The Vogue Café Dubai, located in Level Shoe District of The Dubai Mall, held its launch party last night, 29^th May 2013. Condé Nast International partnered with Inspired Group, one of the Middle East's most experienced food and beverage management companies to realize this project. This Vogue Café will not serve alcohol whilst a second Vogue Café venue will open next year with a full service bar. The launch last night marks the second opening for the Condé Nast International Restaurant Division, following the GQ Bar Istanbul that opened in February 2013.

"Vogue Café at The Dubai Mall is a very important milestone for Condé Nast Restaurants," said Stuart Nielsen, Director of Restaurants, Condé Nast International. "The Middle East is a very exciting market for us and one that we are proud to be a part of. We will soon be announcing further expansion plans within the UAE, and along with our partners, Inspired Brands, expanding the Condé Nast Restaurants portfolio in the region."

British Vogue hosted their second Vogue Festival in association with Vertu on 27th - 28th April 2013.  Held at the Southbank Centre in London, guests had the opportunity to hear some of fashion's leading talents talk about their careers, including Victoria Beckham, Alexa Chung, Cara Delevingne, Anna Dello Russo, Alber Elbaz, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Michael Kors, Sir Paul Smith, Natalie Massenet, Sam McKnight, Mario Testino and Donatella Versace.

Complimenting the main programme of talks and discussions, there was an array of fashion and beauty related activities. Guests were able to pose for their own Vogue cover shoot, with make-up touch ups and accessories from Chanel. Dior make-up artists were on hand to help select and apply new season lipstick shades, whilst Yves Saint Laurent make-up professionals gave tutorials on how to achieve perfect smoky eyes. Other highlights included a Vogue braid bar, Vogue pop-up shop and Vogue Café.

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Condé Nast Traveller will launch in the Middle East, published under licence agreement with Arab Publishing Partners (APP), a division of the ITP Group, the Gulf region's largest consumer and business magazine publisher. 

"Following the recent launch of the magazine in China, it's a natural step for the number one travel title to enter the Middle East, and it will be the first Condé Nast brand available in this market," commented Jonathan Newhouse, Chairman and Chief Executive of Condé Nast International.

Carol Cornuau, President Condé Nast New Markets, added "With a discriminating readership and an ever expanding luxury business, the potential for this debut is significant.  We are pleased to bring the expertise and insight of Condé Nast Traveller to the Gulf."

Condé Nast Traveller currently has seven editions globally including the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy, India, Russia and China.  The magazine is the authority on luxury travel and provides inspiration and advice for discerning travellers looking for unique, unforgettable and luxurious travel experiences.  The Middle East edition is scheduled to debut later in 2013 or in Spring of 2014.  

The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is now open, with its first students on the inaugural ten-week Vogue Fashion Certificate course.

Nicholas Coleridge, President of Condé Nast International and Managing Director of Condé Nast Britain, comments:  "Condé Nast is well placed to enter the field of education, with the considerable authority and expertise vested in the Vogue brand. We are delighted to welcome our first students to our international College, and to assist in creating the next generation of talent in the fashion industry".

With students from 23 countries having successfully passed the rigorous admissions process, the ten-week course is designed to offer an intensive grounding in the workings of the fashion industry. 

Susie Forbes, Principal of The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design adds:"Our courses offer unrivalled access - a front row seat into this famously opaque and hard-to-get-into industry. This access, combined with rigorous academic programming, will deliver insight intoall aspects of the fashion industry, including the complex workings of the international fashion calendar, styling and art direction, brand marketing and the all-important retail sector, from luxury to high street.  Our alumni will leave the college with not only a vastly improved understanding of how the fashion industry works, but also a significantly more informed idea about which part of the business they wish to work in, and a greatly improved chance of attaining that goal."

The year-long Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma will begin in October 2013 with a further 45 students, including three full scholarship places funded by Condé Nast.  

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