May's - The Discovery Issue with Fendi
by Amy Sessions
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Creative Direction: Amy Sessions Photographer: Ziga Mihelcic Fashion Editor: Camille Macawili Makeup & Hair: Karolina Kurowicka Videographer: Mark Mathew
Model: Aline Novais
Location with thanks to Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat
Welcome to The Discovery Issue.
For our cover, we discover the magic of a free-spirited summer with Fendi's Summer 2025 collection in A Greek Odyssey on page 14. Shot at the incredible Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat, it is a reminder of the fact that some of the most beautiful discoveries can be closer to home than we think.
Never stop learning.
This month focuses on not only the external discovery of new places, brands, and ideas, but a journey of internal discovery – from self-reflection to how we heal our bodies for optimal health. We hone in on Christopher Esber's exclusive SS25 capsule collaboration with Mytheresa in Discovering Newness, and we spend 48 hours in Kuwait with founder of Fabric of Society, Raheel Al Roudhan in Driving Discovery. CEO and Co-creator of Noble Panacea, Céline Talabaza, discusses building a brand from the ground up in Boundary-Breaking Beauty, and we discover the best cultural spots and culinary must-visits in the third-largest Emirate in Best of Sharjah.
In this issue, we invite you to never stop learning and to always stay curious. The Hero Buys – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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