A&E Guide To Paris Fashion Week
Last week of the fashion month brings together some of most iconic designers in the world. Follow our guide to Paris Fashion Week for must-watch shows as well as the newest additions to the schedule.
When
September 26 – October 3
Where
Various venues throughout the city.
Designers We Can’t Wait To See
The chicest of the chic such as Elie Saab, Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino and Louis Vuitton.
What’s New
Well, a lot actually. Some of the New York favourites have migrated to Paris with sports brand Lacoste showing on September 27 and Altuzarra on the 30th.
Natacha Ramsay Levi presents her first collection for Chloe and we look forward to seeing how she injects streetwise Parisian attitude to the label associated with easy-boho romance. Meanwhile Clare Waight Keller moved over from Chloe to Givenchy as the new Artistic Director, first female to hold that role. Carven is also going through a makeover with Serge Ruffieux presenting his first ready-to-wear collection for the house and over at Lanvin, Olivier Lapidusis getting ready for his debut.
Keep an eye out on the shoes during the Off-White show on September 28 as they unveil their collaboration with Jimmy Choo.
For the week, Valentino has set up an I Love Spike pop-up at Hotel Costes to celebrate Valentino Garavani Rockstud Spike bag through a new accessories collection. Want to get your hands on one of them? Post a selfie of yourself in the store to be in with a chance of winning your very own limited edition piece.
Location, Location, Location
Not many cities can rival Paris’s historical locations that can overshadow even the boldest of presentations. Tune in on September 25 for Jacquemus who will showcase his collection at Picasso Museum in the Marais district.
Louis Vuitton is back at the Louvre for SS18 but we are yet to learn which part of the museum will hold the runway show.
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Elie Saab continues to be one of the highlights during Paris Fashion Week, but you should also note Rami Al Ali showcasing his seventh pret-a-porter collection from September 29. Fashion Forward also returns for a third time with a selection of regional designers, including Amira Haroon, from September 29 to October 2.
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‘New attitude, for new beginnings’ read a personal note from Clare Waight Keller at Givenchy SS18 show, one of the most anticipated runway debuts this season.
Waight Keller took over the creative direction of the house in July and since then there has been much speculation of how much of the softness and bohemia she’ll retain after six years at Chloe. There were certain traits but the flowing fabrics had more structure, lace trim felt more baroque than romantic and sheer blouses were daring rather than pretty.
Her vision of Givenchy also carries some of the gothic elements, but they have been polished into a slick, contemporary vision. This is a side of Waight Keller that we’ve never seen before and it’s exciting. Coupling both women’s and men’s line in one sitting, she created her vision of ‘togetherness’ through elements of seductive fabrics and sharp cuts to bring a purer sense to dressing.
For the first part of the show, men’s pieces were surprisingly stronger with structured suits, leather and denim jackets as well as blazers with contrasting patchwork. You can feel that Waight Keller enjoyed designing for the Givenchy man and we imagine many of the female clientele will be inspecting the boys rail once the pieces land in store. Towards the end, the women’s collection triumphed with everyone snapping up the risqué low cut gowns with pleated skirts and caped cocktail dresses.
Accessories had elements of Chloe with tough gold earrings as well as echoes of Givenchy in the form of chain chokers. Cowboy boots dominated the first half and for the evening she offered velvet knee-high versions alongside standout bags that include a new style named GV3, in honor of the brand’s address.
It’s not the Givenchy you remember and it’s not the Chloe many thought they’d see. It’s a new chapter for the house and for Waight Keller that carries an intoxicating sense of new.
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De Grisogono Brings Finest Diamonds To Auction
De Grisogono and Christie’s are to auction off the most exquisite diamonds ever in the forthcoming auction season.
The Art of de GRISOGONO aims to highlight the very best of the high jewellery house by presenting a unique necklace suspending a 163.41-carat, D colour, flawless, IIA type diamond – the largest in it’s kind.
Rahul Kadakia, International Head of Christie’s Jewels said, “The sensational 163.41 carat perfect diamond suspended from an elegant emerald and diamond necklace propels de GRISOGONO into a class of their own.”
On the eve of the 25th anniversary year for the house, the founder’s vision is to expand his fine jewellery collection by working exclusively with a handful of the largest flawless diamonds of perfect polish and symmetry.
The unique piece will be presented in Dubai on October 17 for two days, before of the official auction in Geneva on November 17.
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Paris Fashion Week Day Five And Six
Texture, prints and undone elegance were the emerging thoughts for next season during Paris Fashion Week day five and six.
Boho dressing and fluidity in movement were some of the key ideas in Jonathan Anderson’s collection for Loewe SS18. He has a talent for creating something exceptional out of simplicity which also includes handbags getting a facelift with unique detailing.
Nina Ricci took us on a chic safari excursion with muted tones of pink, gray and sand yellow. There was also a touch military denim and plenty of textured evening wear.
The following day saw more drama and further proof of designers rummaging through the fashion archives. Acne stepped back into the seventies with oversized suits, sharp collared shirts and plenty of shiny satin.
If you want to see art on the runway, then take a closer look at the latest collection from Comme Des Garcons in partnership with 10 different artists. Bold prints, voluminous shapes and even teddy bears decorating the huge up-dos on models were all part of the show that makes you want to look twice.
A more elegant way of playing with prints and textures was seen at Altuzarra where Joseph Altuzarra presented a grown up and fierce collection for SS18. We saw graphic colouring, shearling, mix of fabrics and netting.
Modern day Aphrodite’s walked the SS18 runway at Sonia Rykiel who gave us undone glamour with loose satin pieces, pearl detailing and her signature stripe and gingham prints.
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Summer fashion is all about creating an escape and we got to travel to the Amazon for Elie Saab SS18.
There was a strong emphasis on botanical prints with feeling of lightness with swishy fabrics gliding down the runway or statement leather jackets decorates in leafy graphics and studding. To bring out the deep shades of green, brighter pops of colour were mixed in such as yellows, reds and blues. It won’t be the Amazon without a snake print or two and we saw a mix of head to toe python as well as embroidered patterns that adds shimmer to the longer gowns.
Fringing has been creeping into the trend spotlight for the next season and at Elie Saab it was all about making it complimentary rather than overwhelming with tassel details adding extra movement.
Playful accessories also carried the theme with clutches revisited with add-on straps that are interchangeable for variety, while wide brim hats, oversized sunglasses and botanical jewellery provided a more youthful feel to the heavily printed and embroidered collection.
The Elie Saab woman is as elegant as she is bold and wild – you’d be lucky to cross her path in the jungle.
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WATCH: How To Restore 19th Century Clothing
La Vallée Village has collaborated with Musée des Arts Décoratifs to restore unique fashion pieces from the 19th century.
La Vallée Village, a discount designer shopping destination in Paris, has come together with Museum of Decorative Arts to revive key items of clothing from the past for a special exhibition. One of the star items to note is the orange dress which was originally designers by Charles Frederick Worth end of the nineteenth century. He is considered the inventor of Parisian haute couture and he was the first to sign his creations as well as design two collections a year.
Want to learn more? Watch the video below to get a closer look at other garments and restorative techniques that aim to make the visitors appreciate the heritage of fashion.
These newly restored masterpieces will be exhibited in the Period Rooms of the museum till the end of October.
The Qode Raises Money For Unicef
To celebrate their 7th anniversary, luxury Dubai based PR The Qode raised over 100,000 AED for Unicef.
The St Regis Hotel in Al Habtoor City hosted the spectacular season opening party and raised 141, 000 AED through a silent auction and cash donations, for children with emergency needs across the Middle East.
Founded by managing partners Ayman Fakoussa and Dipesh Depala, The Qode has cemented its position as the leading boutique luxury PR and events agency in the region.
“We wanted to make this year’s party meaningful,” said Fakoussa. “We had all these lovely people gathered in one place, so we decided to leverage this to make a difference in the lives of so many children in the region who desperately need our help”.
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child and work in 190 countries to translate that commitment into practical action. Proceeds from the event will be to No Lost Generation initiative to assist children caught up in crises in the region to continue their education.
“We are so grateful to all those who were so generous to support the event this year – we were truly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity,” said Depala.
Pick Of The Week: Fenty Beauty Galaxy Collection
We only just finished indulging in Rihanna’s first beauty line and now she’s adding Fenty Beauty Galaxy collection to her cosmetic empire.
Following the successful initial launch, she revealed on Instagram the new jewel-toned rainbow packaging of the latest addition that will hit the stores on October 13.
From our analysis, expect bright lipsticks, a 14-color eyeshadow palette and liquid eyeliner. You can always rely on Riri to keep things interesting.
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Kaia and Presley Gerber Join Mother Cindy Crawford As New Omega Ambassadors
Omega has announced that Cindy Crawford’s son and daughter will be the newest ambassadors for the luxury watch brand.
It’s always nice to do something together as a family and when it comes to those with with a high fashion pedigree, that means a whole different thing.
Today Kaia and Presley Gerber will join their mother Cindy Crawford, who has been the ambassador for Omega since 1995, at the opening of Her Time exhibition in Paris.
“We have always considered our Omega ambassadors to be family, so to now be working with Cindy’s children is very special,” said Raynald Aeschlimann, president and CEO of Omega.
Her Time is a retrospective focusing on Omega’s history and its iconic women’s timepiece and will run from September 30 to October 15 in the gardens of the Hôtel de Sully.
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Ingie Chalhoub took us to the Mediterranean with a shimmering collection for Ingie Paris SS18.
Inspired by elements of sea, the show focused on what the brand is best known for, delicate evening dresses with intricate detail and red carpet worthy gowns that embody elegance and sophistication.
She started with fish scale embellishment and structured white suiting. Then came brighter notes of coral print motif in red and rouge mini dresses. This brief colourful interlude was followed by gowns in black, emerald green and silver with dramatic plunge necklines. The feminine silhouettes were adorned in sequins, sheer bows and transparent panels with lighter pieces that had movement in every step standing out the most.
She balanced evening glamour with youthful seaside spirit by combining clean shapes and just the right amount of decoration. Exactly what you need for your next trip to Santorini.
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Paris Fashion Week: Chloe SS18
A breath of fresh air blew through Paris this morning bringing with it the much anticipated Chloe SS18 collection.
Not only is it the first show for new Creative Director Natacha Ramsay-Levi, but it’s her first ever show as a designer of any house. That’s no mean feat and yet it seems to have come naturally to her, which probably stems from her experience as second-in-command to Nicolas Ghesquière for 15 years, both at at Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga. Ghesquière sat front row for her debut.
Ramsay-Levi has embodied the idea of Chloe with her creative, daring, refined and sophisticated point of view. For SS18 this Chloe girl traveled through the wild west in tailored suits, python trousers, cowboy boots and plenty of crackled leather. On her travels she came across symbolic prints seen on mini dresses and shirts and by evening, she swapped them for shimmering patchwork gowns to dance the night away in the middle of desert to her favourite band. Coachella potential? We think so, but the collection had an urban feel too.
Ramsay-Levi clearly spent time going through the archives and picking our favourite pieces like blouses and long dresses and making them more contemporary with a structured twist and contrast stitching, something you would see on the streets of New York or Paris. Standout look? The velvet chocolate seventies suit with mini white horse print.
Chloe accessories always do well with customers and next season the Drew bag gets an upgraded with chunky chains and guitar straps – a balance of femininity and absolute cool. There were also double envelope bags and statement gold jewellery.
Natacha Ramsay-Levi didn’t revive Chloe, she didn’t need to as it has been successful for several seasons, but she took it from beach to city and made it wearable for all – not just the Chloe girls.
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Escape: La Réserve Paris
Seen as one of the best hotels in world, it’s time to get to know La Reserve Paris a little bit better.
Discreetly hidden behind a curtain of trees on Avenue Gabriel in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, the La Réserve Paris offers stunning views over Eiffel Tower and the glass ceiling of the Grand Palais. But surely that’s not what makes this property a must-visit? It has to have something to do with the fact that it mainly consists of suites than rooms with dedicated butlers, indulgent spa and a two Michelin stars restaurant La Pagode de Cos.
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The hotel was originally built for the Duc de Morny, Napoleon III’s half-brother, so spaces expect airy and grand spaces that feel more like the bourgeois home of a Parisian millionaire – which isn’t a bad thing. Jacques Garcia designed the communal areas in ruby red, green and gold but kept the bedrooms neutral with tones of nudes and greys. Despite the classic design, room are equipped with some of the most advanced technology including touch-screen phones and tablets.
Opulent and luxurious and with a fine service to match, this little gem creates a world for those who appreciate the best things in life.
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Dior Make-up created and styled by Peter Philips
Photography: Vincent Lappartient for Christian Dior Parfums
The spirit of the swinging sixties and the early seventies was the focus of the Dior SS18 beauty look.
Peter Philips re-imagined the Twiggy style with spidery lashes and kohl-lined eyes while keeping everything else natural.
“The eyes are very expressive here,” states Philips. “First I applied a coat of Diorshow Maximizer 3D followed by five or six generous coats of black Diorshow Pump’n’Volume.”
To keep with the youthful sense of the show, the lashes didn’t look polished but rather clumped together as though the girls were applying their makeup on the go. He adds “I also drew a line of Diorshow Khôl Black 099 on the waterline of the lower eyelid and slightly accentuated eyebrows with Diorshow Bold Brow and Diorshow Brow Styler.”
For the eyes.
A radiant complexion is on everyone’s wish list and for the show, Philips focused on an even and fresh finish that is neither shiny or powdery. “I obtained this balance by starting with Diorskin Forever & ever wear primer. Next I applied the new Dior Forever Undercover foundation which provides adjustable cover while looking very natural. I continued with a few corrective touches of Diorskin Undercover concealer, and lastly I matified everything with a very light veil of Diorskin Forever & ever Control loose powder.”
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As for the lips, smooth out any imperfections with Lips Sugar Scrub and then apply the Dior Lip glow that best matches your skin tone for the natural effortless finish.
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Paris Fashion Week Day Three And Four
It’s been back to back schedule for Paris Fashion Week day three and four with new designers and plenty of celebrity appearances that had the style elite talking.
Lacoste, that moved over from New York to Paris, presented another strong collection celebrating 85th anniversary with the houses favourite staples re-imagined for today’s market.
Reinventing classic pieces was also a theme at Maison Margiela were trench coats were decorated in reflective embellishment or cinched at the waist with a hunting jackets.
Lanvin welcomed a new creative director Olivier Lapidus who paid tribute to Jeanne Lanvin with a sporty take on elegant silhouettes.
Dries Van Noten gave us a lesson in art history with his collection inspired by Picasso’s method. He brought together the twenties, fourties, xixties and eighties in a balanced mash of textures and shapes making them feel fresh and wearable.
A sense of breezy elegance swept through Rochas SS18 collection as Alessandro Dell’Acqua focused on the couture shapes in Japanse inspired fabrics.
Kenzo La Collection Memento N°2 reinterpreted old classics from the house archives (something many designers have been seen doing this month) and staged it in-between a theatrical production that reflected the current affairs. A runway presentation with substance, now that’s something we can get on board with.
An air of excitement swept through Paris on Thursday morning as the new creative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi took to the stage at Chloe with an edgier take on the pieces we have grown to love. She couldn’t have hoped for a better reaction with many already adding the newly designed Drew bags to their wish lists
It was all rainbows and geometric prints at Manish Arora who collaborated with Noor Fares on SS18 collection that also featured some of her jewellery creations.
Olivier Rousteing’s lates line for Balmain carried a lot of nostalgia and French history for the front row, which included Claudia Schiffer, to indulge in. He’s the man who knows how to decorate the simplest of pieces and this time round we saw a lot of vinyl, sequins, beading, chains, and braiding.
New creative director of Carven, Serge Ruffieux, presented an urban and sophisticated collection for the house complete with boxy jackets and bold colour mixing. There were plenty of smiles from the show goers which included Olivia Palermo.
Embroidery and pretty dresses dominated Isabel Marant’s latest collection with shorts and flat sandals holding our attention.
A mass crowd, including Lenny Kravtiz, gathered to see Off-White’s modern take on Princess Diana’s power suits, dresses and Eighties-inspired prints and they were not disappointed. Especially when Naomi Campbell closed the show.
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Yves Saint Laurent Honored With Two New Museums
Two new museums will open in October dedicated to the work of Yves Saint Laurent.
Paris and Marrakech will unveil two renovated spaces that will carry the iconic designers garments, original sketches, and various YSL-related items from the 5,000-plus-piece collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé.
The Paris location used to be the designers’ atelier for 30 years, with the Yves Saint Laurent’s Imaginary Asia being the first retrospective showcased at the venue.
The Marrakech setting will be near the Jardin Majorelle, a garden obtained by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, and will also feature temporary exhibitions, a library and café.
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Olivier Lapidus debuted his first collection Lanvin SS18 that brought together the classic elements of the house with a modern approach to wearability.
Previously at Balmain Homme, there has been rumours among the fashion critics that Lanvin aims to rebrand as ‘Parisian Michael Kors’ due to Lapidus interest in technology – from manufacturing to communication and running his own e-couture brand Creation Olivier Lapidus. For Lanvin, the oldest French couture house with nearly 130 years of history, it is bold step into digitally driven customer base.
The collection is crafted from Lapidus love for satin, black and strapless silhouettes and there were plenty of well cut black ensembles in the first part of the show. It then opened to more colours and logo prints with deep v-necklines and pleats. Paying homage to the brands founder, Jeanne Lanvin, the pieces were elegant, yet with an element of effortless functionality. There are a number of more commercially driven daywear pieces that will attract a new younger clientele like angular mini skirts, guitar strap logo bags and flat cage sandals.
In this fast-paced market, a new chapter for the iconic name in fashion is a sign that Lanvin has no intentions of falling behind.
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Paris Fashion Week: Maison Margiela SS18
Reworked trench coats and feathers were the hallmarks of John Galliano’s collection for Maison Margiela SS18.
Défilé would summarise the clothes in one word. He took the pieces in their pure form, deconstructed them and morphed them into something else. A classic trench coat was embellished with little squared mirrors or held together with a hunting jacket designed as a bustier. Dresses had undone structures pulled together with a belt or decorated in ostrich feathers.
This Margiela girl is on the go, traveling from one destination to another so her clothes have to be functional, stylish and with a pillow bag in hand – comfortable. The colour palette was neutral with accents of red to allow the eye to focus on shapes and textures. Transparency continues to build momentum as one of the top trends for next season with sheer jackets and shirts styled with shorts and boots, while feathers added an aspect of contemporary glamour.
Want to learn more about the collection? For the first time the Paris-based house launched a new Instagram Stories series with the hashtag #MaisonMargielaInsideOut. It reveals the inspiration behind the collection as well as the new handbag that debuted on the runway.
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Anthony Vaccarello unveiled a dazzling collection for Saint Laurent SS18 set under the sparkling Eiffel Tower.
It is his second offering for the Spring/Summer and there are no signs of his daring signature fading with bold silhouettes, wild feather boots and contemporary take on evening wear. Despite certain level of flamboyancy, this felt like his most wearable collection to date with a strong focus on elevated shorts.
Vaccarello is determined to mix up uber-luxe versions of clothes girls want to wear every day and then give them a kind of hard romanticism, a perfect balance between tender and toughness. The cocktail dresses were swapped for structured rompers in opulent fabrics, while gold paneled blazers were dressed down with khaki shorts. There were some more indulgent evening pieces such as feather trim gowns and sequin balloon mini dresses modelled on Kaia Gerber and Anja Rubik.
There are plenty individual pieces to entice shoppers with such as print one shoulder mini dresses, sheer high neck tops, stone wash white shirts and chandelier earrings. A few might even take to the zebra print sequin top styled with a black mini skirt.
Some may not dare to dress head to toe in the more couture-style pieces including the edgy bridal ensemble, but there are plenty of separates to create your own Saint Laurent uniform.
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Louis Vuitton Is The Most Valuable Fashion Brand
It’s official, Louis Vuitton is the most valuable fashion brand according to the it’s financial performance and ability to create a loyal customer base.
Surprised? Don’t be, the luxury label knows how to create desire and be relevant across generations with it’s approach to choosing their muse to creating must-have items season after season – remember the logo iPhone case?
Alicia Vikander, Michelle Williams and even the French First Lady Brigitte Macron have all been supporters of Vuitton and with it being the most tagged designer on Instagram, you can see why Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2017 would rank it at number 19 ahead of Hermès at 32 and then Gucci at 51.
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Jewellery Focus: Crysellas
Bring elements of the sea to your jewellery box with the newest collection from Crysellas.
The Beauty of Nature Aqua line is a modern take on statement jewellery and is inspired by the beauty of the sea that play tribute to the designers’ childhood memories.
Founded in Istanbul by sisters Yeşim Arslanbek and Mine Arslanbek, Crysellas aims to create dynamic and original designs.
Yeşim is the creative type and once completing her one-on-one apprenticeship courses on various aspects of the jewellery making in the Grand Bazaar area, she then earned her diploma as a Diamond Grading Expert. Quickly after that she launched the Crysellas Premiere collection in 2014, followed by the Forget Me Not and There is No Evil collections, which became the brand’s renowned bestsellers.
She said: “My purpose is to adorn women and make them glamorous every day, whether in their jeans or at a cocktail party.”
But two creative heads are better than one and this is where her sister Mine comes in. Her background in architecture not only added extra design flair but her vast knowledge of the manufacturing process in Istanbul was key to growing Crysellas.
“I love architecture, arts and poetry. My inspirations from the geometric forms and lines of architecture reflect in my designs in a rather contemporary aspect,” says Mine.
Yeşim finds her inspiration from nature, her travels and colors while Mine interprets the Orient’s exotic shapes, modern and classical architecture, arts and literature into a unique style. Now that’s a creative match worth exploring.
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Baume and Mercier Collaborates With Middle East Designers
Hussein Bazaza, Rula Galayini and Zayan Ghandour.
For the second year, Baume and Mercier collaborates with Middle East designers on a project for Fashion Forward.
To celebrate regional flair and style, Hussein Bazaza, Zayan Ghandour (Zayan The Label) and Rula Galayini will be working closely with the watchmakers to create straps for the Classima collection.
Lebanese designer Hussein Bazaza said it was one of his favourite projects and added: “Working on a watch strap was a first; it came with its challenges definitely, between brainstorming for a wearable piece yet with a daring design, to finally executing it and watching it come to life piece by piece.”
The three strap designs aim to combine the designers signature with watch brands esthetic and will be unveiled during Fashion Forward 10th Seasons at the end of October, and later displayed at The Baume and Mercier boutique in The Dubai Mall.
Expert Skin Tips For Men
The weather is changing (gradually) which means it’s time to start thinking about adjusting your grooming routine with these expert skin tips for men.
Moisture is key, according to therapist Ronny from Chaps & Co based in Dubai Design District, as well as using SPF daily and treating yourself to a facial with a professional.
DO
Drink plenty of water. It is essential for a healthy, radiant complexion and it flushes out all the bad and unwanted toxins from your body.
DON’T
Drink too much of coffee. One cup of a coffee a day may be beneficial but too many can cause your body to become dehydrated.
DO
Exfoliate. Weekly exfoliations are a must to remove dead skin cells and to make room for new cells regeneration.
DON’T
Over exfoliate. Once or twice a week is a good way to keep your complexion healthy, but too much can give you reverse effects. Avoid a harsh scrub that will make the skin irritated and vulnerable external elements.
DO
Book yourself in for a facial treatment instead and let the experts give advice you on the care that you need.
DON’T
Take hot showers. Not only does it upset your skin moisture balance, but it also strips away the natural oils and proteins, which eventually results in inflammations, dryness, redness and even itching. So turn the temperature down.
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Use SPF everyday, even in winter. It will combat the damaging effects of UVA and UVB rays and to fight skin cancer.
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Milan Fashion Week: Dolce and Gabbana SS18
Queen of Hearts. A theme difficult to miss upon entering the venue for the Dolce and Gabbana SS18 show, but then again the design duo are not ones for subtlety.
It is one of the highlights of the Milan Fashion Week schedule as not only do you get to indulge in some of the most dazzling creations, but it always feels like you’ve been invited to a fabulous party conjured up in the minds of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
Despite the dominant theme, it was the throwback to old collections re-imagined in a fresh way and the classic black pieces that struck a chord. They kicked things off with all the D&G queens lined up in black ensembles of sheer dresses, corset tops and fitted blazers.
This was followed by embellished shirts, silk gowns and sparkling leggings sporting the queen of hearts design that was also applied to square frame sunglasses. Among the playing cards prints, which previously appeared in Fall 2017, there was the re-appearance of the popular vegetable collection from Spring 2012 but with new pickings of green peas, cabbages, carrots and radishes.
Diving back into the archives and reviving some of their greatest hits has been a trend with many other houses during MFW and as an army of models all in black marched down for the finale, there was a sense of nostalgia for some of the Dolce and Gabbana most-loved designs. We find certain comfort in the familiar, but there was plenty of new to embrace with shimmering dresses, goldfish print, 3D florals and accessories that can’t be mistaken with any other brand.
Dolce and Gabbana is not only an iconic name in Italian fashion but an adjective for anything daring, fabulous and unique – old or new.
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Porsche Just Built A Superyacht
Interior of Porsche Dynamiq.
Porsche entered the boating world for the first time, and it’s a beauty.
The 35-metre superyacht named Dynamiq GTT 115 Hybrid is worth $21 million and comes with a spa, pool and carbon fiber furniture.
Those who appreciate the design of a classic Porsche will notice that the aluminium based vessel uses same material on the furniture and throw pillows throughout as they do on the car seats.
Still interested? Well you better hurry as only seven units of the yacht will be produced that can fit 12 passengers including six crew members.
And if you are heading to the Monaco Yacht Show, see the unveiling of The Porsche Dynamiq GTT 115 Hybrid on September 27.
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Milan Fashion Week: Marni SS18
We witnessed the great print clash at Marni SS18, as well as colour blocking and bold accessories.
We think Francesco Risso is a little bit in love with the royal family as his collection had modern day princess dresses, fur collared robes and chandelier pearl jewellery. However, she wasn’t your perfect sort of princess but the type who sneaked out in the evening to attend a fabulous party and then elegantly rolled out of bed the next morning with a smudged eyeliner and messy hair.
Many have claimed it as a return of the ‘real’ Marni which you can be seen with Risso’s use of bold colours like red, blue and green as well as unapologetic wild patchwork of prints of floral and check, and of course the cinched at the waist styles mixed with volumous cuts.
The clothes were oversized yet had fluidity with every step. The shoes are sensible but just with enough pezaz and masculinity that a Marni woman goes for. Some bags were boxy with chunky chain handles while others were larger than life in a patent finish – we imagine these will cross over between women’s and men’s lines.
Risso joined Marni in October last year and it feels like he finally found the balance of what the house is loved for and his own vision for it’s future.
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Jimmy Choo Collaborates With Off-White
Jimmy Choo collaborates with Off-White on shoe looks for the SS18 ready-to-wear collection.
This a modern step for the luxury shoe brand that is known for chic styles, use of embellishment and exotic leathers to join forces with Off-White, which is associated with edgy streetwear and logo’s.
Sandra Choi, Creative Director Jimmy Choo, said “I love to mix it up by getting together with a different creative mind identifying our synergies and combining our DNA to create a beautiful and surprising collection with unexpected links to the roots of our brand.”
It’s the first time Jimmy Choo has worked on a commercial shoe line with a ready-to-wear designer, which will be presented during Paris Fashion Week.
“Creative dreams were fulfilled when able to combine the young exuberance of Off-White™ and the storied elegance of Jimmy Choo” added Virgil Abloh, Creative Director Off-White.
Available to pre-order directly after the show at JimmyChoo.com for one week only followed by a global launch in selected stores from February 2018.
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