HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak

HH Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan photographed by Victor Santiago
Recently photographed for a series of portraits, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the picture of elegance, wearing Italian high jewelry brand Pasquale Bruni founded in 1968. For the UAE royal’s modeling debut, she chose the brand out of appreciation for its vision and approach to using healing stones as well as the study of the human body’s anatomy that creative director Eugenia Bruni put into the making of the pieces.
As a known advocate of meditation and positive energy, the princess shares with Bruni the nature of being kind, and spiritual. Both being strong yet sensitive women, their connection was brought about by their mutual support for female empowerment and being deeply in touch with their emotional sphere. “Enchanting heart in a charming beauty,” is how Bruni describes the experience of working with the royal. Sheikha Fatima says, “Pasquale Bruni’s jewelry doesn’t only feel like it’s sitting on your body as an external accessory, it gifts you the feeling of being part of your own, while perfectly embracing it and warming the soul.”
HH Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan photographed by Victor Santiago
In the portraits, Sheikha Fatima glows in a delicate peach makeup look, which enhanced her natural beauty and complimented the pastel lilac wardrobe. Styled by fashion stylist and art director Marco Ferra, in a silky lavender Elisabetta Franchi blouse, and matching Pasquale Bruni collier, earrings, and cuff, the Sheikha and Vogue Arabia’s April 2021 cover star appeared poised and graceful in front of the camera. Makeup artist Alessandra Semisa describes the photo session as “an honor”. “Regarding the beauty look, it’s all about respecting Her Highness’ natural beauty,” shares Semisa. “Not much makeup was applied as it was not necessary.”
HH Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan photographed by Boo George for Vogue Arabia April 2021
The new portraits not only coincide with the 50th year of the UAE’s formation, but also the year where the royal chose Vogue Arabia for her first magazine cover, and shared with editor-in-chief Manuel Arnaut her appreciation for her family of strong women, and the men who support them. The granddaughter of the founders of the UAE, HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the dynamic princess is a modern role model for women across the region. Dedicated to giving back to her nation, the Sheikha is the chairperson of both the Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy and the Ladies Club of Al-Ain and Abu Dhabi, and a passionate philanthropist as the engaging founder of the Fatima bint Hazza Cultural Foundation. She is also the founder of the respected Al Shira’aa Stables. As the iconic royal told Vogue Arabia for her April 2021 cover story: “I grew up with a love for the UAE and the determination that I need to give back, just like my grandfather taught me.”
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