When we heard jewellery designer Fatima Al Dhaheri was travelling to the British capital for London Fashion Week, we tasked the fashionable beauty to keep a diary. We wanted to know what she thought was cool, where she hung out and who she mingled with…
Essentially when we asked Fatima to keep a London Fashion Week diary we wanted to see it not only through the eyes of a fashion designer but also an Emirati woman. Here she shares her journey:
“My jewellery brand Ruwaya is a new interpretation of fine jewellery design with contemporary style and bold experimentation. Travelling to London Fashion Week was a chance to be inspired by not only the new collections from some of the most amazing designers in London but also the art, architecture and surroundings. I love being able to incorporate these inspirations into my collections.
“As each piece of jewellery is unique, each piece makes a statement and each piece has a story to tell. So, what better place to build the story then London during springtime…”
![After a long flight to London, I decided to start my trip with lunch at my favourite department store, Selfridges. A restaurant called The Corner.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/After-a-long-flight-to-London-I-decided-to-start-my-trip-with-lunch-at-my-favourite-department-strore-Selfridges.-A-resturant-called-The-Corner..jpg)
After a long flight to London, I decided to start my trip with lunch at my favourite department store, Selfridges. A restaurant called The Corner.
![Once refuelled, first thing is first – taking in the sights and the stunning view of the city on the London Eye.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_594/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/A-stunning-view-of-the-city-on-the-London-Eye-.jpg)
Once refuelled, first thing is first – taking in the sights and the stunning view of the city on the London Eye.
![Arriving at LFW was so exciting, the streets were filled with fashionable people all waiting to see all the new collections .](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Arriving-at-LFW-was-so-exciting-the-streets-were-filled-with-fashionable-people-all-waiting-to-see-all-the-new-collections-.jpg)
Arriving at LFW was so exciting, the streets were filled with fashionable people all waiting to see all the new collections .
![My home for the 10 days in Imperial Wharf.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Home-for-the-next-10-days-in-Imperial-Wharf-.jpg)
My home for the 10 days in Imperial Wharf.
![As well as visiting the shows, I couldn't come to London without visiting some of my most favourite stores, one being Chanel.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/I-couldnt-come-to-London-without-visiting-some-of-my-most-favourite-stores-one-being-Chanel-.jpg)
As well as visiting the shows, I couldn’t come to London without visiting some of my most favourite stores, one being Chanel.
![I love London's streets and its art and architecture...](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/London-Art-on-the-streets-.jpg)
I love London’s streets and its art and architecture…
![Inspiration is all around us at the buzzing Covent Garden.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_593/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-15.19.35.png)
Inspiration is all around us at the buzzing Covent Garden.
![In between shows I visited The National Portrait Gallery as I love art and fashion – the exhibition was a perfect mix of the two.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/We-visited-The-National-Portrait-Gallery-as-I-love-Art-and-Fashion-the-exhibition-was-a-perfect-mix-of-the-two..jpg)
In between shows I visited The National Portrait Gallery as I love art and fashion – the exhibition was a perfect mix of the two.
![The Markus Lupfer Presentation](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Markus-Lupfer-Presentation.jpg)
The Markus Lupfer Presentation
![Great inspiration from Markus Lupfer.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_594/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Markus-Lupfer-Presentation-2.jpg)
Great inspiration from Markus Lupfer.
![What did I wear during fashion week? My own jewellery pieces from Ruwaya.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_598/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Markus-Lupfer-Presentation-5-Fatima-wearing-Ruwaya-pieces-.jpg)
What did I wear during fashion week? My own jewellery pieces from Ruwaya.
![After the shows my next stop stop was a Hot Chocolate at Granger & co to warm up. The weather here is so much colder then Dubai.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Our-next-stop-was-a-Hot-Chocolate-at-Granger-co-to-warm-us-up-as-the-weather-is-here-much-colder-then-Dubai.jpg)
After the shows my next stop stop was a Hot Chocolate at Granger & co to warm up. The weather here is so much colder then Dubai.
![The weather was beautiful so I decided to take a walk through Hyde Park just as this beautiful sunset started.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-weather-was-beautiful-so-I-decided-to-take-a-walk-through-Hyde-Park-just-as-this-beauttiful-sunset-started-.jpg)
The weather was beautiful so I decided to take a walk through Hyde Park just as this beautiful sunset started.
![Travelling over London Bridge after a long day of fashion.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_1057/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Travelling-over-London-Bridge-after-a-long-day-of-fashion.jpg)
Travelling over London Bridge after a long day of fashion.
![Couldnt resist trying this spinach cake at Leto on Kings Road after a walk back to my Chelsea home.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_1057/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/We-couldnt-resist-trying-this-spinach-cake-at-Leto-on-Kings-Road-after-a-walk-back-to-my-Chelsea-home.jpg)
Couldnt resist trying this spinach cake at Leto on Kings Road after a walk back to my Chelsea home.
![Joined friends for dinner at the Blue Bird in Chelsea were I was given a beautiful rose.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_594,h_792/http://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/We-had-dinner-at-the-Blue-Bird-in-Chelsea-were-I-was-giving-a-beautiful-rose-.jpg)
Joined friends for dinner at the Blue Bird in Chelsea were I was given a beautiful rose.