Donatella Versace will team up with Dua Lipa to create Versace’s high summer collection “La Vacanza”. The collection will debut in Cannes, France.

The collection announcement was made on the brand’s Instagram account and included quotes from the famous duo.

“I have always been inspired by a collaborative design process. Working with Dua on this collection has been very exciting and I love the dynamic between us. Dua is strong, fearless, and free and her creative vision is exceptional. Summer is a magical time. We will capture this feeling and the colors of that time of the year with a truly special and intimate fashion show in Cannes.” Said Donatella Versace

“I am absolutely thrilled to have co-designed the women’s “La Vacanza” collection for Versace with Donatella. She and I have formed such a strong bond over the years, and I’m so grateful for the support I’ve received from her and the whole team since the very beginning of my career. For her to give me the honor of co-designing this collection and letting all my summer inspirations go wild has been a dream. I am so very proud of this collection and cannot wait to debut it in Cannes.” Added Dua Lipa

The collection will be available in-store and at Versace.com immediately following the show.

The FENDI by Marc Jacobs Capsule collection celebrates an iconic era of style and brings it into the 21st Century. See more below in our latest editorial.

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British jeweller Garrard was appointed the Crown Jeweller for the British royal family in 1843 and has since created some of the most iconic jewels in history including the Imperial State Crown as worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation.

That same crown will be placed on the head of her son King Charles III this Saturday when he officially becomes King. The Sovereign’s Sceptre and Queen Mary’s Consort Crown (which will be worn by Camilla The Queen Consort) were also created by the jeweller.

 “Garrard has served many kings and queens throughout our history. We are so proud that these historic pieces of regalia, which were crafted in our workshop, will play such a significant role in the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.” Says Joanne Milner, CEO of Garrard.

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6^th where the new King will be crowned alongside the Queen Consort in a ceremony that will be broadcast across the world. The King has promised a modernised coronation, yet it will also be rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry, including the Coronation Regalia: the sacred objects used during the coronation ceremony.

Garrard has also created a commemorative Aloria jewels set which have been handcrafted in 18-carat white gold with diamonds, set with calibré cut purple amethysts and stamped with the official Coronation Hallmark. These limited-edition pieces, presented in the colour of royalty feature amethysts that trace the heart-shaped Sovereign motif. Inspired by the setting of the Cullinan I diamond at the top of the Sovereign’s Sceptre, the motif is closely entwined with both the history of Garrard and this iconic piece of Coronation regalia.

“Garrard’s craftsmanship in Aloria is as innovative now as it was for the setting of the Cullinan I in the Sovereign’s Sceptre in 1910. It felt only fitting that we pay tribute to our new King with the limited edition Aloria set.” Says Sarah Prentice, Creative Director of Garrard.

The limited edition Aloria collection can be purchased at Garrard’s Albemarle Street store in Mayfair, London, where visitors can also view the Royal ledger that includes the first ever royal commission in 1735, from Frederick, Prince of Wales.

Lebanese-Armenian musician, composer and pianist Guy Manoukian has been playing the piano since the age of four. Discovering his unique talent at such a young age, his parents saw a gift in the young musician and encouraged him to play for their friends and family.

As he got older, Guy realised that this passion could become a career and he embarked on a musical journey that had never seemed possible for a young boy growing up in Lebanon. As a child, at the age of just seven years old Guy was composing his own music, and was invited to perform at The Lebanese Presidential Palace. He began playing at hotels and venues around the country. The musician realised this talent was something that could help him to achieve global stardom and in 1994 at the age of 18, he began performing publicly to large audiences.

As one of the region’s most successful artists, his career has taken him around the world where he has performed at some of the globe’s most prestigious stages and venues. He has broken records and won various awards. His unique talent allows him to put his own twist on traditional piano playing, bridging the gap between East and West, to create some of the most unique and memorable pieces of music ever heard in the industry.

Today, Guy is a father of three children, and while he continues to love music and his career, his motivation has changed as he strives to leave a legacy for his family to be proud of. Humble and grateful for his position, Guy loves nothing more than making his three children; Gio, Luca and Cara, happy and knowing that he has provided a life for them that growing up in a war-torn country, he could never dream of. This is the story of a man who never gave up.

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In 2021, after a break from performing due to the pandemic, Guy moved to the UAE to embark on a new journey and an exciting project that would see him open The Theater, a new nightlife and musical destination in Dubai. As the Partner and Artistic Director of The Theater, Guy is responsible for bringing together world-class musical acts, dancers and performers to put on an incredible show night after night, attracting guests from all around the world. The Theater has changed the face of nightlife in the UAE, offering visitors so much more than just a show, a dinner or a night out, it is an immersive and memorable occasion that invites guests into the creative mind of this talented artist as he plays out his vision on the stage. This May, The Theater will reopen after a huge renovation, with even more spectacular shows, fine dining and nights to remember.

A man of many talents, Guy is currently preparing to launch his next album and has just returned to the role of President of his beloved Homenetmen basketball team. He has most recently been revealed as a regional ambassador and friend of the brand of Zenith Watches, selected for his dedication to following his dreams and representing the brand’s “time to reach your star” motto. As the partnership is officially unveiled we sat down for an honest and open conversation with the artist to discuss his career, and the secrets to his success.

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Let’s begin by talking about time. Time is a very valuable element in life, especially when it comes to someone like you who has many elements to juggle – what does time mean to you?

Time is my common denominator. A wristwatch for me is a very important item, it’s as important as my phone in my daily life. I am an extremely punctual person and I think that time is very important. I appreciate people who take time out from their busy schedules for someone or something. Because I run a lot of businesses on different continents I do a lot of different things during the day, working with many different time zones, so knowing what time it is in which time zone and which state of mind I need to be in at any given moment is crucial. For the past 40 years of my life, I’ve been addicted to time management and that’s why having a wristwatch to regulate my day is very important. I’m always looking at my watch to know what I should be doing at that particular moment and what others associated with my business and also those in my family are doing at any moment in time.

We are revealing you as the new “friend of the brand” of Zenith Watches – tell us how the collaboration with Zenith came to life and what are the common codes between you and this brand.

I think the most important thing that aligns me with Zenith is their tagline “Time to reach your star”. I’ve always said that if you take a look at my career, first of all, I came from a war-torn country, I became attached to the piano because it didn’t need electricity. Music was always my escape in my life and until today it is the key to everything I wanted, so I thank God I was born with this talent. I believe that everyone is born with a talent, but the lucky ones and the people who become famous for what they do, are the ones who find their talent. Some people will spend their whole lives searching for their talent when we say ‘follow your dreams’, this is what it means. So I am grateful that I found my talent early on when I was just four years old, and growing up in a country like Lebanon, I wasn’t even allowed to dream of what I’m doing today. But I always did. And I always imagined myself on the biggest stages and I kept thinking of this until it came true. So I think this aligns me with Zenith because Zenith itself is the perfect star and reaching for the stars is a motto I’ve lived by all my life. When I was approached by Zenith and started reading about the brand I saw that we are so alike and I’m very proud to be associated with a brand that has done so much even for other watchmakers. The complications, the sophistication of their movements, and the complexity of the brand, I think we share a lot and that’s why I feel this comfort and perfect fit with the brand. Our paths are parallel. Even though I have been in this business for a very long time, and playing the piano for over 43 years, I still feel that I’m at the beginning of my career. I hope I will always feel this excited and it’s the same with Zenith. Even though it’s a brand that goes back to 1865, it feels fresh and young and that’s how I want to be perceived.

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What are you wearing on your wrist today?

Today I’m wearing this beautiful Chronomaster El Primero. I own a lot of watches but I’m not able to part with this watch, I’ve been wearing it nonstop. It’s something I can wear with a suit when I’m performing, but also for a casual occasion, so it’s an everyday, every-moment watch.

How would you describe your journey since you started playing the piano at the age of four until now?

If I wanted to name my journey I would call it “Motivation”. Each moment in my life and career has had its own motivation. Funny enough, when I was young, my first motivator was out of jealousy. I am the youngest of three boys and I have always looked up to my brothers and my late father who was the driving force in my career. My brothers Christian and David used to have piano lessons but I was only three years old so my hands were too small to play at that time. They used to say that I would get so jealous of them and I would try to compose music just to show my parents that I could do it too. So at that point, for me, it was a game. When I turned four my hands were big enough to start playing, so the teacher urged my parents to let me learn.

When you are a kid what do you want other than your parents to be proud of you? So as I got a little older this motivated me to play. I didn’t know anything about money or girls at this age, all I cared about was my parents being proud of me and happy. I remember my parents would have friends over and they would wake me up to come down and play for them and their friends. And they would beam with happiness and pride, and at that time, that was the best thing that you could give me.

Then when I turned twelve or thirteen years old, I started to want girls to like me and I realised that I didn’t need the newest trainers or jeans, all I needed to do was to play and I could bypass all of that with my music. I have a very good ear and anything I heard at that time I would be able to play. It’s funny because nowadays if there’s a song that you like you go on YouTube or iTunes and you can immediately listen to it, but in those days we would have to wait for hours on the radio for the song to play. So in that sense, I was a walking iTunes – if I heard the song once, I could play it fully with orchestration.

Growing up in Lebanon we listened to a lot of French music as well as the rock band Air Supply and British musician Chris De Burgh and I used to play any song that the ‘audience’ wanted to hear. And at that time that was my biggest motivator because I could please a room full of people at any given moment. I would always change the songs, and make people laugh – even when I had piano lessons the people that had attended the lessons before me would stay to listen to me play and the people after me would come early. I would always entertain them.

After this period I started needing money and wanting material things. I started wanting a car but I didn’t want to let my parents go through the trouble of buying me one and I wanted to travel. Because I am the youngest, I was always the one who received hand-me-downs from my big brothers and I’m still proud of that, but at some point, I wanted to start buying my own things. So I realised that I could take care of things by earning money playing the piano. So by the age of 16, I started to do this. At that time, when my friends would go out and party, I used to play the piano at hotel lobbies and I would make sixty dollars a week. Until now, this was the best sixty dollars I’ve ever made. I started to save money and travel and I even bought my first car with the money I made.

If you ask me what my motivation is today, it’s changed completely. Now we have three beautiful kids and what I’ve created and achieved so far is all about leaving a legacy and something for my kids to be proud of. Nothing matters if you don’t have a family to share that with and I’m blessed to have a beautiful family and a great wife that understands the nature of my demanding job. We are all sacrificing a lot by living apart – they live in Lebanon and I live in Dubai – I come and go as much as I can but even before coming to Dubai, I would travel for almost three weeks a month. So I think the sacrifices being done by everyone in this family and especially by my wife Sarah, are the secret to my success. But at the end of the day, success has no meaning if you don’t have anyone to share it with. My family is my life and even the partnership with Zenith, makes me even prouder because am making my family proud.

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Do your kids play the piano like their father?

No, but they are talented in other areas. My daughter does play actually and she is very talented, I have never pushed them to play and I didn’t want them to, because my circumstances were very different, I played to survive and to afford to live, their situation is very different. I still play to make sure my kids have the best life, so for me it is still survival and that’s why I got good at it. Plus, even if they are better than me, they will always be compared to their father and that’s not fair to them.

What else would you still like to achieve that you haven’t done yet?

So much! You name it I’ve done it – I’ve performed on the biggest stages in the world, and I’ve played everywhere from Sydney to Chile but I still feel that my journey is growing. The more I do, the more I want. It’s not about money, it’s about the achievements and following my dream and proving that you don’t need to have a particular family name or be the son of someone to succeed, you just need to believe in yourself and never give up.

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We know you are working on your new album – what can we expect from this?

I’ve been working on this album since 2019. I never had the time to finish it because I was always touring so actually during the Covid slow down, I was able to do this and it’s almost ready now. It’s called TAMADA which is something that means a lot to me. In Armenian culture Tamada means “the host” but it also has other meanings like being the big brother, the person you go to for advice, and having a tamada in your life is like having a father figure or a mentor, and ironically, even though we hate to admit that we need help, we always need to have this kind of person in our lives to guide us.

It will be a very beautiful album, it will be the best album I have done so far and I’m so excited. I am still deciding how to release the album because the business has changed so much. Today, record labels are not as essential to an artist’s journey as they were before and so I’m just trying to decide in which format and how to release the album. That’s why I’m taking my time. Even for me at this time in my career, it is a learning process to understand how the business has changed.

The Theater has been a great success in Dubai – tell us about the concept as well as the vision moving forward.

The Theater is one of the biggest achievements of my career. All the thanks go to my amazing partner Rabih Fakhreddine for his vision, and 7 Management for trusting me and convincing me to be part of this project. They came to me to present the idea and they only wanted to do it with me. I was convinced and I’m so proud of The Theater and all of the team, not only the artistic team but

everyone that’s involved. We have just done a full renovation and the new Theater is even more beautiful and even more majestic. For me to leave Lebanon and move here and run The Theater, you should know the importance it has to me. I have always wanted to have something like this but I never had the time to do it, and then when Covid came and I had over 90 shows cancelled, plus the tragic explosion in Beirut, I felt I needed a change and so this came at the right time and it was the right opportunity to remind me that my true vocation is arts. So I always give credit to the great team in all areas, and I am grateful for the opportunity.

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Are there any plans to expand the concept further?

Yes definitely! The thing is that The Theater is not something you can just plug in anywhere. We are very careful that the level of output we provide is of its utmost best at all times. I believe the natural habitat of The Theater would be a city like London because it needs to be in a cosmopolitan touristic city. We have people calling from all over the world before even coming to Dubai, wanting to plan their visit before they arrive and it’s becoming part of their agenda when they visit. So to keep this standard it needs to be done in the right way and I should be present to ensure that. I can manage two countries, travelling every week and I think London would be a great step. Saudi Arabia is also on our map for the future.

“Reaching your star” is not only translated in your music and entrepreneurial journey but also in your commitment to sports and in specifically basketball – tell us more about that.

If you’ve read about me, you’ll realise that I’ve done more in sports than I have in music! I used to play basketball for a team in Lebanon called Homenetmen. This club is 105 years old and one of the oldest in Lebanon and it represents the Armenian diaspora. I grew up playing for this team, starting with the juniors, before playing for the first team. Then as I got more successful at playing the piano, I could not insure my hands anymore if I continued to play basketball, so I had to choose between the two and of course, the piano was what I continued with. A year after I left, the team got into a lot of trouble and went down to the second division. It was killing me because while I was never a great player, I knew how the team should be run to win. But at that point, I didn’t have the means to help them. In 2012, I took over the team. I remember we had a press conference and people came because they heard I was involved. This would never usually happen for a second-division team, but they wanted to know what I was doing. I had already changed the whole look of the team, and I wanted to show the beauty and institution of this club. I remember saying at the press conference, that this would be a new era for Homenetmen, and that in 2018 which would be our 100th anniversary, we would win the Championship. Everyone started laughing and told me this would never happen, but I told them to mark my words and that’s what happened. We won five championships in 2017 and 2018 and we did the triple which no one had done before. We won the Arab Cup, The Lebanese Cup and the Lebanese Championship.

In 2019 I stepped aside and it was a difficult time because of Covid. Then that year the team was in trouble again, they had lost 13 consecutive games and we were going back to the second division after ten years. They came to me and asked for my help and that’s what I did! I stepped back in and we won all of the games, not only did we stay in the first division, we went into the playoffs. It was a Cinderella story! And now we are preparing for the next season which starts in September. It’s funny because it was my son that convinced me to go back, as well as my assistant who has been with me for 20 years. It’s nerve-wracking but it’s always nice to be part of something bigger, and the fact that I’m making hundreds of thousands of people happy gives me so much satisfaction. We have fans all around the world and there is nothing better than making these people happy. I don’t know if I can win everything again next year because we are in a rebuilding phase, but wanting to win and knowing that we are giving it our best shot is the most important part.

It’s amazing to have these two very different passions…

I studied law, and people always ask me why? When I was 17 my parents wanted me to have a backup plan in case music didn’t work out, so I studied law and at the same time, I was playing basketball. People would ask what each of these elements had to do with the other and I would tell them that everything benefited the music. If you know me well, you will know that at times I am bohemian and artistic, but there is also a very pragmatic side to me. So if you ask me what’s the secret to my success? I will tell you that studying law was one of my secrets. I’ve always had practical targets, I’ve always believed in small wins to get to a bigger win, and I have always planned very well with a system. So from law, I learnt how to set practical targets and achieve them. And from basketball, I learnt how to work within a team and to trust someone within your team. And these two elements are key to my music career. My musicians have been with me for the past 24 years and I think that says a lot. All of these parts of my life have been complementary to my music and have helped me get to the position I am in today.

What is a personal motto that you live by?

It’s going to sound cliché but I think “time to reach your star” is going to be my motto for the coming few years! It’s a motto I have actually lived with throughout my life. I also like to say “The biggest risk in life is when you don’t risk at all.” I like calculated risks.

How do you like to spend your free time?

I love to play backgammon. I’ve been playing since I was very young and have a lot of friends that I play with regularly. I also play a lot of music. Where I live I think I’m the only person that has a piano in the building and I play a lot. Even when I was young I used to play for six or seven hours a day.

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How does it make you feel when you are playing the piano?

A piano is something that can suit every occasion. I play when I’m sad, I play when I’m happy, I play when I’m anxious, I play if I cannot sleep, and I play to entertain. I play for every occasion – sorrow, pain, happiness or love.

What is a message you would like to share with our readers?

I have a lot of concerts this year. The most important is at The Olympia in Paris this month which is a huge deal, it’s one of the most prestigious stages in the world. Also, something that I tell my team or my co-workers is: the day that you feel you are going to do a job, don’t come. Never give up on looking for what makes you happy because life is too short and you have to live it. You need to love yourself and loving yourself means respecting yourself and respecting yourself means to keep looking and never give up, because if you give up you have no self-esteem or respect for what you’re doing. And for people who have children, I would say that the moment you have kids, your life is not yours anymore, so you have to always think of what makes them proud of you and what makes them happy. And don’t forget to always reach for the stars!

On the occasion of the 2023 Met Gala, some of the world’s most stylish men turned out to pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld. We reveal some of the best dressed guests from the night.

Jared Leto as Choupette

Robert Pattinson wearing Dior

Usher

Rami Malek

Jack Harlow

Jeremy Strong

Pedro Pascal wearing Maison Valentino

Bradley Cooper wearing Tom Ford

Jeremy Pope wearing Balmain

Pete Davidson wearing Fendi

The 2023 Met Gala celebrates the opening of New York’s Metropolitan Museum’s latest exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”. The showcase will celebrate the life and works of legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld.

The dress code was “in honour of Karl” and celebrities, designers and esteemed guests took it very seriously, wearing looks inspired by the iconic designer and some of the things he loved the most. We saw custom-designed ensembles from a hots of designers, using the event as the chance to pay their own tribute to Lagerfeld, while some even wore archival pieces from Chanel, Fendi and Chloé, created by the designer himself. We reveal some of the best dressed women of the night. 

Kim Kardashian wearing Schiaparelli

Dua Lipa wearing vintage Chanel

Rihanna wearing Maison Valentino

Rihanna wearing Maison Valentino

Margot Robbie wearing vintage Chanel

Anne Hathaway wearing Atelier Versace

Emily Ratajkowski wearing Tory Burch

Nicole Kidman wearing Vintage Chanel

Olivia While wearing Chloé

Penelope Cruz wearing Chanel

Amanda Seyfried wearing Oscar de la Renta

Lizzo Beating wearing custom Chanel

Gigi Hadid wearing Givenchy

Gisele Bundchen wearing vintage Chanel

Cardi B wearing Chen Peng

Sydney Sweeny wearing Miu Miu

Salma Hayek wearing Gucci

Kendal Jenner wearing Marc Jacobs

Florence Pugh wearing Maison Valentino

Camilla Morrone wearing Rodate

Miranda Kerr wearing Dior

Jennifer Lopez wearing custom Ralph Lauren

Naomi Campbell wearing vintage Chanel

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Chaumet has revealed the Bee My Love collection, writing a new page in its history with unique jewels that are more precious than ever.

Articulated pieces with extraordinary flexibility, figurative and XXL creations give pride of place to mirror-polished gold.

The collection recounts the unique story of Chaumet, intimately connected to the history of France. To enhance this essential link, the Maison embraces the honeycomb and its graphic shape. Heightened by a unique savoir-faire, the collection fuses gold and diamonds for creations pared down to the point of abstraction.

Intensifying its innate boldness, the collection takes things to the next level with a new parure in rose gold glittering with brilliant-cut pavé diamonds. More precious, more striking and more covering, it offers an alternative to the original pieces.

Possessing unparalleled suppleness, each has been conceived to be sensually worn for maximum impact and exceptional radiance.

In tribute to the naturalistic symbol of the bee, earrings, a brooch and a toi et moi ring in yellow gold and diamonds are all inspired by the imperial insect. Playing with asymmetry, each creation is composed of a bee and Taille Impératrice diamonds that flicker with a thousand fires.

A striking innovation, this hexagonal Chaumet form infinitely magnifies the light and lustre of gemstones, in an ode to life and movement, balancing explorations of volume with perfection in detail.

Playing with the versatility of its design, Bee My Love multiplies options and styles, to correspond to each personality.

Semi-pavé diamond hoop earrings are now available in yellow gold, with two models of extra-large semi-pavé hoops introduced. As precious inside as out, these summer essentials – one in mirror-polished rose gold, the other in white gold with diamond semi-pavé – are suited to any occasion.

Evoking the collection’s emblematic rings, the Bee My Love pendant now comes in a small version in yellow gold. Also introduced, with a heightened note of sophistication, a rose gold medium model is entirely covered with pavé diamonds, suspended from a new, more voluptuous and covering chain.

Universal yet distinctive, Bee My Love creations inspire endless possibilities of style and composition, as stackability mingles with mix and match in gold and diamonds, each personality being brilliantly revealed.

Radiant in the extreme, the Taille Impératrice is a hexagonally-shaped miracle of luminosity. An unprecedented innovation from the Maison, it comprises 88 hand-cut facets, positioned to capture rays of light and reflect them by multiplying their intensity.

The ultimate addition to Bee My Love, the new cuff pushes the collection’s savoir-faire even further. A fruitful dialogue between the most cutting-edge technology and the virtuosity of the artisans, 745 elements, individually assembled by the jeweller, combine to create the articulation of this exceptional and extraordinarily flexible piece.

The meticulously articulated honeycomb cells, each having a very specific place, succeed each other sinuously. 60 diamonds punctuate the 137 grams of delicate openwork mesh, alternating with the mirror-polished and open-worked gold cells. A second-skin jewel sensually worn to outdazzle the sun.

After meeting at college in Italy, Riccardo Audisio and Yago Goicoechea decided to move to Dubai to fulfil their dream of founding their own fashion label.

Inspired by the fluidity and elegance of the traditional kaftan, they opened their brand Taller Marmo in 2013, offering a new modern take on this classic sartorial item. Since then, Taller Marmo has gone from strength to strength, receiving international recognition for their chic designs that combine Middle Eastern flair with Italian craftsmanship. The designers have since moved back to Italy to further develop their brand, but they have not forgotten where they came from, with strong connections still in the region. As they prepared to launch their latest Ramadan collection, whose campaign stars the iconic Farida Khelfa, we caught up with the founders to reflect on the success of the brand so far. 

Tell us about the universe of Taller Marmo today and where the brand is at.

We founded the brand in 2013 when we were just 19 years old, just a few months after we dropped out of the Istituto Marangoni in Milan where we met. We moved to Dubai to begin creating fluid kaftans, inspired by the jet-set style of the 1960s and 1970s. Taller Marmo is named after the Spanish expression for laboratory and the Italian word for marble; an indicator of our experimentation with innovative techniques and luxury fabrics. 

What can you tell us about the High Summer collection?

The High Summer 2023 collection is celebratory and explores the juxtaposition of opulence and freshness: pastel-neon colours versus deep dark hues, shiny metallics versus matte textures, asymmetrical silhouettes versus symmetrical styles, fluid crepe cady versus crisp Couture-quality fil coupe and jacquard textiles, sleek fringes versus vaporous feathers. Each exclusive combines new modern silhouettes, like the Mila Kaftan and the California Kaftan and iconic ones, like the fringed Mrs Ross Kaftan and the feathered Ubud Dress.

You worked with Farida Khelfa on the campaign images – how do you think she embodies the brand and the Taller Marmo woman?

The Middle East is a key market for us and for this reason, we worked on a very special campaign starring the iconic Farida Khelfa, photographed in an unexpected and editorial style by Louie Banks. Farida Khelfa is a style icon that embodies and celebrates all of the values of womanhood while perfectly representing the essence of a Middle Eastern woman and this is what Taller Marmo is about.  

This issue is about success – how would you define success?

For us, success is perseverance, consistency in our designs and an elevated finishing which has helped to build trust with our consumers throughout the years. Our goal is to keep pushing the envelope for eveningwear and to make it modern without falling into clichés like being edgy, cool, trendy, classic or feminine. We think about how the 20-year-old and the 60-year-old will experience the same dress or how a modest dresser or someone who wants to dress sexier will style the same minidress anywhere from Riyadh to Los Angeles. This year, we have presented the largest number of collections composed of nine exclusive capsules made in collaboration with Taller Marmo’s key retail partners including Net-a-Porter, Browns Fashion, MatchesFashion, MyTheresa, Bloomingdale’s Middle East, Harvey Nichols Dubai, Ounass, Etoile La Boutique. 

Your brand began in Dubai but you have since had success across the world – to what do you attribute this success?

As mentioned above, in 2012, we dropped out of the university in Milan and moved to Dubai after doing our very first collection from Riccardo’s parent’s house in his hometown. We had no business knowledge, zero work experience at a fashion house and two unfinished degrees. Dubai received us with open arms, for half a decade, and gave us the chance to learn so many things, with the support of industry leaders in the Middle East. After that, we decided to move back to Italy, the country where we grew up, to apply the expertise of Italian craftsmanship to our designs. During all these years, our determination has helped us grow in the region and internationally having been able to familiarise ourselves with different markets and consumers. 

What would you say to aspiring designers from the Middle East who are looking to make their mark on a global platform?

Creating a personal and unique identity within your designs is the key to succeeding on an international level in addition to understanding the need of the markets you are targeting. 

How do you combine the tradition and styles of the Middle East with Western fashion in your designs?

The symbol of our brand is the kaftan. We think the kaftan is a statement. A sign of relaxedness, self-care and well-being. When you think of an occasion that you would wear a kaftan, you imagine yourself having fun at a party or during the holidays, visiting a beautiful city during the summer. This silhouette which is created through our collection fits both Middle Eastern and Western fashion styles.  

Tell us a little about your creative process and the materials you use in your collections.

Perseverance and listening to your instincts are fundamental. We take pride in our stubbornness. At the very beginning, nobody understood why we were doing kaftans and loose silhouettes, because it was not “in fashion” and it didn’t look cool, but we decided to stick to it until we started receiving attention from key retailers, and our kaftans proved themselves. We produce our collections entirely in Italy, in small and medium family-owned factories. Manufacturing is managed internally to avoid subcontracting. The factories are based nearby our headquarters and distribution centre to reduce the carbon footprint and our collections are only produced to orders, avoiding extra stock. 

Tradition and innovation are key in all the materials we use for our collections: the viscose is FSC certified, the polyester used in garments is recycled, the sequins are made from recycled plastic found in the ocean, the cotton is part of the Better Cotton Initiative, the jacquards and fil coupé fabrics are made by a historic family-owned silk mill in Como, Italy, the feathers are sourced exclusively in South Africa and assembled by hand in Florence, Italy.

Can you tell us about some of the unique techniques that you use in your designs? 

Our designs are defined by the fluid silhouette we create made for all women of all body types. And this requires expertise in tailoring and precision in the construction of the garment keeping an effortless look to our design. 

Who is your Taller Marmo muse?

Women like Peggy Guggenheim, Marchesa Casati, Isabella Blow, Dalida, Josephine Baker, Diana Ross, Raffaella Carrà. All of them have something in common for us, and they were starting points of entire collections because of their uniqueness and body of work really shaped the world around them.

Since its inception in 2013, Dubai Design District (d3) has quickly become the city’s go-to cultural hub for creative talents. As well as being home to many regional offices of fashion, beauty, luxury, and lifestyle brands, d3 has become a platform that brings together freelance talents in the creative field.

It is also home to some of the UAE’s newest and most iconic events such as Dubai Fashion Week, Sole DXB and Dubai Design Week. Most recently it was revealed that d3 will soon be home to a series of exceptional residences, for the first-time giving UAE residents the chance to live at the heart of the creative community.

Heading up the vision and progression of Dubai Design District (d3) is Senior Vice President Khadija Al Bastaki. Since joining the group her vision has always been to position Dubai as a global cultural hub and to bring together talented creatives. So far, her mission is successful with the city’s cultural scene being transformed over the past decade, and there’s so much more to come. Most recently,  Dubai Fashion Week launched in partnership with d3, inviting regional and international brands to showcase their collections in Dubai and there are plans in the works for more events that will bring the community even closer together. The success is clear, but the work is not fully done yet. We find out more as we talk to Khadija Al Bastaki.

MICHAEL CINCO – Dubai Fashion Week

How do you think Dubai Design District (d3) has developed as a community and platform for creatives, and where is it today? 

Dubai Design District (d3) provides a shared address for the entire creative community, as a freelancer ecosystem designed to encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration; essential ingredients to feed innovation and ambition. Events at d3 are staples in Dubai’s event calendar and highlight our cauldron of different ethnicities, skills, and business types. It’s our way of facilitating new opportunities for investment and partnerships in the community and expanding the reach of our customers to new audiences. Our multipronged approach has established d3 as a global creative ecosystem and a key contributor to the creative economy.

We have seen many events and exciting happenings – how do you think these have elevated it as an area of culture and arts?

Dubai Design District is definitely on the map for some of the city’s most anticipated events. High-profile events like Dubai Fashion Week, Dubai Design Week and Sole DXB significantly amplify regional talent to a global audience and underscore the diversity of Dubai’s creative scene. We approach our events with an innovative lens to keep each season fresh and entertaining while widening the pool of coverage, brands, buyers, and stakeholders we attract. This hands-on involvement has attracted several creative businesses and talent to set up shop in d3.

MARAMAR HALIM AW 23-24 DFW

Can you give us an insight into the growth and development of the plans for d3? 

We plan to keep Dubai in the driver’s seat of any conversation around creativity, innovation, and culture. Dubai Fashion Week was a significant new chapter for us. We evolved Arab Fashion Week into an event that appropriately reflected Dubai’s global creative and fashion hub status. While elevating homegrown and regional creatives remains a fundamental part of our business, we are also a growth-focused platform for international firms and creatives looking to enter new markets in the UAE and MENA region. Exporting Arab and local talent while empowering foreign creatives ensures a well-rounded and sustainable creative economy.

How do you see your position and responsibility within the community, and how can you use that to support this growth?

We are deeply passionate about the creative industries, and I want to continue using my position to bring well-deserved attention, investment, and opportunity to talents. On one side, we use our global network and relationship with key public and private stakeholders to deliver novel experiences and opportunities that amplify their local, regional, and international visibility. Promoting collaborations is key to this. We can further drive our efforts by tapping into our parent company. d3 is a member of TECOM Group PJSC, a status we share with other leading business districts such as Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Industrial City and more. We want to bridge any gaps between the creative and design industries with these other vital economic sectors to show how different brands can work together and pave their own path.

How would you describe the cultural and fashion scene in the UAE today, and how do you think it has changed?

Dubai Design District was launched in 2013, and the difference we see in Dubai’s creative ecosystem between then and now is incredible. Talent has become bolder, braver, and more experimental. We have a much larger global community exploring design in all its outfits. Emirati creatives have also become strong and active participants, innovating local culture and heritage with modern influences. Platforms like in5 and new business and visa regulations have also enhanced the ease of doing business and made the creative industries a more viable sector to join.

Dubai Design District

What do you think D3 can do to support this further? 

As a global creative ecosystem, we align closely with the government’s vision to position Dubai as a global creative capital. The way d3 is structured as a district, integrated ecosystem and event platform all in one is to empower Dubai’s creative and cultural scenes. We want to serve as a bridge between our public and private partners to create a holistic creative ecosystem. It is why we are such champions of collaboration – by coming together, we can make lasting and impactful moves that resonate globally.

In this issue, we talk about success – what does success mean to you?

Success means never settling for the status quo. Our motto at d3 is to Rethink the Regular, something we instil in how we operate and encourage our creatives to do the same. Whether it’s events, the solutions we offer our customers, how we approach partnerships or solve problems, we always strive to think outside the box. Seeing that curiosity and innovation reflected by customers in our district feels like success.

As a woman in a powerful position, how do you make sure your voice is heard?

I am fortunate to be part of an organisation like TECOM Group that empowers me to take chances, grow and learn every step of the way. The Group values equity and equal opportunity. What is important to me is ensuring that other women, whether in the business or our creative community, have the platforms, mentorship, and opportunities to grow and succeed.

Dubai Design Week

What is the biggest challenge you face today in what you do?

The creative industry is a fast-moving and competitive sector globally. The environment and support systems that businesses and talent need to achieve sustainable growth can change rapidly, impacted by trends, current events, and consumer preferences. That’s compounded by the creative economy’s large and all-encompassing category, so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. What works one day might not work the next. These complexities make for a thrilling challenge that forces my team always to think creatively and tailor solutions as needed. This commitment keeps us – and Dubai’s creative community – agile and ahead of the curve.

Can you tell us a little about the residences in the plans for d3?

Meraas’ Design Quarter at d3 will invite people to live in the beating heart of Dubai’s creative community. Along with convenient access to the broader city, residents can enjoy d3’s high-end fashion and lifestyle boutiques, art galleries, studios, and popular restaurants and cafes. Conversely, our retailers will have access to a new and easily accessible consumer audience. The first phase of the Design Quarter at d3 will house more than 550 units across three towers. Construction is set to begin this year and is expected to be completed in May 2027.

Downtown Design

What are some of the events we can look forward to in the coming year?

There’s a lot to look forward to this year! Dubai Fashion Week is gearing up for its second edition, where designers worldwide will showcase fall and winter fashions at shows and events across d3 and Dubai. Sole DXB also recently announced its return from 8-10 December with an agenda of live music, DJ sets, fashion, film screenings, talks, workshops, sports tournaments, and activations by top brands. Dubai Design Week and Downtown Design are poised to return as always. There’s never a dull moment!

How would you describe your overall vision for d3?

Dubai is funnelling great energy into enhancing the creative economy and transforming the Emirate into an international destination for creativity. Our vision is to play an integral role in enabling this ambition. We provide an ecosystem that allows creatives to experiment, flourish, inspire, and come together to rethink the regular. To keep this momentum going, we plan to facilitate more exciting local, regional, and international partnerships demonstrating Dubai’s talent potential while cementing the emirate’s position as a global destination for design, art, and culture.

Dubai Fashion Week announcement event

What is the professional motto that you live by?

Progress is less about speed and more about direction. Critically analysing whether our partnerships, investment and innovation are serving our overarching mission and vision help us determine our efforts’ short- and long-term impact. Our goal is neither quantity nor speed but ensuring that we deliver high-quality experiences and opportunities that drive growth for our community and the industry as a whole.

Mandarin Oriental is celebrating the upcoming Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with at exclusive afternoon tea.

Available at Noor Lounge, The Rosebery Afternoon Tea features an exquisite menu inspired by the best of British heritage from Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.

Taking cue from the dishes that are served at The Royal table, including some of King Charles’ favourites the tea includes Clarence Court egg truffle sandwiches, freshly baked scones, hand-made pastries and traditional fruit cakes all served with carefully selected tea and preserves.

 

The set-up and menu pay tribute to a quintessentially British tradition as well as Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park – the iconic home of The Rosebery – that has had the honour of welcoming the British Royal Family throughout the years.

Guests enjoying The Rosebery Afternoon Tea at Noor Lounge can delight in the Traditional Coronation Afternoon Tea menu priced at AED 400 for two, which includes a selection of delicate sandwiches, warm scones served from unique hanging cake stands and accompanied by Cornish clotted cream, strawberry jam, and rose petal jelly.

Other delectable treats include exquisite hand-made pastries such as The Crown, an indulgent After Eight chocolate mousse with mint gel and sponge cake, and a bespoke menu of white, green, black and herbal teas.

The exclusive tea will be available until 30th June.

As one of the watch industry’s most successful icons Jean Claude Biver is until today an inspiration to many other leaders, working with some of the world’s most established brands.

With a career spanning five decades, he has become a legacy in the industry and is renowned for turning brands around and putting his unique outlook on some of the world’s most successful watchmakers. Throughout his career, he has worked on the board of Directors at Swatch Group, as CEO of Hublot, CEO of TAG Heuer, and as Head of Watches and Jewellery at the LVMH Watch Group, producing impressive turnarounds and results at all. His experience spanning over five decades has given him a unique outlook on the industry and has taught him many lessons. In 2019 at the age of 70, Jean Claude Biver announced his retirement from the industry, but there was always this feeling amongst his colleagues and watch collectors that it wouldn’t be the end of his professional journey for him.

Then, earlier this year at Watches & Wonders Jean Claude announced along with his son and now partner, Pierre, the launch of Biver Watches. An ultra-high-end exclusive watch brand that brings together all his knowledge and experience, as well as the youthful influence of his 23-year-old son. Biver has called upon the best experts in each field of watchmaking to create museum-quality timepieces that will meet the needs of those customers looking for something unique and exclusive. As the brand reveals the first novelties in the collection, we had the honour of talking with Mr Biver to find out more about the brand and how he is transferring his wealth of knowledge and success to his son.

You are a legacy in the industry and an inspiration to many others – why did it take until now to launch this?

Why did it take 50 years?! That’s a good question! I started in 1973 as a young employee at Audemars Piguet and I stayed there until 1979. Then I joined Omega in the product development department. In 1981,  I acquired the brand Blancpain,  which was at that time, a dormant brand. From 1982 onwards I redeveloped Blancpain from nothing. When myself and my partner purchased it, nothing existed anymore – the factory had been sold, the furniture was sold, and there was no stock – we only bought the name, and it was only registered in Switzerland and that’s how we acquired it at such a low price. Then in 1992, after ten years I sold the brand and joined Swatch Group, where I stayed for ten years. In 2003 I had the opportunity to buy a stake in the shares of Hublot and I developed this brand from 2003 to 2019. And in 2019, when I was 70 years old, I thought it was time to retire. That was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made because, at that point, I was not aware that you cannot retire from a passion. The Passion or love for what you do is stronger than anything and if you try to separate from it, it’s like retiring from life, and nobody wants to do that!

So, I realised that this was the time for me to start again and do something that I have always dreamt of; to create a very small, exclusive, extremely high-quality brand. Similar to what I did with Blancpain at the beginning, but this time I didn’t want to do it alone, I wanted to work on it with my son. And I wanted to share my knowledge, my mistakes, and my success with him and that would give me additional motivation. It is a privilege for me to be able to transfer my passion to him and it gives a very important meaning to what I’m doing now.

Biver Watches

What is one of the biggest lessons you have learnt along the way?

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learnt is to always come back from setbacks. In life, there is always another success in the horizon, but you need to focus on that and move away from the defeat to use it as something that will enable you to move to the next step.

What do you think Biver Watches is bringing to the industry that is not already out there? 

The foremost element is the extraordinary quality that exists in the invisible parts of the watch. With ninety per cent of watches today, there is a focus on perfecting the elements you can see, to have all these parts in the best finishes possible. But the elements you cannot see don’t have as much attention and on the contrary, I believe that to be a truly luxury product that respects the art, even what you cannot see should be decorated as if you can see it. And that’s what makes it art. And so, all of the parts in our watches even the invisible parts will be designed as though they are visible.

How was the feedback at Watches & Wonders?

The feedback in general was excellent, but you must always be careful of the feedback you receive. Everything I hear is very positive because nobody dares to tell me the truth or criticise me because of who I am! So, people are being in general very positive. Nevertheless, because I have the experience, I take the positive elements with a lot of attention and care. But what I must say is that people were impressed by the concept of mastering the invisible. All our screws are black polished, even if you cannot see them. We need forty minutes to assemble each screw. We have 70 screws in each watch, and each screw needs 17 additional minutes to be black polished, this is what made people say “Wow”. It’s something that’s never been seen before and it’s very special. Only a few brands can afford to work in this way.

I need to add that you also don’t see the soul of a watch, but the soul is there. If you master a project that’s of the highest quality possible, it creates perfection, it gives the watch a soul, and if you have that, you cannot go wrong. I am only interested in perfection, whatever the price. Long after the price is forgotten, quality remains.

Biver Watches

How would you assess the watchmaking industry today? 

The watchmaking industry is going through a big evolution because slowly people are discovering small artisans and brands and they are discovering that small is beautiful. People are questioning what real art is and what is marketing! They are slowly becoming more aware and looking for real art and real brands and that is something I believe we are seeing happen before our eyes. There is a high demand, but the higher demand,  the more people will be saying they want something different or unique. This is a trend that is taking over at the moment, and it is what we want to tap into with our brand. We want to be a brand that creates art, that makes special pieces. We want our clients to be able to come and talk to me, we can go to them if they want to buy a watch, they don’t even need to go to a shop. We are working on human relations and offering personalised services and I think people are hungry for this.

How is it working with your son and how do you complement each other when you’re working together? 

We complement each other thanks to the difference in age and experience. My son is 23 years old, and I am now 74. That means I must learn from him. I need to learn from the younger generation, I already know how people of my generation think, so what should I learn from them? But from the young generation, I believe I can learn a lot about their tastes, their philosophy, how they behave, and what they want – the young generation is our future, and I cannot live in only the past. Because now we’re together every day, I am influenced by my son, I learn from him, and he learns from me, so I think it’s the perfect coupling. He brings the knowledge of my new generation and if I combine that with my knowledge then you are complete. Once you master the past and the future there are no limits to what you can do.

What is a lesson you would like to transmit to your son?

The most important element that I want to teach him is to be honest, true and to always respect nature, yourself, your friends, and your family and even to respect your enemies. Respect is the biggest sign of love you can give. The second thing I want to teach him is not to worry about mistakes. You must always turn mistakes into positives. Always forgive and never accuse someone else of causing your mistakes. You can only learn if you make mistakes. And the third lesson I’m giving him is to share. These are the essential elements of life, and your life cannot be fulfilled if you don’t follow them.

What is a message you would send to your fans and customers in the Middle East? 

The message I want to tell them is the great feeling I always get when I arrive in the Middle East and that’s the feeling of light and happiness from the people. That’s the reason I love the region, the light, the smell, the food, and the people, I just love it!

The UAE’s astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has become the first Arab to complete a spacewalk after successfully finishing a six-and-a-half-hour mission in the darkness of space. The mission which he completed alongside his American colleague Stephan Bowen saw the UAE national working on two major tasks assigned by NASA.

As they exited the International Space Station, the pair’s spacesuits switched to battery power before exiting their current base. The first task was to prepare the ISS for a future solar array installation, followed by a second more complicated task to remove an old piece of communication hardware for refurbishment. Unfortunately despite the eight bolts being loosened around the communication device, the pair were unable to complete the latter and were instructed to return to the ISS by NASA, but overall the spacewalk was considered a success, with no hiccups or safety issues for the pair.

Al Neyadi was congratulated by Dubai’s leaders including His Highness President Shiekh Mohamed and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. “With this week’s new discoveries by the Hope probe, the achievements of the Rashid rover mission, and Sultan Al Neyadi’s first ever spacewalk by an Arab astronaut, the UAE continues to make a meaningful contribution to space exploration and advancements in science,” President Sheikh Mohamed said on Twitter.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum commented: “After three years of intensive training, today we saw Sultan Al Neyadi on the first mission to walk in outer space, carrying out tasks of installing new parts and maintenance on the International Space Station. The first Emirati, first Arab and first Muslim to walk in outer space. Proud of that. They say that two-thirds of the stars in the sky bear Arabic names. Arabs are capable, Arabs are coming, Arabs are creative, if we decide to focus on science and invest in youth.”

Sultan Al Neyadi is due to take part in more than 200 science experiments during his six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.

Benefit Cosmetics has revealed a new skincare line following in the footsteps of its popular POREfessional primer.

This full collection of colourfully designed products has been specially developed to help minimise the look of pores, leaving you with clearer-looking skin.

The collection consists of six high-performing ingredients packed with efficacious ingredients plus one multi-tasking tool. Each product has been clinically proven, dermatologically tested, and designed to be gentle on the skin.

The new collection is available at Sephora stores across the Middle East.

Tiffany & Co. Celebrated the reopening of its iconic New York store evening with a star-studded event.

The Fifth Avenue store which will now be known as “The Landmark” with inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Anthony Ledru, President and Chief Executive Officer at Tiffany & Co., Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice President of Product and Communications at Tiffany & Co., and Gal Gadot cut the Tiffany Blue^® ribbon at the ceremony.

Into the evening, guests were welcomed at The Landmark where a star-studded party was hosted at Tiffany Flagship Next Door, the House’s previous temporary flagship store.

Katy Perry performs

The who’s who of Hollywood and the fashion industry arrived in style to be the first to witness the renovation of the store which first opened its doors in 1940. The night featured a performance from Katy Perry, followed by an exclusive DJ set by Mark Ronson.

See some of the best dressed from the night below:

Brooklyn Beckham Peltz and Nicola Beckham Peltz

Anya Taylor-Joy

Gal Gardot

Blake Lively

Mark Ronson

Hailey Bieber

Mark Wahlberg

Katy Perry 

For the first time since the creation of the famous Terracotta powder in 1984, Guerlain is launching a new foundation as part of its iconic franchise.

Thanks to its scientific expertise and refined knowledge of powder and pigment, Guerlain is defining the contours of a new-generation complexion with Terracotta Le Teint,  a liquid foundation, formulated with 95% naturally-derived ingredients that combine the lightness of a powder with the perfection of a foundation.

Its long-wear, no-transfer formula is designed to give a beautiful healthy glow as if you were returning from an outdoor escape. Enriching the Terracotta line, this new product has been designed by Guerlain based on the trifecta of Earth, Air and Light.

The collection also includes the new Terracotta Luminizer, a true innovation in Guerlain’s range of face powders. This new Terracotta shimmering powder reproduces this distinctive, dazzling and sensual sunlight through a fine illuminating powder that creates a radiant glow all day long.

With 96% naturally-derived ingredients*, Terracotta Luminizer’s formula is composed exclusively of shimmer and pigments of natural origin. The naturally-derived pearls create a subtle golden glow, playing on multidimensional reflections.

The two new products are now available at Guerlain stores and points of sale globally.

Saudi International Luxury Week will arrive in Saudi Arabia next most with its first edition in Jeddah after the success of its sister event in Riyadh.

The exhibition will see over 120 international jewellery brands exhibiting fine and high jewellery collections, showcasing the best in exquisite gemstones, creativity, heritage and savoir-faire, and offer a unique opportunity for jewellers to share their craft with discerning Saudi Arabian clientele.

Amrapali

Participating brands include fabled family high jewellery Maison Moussaieff Jewellers, bespoke gemstone artisans ITCO Jewelry of New York, Parisian watchmaker Charles Oudin, innovative Italian jeweller Ferri Firenze, pearl experts Yoko London, Middle Eastern Nsouli and edgy yet elegant designers AWKN1, amongst others.

ITCO

The events will also see a host of interactive seminars and experiences on offer, including a series of educational talks. The Jeddah event will see Middle Eastern jewellery experts address current topics such as the Art of Jewellery Making to Design Trends and Sustainability, and in Riyadh, DANAT – Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones, will touch on the sourcing of Gemstones, the History of Pearls, and the world of Diamonds.

Ferri Firenze

Open to the public, Jeddah International Luxury Week will run from 8-11 May 2023 at the Jeddah Hilton, followed by Riyadh International Luxury Week from 16-19 May at
Al Faisaliah Hotel.

For registrations and attendance, please visit: http://www.saudiluxuryweek.com/

Tom Ford has revealed his final collection for his namesake brand.

The Autumn 2023 collection by Tom Ford will be the last the designer will create for his own brand after it was revealed earlier this year that Ford had sold the company to Estée Lauder for $2.8 billion USD.

There has been much speculation about what would come next for the brand and for Ford but after an announcement on the brand’s Instagram account, it is clear they will be parting ways.

A statement read: “Tom Ford, in his final collection for his eponymous brand, has turned to his archives and reissued his favourite looks from the past 13 years.”

The designer is honouring some of his most iconic looks, many of which were worn by Hollywood celebrities for iconic moments across the decades.

The campaign stars a stellar lineup of supermodels including Karlie Kloss, Amber Valletta, Joan Smalls, Karen Elson and Caroline Trentini.

We can’t wait to see what’s next for him and for the Tom Ford brand.

An impressive new art installation is arriving in Venice this month, bringing together artistic design with watchmaking craftsmanship co-commissioned by TBA21 – Academy and Audemars Piguet Contemporary.

Artists Petrit Halilaj & Álvaro Urbano have created the new installation titled Lunar Ensemble for Uprising Seas at Ocean Space in Venice, within the historic deconsecrated San Lorenzo Church.

The artists have created an evolving ecosystem comprising over 30 large-scale sculptures of hybrid aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial creatures, set beneath an egg-shaped moon that appears to have the same materiality as the walls of the former church. The installation is inspired by a popular song in Spain titled Ay mi pescadito, where young fish go to school at the bottom of the sea to study forms of survival and belonging. The artists have created an installation which explores cohesion as well as resistance or disharmony between different species, or between living organisms and objects.

The sculptures range in scale and shape, with no creature being realistic to this world. All are in a state of evolution with a mix of features for survival underwater, on land as well as in the sky. The sculptures’ metallic skins reflect the sunlight onto the church’s walls, ceilings, and floors, modifying the perception of the space over the day. Each sculpture doubles as a musical instrument, producing sounds from music boxes and other DIY techniques, however, only human interaction makes them come to life with sound. Together, they attempt a “melody” inspired by the song Ay mi pescadito and underwater noises, which do not easily harmonize.  The difficulty in achieving a perfect melody mirrors the complexity of creating perfect synchrony in the material world.

Throughout the exhibition run, a cast of musicians and performers will activate the installation at varying durations and intervals. In between performances, gull costumes, which Halilaj and Urbano will wear for two appearances, will be situated within the exhibition, welcoming visitors to the space as sculptures. They represent creatures from the Venice lagoon observing the evolving ecosystem from above. It is the gulls which coordinate the shared performance, bringing the collective action of the creatures together.

The curatorial team at Audemars Piguet Contemporary and Casavecchia worked closely with Halilaj and Urbano to develop and support the creation of the co-commissioned installation. The duo shares a life together in Berlin yet typically maintains separate practices. This project is a unique opportunity to see the artists work together on a large-scale installation. Like previous works, this installation explores and negotiates the space between two realities: the human and the natural world. Both of their practices imbue personal, playful elements that work to ask questions of societal norms.

Opening Hours:

Wednesday – Sunday, 11am – 6pm
Address:

Ocean Space

Chiesa di San Lorenzo

Castello 5069

30122 Venice

A new sustainable swap shop concept is arriving in Dubai this May.

The Global Fashion Exchange has partnered with Istituto Marangoni Dubai encouraging residents to take part in a large-scale swap shop, with the chance to donate and “swap” unwanted clothing and accessories.

The event will take part on 4^th May and encourages residents to drop off their unwanted clothes ahead of the event at Istituto Maragoni before returning to browse through a vast selection of unwanted second-hand clothing.

The swap shop is designed to promote sustainable shopping in the UAE as well as bring together a community of fashion-conscious men and women.

Find out how to sign up by following @istitutomarangonidubai on Instagram.

ZEGNA has revealed ZEGNA X, a new digital ecosystem that personalises the luxury shopping experience using artificial intelligence. Developed in partnership with Microsoft ZEGNA X is a new way of shopping that offers each customer a completely tailored experience.

The new system integrates Microsoft’s Azure services, using the most up-to-date technology combines with the highest quality and most realistic configurator ever created, to offer customers a truly unique shopping experience.

ZEGNA shares Microsoft’s focus on customer-centric solutions which aligns perfectly with ZEGNA’s commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The use of CRM and Marketing Automation from Microsoft Dynamics 365 help to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency, all while providing a high-quality customer experience.

ZEGNA X presently accounts for more than 45% of ZEGNA boutiques’ revenues in geographies in which normal travel and movement have resumed post-COVID. As of today, ZEGNA X is being fully incorporated beyond the pilot program. This service has and will continue to empower our style advisors to serve our customers on a one-on-one basis by allowing them to send images of our products via SMS, e-mail, social media, WhatsApp, and WeChat.

ZEGNA believe that the collaboration with Microsoft will lead to groundbreaking innovations in luxury service. With this shared belief in mind, today, ZEGNA is announcing the strengthening of this collaboration with the aim of further exploring the power of AI in the service of luxury retail and ultimately elevating the path for today and tomorrow.   The goal for ZEGNA is to empower and transform its organization to achieve the perfect service in luxury, affirming its leading position in digital clienteling.

The two companies are creating a joint steering committee to combine the related expertise to shape the current and future technological innovation provided by Microsoft for ZEGNA needs, and to deliver new solutions and services that aimed to become in the future new industry standards.

Edoardo Zegna, CMDSO

Edoardo Zegna, Chief Marketing, Digital and Sustainability Officer of ZEGNA, said: “Today represents another important milestone for ZEGNA and the future of luxury is clienteling. In 2022 ZEGNA boosted its investment in customer-driven-technologies, allocating more than €5 million to the ZEGNA X ecosystem. We will continue to increase investment in this direction in 2023 with other new developments. We are proud to set a new benchmark for the ultimate level of luxury clienteling, connecting data through AI, personal storytelling and product creation. ZEGNA X is our unique value proposition, and we are proud to have Microsoft as our partner on this journey.”

Nina Lund, EMEA Region, Retail and CG Lead at Microsoft Corp. added, “At the heart of our mission is to help our customers empower their people and to accelerate new business models. The collaboration with ZEGNA led to the ambition to redefine together a future vision, blending craftsmanship from ZEGNA with the best technology offered by Microsoft. This journey allowed ZEGNA to leverage leading-edge cloud solutions to reinvent their operations, from the employee experience through to the stores. Together, Microsoft and ZEGNA are poised to redefine the art of the possible at the intersection of fashion and technology.”

The full ZEGNA X experience is now live in an exclusive room of its Milan Montenapoleone Flagship store. The experience offers a made-to-measure service, with an impressive 49 billion potential combinations of clothes and styles that can be custom-made and delivered worldwide in less than four weeks.

The ZEGNA X configurator will soon be deployed in select stores worldwide as part of an exclusive roadshow. The experience is currently by appointment only. The ZEGNA X configurator will land on Zegna.com in 2024, allowing consumers to customise any look of the collection online using their personal devices.

The LOEWE Paula’s Ibiza 2023 collection returns this year capturing the bohemian summer spirit of Ibiza island life; hours spent on the beach, on a boat or by the pool, day and night under the glaring sun.

These ideals permeate the collection of ready-to-wear, bags and accessories which are meant to be enjoyed from an island escape to summer in the city.

This year a key addition to the collection is the LOEWE Font Tote set to become and must-have summer essential, as well as a colourful collection of statement accessories for men and women.

The collection is now available at LOEWE stores across the region and online.

Burberry’s new Frances Bag is set to be a must-have accessory for the summer months.

The new bag comes is crafted from grainy leather and dyed in a host of core and seasonal colourways, as well as a glossy leather version embossed to replicate an alligator effect.

This special leather undergoes a mineral tanning process using mineral salts to provide a supple hand feel. Once the panels are cut the edges are hand-painted to create a uniform finish.

Inspired by an archive drawing of Burberry’s founder’s interlocked initials, the TB motif symbolises a continued connection to Thomas Burberry.

The metal hardware is inlaid with leather by hand to create a subtle outlined logo.  Complimentary personalisation is also available across the Frances collection with initials printed onto the leather cover housing the metal mirror charm.

The Frances bag is available in three sizes mini, small and medium.

For the Salone del Mobile 2023 in Milan, Dior Maison and Philippe Starck continue their collaboration and unveil the Monsieur Dior armchair, a tribute to the emblematic figure of the couturier.

 “After Miss Dior, unveiled in 2022 – the chair inspired by the iconic Medallion – it was natural to expand the family with Monsieur Dior, this new armchair,” comments Philippe Starck.

Symbols of supreme savoir-faire combined with the most advanced technologies, these exceptional pieces are revealed in different materials and colours (polished or lacquered aluminium, ecru bouclé fabric and pink, black or fluorescent orange toile de Jouy), and are surrounded by the most comprehensive collection of furniture ever created for the House.

This exclusive dialogue between Dior and the internationally renowned French creator debuted at Salone de Mobile between 18 to 23 April 2023 in the heart of Palazzo Citterio in Milan.

Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah has a staycation experience for everyone this Eid weekend.

UAE residents can enjoy exclusive rates and benefits across the resort’s four luxury beachfront hotels. Choose from contemporary Jumeirah Al Naseem, palatial Jumeirah Al Qasr and boutique retreat Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, and a collection of exclusive summer houses at Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf.

Madinat Jumeirah – Mina A’Salam – Two Bedroom Ocean Terrace Suite – Living Room

UAE residents can benefit from Jumeirah’s Exceptional Staycation package, eligible across all four properties. This exclusive deal means guests can enjoy exclusively curated benefits and save up to 30% off the Jumeirah Flexible Rate. They can also enjoy the brand’s unrivalled dining and wellness experiences, with a selection of over 20 restaurants available at lunch or dinner for those who opt for half board and 30 complimentary minutes at Talise Spa with every 60-minute treatment.

Jumeirah Al Qasr – Junior Arabian Suite

On top of this, the recently refurbished Jumeirah Mina A’Salam is also inviting guests to experience the epitome of luxury with complimentary access to the hotel’s recently redesigned Amal Club Lounge. Available for bookings before 30th April for three plus night stays between 15th May and 15th September in Arabian Deluxe, Lagoon Deluxe and Ocean Deluxe room categories, guests can unlock a range of exclusive Club Lounge benefits including signature afternoon tea, sundowners and canapes with Jumeirah’s compliments.

To find out more visit: https://www.jumeirah.com/en/offers/global-offers/exceptional-jumeirah-staycations

On the occasion of Milan Design Week Buccellati hosted “Buccellati Rosso Maraviglia,” an exhibition presented on the rooftop terrace of its Via Brisa headquarters.

The installation conceived by the multidisciplinary studio AMDL CIRCLE and the Architect Michele De Lucchi, transforms the terrace into a modern Pantheon enclosing a magical garden of wonders in a red envelope and also offers the opportunity to celebrate two great Italian arts of silver and glass.

Buccellati also revealed a collection of silver table accessories as well as a selection of glass pieces, developed in collaboration with Venini, the historic Italian company and master in the art of glass. The exhibition, curated by Federica Sala, also includes a botanical art installation by the artist Lily Kwong.

The installation is in the form of a red dome high in the skies of Milan. The bold red design is an unexpected colour for the industrial city and draws passers-by to turn their attention upwards. Inspired by the faceted prisms of a jewel’s stones the eye-catching shapes immediately capture attention.

The roof is inspired by the inside of the Pantheon’s dome with the characteristic lacunars, and pyramidal coffers, arranged in three rows which progressively narrow upwards, generating depth and luminous vibrations, which constantly change according to the view angle.

The domed structure is dressed in three layers of red mesh fabric. The rhythm of the intertwined threads gives shape to a filigree architecture, sewn and tied in a textile weave, an expression of Made in Italy handmade, like the precious artefacts on display. The AMDL CIRCLE installation celebrates Buccellati’s creativity and craftsmanship with a dome with a striking colour scheme. Like a faceted jewel, it crowns a historic Milanese building, generating an unusual scenario and stimulating a reflection on the priceless value of handmade objects.

The new glass collection Rossa Maraviglia expresses the craftsmanship of the two brands and gives life to unusual creations, combining silver and glass for a unique aesthetic. A base of silver fruits created by Buccellati is combined with coloured “Fazzoletto” glass vases, first created in 1948.

The second creation features the “Deco” vase, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930, Buccellati which accentuates the rhythmic composition formed by the alternation of horizontal round ribs in opaline glass, graciously blending the Art Decò style with the Murano glass technique, by adding a row of silver rings to the foot and mouth of the vase.

Andrea Buccellati, Lily Kwong, Maria Cristina Buccellati, Luca Buccellati

And thirdly, the Narciso bowl is proposed by Buccellati enriched by a decoration of fruits on the base while the Venere bowl by an orderly and a rich crown of shells.

Tod’s is celebrating the tradition of craftsmanship and Italian know-how with an exciting new project in collaboration with internationally renowned photographer Tim Walker.

The Art of Craftsmanship celebrates the essence of craftsmanship through a playful series of images imagined by Walker, retracing the history of the brand in an ironic and surreal way that’s synonymous with his work.

Craftsmanship and the excellence of “Made in Italy” have always been at the heart of the brand with the finest materials being put together with the most experienced craftsmen to create something truly unique. With this new project, through a series of images and videos, Walker re-tells the story of the brand’s most iconic products including the Di Bag and the Gommino.

The artist plays on the proportions of the objects made and the tools that accompany and represent the most important craftsmanship steps: cutting the leather, stitching and brushing. Each image tells a story of quality and tradition, reminding us that behind every product are the tools that make it and that behind each of these are the hands and knowledge of those who use them. Each of the images portrays a message of art, beauty, knowledge and work well done; symbols of the authentic values that Tod’s is known for.

“Italian lifestyle and exceptional craftsmanship are core values for Tod’s and having them interpreted by Tim Walker allows us to convey these values also to the young generations, speaking their language” states Diego Della Valle, President and CEO of Tod’s Group.

“In this increasingly digital world, where so much is being created on an industrial scale by machines, the value of craftsmanship is increasingly precious. The people I met in the company and their experience were the real source of inspiration,” says Tim Walker.

The project was unveiled during Milan Design Week 2023 at the Cavallerizze of the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo Da Vinci on April 19th. The exhibition will then travel around the world throughout the year.

What does Ramadan mean to you?

Ramadan is a special month because it brings families together. It’s also a time for reflection, patience and teaching our children the importance of giving to those in need.

Reflecting on this past year what has been your biggest achievement?

Working on my brand and consistently designing and producing styles that exude exquisite craftsmanship that is available at several retailers is definitely something I’m very proud of.

What is a memory that you have of the Holy Month growing up?

It’s not a specific memory but rather a feeling of love and joy anytime I remember Ramadan as a child.

How will you be spending Eid this year?

This year I’ll be spending Eid in Oman with family and loved ones, attending gatherings and spending quality time with those around me.

Where is your favourite place to travel for the holidays?

Europe! I love immersing myself in the different cultures, heritage and architecture that fill the entire city.

What does it mean to you to celebrate?

It’s important to celebrate, it’s a chance to relax and reflect on our successes and what brings us joy.

What do you hope this year will bring to you?

Good health for my family and more chances to travel!

What is a message you would send to our readers on this special occasion?

Wishing all the readers a Ramadan Kareem. May you and your loved ones be blessed with health, happiness and inner peace.

On the occasion of Milan Design Week Dolce&Gabbana has partnered with ten young creative talents in the field of design and furnishing for a new project: Generation Designers.

These young talents have been selected by curator Federica Sala ad have been invited to reinterpret the concept of Made In Italy craftsmanship combined with the design of the Dolce&Gabbana Casa Collection.

Chris Wolston

The GenD project allowed the selected designers to measure themselves against some of the main manufacturing techniques of the Italian tradition. Working with a number of Italian design companies the artists were able to create their own works with the support of Dolce&Gabbana.

Lucia Massari

The selected artists are Antonio Aricò, Sayar & Garibeh, Rio Kobayashi, Atelier Malak, Lucia Massari, Bradley Bowers, Ahryun Lee, Sara Ricciardi, and Christ Wolston.

LIMONAIA A MILANO

Supporting companies include: Bottega Intreccio, Bubacco Brothers, Ceramica Bevilacqua, Foglizzo Leather, Fonderia Artistica Guastini S.r.l, Forbicioni Studio, Fornace Mian, Fornace Mital, Giordano Viganò, Idea S.p.a., Incalmi S.r.l., Lucio Bubacco, Mary Moda di Maria Chiloiro, Mauro and Riccardo Solci, 6 a.m., Soheila Dilfanian, Tabù S.p.a., T.L.P. di Leonardo Pellegrini, Vito Guardo.

Atelier Malak

The works are presented at the Dolce&Gabbana spaces in 23 Via Broggi in Milan. The exhibition will be open to public from April 18th to 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., subject to registration at dolcegabbana.com/home/.

First revealed in 2021, the Gem Dior collection was conjured up by Victoire de Castellane, the Creative Director of Dior Joaillerie.

This powerful line with a reoccurring geometric motif has become an icon of the Maison’s jewellery collections. This year the brand reveals new pieces to the line, featuring the skilfully orchestrated stacking of little rectangles, placed at what appears to be random but works so perfectly together.

A tribute to haute couture and to the House’s founder can also be distinguished in the resemblance to the small fabric samples that Christian Dior assembled on his large chart boards. For the founding couturier, silks, wools, and precious embroidery; for Victoire de Castellane, white gold, rose gold, yellow gold, semi-pave or all-diamond.

This year a series of new pieces are added to the collection including Seven rings and seven bracelets which are designed to be worn in a number of different ways with various combinations, all allowing the wearer to express themselves in any way they choose.

Furthermore, two new watches complete the collection, featuring the same aesthetic with bold coloured dials and an interplay of contrasting materials colours and densities.

Available globally from 20^th April 2023.

Address Skyview

Address Skyview is the ultimate city break with Dubai’s best views and an infinity pool that could have been designed for an Instagram photo. The hotel combines impressive architecture and a luxurious touch to ensure each guest has a five-star experience. During Ramadan, the hotel invites guests to experience unforgettable gatherings, crafted to perfection for the holy occasion. The hotel’s 169 rooms feature modern interiors and floor-to-ceiling windows to ensure that every guest can celebrate the sensational views.

There are several dining options around the hotel including a rooftop bar and restaurant CÉ LA VIE, which is the best place to soak up those awe-inspiring views of The Burj Khalifa as you enjoy contemporary Asian dishes. Downstairs you’ll find Peruvian Japanese restaurant Amelia, as well as Lucia’s the authentic Italian eatery with live music and entertainment. The Spa is also located on the top floor of the hotel, offering a unique treatment menu and an experience you won’t forget in a hurry.

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort

Dubai’s iconic heritage desert resort has reopened with a new look and new experiences, perfect for the Eid holiday. Located around forty minutes from Dubai this luxurious desert property which is now part of the Rare Find vertical of Kerzner International combines traditional Middle Eastern living with stylish interiors, beautiful nature and a welcoming atmosphere. The hotel features 115 rooms, all of which have been upgraded with new furnishings and designs. The resort’s new look features carefully curated furnishing that give traditional Arabic style a retro twist. There are many experiences to experience from desert drives to camel riding, archery, spa treatments and even falconry.

For those wanting to be less active throughout their stay, sit back and relax as you take in the desert scenery. To celebrate the opening, the resort invites guests to experience the ‘Mystique of Arabia’ package, offering a journey of authentic experiences to explore the reimagined resort. A unique selection of adventures awaits; from a guided nature walk among the desert dunes to camel rides and discovering the ancient sports of falconry and archery. With a daily Mediterranean breakfast and a complimentary cocktail by the pool, there is no perfect time to indulge in the wonders of this Dubai icon.

Jumeirah Al Naseem

Jumeirah Al Naseem is the perfect family getaway and you won’t even have to leave the city. This modern beachside resort boasts beautiful views of the Arabian Gulf, overlooking the iconic Burj Al Arab. The hotel’s contemporary design offers an immediate sense of calm and you’ll instantly have that holiday feeling. The hotel features 435 rooms including 45 suites as well as nine dining venues. Relax as you unwind and enjoy the picturesque views of the ocean, while the little ones can enjoy the pool. An adults-only pool is also available for those looking for some peace! The hotel’s rooms and suites feature immaculate design with fine attention to detail and a touch of colour.

All of the hotel rooms are sea-facing with various sizes and styles to choose from. All rooms feature terraces, as well as walk-in showers and an open plan design. Jumeirah Al Naseem offers direct access to Jumeirah’s celebrated Talise Spa, a haven of tranquillity located near the main entrance of Jumeirah Al Qasr. Set amidst semi–tropical gardens with bamboo, palm trees, frangipani trees and hibiscus flowers, the award-winning spa is bordered by gently flowing waterways that allow guests access to the spa by traditional abras.

One&Only The Palm

If you’re looking for an intimate Dubai-based staycation head to One&Only The Palm where you can spend the weekend residing in complete seclusion with the feel of a luxurious island retreat. Located on the furthest tip of The Palm’s West Crescent, the resort is surrounded by manicured gardens, secluded suites and villas with sparkling private pools and round-the-clock service. Guests can gain exclusive access to a private golden beach and the ocean right on their doorstep.

For an Eid getaway filled with exciting activities, guests seeking adventure-packed or personalised experiences can expect a range of aquatic adventures via private boat to yacht cruises and historical tours of Dubai’s cultural sites. The Kids Only Club offers fully personalised itineraries of fun activities, including board games, crafting, painting, bubble blowing and more. For a rejuvenating wellness experience, Guerlain Spa is the perfect haven for beauty and wellbeing. The Guerlain Spa at One&Only The Palm is accessed through a breathtaking courtyard inspired by the architecture of Andalusia’s Moorish palaces, curating a feeling of calm sanctuary. Combining centuries of expertise in the quest for beautiful skin with sheer indulgence, the Parisian beauty house features individual suites and couples’ suites as well as a relaxation room, private swimming pool and inviting lounge.

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai is one of the city’s hidden gems. Unlike any other property in the UAE, it captures the European flair that the group is known for and combines it with impressive architecture and Middle Eastern five-star hospitality. The hotel which is located on Pearl Jumeirah features 118 as well as 15 private villas and the newly opened celebration suite – the largest in the country! If you’re looking for complete privacy the villas are highly recommended.

Each villa comes with a private pool, living area and dining area. Of course, no visit is complete without enjoying the pool and beach, which just so happens to be one of the only beaches in Dubai with uninterrupted views of the ocean. The neighbouring Nikki Beach Club is perfect for those who want to party and don’t forget to try out the recently opened Bungalow 34, the newest dining destination by Tashas Group. And finally, why not round off your weekend with a trip to the Nikki Beach Spa whose unique menu and stylish design offer a spa experience like no other?

Palazzo Versace

For fashion lovers, Palazzo Versace is the ultimate staycation and this Eid, the property is offering guests an exclusive getaway package. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the spirit of Ramadan with a tranquil stay in one of the hotel’s luxurious Deluxe Rooms, inclusive of Iftar, Suhoor and a selection of other benefits, courtesy of Palazzo Versace Dubai. The beautifully designed hotel welcomes you and your family to a peaceful ambience, offering the ideal getaway location to make timeless memories during the Holy Month. Treat you and your loved ones to an opulent getaway, complete with a variety of culinary experiences at the hotel’s award-winning restaurants, including Giardino, Vanitas, Enigma, or the al fresco Hikayat Ramadan Garden specially created for the occasion.

The five-star retreat captures the true essence of comfort, style, and opulence, and with an array of sumptuous dining options, spa treatments, luxurious rooms. Guests staying at Palazzo Versace Dubai during the month of Ramadan can choose between a delicious breakfast buffet at Giardino for two or a Suhoor set menu in the comfort of their own suite for two adults and a child. Further enhancing the dining benefits, those who book the Ramadan Staycation offer can enjoy a lunch at Vanitas or Enigma, or choose to opt for Iftar at the Hikayat Ramadan Garden for two adults and a child. To add to the staycation experience, guests can also take advantage of a 20% discount on treatments at the award-winning spa, or an AED 150 voucher with the option to redeem another time, and a further 20% off on food & beverage at Palazzo Versace’s dining destinations.