Ahlan Magazine launched its Hot 100 issue with a sizzling party to highlight its nominees. Consisting of trendsetters, entrepreneurs, activists, and pioneers, the list spotlighted many new faces, a refreshing change, and moi of course! For the entire list, check out AHLAN LIVE, or download the issue on your ipad HERE!



Tala Samman, one of our favorites for the night, takes over the reigns from Mommy…

Wonho and Nina

A fantasy piece by Ezra

Wonka’s glass elevator transporting guests to the chocolate factory

The rooftop at the Meydan Race track and hotel.

All nominees had canvases displayed for all to admire…

Isabelle in a very sultry Essa…





Rekha draped in a sari, does ANYTHING look bad on this woman???

Don’t we all dream of a dress like this, standing on top of a convertible, as this fabulosity flies in the wind leaving all in sheer jealousy and awe? Wait did I just replay a scene from Priscilla Queen of the Desert?

Jimmy



Nominee Saif Zarouni and Danni Blaker. Check his new site YADIG here, a user based guide for all things hot in the region.

Anupa Vara


Nisha Jagtiani and Tariq Edrees

Rania Sahra




Diya Ajit


Faye James


The smoking jacket




Fashion designer Tom Rebl and partner Christian

This woman is clearly way too small to be dancing with this man…




Helen De Oliveira Carvalho

So I’m snapping away and dare I say someone HANDS me!!! Ok….FIRST of all your paid to look cute and hand those bags out…. SECOND attitude is not in the job description, your name’s not Naomi Campbell, THIRD white flats?

Too hot to trot…