Margot Robbie Dazzles In Custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture
A-listers stepped out for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in Los Angeles recently.
Oppenheimer dominated the night with a slew of awards. The SAG Awards are traditionally seen as a key indicator of how the Oscars will play out in March. There were also plenty of fabulous red carpet looks for the evening, and leading the way was Margot Robbie in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture, designed by Daniel Roseberry.
Margot Robbie wore a black stretch velvet bustier mini dress enhanced with an extreme twirling overdyed silk pink faille.
Saudi Arabia Announces Full Programme For AlUla Future Culture Summit
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the full programme for Saudi Arabia’s inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit.
Set in Daimumah, where contemporary art, nature and heritage come together in the scenic heart of the Cultural Oasis, the summit brings together 150 global cultural leaders, including His Excellency Rakan Altouq, Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Culture; Lise Macdonald, President of L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts; Laurent Le Bon, President of the Centre Pompidou; and international artistic director and curator Akiko Miki, to address culture’s most pressing issues.
Expanding culture’s role in advancing societal progress and fostering lasting positive change, RCU and the Ministry of Culture present three days of panel discussions, immersive performances, workshops, and guided exploration of AlUla’s remarkable cultural and physical landscape. Highlights include panel discussions on geopolitics and culture, a fireside chat between H.E Rakan Altouq and Laurent Le Bon on the future of museums, performances by Saudi performance artist Balqis Alrashed, and excursions across the region, including visits to Wadi AlFann. Taking place during the third edition of the AlUla Arts Festival, under its new banner of Art Unframed, the programme includes visits to festival highlights Desert X AlUla 2024 and More than Meets the Eye at Maraya.
Held under the theme ‘Cultural Landscapes’, the inaugural Summit explores the role of landscapes in shaping cultural evolution and the impact of nature on the places we inhabit. Structured around three core sessions, it explores a number of key cultural topics. Fertile Terrains focuses on cultivating innovation and regeneration in culture, addressing the harmonious relationship between nature and cultural activities; Creative Grounds examines policies for growing the cultural economy and enhancing creative entrepreneurship; Impact Harvests delves into global cultural production’s impact on local cultures, emphasising inclusivity and community empowerment.
The Royal Commission for AlUla and the Saudi Ministry of Culture proudly embraces its mandate as a nexus of creative collaboration and cross-cultural connection, celebrating the spirit of collaboration that brings the AlUla Future Culture Summit to life. AlUla is a landscape regenerated by the arts, rejuvenated through cross-cultural dialogue with our esteemed partners. With profound gratitude, RCU honours its Saudi and international Arts, Creativity, and Knowledge partners, including KAUST, Misk Art Institute, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Centre Pompidou, and L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts.
Jason Harborow, Vice President of Culture of the Royal Commission for AlUla, says “As we embark on the inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit, we are thrilled to gather cultural leaders and practitioners from across the globe to share knowledge and creative expression in the remarkable landscape of AlUla. The group we’ve assembled promises dynamic discourse and innovative ideas that will shape the future of our cultural landscape here in Saudi Arabia and around the world. I eagerly anticipate the transformative conversations and collaborations that lie ahead.”
Giorgio Armani Showcases An Exquiste Winter’s Bloom For FW24
For his FW24 collection, Giorgio Armani offered a message of grace and hope titled “Winter Flowers.”
In the show notes which accompanied the collection, the house explained: “Flowers that bloom even in the depths of winter, heralding beauty and regrowth, adorn the garments in this collection, emphasising their airy, fluid forms and the sense of harmonious elegance that underpins the essence of Giorgio Armani’s work.”
The exquisite collection was unveiled as part of Milan Fashion Week, in Italy’s fashion capital.
The show opens with model Gina di Bernardo, the timeless face of the 80s and 90s advertising campaigns shot by Aldo Fallai.
The palette for the collection featured a range of nocturnal blues, intense blacks and dark greens that are nevertheless radiant and tactile thanks to the shimmer of velvet, satin and technical silks, the intensity of soft wool bouclé and embroidery.
Meanwhile, flowers were a recurring symbol throughout the collection, adding light and colour, accompanied by embroidered dragonflies, also a symbol of hope.
The lightweight vertical silhouette in the collection is composed of jackets with flared sleeves, long coats and liquid trousers. Transitioning into eveningwear, the house showcased exquisite long dresses which traced a slender, poetic figure. Representing, according to the house “An impalpable and vibrant vision: a woman blooming in the cold, light on her feet, encased in trainers or low boots, and always present.”
Dolce&Gabbana Bring Sophisticated Glamour To FW24 Milan Fashion Week
Dolce&Gabbana presented a collection which embodied sophisticated glamour for FW24 at Milan Fashion Week this weekend.
At the heart of the collection was the tuxedo, which the design duo describe as “the ultimate symbol of pure style.”
The explained in the notes which accompanied the collection, “For us, only style transcends fashion: the simpler a piece, a classic like the tuxedo, the more perfect it is, eternal, free from the constraints of time.”
“To us, designing a tuxedo means offering timeless elegance, deeply rooted in our sartorial culture. It means giving women a classic wardrobe that, escaping from current fashions, allows them to be more self-assured,” Dolce&Gabbana continued.
Colourways in the collection focused on shades of black, expanding from the house’s previous Black Sicily pieces. According to the house, the collection offers “an elegant narrative in Black Sicily, adorned with golden accents and rhinestones, unfolds through sleek lines and refined fabrics like velvet, chiffon, lace, and organza, complemented by unique mesh details. These expressions of genuine beauty grace dresses, shirts, and accessories with sophistication.”
La Double J Offers A Renaissance-Inspired Rebirth For Fall 24 At Milan Fashion Week
An ode to the renewing and transformative power of the Renaissance era, La DoubleJ’s Fall 24 collection is a celebration of Italian craft at its finest, with a mix of rich textures, refined silhouettes and intricate embroideries.
Pillared by patterns imprinted in ancient symbolism and sacred geometry inspired by this period of Enlightenment, this season’s palette marks a shift for the Milan-based brand toward a subtle and sophisticated colour scheme of dusty rose, deep Bordeaux, and dreamy creams.
In these hyper-feminine hues, each piece is intended to slip seamlessly into one’s wardrobe, offering its global community of women limitless opportunities to play, personalize and elevate the everyday.
From details discovered on the ceiling of the Uffizi to iconic emblems of the Medici family, the patterns that pepper these striking new silhouettes are infused with the majesty and mysticism of the Renaissance.
The “Gryphos” print, a reimagination of the legendary half-fish, half-horse hybrid said to symbolize power and prestige, reflects the influence of the Grotesque during the period, an invitation to contemplate the ephemeral nature of existence.
The romantic “Rosette” pattern was inspired by the tiny roses embroidered across a Renaissance woman’s garment to enhance her sensuality.
And the in-house designed “placée” or hand-placed prints, host intricate symbols of the heavens and the earth – guardian angels, flowers, seashells, constellations – a nod to the revolutionary shift in perspective that elevated the human to the level of cosmic divinity.
The tactile textures, embellishments, and elaborate flourishes woven throughout pay homage to the ornamentality and plentitude of Renaissance fashion, a celebration of abundance, revelry and self-expression.
“Just as I am constantly rebirthing myself, so too is La DoubleJ,” says the house’s founder, J.J. Martin. “This collection sees us reborn through the lens of Italy’s most historically creative and innovative eras, twisted into new silhouettes in a very modern way.”
Sabato De Sarno Offers His Dreams For The Future At The Gucci FW24 Show
Embellished coats and theatrical thigh-high leather footwear took centre stage at Sabato De Sarno’s FW24 show for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week.
The creative director who is still relatively new in the role described the collection in the show notes as his “ way of dreaming, without hurry, visualising and stratifying aspirations as if they were the bricks of a house.”
The show was delivered to a soundtrack by British DJ Mark Ronson, which included the lyrics “reset, reset, and smile again” which is arguably what the House of Gucci wants to do following its slump in sales, and the change in leadership at helm of the house’s design team.
There were several savvy business choices within the new collection, focusing on long-wear larger ticket items, such as overcoats, footwear and bags.
Key designs in the collection included a new top-handle bag called GG Milano along with a half-moon design inspired by the equestrian motifs found in the Gucci archive.
However, that does not mean to say that this collection was without drive and vivacity. As De Sarno describes in the show notes, he is a designer who wishes to reach for the stars: “[My aim is to] capture the extraordinary where the ordinary is expected. My dreams, as with my fashion, always converse with reality. Because I am not searching for another world to live in, but rather of ways to live in this world.”
Tom Ford Brings Exquisite Tailoring And Ultra-Glamour For FW24 in Milan
Iconic French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy and the statuesque models captured on Polaroid by the legendary German-Australian photographer Helmut Newton both inspired creative director Peter Hawkings for his Tom Ford Winter 2024 collection.
Perfection through exact tailoring, richly coloured makeup and the allure of a pair of sunglasses all added to the overall impact of the silhouettes revealed on the runway in Milan today.
In the notes which accompanied the show, the house explained that at the core of the new season collection was “a strong and confident character who dresses with sharp immediacy, pushing the Tom Ford ethos forward.”
The silhouette for the season is long and elongated with textured accents – fringing, cutouts, slashes and treated skins.
Meanwhile, signatures are reiterated in the juxtaposition of tailoring and flow, of exacting precision and louche abandon.
Elsewhere, blazers and blouses are paired with shorts as wide as miniskirts. Military-inspired coats are formal yet feminine. Dresses, either long or short, cover and expose.
While high-heeled shoes, neatly designed clutches and square-framed sunglasses enhance an ultra-glamorous mood.
The palette of the season is black, navy, and white which is punctuated with vibrant shades of purple, from Parma to ultraviolet, and lusciously lit with gold, as a whole surface or as hardware.
Materials add depth and invite touch: voluminous felt, moleskin, patent leather, bouclé wool, light satin jersey, wool and silk twill, lustrous barathea, slubbed velvet, silk and canneté wool, wool and silk tailoring.
Designer Matteo Tamburini Debuts For Tods FW24 At Milan Fashion Week
Creative director Matteo Tamburini presented his debut collection for Tod’s in Milan today.
For the monumental occasion, the house selected one of Milan’s iconic settings as a backdrop for the FW24/25 collection fashion show: the depot of the historic Darsena trams, a symbol of the energy and movement that animate the city.
It was a fitting location for Tamburini’s FW24 collection, which examines the duality between urban life and leisure, formal and informal, tradition and innovation.
Key pieces included the leather trench, the masculine coat in both fabric and double-faced wool, the oversized field jacket and a wrapping cloak trimmed in leather.
Elsewhere in the collection, there are tailored wool twill suits featuring cigarette trousers with large turn-ups and collarless or single-breasted jackets along with cashmere, wool and silk knitwear layer cardigans upon cardigans, renewing the twin set concept.
Throughout the show, masculine silhouettes took centre stage in a collection which celebrated deconstructed, subtle Italian luxury. Offering a natural, timeless elegance relaxed formality and sophisticated craftsmanship.
The new distinctive feature of Tod’s footwear in the collection was a subtle metal band which reinterprets iconic models like the Gommino and the loafer, while the Yorky version of the Gommino is enriched with thin leather fringes that create movement with every step.
Elsewhere,motorcycle-inspired boots become feminine thanks to brushed leathers that enhance Italian craftsmanship.
Bags in the collection featured deconstructed lines with enhanced precious shapes and materials. For FW24 there was also a reinterpretation of the Di Bag Swing, in soft and precious leathers, with inverted handles on either side and oversized volumes and saddlery stitching.
Emporio Armani Reveals A Magical “Night Glow” Collection For FW24
Emporio Armani has unveiled its FW24 womenswear collection at Milan Fashion Week. Titled “Night Glow” the show embodied the magic of the season, with faux snowfall on the runway.
According to the show notes, the collection was “a tribute to a luminous night sky, quilted with stars and ruled by a shining moon.”
Colourways were dominated by a cold and vibrate palette, featuring shades of black, mauve, ultra-violet, jade green and grey, showcasing the beauty of the winter night sky. Swipe through to see more.
The house described the collection as embodying “a typically Armani woman [who] moves with the instinctive freedom of Emporio.”
The uniform of the Emporio Armani Woman this season includes trousers under billowing dress shirts, overcoats with enveloping shapes, along with fabric and crocheted waistcoats.
Elsewhere in the collection, the house revealed jumpsuits and loose trousers, accompanied by flat shoes alongside bags which were either large and capacious or small carefully crafted design objects.
Overall, Emporio Armani certainly captures the magic of the new season.
French Feminist And Literary Icon Colette Inspires Max Mara FW24
For the new FW24 season, Max Mara was inspired by the French literary icon Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
The early 20th-century writer, who was known for being a non-conformist and a Feminist is widely recognised alongside Marcel Proust as one of the greatest French writers of the century.
Describing Colette in the show notes which accompanied the collection, the house explained the connection as “Modern, spare, yet deeply evocative; Max Mara is to design what Colette is to literature.”
“She was sophisticated, intelligent, and… liberated: inspired by the multi-talented writer, journalist, screenwriter, sometime beautician and audacious music hall performer, Max Mara’s consummate woman-in-control acquires a dash of Belle Epoque elegance, with a hint of demi-mondaine glamour and a glimpse of the sensual woman within,” the house continued.
Blacks, greys, navy blues and tan colourways, play throughout the collection along with the Japanese-influenced ovoid silhouette of the 1910s, which inspires coats with intriguing new constructions, sometimes with kimono sleeves, sometimes blousing at the back like a bomber jacket.
Collette was known for her boundary-pushing dress choices, often wearing masculine silhouettes. Classic structures in the new collection include authoritative officer coats and a clutch of the power jackets for which Max Mara is renowned.
Elsewhere, there are Peignoirs and pyjamas along with camisoles, teddies and slipdresses.
Within Colette’s work, she describes her characters’ assiduous toilettes in detail; the outfit chosen to flatter, the cool compress, the touch of powder, the dab of lipstick, polish and pomade, those myriad tiny touches that produce magic.
Who is the intended beneficiary of this careful attention to one’s appearance? Colette provides the answer, “Beautiful? For whom? Why, for myself, of course.” and Max Mara’s Fw24 collection certainly agrees.
Kim Jones Takes A Nostalgic Look At 1980s Subculture For FENDI FW24
Artistic Director Kim Jones presented a collection which celebrated a marriage of opposites at FENDI’s Milan Fashion Week show.
For F2W24 pieces were both utilitarian and extravagant, simple and yet theatrical and took influence from both the town and country life.
Jones also looked to the house’s 1980s archives and the designs from that era in the context of British subculture trends which were garnering international interest at the time.
He explains: “The [1984 FENDI] sketches reminded me of London during that period: the Blitz Kids, the New Romantics, the adoption of workwear, aristocratic style, Japanese style…It was a point when British subcultures and styles became global and absorbed global influences. Yet still with a British elegance in ease and not [caring] what anybody else thinks, something that chimes with Roman style.”
The designer continued: “FENDI has a background in utility. And the way the Fendi family dresses, it’s really with an eye on that. I remember when I first met Silvia Venturini Fendi, she was wearing a very chic utilitarian suit – almost a Safari suit. That fundamentally shaped my view of what FENDI is: it is how a woman dresses who has something substantial to do. And she can have fun while doing it.”
In the latest collection, Jones explores an ease of dressing where London nonchalance meets Roman freedom, and utility becomes a statement of intent.
For FW24, luxury is found in the sumptuous comfort and strident confidence the clothing and accessories give the wearer to express themselves. Simultaneously practical and playful, a sense of duality – a very FENDI quality – infuses the collection.
Throughout the collection, FENDI’s past is made present in recurring codes and motifs that stretch back to the beginnings of the house.
The house’s 2025 centenary also plays on the horizon with a linking thread of the Selleria tying the present to the past, as a motif in garments and leather goods.
From its initial inspiration and creation by Roman master saddlers, the Selleria finds form this season perhaps most startlingly in the leather riding boots that dominate the collection, the Chupa Chups lollipop holder – Salvador Dalí drew the logo after all which is now united with FF wrapping – and in the designs by Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Artistic Director of Jewellery. Here, metal thread hardware is stitched through statement leather bangles, while its meaning is echoed again in giant leather and metal chains.
In the bags by Silvia Venturini Fendi, Artistic Director of Accessories and Menswear, past styles are deconstructed and revivified, constructions softened and reconfigured. Eschewing embellishment and embracing tactility and utility, sumptuous leathers in rich, natural colours dominate new versions of Peekaboo, Baguette and By The Way bags.
New for season is the Simply FENDI, a soft satchel that is accompanied by the Roll bag, a new rounded shopper. Worn in multiples and grasped in a multiplicity of ways, there is a reiteration in this gesture that there is not just one FENDI woman, but many FENDI women with an encouragement for them to find themselves in what they choose and what they wear.
Prada Offers A Philosophical Take On The History Of Fashion For FW24
Power dressing was in at the FW24 Prada show today in Milan. Structured oversized, blazers were shown alongside fluid sleeveless mid-length smock dresses.
Titled “Instinctive Romance” the collection took inspiration from different historical fashion eras, while firmly being rooted in the present.
In the notes which accompanied the show, design duo Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explained “Antecedents literally fashion the present. Stereotypical garments of today – biker jackets, bomber jackets, knitwear – are shaped by elements drawn from history, changing line and detail.”
“A knowledge of history not only informs the contemporaneous but defines it – clothes are referent to different eras, other times, synchronous echoes recontextualized. The past is an instrument, a tool for learning, used here to try to invent something new. Yet rather than an intellectual examination, this collection is an emotional reaction, to ideals of beauty that still feel resonant,” the show notes continued.
The house took on a philosophical approach to the history of fashion, describing it as “the intangible traces of human lives made concrete.”
The house went on to describe the act of holding a fashion show as “the initiation of a conversation with the world, an exchange of ideas,” which also connects to a “fundamental human impulse – to touch one another, to express feeling, through the clothes we wear”.
Montegrappa Celebrates Ernest Hemingway With An Arabian Sailing Trip
Paying homage to literary icon of the 20th century, Ernest Hemingway, Montegrappa has released the latest instalment in the Hemingway Collection – ‘The Old Man and the Sea’.
The limited edition writing instrument is dedicated to the novel which is considered to be one of Hemingway’s greatest masterpieces, with the book winning him the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes for Literature and cementing him as one of the greatest authors in literary history.
To celebrate the new timepiece, the launch will be tied to the Dubai to Muscat sailing race, which is set to take place on the 24th of February.
Starting from the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) on Jumeirah Beach, teams will sail across the Arabian Gulf to the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, passing along the coast of the Musandam Peninsula and through the famous Straits of Hormuz. The final leg will take the participants on a southeastern route leading to Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman, before finishing at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha.
As a prize sponsor of this prestigious race, Montegrappa will award one piece from the ‘Old Man and the Sea’ limited edition collection as the Line Honours Prize to the captain of the first boat to cross the Straits of Hormuz in this thrilling race.
The prize piece, a fountain pen, handcrafted in gold-plated sterling silver, is one of an exclusive production of only 100 pieces and has a retail value of over AED 25,000.
Over 20 teams are expected to participate with a mix of keelboats and multihulls from 27 to 100 ft in length.
In addition to the Line Honours Prize, Montegrappa will also be giving away runner-up prizes from its collections. Among these prizes is the coveted Hemingway “The Fisherman” rollerball pen, valued at AED 8,820, as well as the new limited-edition fragrance “From Sand to Sky”, Montegrappa’s latest fragrance collaboration proudly made in the UAE.
The First-Ever McLaren 750S In The UAE Has Arrived In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Motors, the official dealer of McLaren sales and service in the UAE’s capital, has announced the delivery of the first 750S, the latest benchmark-setting supercar, to a customer in the UAE.
Marking its debut on the roads of the United Arab Emirates, the 750S is McLaren Automotive’s lightest and most powerful series-production supercar to date.
Commenting on the arrival of the first in the new line of supercars Syed Faiz Karim, CEO of Abu Dhabi Motors, said: “We are thrilled to deliver the first McLaren 750S to a customer in the United Arab Emirates. This milestone reflects our commitment to delivering unparalleled driving experiences to supercar enthusiasts in the Emirates, with a vehicle that sets new standards of performance, precision, and exhilaration. We are eagerly anticipating bringing this exceptional car to many more of our valued McLaren customers in the coming months.”
The new V8-engined, rear-wheel drive 750S – which is available in a coupe and convertible form – is unashamedly a supercar for the purist. Designed and engineered following meticulous analysis of the renowned McLaren 720S, the new 750S combines advances in weight-saving, powertrain performance, aerodynamics, and dynamic excellence to elevate a benchmark driving experience to new heights. Around 30 per cent of 750S components are either new or changed to deliver these improvements and with them an even greater emotional connection to the car.
Taking delivery of his new McLaren 750S coupe from McLaren Abu Dhabi was Mr. Mujeeb Rehman, who was drawn to the 750S’s combination of refinement and exhilaration, saying: “It delivers comfort on the road while transforming into a track-focused beast at the flip of a switch. This duality was exactly what I was looking for in a supercar. McLaren’s commitment to cutting-edge technology and lightweight construction truly impresses me. They push the boundaries of what’s possible in automotive design, and that’s something I admire.”
Miu Miu Releases Its Ramadan Capsule For 2024 Featuring Rania Benchegra
Miu Miu has unveiled its exquisite Ramadan and Eid capsule collection, which features feminine ruffles, full skirts and sportswear-inspired pieces.
The collection is captured in a series of portraits, featuring model Rania Benchegra, as well as in a sequence of still-life imagery, all located in a quiet, sun-dappled space evocative of a mood of reflection and introspection.
In the notes accompanying the new collection, the house described the capsule as “Effortlessly blending elegance and modernity, modesty and glamour, the ready-to-wear pieces combine an eased wardrobe with sophisticated details.”
Materials used in the collection include robust merino wool, cotton poplin and denim in white, beige, grey, indigo and navy feature alongside fine-gauge twinsets and layered, washed, discreetly distressed garments in pale shades of ivory and blush.
Meanwhile, accessories chosen for the capsule include the Miu Wander bag and a small vanity case and satchel in rose gold, yellow gold and silver matelassé leather, as well as timelessly beautiful navy and black shades.
Sling-back pumps with an exaggerated pointed toe and stiletto heel are radically bourgeois in black, red and white patent leather.
Louis Vuitton And Atlantis The Royal Join Together For Brand New Collaboration
Louis Vuitton and Atlantis The Royal have joined forces in a unique collaboration to celebrate the first anniversary of the fabulous Palm Jumeirah property.
To mark Atlantis The Royal’s milestone birthday, Louis Vuitton’s iconic Vivienne mascot has travelled from Paris to Dubai to join the celebrations and embark on her most joyous travel experience yet.
First making her world debut in October 2017 as a collectable figurine, this February, Vivienne has been reborn as six larger-than-life statues positioned around Atlantis The Royal, each with their own personality and story.
At three meters tall and specially crafted in Dubai using a combination of traditional and modern craftsmanship techniques, each Vivienne invites guests to open portals to new horizons, where unforgettable visions of fantasy and play come alive via a thrilling AR experience.
Plus, guests can admire two 10-metre-tall inflatable Viviennes located at the entrance of the ultra-luxury resort and on top of Estiatorio Milos.
In a nod to Louis Vuitton’s heritage as a luxury trunk maker and its know-how in the art of luxury travel, the six Viviennes depict the playful character experiencing the resort on the ultimate vacation.
From the elegant and cosmopolitan Jetsetter Vivienne, who is never without their Pharrell Williams X Louis Vuitton sunglasses, to the curious and playful Roller Vivienne snapping a photo or three next to Droplets in the lavish lobby. Guests can even spot a relaxed Sailor Vivienne, who loves to simply float through each day in the resort’s famous fire and water fountain Skyblaze; each Vivienne brings a surprise and delight moment to all corners of the resort.
As guests explore Atlantis The Royal, they can also delve into the world of Vivienne via a digital map that will reveal the location of the Vivienne sculptures across the resort. Once a Vivienne is located, an animated marker will appear on the map.
Perfectly blending the digital with the physical, Louis Vuitton and Atlantis The Royal have also dreamed up a limited edition collection of 18 trunk stickers to celebrate the resort’s first birthday. Guests will be gifted one collectable sticker for each night’s stay until 31st May 2024, creating unforgettable memories.
Discussing the new collaboration, Hanan Eissa, Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations at Atlantis Dubai said, “The whole idea started with Vivienne, who is essentially an iconic and emblematic mascot for Louis Vuitton. Vivienne embodies liveliness, fun, and all the craftsmanship of the Maison. Whilst Vivienne’s adventures have taken them surfing, flying in a Monogram balloon, and into the world of jewellery, Louis Vuitton never really played with Vivienne on a large scale before, so this is where we started”.
FRED Paris Has Reimagined Its Force 10 Bracelet For Ramadan And Kuwaiti National Day
The iconic jewellery house, FRED Paris, has unveiled a new limited edition bracelet, to observe Ramadan and Kuwait National Day.
For the occasion, the jeweller has revealed an unprecedented version of its iconic Force 10 cable, available exclusively in the Middle East region.
Embodying a casual-chic approach to jewellery that symbolises strength, courage and going beyond your limits, the interchangeable Force 10 bracelet has lasted over time without ever losing its modernity.
An icon of the maison since its creation in 1966, the Force 10 bracelet is constantly renewed through endless variations. This year, the collection is enriched with an original version in colours that pay homage to the Middle East.
The new green, red, white and black cable is adorned at the ends with titanium-coated steel. It fits perfectly with the Force 10 buckles in titanium with black diamonds: an unmistakable statement of style.
Released as an ultra-limited edition of just 120 pieces, available only in FRED’s Kuwait and Dubai boutiques, this new cable is an invitation to share the joy of the Eid festivities and mark Kuwait’s national holiday.
Prada Unveils Its Ramadan And Eid Capsule For 2024
Prada has unveiled a new selection of ready-to-wear and accessories exclusively for Ramadan and Eid 2024.
The backdrop of the new Prada campaign is set against a boundless stretch of desert sand and an endless sky which meets at the horizon.
In this evocative setting, translucent installations in bold hues and reflective surfaces emphasize the natural elements in an unexpected play on perspectives.
To find out more, visit Prada boutiques across the region, or visit prada.com.
Watch Out For This Handbag Trend At The FW24 Shows In Paris And Milan
There’s been a new style of handbag making waves at the Fashion Week shows this month. For Fall/Winter 2024, the top handle bag is set to make a return in a big way.
One key takeaway? It means you should be able to fit a sizable amount in them, as they’re significantly more roomy than their crossbody and micro clutch predecessors.
So far this season we’ve some exquisite examples of the top handle bag on the catwalk – from subtle silhouettes at the Khaite show to bucket bags accessorising key looks on the Ulla Johnson runway.
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The trend is only set to get more exciting over the next few weeks, as all eyes will turn to Milan and Paris for the big two fashion weeks there.
Hermes practically created the original version of this trend with the Birkin and will no doubt be one to watch for new designs in the top-handle handbag space.
Other houses to keep a look out for in Paris for this delightful returning trend include Dior and Louis Vuitton. Prior to that – our bets are on Miu Miu, Fendi, and Ferragamo in Milan.
Handbags at the ready, ladies and gents.
Backstage Makeup Looks At The FW24 Carolina Herrera Show
For the new season, Wes Gordon’s designs for Carolina Herrera experimented with colour blocking and new ways of dividing using colourways on the body, something that was echoed in the makeup looks for the FW24 show.
The make for the show was inspired by pop art history – three screen-printed portraits of Herrera created in late 70s New York by the legendary Andy Warhol, which show the young designer with a lush red lip and colour-clashing eyeshadows — a bold look that trailblazing makeup artist Sam Visser has recreated for the House’s Fall Winter 2024 show.
Opting for a literal take, models’ eyelids were saturated with a wash of either violet, turquoise or pink eyeshadow and finished with a few coats of Herrera Beauty’s Fabulous Eyes Waterproof mascara 01, for 24 hours of extra-black definition and volume.
Next up was that famous red pout, created here using the Fabulous Kiss Matte Lipstick in Carolina Red 310, the House’s signature lipstick shade. Delivering an intense colour payoff in a single swipe, this long-wearing formula has a powdery, high-intensity velvet finish with full coverage pigmentation.
Finally, the look was finished off with a touch of the cream-to-powder Fabulous Skin Highlighter in Rosé Hour 02 pressed onto the high points of the face for a gentle lit-from-within glow.
A pop culture moment translated into a makeup look fit for the modern day.
Armani Announces Michelin-Starred Dishes For Iftar And Sohour
Armani has announced its Ramadan Nights series, which will run throughout the Holy Month at the Armani Hotel Dubai.
The property’s stunning Armani/Pavilion will serve as the backdrop for the perfect al fresco Iftar and Sohour.
For the ultimate sunset gathering, Armani invites diners to savour an inspired collection of global flavours from across the region and beyond, served buffet style.
Culinary highlights include slow-cooked melt-in-the-mouth ouzi, bespoke cooked shawarma, and a chef’s selection of dishes from Michelin-starred Armani/Ristorante.
Guests can choose local Middle Eastern or North African favourites including Moroccan shakshuka, and a choice fresh manakish; Turkish kunafa and lokum along with Emirati luqaimat doughnuts.
Meanwhile, the gentle sounds of the property’s traditional musicians and the mesmerising Dubai Fountain sound and light spectacle will add special seasonal meaning to the evening.
Iftar: AED 385 per person, available from sunset until 9 pm; Sohour: AED 295 per person; available from 10pm to 1 am.
Tory Burch Releases Exclusive Capsule Collection For The Middle East
Tory Burch is introducing an exclusive capsule collection for the Middle East, designed especially for Ramadan.
The collection includes a curated assortment of handbags, footwear, ready-to-wear and watches, available at Tory Burch stores and e-commerce sites in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt.
Inspired by the sophisticated style and grace of Middle Eastern women, the collection features the Bon Bon Mini handbag in three super-chic colourways that carry through to a selection of refined sandals and heels and complement an effortlessly elegant Lurex Jacquard dress, tunic and pants.
Rounding out the exclusive capsule is a delicate bangle watch with an oversized double T set on a cream face and interchangeable top rings for versatility. In addition, the assortment includes 10 delicate, fine jewellery pieces from the beloved Miller Pavé family, adding shimmer and shine to any look.
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Art Dubai Reveals Full Line-Up For The March 2024 Edition
Art Dubai has announced the full details of the programming and partnerships for its 17th edition, which will take place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai from the 1st to the 3rd of March this year.
This year, the art festival will feature an expanded programme of collaborations with local and international partners, underscoring the fair’s position as the meeting point for the Global South’s creative communities and its mission to redefine the role an art fair can play in supporting local and regional ecosystems.
Complementing more than 120 presentations drawn from more than 60 cities and over 40 countries across four sections: Contemporary, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Modern and Art Dubai Digital, programme highlights will include major new commissions and premières by internationally renowned artists and the most extensive education, talks and thought-leadership programme of any international art fair.
Sarah Meyohas. Liquid Speculation #25. 2021. Digital Photograph. 575 × 2362 pixels. Courtesy of the Artist and Makersplace
Since its founding, Art Dubai has been committed to working with institutional and commercial partners to develop new commissioning models and long-term innovative, high-impact cultural programming. These collaborations place particular emphasis on education and digital technologies, which are cornerstones of Art Dubai’s extensive year-round programming; they play a crucial role in shaping the future of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, as well as responding to some of the most important issues of our time.
Art Dubai Week extends beyond the fair, with world-class exhibitions and events happening in over 50 institutions, galleries and independent art spaces across the UAE.
Shaikha Al Mazrou, Expand, 2018, Wet coated steel, 102 x 80 x 34 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Lawrie Shabibi, Photography by Ismail Noor, Seeing Things Photography, Nadine Kanso Collection
Discussing this year’s event Pablo del Val, Art Dubai’s Artistic Director said “Art fairs like Art Dubai have a responsibility to be far more than commercial platforms and we continue to play an important institutional role in this region’s cultural ecosystem, supporting artists, scholarship, thought-leadership and cultural education from an early age. Our programme this year reflects the increasingly diverse and multicultural communities of our home city, providing more opportunities than ever for artists from across the Global South. Dubai is a place of relentless reinvention, possibility and opportunity, and these commercial and institutional partnerships are central to all our activity, supporting our world-class non-commercial programmes.”
For the full programme, visit artdubai.ae
Celebrities Step Out In Dior For The Premiere Of “The New Look”
A premiere of a show which follows the careers of several of the 20th century’s greatest fashion designers was always going to produce some excellent red carpet looks.
That’s exactly what happened at the premiere of “The New Look” – a new Apple series which offers a fictional account of the careers of Christian Dior and his contemporaries Coco Chanel Pierre Balmain and Cristóbal Balenciaga.
Juliette Binoche wore a Dior black wool crepe dress with a black sisal hat. The French actress paired the look with Dior black leather gloves and boots.
Meanwhile Glenn Close wore a fabulous Dior black wool and silk bar jacket and skirt. She also wore a black Lady D-Joy bag, embroidered brooches, earrings and Dior shoes.
“The New Look” is available now on Apple TV.
Versace Unveils Its SS24 Campaign With Supermodel Icon Claudia Schiffer
Versace has unveiled its SS24 campaign led by catwalk icon Claudia Schiffer.
Alongside the supermodel is a slew of new-generation talent including Loli Bahia, Mona Tougaard, and Fernando Lindez.
According to Versace, the models selected to join Schiffer for the new campaign were chosen because they “highlight the versatility and power of this new generation’s attitude; its beauty, its empowerment, its elegance, and its future-forward determination.”
One of the key releases for the new season is the line of Medusa ’95 bags, which offer a new take on the nineties classic.
In the collection, there is a unique horizontal tote bag and handbag defined by a new version of a metal detail featuring the iconic Medusa signifier that debuted in 1995, and a particular and luxurious powder-like leather.
The house added, “In the hands of the campaign’s new generation of stars, these bags can be seen as both a fashion statement of the moment and a design piece full of contemporary beauty, depending on the attitude of the wearer.”
Meanwhile, the house’s creative director and sister of its late founder, Donatella Versace said: “The power of these incredible women dressed in iconic House silhouettes and fabrics. Loli, Mona, and our legendary Claudia! This is everything I love in fashion. Of course… It’s Versace!”
Montblanc Is Offering A Spectacular New Writing Instrument Customisation Service
Montblanc is taking its writing instrument customisation service to new heights with the launch of the new Bespoke Nib Configurator available to customers in selected Montblanc flagship stores worldwide.
In addition to the existing Bespoke Nib service, newly purchased Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pens can be further customized to optimize nib functionality and tailor-made nib design to meet individual needs and tastes.
Discussing the new service, Alessandra Elia, Montblanc Director of Writing Culture said: “Handwriting is an intimately personal experience, which is why we have developed a fully bespoke service that caters to our customers’ unique writing needs. By combining the latest technology with Montblanc’s longstanding tradition of craftsmanship, our bespoke nib configurator allows clients to customize both the technical and aesthetic features of the nib to add a truly personal touch to their Montblanc fountain pen.”
During a private appointment for the bespoke service at selected Montblanc flagship boutiques, customers have access to an exclusive nib tester coffret that displays all currently available Montblanc nibs.
Various nib types can be tested while benefitting from the one-on-one expert advice of a Montblanc specialist to find the nib that best suits each person’s writing style and needs.
The tester coffret is accompanied by the bespoke digital configurator.
Through this online platform, the in-person experience is enhanced by a fully digital databank that allows customers to compare the characteristics, designs and writing styles of Montblanc nibs thanks to a library of 3D photos and videos.
Once customers have selected their preferred nib type, they can choose from various customization features to configure a completely personalized nib design – whether the addition of bespoke characters or text, symbols, coating, or even a precious jewel.
After a three-month creation process following the appointment, customers will be able to enjoy a bespoke writing experience and encounter the sensorial pleasure of putting fountain pen to paper.
Montblanc’s bespoke nib service is available in selected Montblanc flagship boutiques.
Dunhill Hosts A-Listers For The 2024 Pre-BAFTA Filmmakers Dinner and Party
All eyes are on the UK capital this weekend, with the start of London Fashion Week and the 2024 Bafta Awards.
To celebrate, one of the country’s leading menswear houses, Dunhill, hosted the annual Pre-BAFTA Filmmakers Dinner and Party.
Alfie Allen
The event was held at Dunhill’s Mayfair residence, the exclusive Bourdon House in London.
Regé-Jean Page
The building is known for being a hybrid luxury emporium, with space for guests to relax and unwind, as well as shop for their favourite Dunhill pieces.
Andrew Haigh and Andy Morwood
Attendees at the soiree included several well-known British actors including Regé-Jean Page, Billie Piper, Martin Freeman, Alfie Allen, Phoebe Dynevor, Joe Alwyn and more.
Archie Madekwe and Daryl McCormack
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Barbara Broccoli and Phoebe Dynevor
Bil Milner, Asa Butterfield and Phil Dunster
Bill Milner, Edward Bluemel, Chris Walley and Asa Butterfield
Billie Piper and Ellie Bamber
Billie Piper
Brian Cox and Alan Ford
Brian Cox and Joe Alwyn
Corey Mylchreest
Dylan Llewellyn and Freddy Carter
Elarica Johnson
Ellie Bamber
George MacKay and Stacy Martin
George MacKay, Luke Evans and Alison Oliver
George MacKay
Himesh Patel and Harry Lawtey
Himesh Patel and Ray Panthaki
Himesh Patel
Kane Robinson and Alison Oliver
Kane Robinson and Andy Holmes
Kane Robinson
Regé-Jean Page
Simon Holloway, Chief Creative Officer at Dunhill
Sope Dirisu, Regé-Jean Page and Simon Holloway
Sope Dirisu
Stacy Martin
Yasmin Finney
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Naomi Campbell Co-Designs New Collection With BOSS
Runway icon Naomi Campbell has co-created a new collection with BOSS.
According to the house, the Naomi x BOSS capsule collection is designed with sophisticated, contemporary travellers in mind and is inspired by Naomi’s fast-paced lifestyle.
Discussing the new collection Naomi said “You’ll find pieces in the collection that are versatile and comfortable. These are the kind of pieces that reflect my own lifestyle – always ready for the next adventure, but never compromising on style. There’s also an anti-crease feature, which means you can be on the move without worrying about wrinkles, and an anti-stress design in the fabric as well.”
According to the house, the collection plays a major role in the brand’s growth-acceleration strategy in womenswear.
In the notes which accompany the collection, BOSS said: “The capsule includes laid-back, iconic essentials that fit the 24/7 wardrobe of a BOSS – a woman who’s confident, unapologetically herself, and not afraid to make her mark in the world. Combining modern silhouettes with the brand’s signature tailoring, the range contains sophisticated outerwear, adaptable stretch pieces, premium leisure styles, and statement-making footwear.”
Highlights in the collection include rich fabrics such as cashmere, cupro and luxe jersey as well as “ innovative technological fabrics, intended to make life a bit easier.”
Meanwhile, the colour palette of the collection is expressed across shades of almond, black and white with pops of bold purple.
The collection is available now in-store and online via boss.com
Tod’s Hosts A-Lister Opening Party During New York Fashion Week
Tod’s celebrated the opening of the Madison Avenue flagship boutique, with a fabulous A-list reception party during New York Fashion Week.
The evening was hosted by Diego Della Valle, President and CEO of Tod’s Group and Andrea Della Valle, Vice President of Tod’s Group along with actress Uma Thurman.
Models wearing Tod’s at the event
The event started in the new flagship, where guests could discover the house’s latest creations, including the house’s ready-to-wear collections, handbags, shoes, and leather accessories.
A Tod’s artisan at the boutique
During the event, the spotlight was on Tod’s iconic Di bag and Gommino driving loafer. Guests were also treated to an exclusive demonstration of Tod’s Italian craftsmanship by one of their skilled artisans, providing a firsthand glimpse into the meticulous artistry behind these iconic items.
Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury
Following the in-store gathering, guests including Adrien Brody, Elizabeth Hurley and Damien Hurley, along with several other celebrities and industry specialists headed to The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges at The Mark Hotel, where they enjoyed a specially curated menu.
Elizabeth Hurley, Damian Hurley and Kelly Rutherford
The Tod’s boutique on Madison Avenue houses men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear collections, including Tod’s icons such as the Gommino and Di Bag as well as the new T Timeless collection.
Nicole Ari Parker, Andrea Della Valle, Diego Della Valle and Adrian Brody
The new Tod’s Madison flagship also hosts the exclusive customization service My Di Bag and My Gommino, allowing clients to personalise their very own Di bag and Gommino, through custom colours and sizes and initials or special lettering. A celebration of artisanal experience and creativity gives life to a unique piece.
Michael Kors Was Inspired By Classic Hollywood Icons For His Fall 24 Collection
This week, Michael Kors brought a chic, feminine,1930s-inspired collection to New York Fashion Week.
Held at the former Barneys New York department store in Chelsea, the location added to the nostalgic yesteryear vibe of the show.
For Fall 2024 Kors was originally inspired by his grandmother’s wedding gown which he recently discovered at his late mother’s house.
From that discovery, he started to think about the on-screen glamour from the era and the power dressing of silver screen stars such as Katharine Hepburn and how that influenced later styles seen worn by iconic actresses such as Elizabeth Taylor.
The colour palette was largely monochrome, with sequins and faux fur also on display. Elsewhere there was a striking lavender Mongolian shearling puffball coat, a statement black double-breasted coat with black flower-embroidered power sleeves alongside satin dresses and slips.
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