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With the holidays in full festive flow shoppers will need to be prepared with appropriate attire for events, social gatherings and other seasonal activities. It is worth spending a bit more on designer brands in order to be at your holiday best … but you do NOT have to pay full price.
Celebrities have a lot of influence on fashion and it’s interesting to witness the power they have over the masses. If Rihanna started wearing a potato sack some fashionistas would start rocking burlap so if you want to ‘Shine Bright like a Diamond’ head over to ABS Allen Schwartz in Al A’ali Shopping Mall to check out its version of the coveted Tom Ford zipper dress.
This plunging, backless, red zipper dress worn by Jennifer Lopez and the ‘Queen of Romance’ Elissa Khoury is 30 per cent off and selling for only BD166.320.
The original Tom Ford is priced at $3,950 (BD1,490). ABS is also selling it in blue, white and black. Kim Kardashian has been seen wearing the gown in white and Hunger Game’s Jennifer Lawrence in the black.
They also have luxurious faux fur coats and vests to wear over your dress to beat the chill from ‘car to coat check’. I fell in love with a leopard print car coat that sang sophistication and a beige shag-fur vest which would give a refreshing Russian twist to any outfit.
Class Roberto Cavalli is having up to 70 per cent off on its Spring/Summer collection. I saw many dresses with matching handbags and clutches for reasonable prices – cocktail dresses, evening gowns and casual dresses made with beautiful fabrics, colours and embellished with sequins, bows and jewels.
Readers need to check out the store to see the massive selection at great prices. Sales associates are expecting a massive rush from across the border this weekend so don’t wait too long.
One confided: “Thursday and Friday will be really busy because this is the time our Saudi friends come to shop and we have such a fabulous sale right now”.
They also have 30 per cent off on selected Fall/Winter items. Interestingly, the beautiful shawls and cashmere scarfs are also part of the sale.
