FASHION MEETS ART AND TEA AT FAIRMONT THE PALM

Following its successful Van Gogh themed Afternoon Tea in 2015, Fairmont The Palm will be unveiling a new haute Afternoon Tea and art exhibition concept honouring the Italian Contemporary artist Daniele Dondè and his luxury art collection “Mythos”. Paying homage to Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren and Leonardo Da Vinci, Dondè creates glamorous works of art, characterised by the use of gold, silver, Swarovski-Strass and glitter in his latest collection, “Mythos” that will be unveiled at its maiden exhibition in Dubai. 30 of the most famous Daniele Dondè art pieces, including the portraits of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Dondè’s signature masterpiece Stradivari Rock Violin collection will be on display at the Mashrabiya Lounge at Fairmont The Palm throughout the month of February in collaboration with ‘La Villa’.

Dondè was delighted to partner with Fairmont The Palm and said: “My unique luxury art collection ‘Mythos’ has found it’s perfect match in Dubai at the luxurious Fairmont The Palm and I’m confident that Dubai art enthusiasts will enjoy this unique collection of art coupled with the elegant afternoon tea ceremony.”

Known for its curious interiors, art exhibitions and fashionable clientele, the Mashrabiya Lounge will offer a vintage style backdrop, lending itself for wonderful photograph displays. Art and fashion patrons will be able to enjoy the dainty finger sandwiches - delicate scones with luxurious clotted cream and a selection of bite sized desserts while admiring Daniele Dondè’s “Mythos” luxury art collection. Bringing contemporary European art to Dubai’s doorstep, the glamour themed Afternoon Tea and exhibition will make the ideal Valentine’s Day gift for a loved one to remember for a lifetime.

            The Glamour themed Afternoon Tea coupled with the Daniele Dondè art exhibition will be available daily from 12pm to 6pm at the award-winning Mashrabiya Lounge at Fairmont The Palm from 1 – 29 February 2016 and will be priced at AED 135 per person. To make a reservation or for more information, please call +971 4 457 3457, email palm.dining@fairmont.com or visit www.fairmont.com/palm

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About Daniele Dondè – A Pioneer in contemporary art

Daniele Dondè was born in Cremona, the birth place of many famous artists, to renowned art collectors in 1950. This instilled a great love of art from a very early age, especially the contemporary art in his family’s collection. In 1984 Dondè held his first exhibition of “no-art” contemporary art, the first exhibition of “legal fakes”. These “legal fakes” were copies of the most renowned and famous paintings in the world including works from Van Gogh and Monet. Daniele Dondè’s work has come a long way since the 1980s and it has been exhibited throughout the world, most notably in the Pelopidas Museum of Contemporary Art in Cancun, Mexico. At Dondè’s exhibition in New York in 1990, he was given the honorary title of Professor and Doctor of modern and contemporary art from the prestigious American Pro Deo Luis University. In 1999, Dondè received the “Crystal Globe”, an award only given to highly recognized and famous Italian artists. Dondè has been appreciated by the rich and the famous since then including Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore, Sophia Loren, the Sultan of Brunei, Prince Albert of Monaco, Mohammed Al Fayed and Arnold Schwarzenegger among many others. Dondè has been credited for starting one of the art movements in the world.

About La Villa

La Villa is a sophisticated destination in Dubai for events, fashion, jewelry, interior design, bespoke creations and gourmet food. It aims to utterly change the way “Made in Italy” is experienced today.

La Villa welcomes its guests in the discreet and charming area of Jumeirah. The front door opens to disclose a ground floor dedicated to male tailoring, business meetings and entertainment. The secluded first floor hosts the ladies fashion showroom. The entire Villa is a conceptual exercise where contemporary living fuses perfectly with centuries of Italian heritage. Pieces from the Italian artistic tradition create a harmonious interior design concept.

La Villa has two mandates. It is a prime retail spot for high luxury and artisanship that attracts discerning buyers. But it is also a secluded community that gathers people wanting to develop virtuous relationships for both leisure and business. It assists superb quality innovative Italian brands in reaching international markets.

La Villa combines fashion, art and design in elegant ways with a touch of the surreal. The interiors are decorated with masterpieces of precious art, including some creations by Daniele Donde’, who is officially and exclusively represented and distributed in Middle East by La Villa.

For more information, please visit www.lavilla.ae

Daniele Donde was born in Cremona, the birth place of many famous artists, to renowned art collectors. This instilled a great love of art from a very early age, especially the contemporary art in his family’s collection.

About Fairmont The Palm

Located on the Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest man-made island shaped in the form of a palm tree, Fairmont The Palm is the perfect luxurious family resort in Dubai that offers 381 lavish rooms and suites with modern décor and Arabic touches overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai Skyline. A choice of dining experiences await the guests including the Brazilian restaurant “Frevo”, the Mediterranean seafood restaurant “Seagrill on 25° Restaurant & Lounge” and the international dining outlet “Flow Kitchen”. Fairmont The Palm presents a wide range of leisure and outdoor activities including four outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, 450-metres private white-sand beach and a full-service state-of-the-art health club with personal training and group exercise classes. With 13 treatment rooms and a relaxation area, Willow Stream Spa offers an urban oasis for spa goers to socialize and reenergize. Children between the age of 18 months and 15 years, will be entertained with fun and educational activities in the indoors “Fairmont Falcons Kids Club”. This hotel presents eight event areas ideally suited for social functions, corporate events and exclusive wedding parties. Fairmont The Palm is only 25 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and close to the main shopping malls and local attractions in the city. For more information, please visit fairmont.com/palm-dubai

About Fairmont

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale’s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company that operates more than 130 hotels and branded residential properties under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com.