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    Exclusive: At home with Michele Barclay, Founder of BROWZ

    Life

    by Camille Macawili
    3 hours ago

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    Swipe through for a tour inside the home of Michele Barclay, Founder of BROWZ.
    Michele Barclay, Founder of BROWZ, speaks to Emirates Woman about designing her personal space and how it reflects her personality.
    How long have you been in this space?
    We have lived in this home for five years now. During that time, we have re-designed it many times.
    Have you custom-built any bespoke pieces?
    We custom-designed our living room sofa to be extra-large and deep enough for us all to lounge in complete comfort. The kitchen sofa was also custom-built in white linen with a concrete base. The original grey tiles in the living area were changed to wooden flooring, to give a more grounding warm feel and the stairs were carpeted. We also opened the kitchen by adding in large sliding doors to enhance the natural light and bring the garden in.
    How do you think the interior buys reflect you?
    A Zen-like space that is minimal and flowing. White gives a sense of lightness of being and a place to fully recharge and totally switch off. The clean lines provide focus on the key pieces while providing a place to enjoy Pilates and meditation.
    Describe your taste in three words.
    Minimal, spacious, grounding.
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    May’s – The Horology Issue with Blacklane

    Life

    by Amy Sessions
    3 hours ago

    Words & Creative Direction: Amy SessionsPhotographer: Ziga MihelcicFashion Editor: Camille MacawiliMakeup & Hair: Ania Poniatowska at MMGModel: Kristina Stojanovic at MMG
    Welcome to The Horology Issue.
    In a society where everything is so fast-paced, time has become a precious commodity. From maximizing your time to spending it wisely and saving it – the focus on time has never been more important.
    For the cover, we have partnered with Blacklane, a luxury brand synonymous with a top-tier approach to saving time, with a dedicated team of professional Academy-trained chauffeurs that allow you to maximise your travel time.
    We also focus on the timeless craft of watchmaking in this issue from an edit of the most outstanding novelties at the annual Watches and Wonders in Geneva in The Watch Addict, to discussing the art of watch collecting with Melika Yazdjerdi, Co-founder of Perpétuel and Ashfields Consultancies in Time to Begin. Private Label London tell us how the secure impossible-to-find pieces in A Rare Breed, and Christie’s Remy Julia discusses the art of the watch auction process in Timeless Investments.

    Beauty and lifestyle wise, we compile an edit of anti-aging products that deliver results in Turn Back Time, we look at innovative designs that make the best long-term investment pieces in The Pad, and we ask some of the most incredible women we know how they optimise time and what wisdom time has brought to their lives in Priceless Time.
    Time is precious, spend it wisely.
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