Another season has launched for Arab Fashion Week from November 15 – 18, 2017! The venue was the iconic City Walk in the heart of Dubai’s downtown area accompanied by beautiful spring like weather. The designers ranged from countries far and wide including local Emirati designers, Switzerland, Bali, Italy, and Malaysia. Here is a look at my favorite looks and my looks for the three out of four nights I attended.

Day 2 My Look

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Top: Embroided Abaya (Abaya), V-Neck White Tee

Bottom: Plum Leggings (Centrepoint)

Belt: Vintage Lipstick Killers Collection

Bag: Ted Baker

Shoes: Aldo

Earrings: Aldo

Hair: AfroBeauty Salon Dubai

Makeup: Eyeshadow by Mac and Urban Decay Electric Pallet, Lip by Nyx and Mac, Blush and Highlighter by Nyx

Day 2 Designer ~ Viola Ambree, Switzerland

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Day 2 Designer ~ Renato Balestra, Italy

Day 3 My Look

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Top: Vintage Lipstick Killers Collection TieDye Extreme Sleeve Dress

Bottom: Olive Bermuda Jeggings (unknown)

Bag: Navy Crocodile Bag (Centrepoint)

Shoes: Kenneth Cole

Earrings: H&M

Hair: AfroBeauty Salon Dubai 

Makeup: Eyeshadow by Urban Decay Electric Pallet, Lip by Mac, Blush and Highlighter by Nyx

Day 3 Designer ~ Mua Mua Dolls, Italy

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Day 3 Designer ~ Minaz, Malaysia

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Day 4 My Look

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Dress: Abaya Open Dress (JBR, Dubai)

Bottom: Black cropped leggings (unknown)

Bag: Black Tote (Michael Kors)

Shoes: Kenneth Cole

Earrings: Authentic African Gold Hoops (Oakland, CA)

Hair: AfroBeauty Salon Dubai 

Makeup: Eyeshadow by Mac and Urban Decay Electric Pallet, Lip by Nyx and Mac, Blush and Highlighter by Nyx

Day 4 Designer ~ Tony Ward, Lebanon

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After all of the fashion and wonder, the night ended in the Toro lounge where we received two free drinks of our choice with soft house/club music, a great terrace view of City Walk, and networking and mingling with other fashionistas. We discussed our favorites of the week’s festivities and what we were going to wear on the next season. Arab Fashion Council keeps getting better with more talent, more ambience, and an incredible respect for the diversity fashion has to offer. I am so looking forward to the next season! Until the next time…

Syreeta R.B.