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Saudi Arabia is no fashion mainstay, with a fashion week only since 2018 and few designers of global renown. Yet its people have long been considered important style enthusiasts, and one designer is determined to lead.
It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for Saudi businesswoman Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz. The former Editor of Vogue Arabia has moved on from her dramatic and highly publicised ousting but she’s holding on to her crown as one of the Middle East’s main fashion protagonists. As far …
2019 was a strong year for LVMH and its owner, Bernard Arnault. They acquired Tiffany & Co. for 16.2 billion USD, opened a third LV factory in the US (the world’s largest luxury market) and ended the year 82 billion USD up in terms of market value. You would therefore expect more of…
Launched just last September, Dubai-based Maison Orient is a newcomer to the e-commerce scene that’s creating a space exclusively for talent from this side of the world. “When I started discovering amazing talent from different countries, I realised how under-represented the…
Mr. Porter is the biggest and most popular menswear e-tailer around but they also have an in-house brand called Mr. P. Well, they just launched their spring collection and it’s got everything we like from easy pieces and smart details to enduring style. Check it out. LEFT: Checked Twill…
While last season was all about oversized bags, Dior is ushering in a scaled-down version of its popular Book Tote, introduced by Maria Grazia Chiuri in 2017. The new Mini Book Tote is the perfect size for carrying around your everyday essentials and can even transition into evening, th…
Flowers may be the quintessential Valentine’s gift, but Saint Laurent is elevating the tradition this year by selling bouquets wrapped in a special edition Je t’aime paper at its flagship boutiques. In fact, the brand has gone all out this Valentine’s Day with an intriguing …
Fearlessly subverting the notion of classic menswear, creative director Mark Weston is in the midst of a quiet revolution at Dunhill. So we caught up with him to ask how he has managed to flip this 127-year-old British heritage brand from old-school to new-school. DUNHILL HAS BEEN REBO…
It’s not every day that you see a fashion industry icon promoting a brand other than their own but that’s exactly what Marc Jacobs is doing here for (LVMH stable-mate) Givenchy. Starring alongside movie industry veteran Charlotte Rampling, and under the creative direction of Clare…
Nice Laundry, a New York-based maker of men’s socks and underwear, has released a limited-edition pair of 1,000 USD boxer shorts made from pure cashmere (finished with a horn button closure and embroidered with 24-karat gold thread stitched to look like a flying pig). It’s the kind of i…
Once upon a time conservative dressing was a euphemism for frumpy fashion. Now thanks to visionary designers like Faiza Bouguessa, you can do away with revealing clothes without fear of arrest by the Fashion Police. If you think of modest fashion, your mind’s probably not conjuring up …
The Berluti story may be found in shoes rather than ready-to-wear but that blank canvas hasn’t hampered Kris Van Assche, now in his second full season at this French label. His Spring/Summer 2020 collection mixes heritage tailoring with moto-inspired fashion-forwardness for some t…