“It’s the first award function I have been to after the Corona period, so it makes me feel very happy to be here and breathe fresh air,” L’Mane fashion label designer Lina Mane told us upon entering the venue. Hailing from the couture industry, the decade-long Dubai resident had a keen eye on attendees’ style.

“Fashion changes everyone’s mood. If you are happy, you wear something with playful colors. It is so important what you wear.”

• Khaleej Times – UAE