strong message to the international community that Building Materials and Construction Sector of the UAE is advantageously well-poised and strategically positioned to take on the challenges and opportunities as the world recovers from months of disruption to the global economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
During this year’s edition of Index, Danube Building Materials showcased six new product lines, in line with the latest international trends, in addition to excellent surface design products for the interiors from the world’s best manufacturers.
Highlighting the best international products, Danube introduced Dupont Corian Solid surface, the pioneer in tabletops; as well as MR Walls, excellently designed walls with the brilliant touches of Designer Mario Romano and made with the same Dupont Corian solid surface product. As the sole distributor, Danube showcased Laminates of leading US manufacturer Wilsonart.
Being true to its status as an industry leader, Danube also introduced the new Melamine Faced Chipboard Innovus Portuguese brand, garnering attention from many visitors.
Other premier showcased products included a new partnership for wood coats and paints with Italian brand Citver; Legnostone, a very innovative product Stone & Plastic Composite flooring from Attico Floors- Italy.
“Following the successful measures taken by the UAE’s wise leadership, to contain and fight the Covid-19 pandemic, we gathered here after over a year. This is a testament to the brilliant strategy followed in the UAE to handle this challenging situation and ensure that we can gradually go back to our normal life without any health or safety concerns,” Mr Rizwan Sajan Chairman and Founder of Danube Group said. “We would like to extend our gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the Dubai government for making such events possible, showcasing the increased public confidence in getting back to normal life in ahead of the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai.”
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Citver Paints to be exclusively distributed by Danube Building Materials
Today’s business scenario requires constant innovation and thinking out of the box, for many industries the Covid-19 scenario has been a rude awakening, to take more heed to what is required by their consumers, Citver Paints- Vernici Per Legno- Italy, found this innate need to expand into the GCC market which has seen a growing and steady demand of real estate and hospitality sector amidst the upcoming Expo 2020.
Citver paints is committed to helping consumers achieve a higher quality of finishing of wood coats and paints and supports this cause by developing products that are futuristic and ahead of the curve.
Citver is a sustainable brand and is in sync with trends of the market be it water borne finishes, both for interior and exterior uses, and prides itself in being a specialized developer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of Decorative, Protective, Industrial Coating, Construction Chemical Packaging and Adhesives which works towards the highest International standards to protect the environment, they have committed to the highest standards of research and development which will minimize the impact their products will have on the environment, which is a major achievement for any brand to undertake.
Madhu Rao, CEO of Danube Building Materials, said: “We as a brand saw a gap in the market for wood coats and paints, our reasoning behind adding a reputable brand like Citver to our portfolio of products is to meet the demands of a growing need in the market amidst the Expo 2020, which is almost round the corner, also the brand has a great synergy with us and we feel it will add great value to our brand mix.”
Citver paints has now established factories in 9 countries in Europe, the Middle East and African Regions and has an aggressive expansion plan in place, it’s an ISO certified brand and produces more than 150,000 colors, its R&D department is considered world class and balances, minimum impact on health and the environment, all this has made Citver a pioneer in introducing the wood stain and coloring paste.
The range of products which will be available is vast, namely a UV range, Glass, Paint, Polyurethane, Polyester, Water Borne, Fire Retardant, Heat Resistant, Antibacterial and Anti Scratch Coatings, these are a few of the product lines which will be available across the region.
Anthony Readiy Head of Strategic Planning at RAR said, “It is our pleasure as RAR Holding, ranked 57th worldwide, and 1st in the Gulf and North Africa in the coatings world, to be able to take on a project with a company such as Danube Group. One of RAR Holding’s most trusted brands, Citver Paints, founded in the 1940s, with roots from Bologna, Italy, will now be exclusively distributed throughout the region by Danube Group, providing the market some of the finest wood finishes and solutions. Citer Paints were honored by being one of the core brands in the upbringing of the United Arab Emirates in the early 2000s, having completed projects such as Burj Al Arab. Being brought back into the consistently prosperous UAE and GCC market in 2021, through the acquisition of RAR Holding, and exclusive distribution of Danube Group, we await great accomplishments in the near future.”
One of the main reasons behind Danube Building Materials, to take up the exclusive distribution rights of the brand “CITVER PAINTS” is owed to the fact that both the brands believe in putting the Consumers needs and wants above its own.
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