Uplifting interiors are bright now Brilliant buildings around the globe WOW FACTOR Basma AlSulaiman Haya Jarrar JJ Martin Natalia Shustova Claudia Skaff THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AUTHORITY MIDDLE EAST ISSN 2409 - 9643 43 9 772409 964009 Inclusive of VAT Going for STYLE SETTERS BOLD AD_043_01_COVER_11944046.indd 109/02/2022 03:51:56 PM6 — ADMIDDLEEAST.COM CONTENTS P H O T O : IN G R ID R A S M U S S E N ; G R E G C O X ; F O N D A T IO N VA S A R E LY 52 The WoW Issue RADAR 013 What’s Now? Chanel’s pioneering bid at clean design; art icon Victor Vasarely’s illusionary art reimagined as NFTs; occasional tables that double up as stylish seating; colourful new tomes to transport you to far-away lands 025 Agenda Saudi artist Nasser AlMulhim believes in the healing power of the artistic process 030 Collecting How a Dubai gallery is disrupting the watch world 032 Jewellery Inspired by the Maharajas of India, Boucheron dazzles with a regal new collection 040 Tastemaker Meet Basma AlSulaiman, the force behind a dynamic new Alula exhibition 048 Experience In honour of the UAE’s maritime heritage, Richard Mille envisioned unforgettable moments at Port Rashid IN THIS ISSUE The WoW List AD_43_6-7_Contents_11944102.indd 609/02/2022 09:34:33 AM ARENA 052 Hall of Fame Fashion designer Haya Jarrar’s home on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is an art- filled haven 060 Good Vibes Only Feel-good decor rules in JJ Martin’s rainbow-hued Milan apartment 070 Take Two Claudia Skaff’s light, bright London home was a creative collaboration 080 Fresh Look Instagram maven Natalia Shustova ESCAPE 108 Stay Located by the Grand Canal, Aman Venice is the most sumptuous stay in the City of Water 112 Gourmet Joey Ghazal takes his fun dining concept from Dubai to London 116 Way of Life Step inside florist Dané Erwee’s idyllic garden retreat in South Africa ON THE COVER The London home of Claudia Skaff , photographed by Stephan Julliard. has given a tired villa in Dubai a head- turning make-over 90 On the Waterfront The former home of an Austrlian Prime Minister is now a serenely stylish family retreat 98 Quiet Beauty In Texas, Chad Dorsey has designed a calm abode in timeless style 18 116 40 24 AD_43_6-7_Contents_11944102.indd 709/02/2022 09:34:56 AMITP MEDIA GROUP PO Box 500024, Dubai, UAE +971 444 43000 .itp.com Architectural Digest Middle East is a registered trademark in all the countries of the GCC and is published under licence from Condé Nast by ITP Media Group. 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