Nicole Richie

OK, brace yourself ladies for the news we are about to reveal will get you excited beyond belief – style icon and designer, Nicole Richie, is coming to Dubai with an exclusive House of Harlow 1960 pop-up shop!

Internationally-acclaimed fashion designer and television personality (we still miss her from The Simple Life) Nicole Richie is bringing herself and her signature brand House of Harlow 1960 to Dubai’s shores with a celebrity pop-up shop at The Beach – JBR during the 20th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).

Anyone who has seen the glamorous transformation of JBR’s waterfront will already be impressed with it’s current set up of boutiques and cafes, but the arrival of an A-list pop-up makes it all the more fabulous.

The store, which will be the UAE’s first-ever dedicated outlet of the House of Harlow 1960 line, will run from January 20– 1 February, 2015.

House Of Harlow 1960 accessoires

House Of Harlow 1960 accessoires

“It’s really exciting to be hosting a pop-up shop for the House of Harlow 1960 brand during the Dubai Shopping Festival’s 20th anniversary edition. Dubai is definitely the next big global fashion darling and it’s an incredible opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse into the city’s exotic fashion and shopping culture,” said Nicole.

Fans of Nicole, who is the daughter of legendary singer Lionel Richie, will get an opportunity to meet the star themselves as the fashion iconand star of #CandidlyNicole is offering personalised styling sessions between January 29–31. 

The sixties-inspired clothing collection from Nicole Richie's House of Harlow 1960 collection

The sixties-inspired clothing collection from Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960 line

Nicole will kick off her Dubai visit on January 29 when she meets fashion journalists and bloggers. On January 30 she will host an interactive styling session at her pop-up shop, followed by a meet-and-greet session – be sure to be there – and January 31, she will attend a high tea reception and  also host a styling session at The Dubai Mall. Excited much? We certainly are.

It’s an incredible start of the year for the 33-year-old mother of two who also recently became sister-in-law to Cameron Diaz, who married Benji Madden, the twin brother to Nicole’s husband Joel Madden. The petite star was even a bridesmaid during the celeb-filled wedding, while her six-year-old son Sparrow was the adorable ring bearer.

She’s come a long way since her days of not being able to use a tin opener: