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Clockwise from top left: 1. Woven, Dh1,600, Bottega Veneta, Dubai Mall, 04 325 3981; Mall of the Emirates, 04 395 1201. 2. Red with horsebit, Dh1,300, Gucci, Marina Mall, 02 681 6844; Mall of the Emirates, 04 341 0669 and elsewhere. 3. Green, Dh550, Jack Spade at Bloomingdale's, Dubai Mall, 04 350 5333. 4. Dark brown, Dh1,400, Gucci, Marina Mall; Mall of the Emirates and elsewhere. 5. Blue, Dh840, Tod's, Marina Mall, 02 681 6562; Mall of the Emirates, 04 341 3033; BurJuman Centre, 04 355 4417. 6. Red punched, Dh425. Jack Spade at Bloomingdale's, Dubai Mall

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