THE GOLDEN GIRLS OF DUBAI
A meticulous eye for detail and the knack for predicting cultural trends are the strengths of our Dubai-based hostess Rinku Awtani, who truly believes that “great music and something novel to share is what makes for a good party”. But clearly, it doesn’t hurt to have incredible personal style and a conversation-stopping long bob. Our hostess has arranged a beautiful spread of Japanese cheesecakes from Yamanote Atelier, pastries and macarons from the patisserie Shakespeare and Co and French gourmet restaurant Galeries Lafayette all laid out in bespoke silverware. As the ladies share their goals for 2020 and exchange notes on their individual style aesthetic while sipping on some handpicked butterfly pea and lemon grass tea from Rinku’s travels, HELLO! captures the New Year vibe in one of Dubai’s most upscale neighbourhoods, Emirates Hill.
‘I’ve always been a visual learner and, as a family, we love visiting museums and experiencing local art forms. It’s a must for me to purchase folklore tales for my children from the cities I visit’
— Rinku Awtani
Rinku Awtani
HELLO! HOSTESS AND FILM ENTHUSIAST
Her first grooming tip was to master the eyeliner with a modicum flick, but today, the fuel to her energy we discover is the flow of Vinyasa Yoga. An engineer by education and an illustrator by passion, our hostess, Rinku Awtani’s childhood influences included a monthly subscription to the by her (paternal uncle). “I always loved getting my hands on them. The beautiful photographs made me curious about the world,” says Rinku confessing her love for Marché aux Puces, the
