Shanina Shaik hits the slopes with Net-A-Porter

Part-Arab model Shanina Shaik traded city streets for snowy peaks last weekend as shopping giant Net-A-Porter brought its destination style fest to One&Only’s newest ultraluxury property in Big Sky, Montana. (Instagram)
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Updated 25 January 2026
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Shanina Shaik hits the slopes with Net-A-Porter

DUBAI: Part-Arab model Shanina Shaik traded city streets for snowy peaks last weekend as shopping giant Net-A-Porter brought its destination style fest to One&Only’s newest ultraluxury property in Big Sky, Montana. The event attracted a glittering crowd of fashion insiders and Hollywood names — including Emma Roberts and Louisa Jacobson — all embracing alpine chic between runs on the slopes.

Shaik, an Australia-born model of Saudi, Pakistani and Lithuanian descent, who took to Instagram to share snapshots from the trip, was spotted among the well-dressed guests turning the mountain resort into a style set. “A few days in the Montana mountains is good for the soul,” she captioned her post on Instagram.

Roberts made one of the weekend’s standout sartorial statements with a slouched, fur-accented jacket layered over sleek black separates, merging apres-ski warmth with polished glamour.

Meanwhile, Jacobson, known for her breakout role on “The Gilded Age,” embraced casual luxury in elevated winter staples that complemented the event’s laid-back yet luxurious vibe. Aurora James added fur-trapper energy with her double-layered fur look, offering playful inspiration for winter layering.

Shaik ended 2025 sharing festive content with her followers. In one Instagram post captioned “Holiday party season,” she wore a sparkly maroon halter-neck dress with a plunging neckline.

The post took the form of a “get-ready-with-me” carousel, offering a glimpse of the beauty products she used ahead of a holiday event.

She also turned heads in Paris last year when she appeared in new images shared by Victoria Beckham Beauty. The model was featured in photos from a collaboration post on Instagram between her and the beauty brand, seen applying products such as the satin kajal liner and eye wear palette to create a soft, bronzed makeup look.

Shaik also attended the Victoria Beckham show during Paris Fashion Week, where the British designer presented her Spring/Summer 2026 collection at 17th-century Val-de-Grace Abbey. For the occasion, Shaik wore a chocolate-brown satin halter-neck gown with a high neckline and open back, styled with minimal accessories and glossy waves for a sleek finish.

Before the show, Shaik shared a behind-the-scenes video of her getting ready for the event.

“I am so excited for this show. I am obviously a huge fan,” she said in the video before breaking down the products she uses on her hair before styling.
 


Ramadan recipes: Slow-cooked lamb shank with eggplant begendi

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Ramadan recipes: Slow-cooked lamb shank with eggplant begendi

DUBAI: Mohamad Olleik, head chef at Dubai’s DIFC-located Alaya, shares a hearty lamb shank recipe, a dish he describes as “generous, comforting and deeply rooted in tradition.”

Ingredients

Lamb shank

Lamb shanks — 2 pieces

Onion — 1 large, roughly chopped

Carrot — 1 medium, roughly chopped

Celery — 1 stick, roughly chopped

Garlic — 4 cloves, crushed

Fresh thyme — 2 sprigs

Fresh rosemary — 1 sprig

Olive oil — 3 tablespoons

Salt and black pepper

Eggplant begendi

Large eggplants — 2

Butter — 50 grams

Plain flour — 2 tablespoons

Cooking cream — 250 milliliters

Nutmeg — a pinch

Salt and black pepper

To finish

Roma tomatoes — 2, halved

Green sweet peppers — 2, halved

Lamb cooking juices — ½ cup

Fresh chives — finely chopped

Olive oil 

Method

Braise the lamb: Season the lamb shanks generously with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a heavy pot and sear the lamb on all sides until deeply golden. Remove the lamb and add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme and rosemary to the same pot. Saute until fragrant. Return the lamb to the pot and add enough water to come halfway up the shanks. Cover tightly and braise in a 170-degree Celsius oven for three hours, until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.

Prepare the eggplant begendi: Grill or roast the eggplants whole until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft. Peel, chop finely and drain excess liquid. In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook gently for one to two minutes. Gradually add the cream, whisking until smooth. Stir in the eggplant, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and cook until silky and thick.

Grill the vegetables: Brush the tomatoes and peppers with olive oil and grill or pan-sear until lightly charred.

Finish the sauce: Strain the lamb cooking liquid and reduce it gently in a saucepan until slightly thickened and glossy. Adjust seasoning if needed.

To plate: Spoon the eggplant begendi onto the plate as a base. Place the lamb shank on top.  Arrange the grilled vegetables alongside. Drizzle with the remaining lamb juice and finish with chopped chives and a touch of olive oil.