Dana Al Khalifa

Princess Dana was born and raised in the Kingdom of Bahrain as a member of the royal family.{{cite web|url=http://elle.in/culture/4-young-artists-to-watch-out-for//NextPage/?Class=CulturePage|title=Culture : The fabulous lives of the world's most fashionable princesses : Crowns and gowns|date=29 November 2017|website=Elle.in|accessdate=27 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.buro247.me/beauty/insiders/beauty-box-shaikha-dana-al-khalifa.html|title=Beauty Box: Shaikha Dana Al Khalifa|website=Buro247.me}} She received a bachelor of law degree from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.{{cite web|url=https://lovinsaudi.com/best-of/arab-royals-to-follow-on-instagram|title=7 Arab Royals You Should Be Following On Instagram|website=Lovinsaudi.com}}{{cite web|url=https://stepfeed.com/11-arab-royals-you-should-be-following-on-instagram-7372|title=11 Arab royals you should be following on Instagram|date=30 October 2016|website=Stepfeed.com}} She later obtained a master's degree in law from King's College London.{{cite web|url=http://emirateswoman.com/our-10-favourite-looks-from-the-overdresseds-dana-al-khalifa/|title=Our 10 favourite looks from fashionista The Overdressed|date=12 November 2017|website=Emirateswoman.com}}

While at law school in London, Sheika Dana was exposed to European fashion. After searching for a job in fashion after her move back to Bahrain, she founded the style blog The Overdressed in December 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.ounass.ae/meet-the-overdressed-dana-al-khalifa/|title=OUNASS UAE - Welcome To The Definitive Home Of Luxury|website=Ounass.ae}}{{cite web|url=https://www.savoirflair.com/beauty/272300/dana-al-khalifa-morning-routine|title=A Look at the Morning Routine of Dana Al Khalifa|date=21 December 2016|website=Savoirflair.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nuwait.net.kw/article/10-instagram-influencers-taking-fashion-world-storm|title=10 Instagram influencers taking the fashion world by storm|website=Nuwait.nett.kw}}{{cite web|url=http://emirateswoman.com/names-to-know-on-the-net-dana-al-khalifa/|title=Names to Know on the Net - Dana Al Khalifa – Emirates Woman|date=22 October 2012|website=Emirateswoman.com}}{{cite web|url=https://khaleejesque.com/2011/09/studio/interview-the-overdressed-get-to-know-dana-al-khalifa-bahrains-glamorous-fashion-blogger/|title=Interview with The Overdressed: Get to know Dana Al-Khalifa Bahrain's Glamorous Fashion Blogger - Khaleejesque|date=18 September 2011|website=Khaleejesque.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194929/https://khaleejesque.com/2011/09/studio/interview-the-overdressed-get-to-know-dana-al-khalifa-bahrains-glamorous-fashion-blogger/|archive-date=16 July 2018|url-status=dead}} She was named Harper's Bazaar Arabia's Best Dressed in the magazine's first issue.{{cite web|url=http://the-polyglot.blogspot.com/2011/04/meet-dana-al-khalifa.html|title=The Polyglot: Meet Dana Al-Khalifa|first=The|last=Polyglot|date=16 April 2011|website=The-polyglot.blogspot.com}} In 2011 she hosted her first pop-up event for an international retailer in Bahrain. In 2014 Princess Dana hosted her first event for London-based retailer Avenue 32. In 2014 she established The Overdressed Pavilion, which hosted seven international jewelers at Jewelry Arabia.{{cite web|url=https://en.vogue.me/fashion/dana-al-khalifa-everyday-fine-jewelry/|title=Sheikha Approved Jewels: Dana Al Khalifa on Everyday Fine Jewelry|date=25 October 2016|website=En.vogue.me}}{{cite web| url = https://en.vogue.me/fashion/celebrity-style/sheikha-dana-al-khalifa-interview/| title = It Girl: Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa Shares Her Best Style Secrets| last = Al Shatti| first = Nouriah| date = 26 September 2018| website = Vogue| publisher = Condé Nast| access-date = 30 November 2018}} Later in 2014 she was the first Arab blogger to be selected by Louis Vuitton to attend their 2015 Spring Season show in Paris, later becoming the first Arab ambassador for the brand. In January 2015 she was the first Arab blogger to be on the cover on Hia Magazine.{{cite web|url=http://theoverdressed.com/bio/|title=Bio|date=7 October 2015|website=Theoverdressed.com}}{{cite web| url = https://en.vogue.me/archive/legacy/the-overdressed-sheikha-dana-al-khalifa-hia-magazine-louis-vuitton-ambassador/| title = Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa on the Cover of Hia| last = Minthe| first = Caterina| date = 2 February 2015| website = Vogue| publisher = Condé Nast| access-date = 30 November 2018}}

In September 2018 Princess Dana walked in the Spring/Summer 2019 Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan.{{cite web| url = https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/the-news/dana-al-khalifa-dolce-gabbana-mfw| title = Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa Walks The Runway For Dolce & Gabbana In Milan| date = 24 September 2018| website = Harper's Bazaar Arabia| publisher = Hearst Communications| access-date = 30 November 2018}}{{cite web| url = http://www.arabnews.com/node/1376876/fashion| title = Royal runway: Bahrain's Dana Al-Khalifa walks for D&G| date = 24 September 2018| website = Arab News| access-date = 30 November 2018}}{{cite web| url = https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/fashion/bahraini-princess-walks-the-catwalk-for-dolce-gabbana-1.773461| title = Bahraini princess walks the catwalk for Dolce & Gabbana | last = McFarlane| first = Nyree| date = 24 September 2018| website = The National| access-date = 30 November 2018}}

Sheika Dana is married to Suliman Azzouni and has one daughter, Alia.{{cite web|url=https://www.savoirflair.com/fashion/268299/dana-al-khalifa-interview-motherhood|title=What Dana Al Khalifa Learned Since Becoming a Mom|date=28 November 2016|website=Savoirflair.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionwelike.com/my-style/dana-al-khalifa|title=My Style: Dana Al-Khalifa - Fashion We Like|website=Fashionwelike.com}}

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