September 2016 44 www.womanthismonth.com FEATURE | luxury RETAIL THERAPY We love fancy shoes and high-end labels, which is exactly what you get when you head to Al Aali Shopping Complex. Favourites here include internationals such as Moschino and various options on Armani, from jeans to juniors, alongside the home-grown design team of Noon by Noor, whose refined aesthetic fuses understated luxury with a playful femininity with the emphasis on sharp tailoring, clean silhouettes and attention to detail. Here too you’ll find Trousseau which has truly sumptuous bed linens and an absolutely gorgeous selection of gifts (which you might just want to keep for yourself). If you’re looking for an even greater selection of designer goodies, Moda Mall is the place to go – it even bills itself as ‘Bahrain’s Luxury Shopping Destination’. The aisles are hushed and the shops often appear empty but, we’re reliably informed, the island’s great and good pay many a private visit to the likes of Emilio Pucci at J Boutique, Gucci, Hermes and more. If you’re connected, the staff will, apparently, even come to your home – shopping, without the shop, now that really would be luxury indeed! THE CAR’S THE STAR From wedding cars to racers, vehicles certainly make a huge style statement. A few obvious names spring to mind when we think of luxury motors – Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Bentley and, of course, James Bond’s much-loved Aston Martin. But, in this part of the world, it seems it’s all about the Bahrain-backed McLaren Automotive. The handcrafted sports car manufacturer has seen sales across its regional network up by 70 per cent in the first half of 2016 and that’s with a price tag of USD187,000! This month we’re all about luxury. What do you think of when you hear the word luxury? Fast cars and private yachts? Louboutin shoes, pampering at the spa with diamonds dripping from your wrists, or maybe the finest of fine-dining. Well, whatever it is, our little island certainly knows how to do the luxe lifestyle. Read on for ideas on indulgence. The Luxe List Noon by Noor
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