It wouldn’t be an interesting success story without a fascinating cultural background and family affair thrown into the mix. From a life spent traveling the globe, Lama and Dalia Sadiq, two Palestinian-American sisters, absorbed the sights, sounds, and fashions of cities like New York and London.

After settling in Dubai, they decided to put their unique spin on luxury retail by opening Socialista Boutique at the Sunset Mall in Dubai, which aims to be an epicenter of chic culture and rare fashion finds. Find out what the Sadiq sisters love about Dubai as they share the details of their Little Black Book with our readers.

interviewed by NOOR TEHINI|written by GRACE GORDON