Gateway To SAKS!

Saks Fifth Avenue in Dubai hosted another of its legendary fashion shows under the Gate building at the DIFC in Dubai assisted by The Qode, formerly known as Image Nation. With each season, this show just keeps getting bigger and better, and THE hottest ticket in town. Dubai's glamazons turned up in their droves, walking past the Rolls Royces to step onto the red carpet for the Spring-Summer 2012 presentation. Models glided down the 'U' shaped catwalk displaying the latest must haves from the store's women's and menswear collections. 300 front row seats meant that there was a disappointing lack of socialite drama, and none of the 'Birkins at dawn' duels we have come to expect at fashion shows! Loved the collection, and the show was as spectacular as usual! We were there to snap the social butterflies aflutter in all the finery. - The Ed.

Spotted: Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Stephen Sadove, Julien Macdonald, Lina Samman, Sarah Bel Hasa, Kiran Chabria, Maurizio and Edwina Viel, Janeen Mansour, Daad Ghossoub

The preparations begin!

 Carla Daaboul of Saks Fifth Avenue

 Stylist Clara with chief menswear buyer David Dessureault

 The final touches for Rania

 Ralph and Paul backstage

 Vanessa on her way to prep for the show

 Ola of anazahra.com films backstage!

The Red Carpet

Rania, beautiful in black lace

Yasmeen

 Aamna Mani and friend

Alpana, Tehzeeb and Nausheen

 Arwa and Basma

Carine Abboud

 Dana, Aamna and friend

Meet the new QODE (formerly Image Nation)

 Ibtissam and Asma

 Iman and a friend

 Julien Macdonald dropped by with friends Isabelle and Viktor

 Louise (right) and  friend

 Marina and Nicholas Alissa

 Marjorie and Rami

Mimi and Viktoria

Raed and Dana

Minna

Alexandra, Mary and Alia from Mojeh

Nour Ajam

Ola

Lama Noppel, Rania Kfoury and Shimaa Elsayed all dressed to perfection by VallyDez boutique

Rani, Sarah and a friend

Vandana, Mariya and Mamta

In the frow, Manal and Alaa