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Lilac, Dh259, Jacques Brett at Bloomingdale's, Dubai Mall, 04 350 5333.

Peacock, Dh400, Thomas Pink, Dubai Mall, 04 339 8598.

Black and turquoise, Dh525, Duchamp at Harvey Nichols, Mall of the Emirates, 04 409 8888.

Pink, Dh600, Corneliani at Harvey Nichols.

Blue and green, Dh400, Eton at Bloomingdale's.

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