The Fifties Americana look is a fun 'off-duty' style that manages to retain elegance and femininity; think three -quarter length trousers and cropped jumpers, cinched waists and A-line skirts. Influenced by films such as 'The Help, and 'My week with Marilyn', the Spring/Summer 2012 catwalks were full of US-inspired nostalgia. Prada's collection was a fiery tribute to the 1950's American automobile industry, while Karen Walker and Rochas gave a significant nod to the 1950s, Mad Men-style housewife. Seek out Cadillac motifs and swing skirts, frivolous prints and cat's eye sunglasses.
Here are the five best pieces to work with.
The sunglasses This covetable round-frame design of the 'Leonard', from New York's Illesteva matches yellow with tortoiseshell acetate for instant retro appeal. Dh733, Illesteva
The ring Bold is best when it comes to cocktail rings, which is why Kenneth Jay Lane's 22-karat gold-plated version, with oversized coral resin and crystal trim is a firm favourite. Dh677, Kenneth Jay Lane THE CLUTCH Never underestimate the easy allure of the clutch. This is design at its best- a contemporary take on a modern classic. Dh15,610, Chanel
The shoe Flamboyant, unique and eccentric- fantasy shoes are fast gaining momentum, and who other than Prada would design a shoe based on the Golden Era of automobile design? In this instance the 1959 Cadillac. Dhxxx, Prada
The scarf The intricate pattern and sprinkle of polka dots gives this scarf gives a very whimiscial feel, and with its clean, simple lines it this is an instant summer classic. Dh1570, Hermes
BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES
Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)
Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)
Saturday
Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)
Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)
Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)
Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)
Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)
Sunday
Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)
Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)
Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
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Some of Darwish's last words
"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008
His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.
Profile
Company: Libra Project
Based: Masdar City, ADGM, London and Delaware
Launch year: 2017
Size: A team of 12 with six employed full-time
Sector: Renewable energy
Funding: $500,000 in Series A funding from family and friends in 2018. A Series B round looking to raise $1.5m is now live.
