Lucy in the Sky
Price range: Dhs70-Dhs500.
This young, fun Australian brand runs as an online shop. It was born from designer Natasha Serga’s desire to dress the women of today in on-trend clothes without requiring them to take out a mortgage.
Available at Iconic, Deira City Centre (04 294 3444)
Simon Spurr
Price range: Dhs400-Dhs3,250.
English designer Spurr’s clean, confident aesthetic was developed through years of working with Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. His menswear label is the kind of tailoring you could pick up today and still wear 10 years down the line.
Available at Bloomingdale’s, The Dubai Mall (04 350 5333)
Stolen Girlfriends Club
Price range: Dhs900-Dhs1,800.
A label designed by four New Zealand men, this brand has gone from strength to strength in the past five years, and is a particular hit in Japan. It’s known for it’s ’80s and grungy ’90s-loving aesthetic, bold prints and ‘who gives a damn’ attitude.
Available at Bullets & Butterflies, Mercato Mall, Jumeirah (04 342 2243)
Laugh Cry Repeat
Price range: Dhs350-Dhs525.
This LA label, created by well-renowned designer William Anzevino, has quickly gained recognition in the City of Angels over the past few years. We like it for its affordability and classic yet edgy nature.
Available at S*uce, Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi (02 681 8650)
Charlotte Olympia
Price range: Shoe pictured is Dhs3,320.
Footwear designer Charlotte Olympia Dellal spent time at Ungaro and Giambattista Valli before launching her own line in 2007. The brand is a firm favourite with fashion icons including Sarah Jessica Parker and Blake Lively.
Available at Symphony, The Dubai Mall (04 330 8050)
Poppy Lissiman
Price range: Dhs900-Dhs4,000.
Founded only three years ago, this Australian designer’s eponymous brand has become known for its dresses thanks to clever use of fabric, unique designs and bold mismatching.
Available at S*uce, Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi (02 681 8650)
Rag & Bone
Price range: Dhs400-Dhs2,400.
Set up by Marcus Wainwright and David Neville almost a decade ago in Kentucky, this womenswear and menswear brand is influenced by traditional tailoring. In 2010 the duo were named Menswear Designers of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Available at Bloomingdale’s, The Dubai Mall (04 350 5333)
Sandro
Price range: Dhs350-Dhs1,500.
Brit style icon Alexa Chung is reportedly a fan of this effortlessly cool French label. The new range was inspired by The Virgin Suicides and Harvard in the ’50s – how chic.
Available at Harvey Nichols, Mall of the Emirates (04 409 8888)
