< Previous10 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 AED 25.00 I BHD 2.50 I KWD 2.00 I OMR 2.50 SAR 30.00 I INCLUSIVE OF VAT WINTER 2023 THE FREEDOM ISSUE Nazzy Beglari’s untamed designs HBI_059_01_COVER_13060034.indd 104/12/2023 20:12 ON THE COVER: Designer Nazzy Beglari at home; Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE; Photographer: Efraim Evidor; Styling: Imogene Legrand; Nazzy wears own outfit and jewellery Brigitte sofa, POA, Jonathan Adler Sonata two-seater sofa, Dhs9,375, Chattels & More WINTER 2023 THE LIST 16 Editor’s Choice 19 The List THE LATEST 26 24 Hours With Sophie Paterson 28 The Façade Of Fashion 30 Untamed Beauty 32 Crystal Curiosi(tea) 34 Cosy Contours 36 Welcome To The Dollhouse 38 In Pursuit Of Tomes 40 Experiential Design 42 The Golden Rules 48 Table Talk DESIGN FOCUS 54 Material Change 62 A Starchitect’s Studio HBI_059_10-11_Contents_13090710.indd 1004/12/2023 20:1711 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 THE FEATURES 68 Transcending Tradition 72 Spaces With Soul 76 Petals Of Joy 80 Curation & Decoration A FASHIONABLE LIFE 86 Fabric Of Freedom 96 Excess All Areas 106 Collecting History THE LIFESTYLE 116 Culinary Mission 118 Top Tables THE ESCAPE 120 Escape News 122 Panoramic Paradise 124 Return To Wholeness 126 Swiss Gem 128 Sublime Sanctuary 130 My Design DNA Type 80 pendant light in rose pink, POA, Anglepoise Gufram broken square mirror by Snarkitecture, Dhs27,772, 1stdibs Pink Arches poster, POA, Posterstore.com Cary blue rectangular cushion, Dhs776, Gingerlily Brighter Days bedroom landscape, POA, Furniture And Choice HBI_059_10-11_Contents_13090710.indd 1104/12/2023 20:1712 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 GROUP EDITOR IN CHIEF OLIVIA PHILLIPS EDITOR AYESHA S. 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WINTER 2023 Le Wink coaster, POA, Jonathan Adler HBI_059_12_MASTHEAD_13060007.indd 1204/12/2023 20:1813 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 Editor’s PICKS FUN FORMS Honouring a love of art, colour and sculpture, curated angular designs within the credenza in happy hues convey a celebratory tone. Harper Avenue residence, POA, Kelly Wearstler IMAGE COURTESY OF KELLY WEARSTLER HBI_059_13_Eds Pick5_13070715.indd 1304/12/2023 20:20Editor’s NO R U L E S hat is true freedom? The power to speak, think and act as one desires? Write or make art without a fear of being judged? To not be restricted by someone or something? Perhaps this is exactly what empowers designers: there’s no rulebook for their imagination. For designer Nazzy Beglari (p.86), freedom is a place – her home, specifically. It’s where cultures meld and art shows no bounds; a collection of keepsakes that narrate a bold sense of place. Like Nazzy, most designers in this issue, from Pallavi Dean (p.62) to Adam Rolston (p.106), will tell you the same thing – they are most free when practising their art: watching their untamed sketches come to life, and take on a life of their own. This sentiment spreads throughout the pages; every story is imbued with originality, wild expressions and unrestrained beauty. With the season of entertaining upon us, for those wondering how to unleash the feel-good energy of winter in a tablescape (p.48) and floral arrangement (p.76), or in pieces that exude poetic charm (p.42), the experts reveal their styling secrets for visual greatness. Achieving this greatness with flowers and dinner plates is one thing, but add art to the mix and it’s a whole other ball game: from the rise of collectable furniture to the curated abode, art consultant Dina Nasser-Khadivi unpacks the contemporary art-design axis (p.80), while businesswoman Mana Jalalian explores the interaction between art, design and culture (p.72) – which has been the cornerstone of societies for centuries, surpassing geographical boundaries and time. This symbiotic relationship was at the basis of this year’s Dubai Design Week and Downtown Design fair (p.54). The event saw a number of innovations in materiality depicted through large installations that transcend tradition, plucked straight from the mind of the designer, as well as a stunning showcase of international and local brands set to inspire visitors for years and years to come. I hope you, too, will be endlessly inspired, your visions unobstructed by norms. As for me? True freedom is when mind, body and spirit synchronise in a dance of life – one that moves to the beat of your own drum. AYESHA S. SHEHMIR EDITOR ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF RESPECTIVE BRANDS From top: Ayesha S. Shehmir; La Serpentine mug, Hermès; Moroccan Decorative Arts book, Assouline; Coral decoration, Elkhorn; Necklace, Giorgio Armani; Odisha Runner in mint green, Pardus Consilio; Cobra side table, 1stDibs LETTER 14 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 HBI_059_14_eds letter_13111176.indd 1405/12/2023 09:5415 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Summer 2023 15 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 Editor’s PICKS PLUSH PETALS This hand-painted mural features peonies, lupins and echinacea. Subtle hues bathe the botanical scene in a relaxing quality, likened to a dream garden. Bodacious Blooms mural in Duck Egg, POA, Avalana Design IMAGE COURTESY OF AVALANA DESIGN HBI_059_15_Eds Pick2_13070717.indd 1504/12/2023 20:2016 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Summer 2023 EDITOR’S PICKS Pietra oval dining table and Pixel cabinets, POA, Covet House PR ET TY IN PIN K Tones of hot, bright and pastel pink pose a mature take on the youthful hue 16 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 HBI_059_16-17_Pick Pink_13072048_13104437.indd 1604/12/2023 20:22Red Roses cologne, Dhs365, Jo Malone Horsebit-detailed velvet maxi skirt, Dhs11,000, Gucci at Net-A-Porter Pink-Pink Cochlea Della Consapevolezza Soils edition vase by Coki Barbieri, Dhs4,150, 1stDibs Ettore Sottsass mirror, Dhs39,527, 1stdibs Ulla Johnson showroom by Rafael de Cá rdenas, POA, 1stDibs Idylle rug by Christian Bérard, POA, La Manufacture Cogolin Manhattan Merino lambswool wrap, Dhs820, The Fine Cotton Company Limited-edition Gufram Bocca sofa by Studio65, Dhs50,637, 1stdibs Drapesse chair, Dhs8,815, Koket Clarence table lamp, Dhs455, Cult Furniture 17 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 Globo console in pink, Dhs7,020, Jonathan Adler Ultimate Fig candle, Dhs150, Arran Sense of Scotland HBI_059_16-17_Pick Pink_13072048_13104437.indd 1705/12/2023 13:2018 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 Editor’s PICKS IN THE WILD Picturesque wintry views come alive through the angular alpine silhouette of this lighting fi xture. Waterfall chandelier, POA, Luxxu IMAGE COURTESY OF LUXXU HBI_059_18_Eds Pick4_13070718.indd 1804/12/2023 20:2419 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Winter 2023 THE LIST Snow season collection, from Dhs115, Sophie Allport WE L C O M E WI N T E R Embrace the holidays with seasonal tones of pastels and cool white, alongside retro vibes Compiled by ROSALIND ERSKINE HBI_059_21_37_The List_13078800.indd 1904/12/2023 20:26Next >