From a day of fun at the theme park to vegan brunches to a relaxing yoga session the vegan scene in Dubai is getting better every day. Here are 5 things to do in Dubai this weekend and make new vegan friends. Vegan Pop-Up Bakery Fri, 28 July from 10am-6pm at Arte Dubai, Times Square Center Prepared to indulge this weekend as UAE's only vegan bakery is dishing out some sinful treats at the Arte Dubai at Times Square Center on Friday. Vegan meringues, bread, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, donuts and more. These are not only vegan but also gluten-free. It cannot get sweeter than this. Entry: Free Gaming & Adventure At Hub Zero Fri, 28 July at Hub Zero, Citywalk Get some action with your adventurous vegan friends on Friday at city's indoor gaming and adventure zone at Citywalk 2. Once you finish with your gaming, don't forget to have a great cup of vegan coffee at the chic coffee shop The Brass and get yourself some vegan almond milk chocolate
Nina Bernice Handbag , Stella McCartney Shoes , Reiss Top & COS Pants, Reflections Organics Makeup Dressing sustainably yet stylishly is getting easier by the day. Not long back, finding cruelty-free and ethical handbags and shoes was a big challenge. I had to ransack the whole planet to find one good vegan brand, literally! Fortunately, the ethical fashion scene has never been better. Many upcoming brands are taking the ethical route and using innovative and new eco-friendly materials, which is making vegan lifestyle a lot more easier. The great thing is these vegan and sustainable products are just as high on quality or style as their counterparts, in some cases even better. With every purchase you make - you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want. So when you have the choice to buy products that you love and that are also ethical and cruelty-free, why wouldn't you? My latest discovery Nina Bernice handbag made from cork. I came across cork when w
Rebranded as Seva Table, formerly Life N One, this villa-style plant-based cafe nestled in a garden is a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of Dubai. A wellness center and yoga studio that doubles up as a vegan-friendly cafe and concept store is brainchild of Eda, the Turkish owner of the place. The moment you enter the place, you are transported to a zen-like atmosphere where you unplug with all the stress and worries and connect with your soul. The decor and positive quotes on the trees and walls definitely help. The place calls itself an urban retreat that connects body and soul - and I couldn't have put it in better words. Being a wellness center, the food at this cafe is naturally inclined towards the healthy side; think raw, vegan and gluten-free. However, it has a few options for those who like to indulge too {yes, that chocolate ice-cream sandwich in the picture is an absolute delight}! Everything on the menu is dairy-free and gluten-free. What confused
Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world and the amount of landfill the industry is generating (with the advent of fast fashion) is worrying. That is not it. Fashion industry is also notorious for exploitation of people - sweatshops, slavery and child labour is still a reality in many countries and irony is that some of the biggest names in the fashion industry employ these inhumane practices. Over time I learned about this problem plaguing the fashion industry and it made me re-evaluate my choices. When we buy something beautiful, we rarely think about what did it take for that item to reach our wardrobe and knowingly or unknowingly we become part of it. As consumers we have the power to create change through our daily choices. After all, any market is always governed by the equation of demand and supply. If the demand for ethical practices and small brands will pour in, the supply will follow. Supporting small ethical brands is the easiest way to start
Outfit designed by me, Handbag Stella McCartney, Sunglasses Rayban Hello there! What's happening? So it's been a while that I did this outfit shoot in the early hours in Colaba but I have been delaying posting the pictures of the full look, because I wanted to get the Mumbai City Guide , which features the best places of Mumbai, noticed. I hope you've read it already. So floral! While spring is probably the perfect season to wear floral this print has blurred the season boundary and works just as well in Autumn and Fall. The print color combination and style - everything in this outfit is designed by me with the help of Sourabh Kant Shrivastava (LFW designed). Hope you are having a fun weekend! xoxo Follow Style Destino on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook and Pinterest . Photography by Kapil Khilnani
I've been getting a lot of questions about luxury vegan makeup, so I thought of sharing one of my favorite brands. Travelling is the best way to explore the world, learn new cultures and broaden your horizons. It is also one of the best ways to discover amazing products. Last year on my trip to London, I visited by all-time favorite shopping spot - Liberty of London; they have a crazy amazing beauty department, one of the best in London, and have many vegan-friendly brands. I've been dying to get my hands on some really high-performance and luxury skincare {quality beauty is one of my weakness} and that's when I discovered Hourglass. As a habit, I emailed the company inquiring about their animal-free policy and was glad to get a quick response informing me that they have a good selection off vegan-products and also provided the vegan product list. Hourglass is a luxury makeup brand, so of course the prices are steep. But the great performance and beautiful packagi
7 For All Mankind Denim Jacket , Banana Republic LBD, Stella McCartney Handbag , Zara Heels 90s fashion has found its way back into our closets and the good old denim jacket is reigning its glory back again. While I cannot think of a time when the denim jacket was not in style but the old school classic denim jacket is the hottest item to own right now. No wonder considering how chic and versatile the clothing item really is! You can instantly make your evening dress or a dressy LBD appropriate for brunch meeting or lunch with your girls by layering it with a denim jacket. Put on a fedora or a floppy hat and the style quotient shoots up North. In fact paint your pout red and add some bling and you can take this look from day to night. I normally like to throw the jacket over the shoulders for a casual yet chic effect instead of wearing it on completely. On weekends pair it with comfy chic sneakers and a full skirt dress and you are ready to run errands a
Zara Crop Top , Asos Boyfriend Jeans , Stella McCartney Falabella Bag , Lipsy Pumps When you happen to buy two styles that you've always been scared of and somehow manage to muster the courage to wear them together, you need the buffer period to really understand how it feels - at least this is the situation I found myself in this crop top and boyfriend jeans. I would hate to be labelled as a 'trendwhore' but the boyfriend jeans craze really bit me. The #ootd world of Instagrammers flaunting this style, irrespective of their size or shape and still managing to look fabulous in them, finally won over me and one fine day I ordered this pair online from a UK store. But once I got them I wasn't so sure of pulling them off and it actually waited in my wardrobe for months until I decided to take the risk. Pairing it with a pair of pumps seemed logical as these pants desperately needed some sleekness. Considering the grey and blue palette I