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Photography by Mark Ross 

What i wore?

suit (H&M)

pocket square (DAPPER)

t-shirt (GUESS)

shoes (ICONIC)

watch (RIMADOR)

As the temperature rises in the Middle East, I'm trying to stay away from crisp shirts and oxfords, its the time to bring out the soft cotton tees and shirts as thin as possible if you would like to pull off this kind of look, "Dapper no Stress". 

A plain white tee from Guess is just perfect you will definitely feel so comfy and fresh, pimp it up by this bespoke grey suit from H&M, accessorize with a black and white polka dot pocket square from SSQUARE and black button knot lapel for the devilish look. Making a big step heading to ZUMA with this irrevocably tassel loafers, for a guy who always on the go, Rimador black alligator timepiece is the key. 

ASPINAL OF LONDON EVENT IN THE GALLERIA

Enjoy a Spring Fling with The Galleria on Al Maryah Island

Put the spring back into your social calendar with the ‘Spring Festival on the waterfront promenade at Al Maryah Island’

- Abu Dhabi’s premier shopping and dining destination 

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: April 10, 2014: The Galleria on Al Maryah Island will spring to life this weekend with an array of fun-filled activities and experiences for the whole family to enjoy. From an outdoor cinema and children’s play area, to live musical entertainment and sumptuous dining, the Spring Festival will be taking over the waterfront promenade every weekend from April 10^th until May 3^rd, 2014.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Help and Men in Black III will be heading the line-up of the relaxed outdoor cinema which will show a variety of popular art-house films as well as cult classics and modern favorites.  The Festival will also pay homage to regional and local film talent including ‘Sea Shadow’ from the highly regarded Emirati director, Nawaf Al Janahi. With films showing every Thursday to Saturday from 7.30pm, The Galleria on Al Maryah Island is the perfect destination for film buffs and those looking for a great family evening out.  Working in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, twofour54 Creative Lab and Image Nation, The Galleria will be showing a wide collection of movie genres including family, romance, and action. For the complete and updated movie schedule visit: www.thegalleria.ae/events

Not to be left out of the Spring Festival fun, The Galleria has created two bespoke children’s corners featuring fun rides, face painting and arts and crafts, transforming the promenade into a must-visit family destination.

For the music lovers, live entertainment will provide the perfect soundtrack to the magically lit waterside promenade and serve as the backdrop to sumptuous culinary experiences for the visitors avid to sample one of the many terrace restaurants in The Galleria’s collection.

Commenting on The Galleria’s Spring Festival activities, Kevin Ryan, Managing Director -Development, from Gulf Related said: “We are honored to invite the Abu Dhabi community to celebrate the change in season and the magnificent outdoor space of the Promenade with a festival packed with unique experiences and activities for the entire family to enjoy. The Spring Festival perfectly complements The Galleria’s excellent retail and dining experiences and provides yet another reason to head to Al Maryah Island for all your leisure needs.”

For more information about the Spring Festival please visit www.thegalleria.ae or call:

+971 2 6166 999.           

ZUMA Abu Dhabi

ZUMA Abu Dhabi opens its doors at The Galleria, Sowwah Square, Al Maryah Island Multi-award winning japanese restaurant, bar and lounge concept welcomes its second venue in UAE

 

DIFC, Dubai, UAE: 16 March 2014- ZUMA, the multi-award winning Japanese Restaurant, lounge and bat concept is officially open for business at The Galleria. At the heart of ZUMA Concept is the Japanese tradition of izakaya, or shared eating and drinking and a commitment to authentic Japanese ingredients and techniques.

The new ZUMA on Al Maryah Island is the vision of founder Rainer Becker and has grown from his initial visit to the capital in 2009, based upon the confidence instilled by the phenomenal success of Zuma Dubai. For the interior, Rainer challenged Noriyoshi Muramatsu of Studio Glitt to realize a space based upon the four natural materials used in all Zuma venues; stone, glass, wood and steel, but with a difference. The idea is that regular international customers will feel instantly at home in Zuma Abu Dhabi, but will equally find something new to inspire them.

Ajaz Sheikh, Managing Director of ZUMA Middle East and Turkey, spearheads Zuma's regional development and has carefully handpicked a strong team for Abu Dhabi.

 

 Ilir Caushi , General Manager

-following his 5-year tenure with Zuma Dubai, will lead, whilst Reif Othman extends his current role running the Zuma Dubai kitchen to become Executive Chef for Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Reif has appointed Pawel Kazanowski, his long time sous chef to support him as Head Chef of Abu Dhabi. World-beating bartender Jimmy Barrat extends his role to become Regional Bar Manager, whilst Adrien Callier, Dubai's resident DJ, will perform at Abu Dhabi regularly, in addition to new joiner Margarita Deviatko, who will rotate between the two venues.

Franco Di Tommaso, Restaurant Manager 

Chef Taka Saito

 A core of Zuma's success lies in its ability to pick up and coming locations for new openings, such as DIFC in Dubai, identified before it became a global dining hub. The location at The Galleria, Sowwah Square on Al Maryah Island represents the core of Abu Dhabi's new Central Business District;

 
an area Sheikh feels has the potential to become the Manhattan of Abu Dhabi and who will be perfectly catered towards Zuma's award winning Ebisu lunch menu. Zuma Abu Dhabi will be seventh restaurant in the global portfolio, followed by an opening in New York later this year.

 

 Tiffany Eslick, Etihad Group Editor

For bookings, please call: 02 401 5900
Email reservations.ad@zumarestaurant.ae

Opening Hours:

ZUMA Restaurant Lunch
Sun-Thu 12:00pm-3:00pm
Fri-Sat 12:30pm-3:30pm

Dinner
Sun-Thu 7pm-midnight
Thu-Fri 7pm-1am

Bar
Sun-Thu 12pm-1am
Thu-Fri 12pm-2am