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Writer: Ceem Haidar Sole Man Christian Louboutin is the world’s foremost shoe designer. The Frenchman’s fanciful creations, which have often been compared to little works of art, have made his relatively new brand one of the most coveted of all. It is a rare thing for high-end women’s shoe
Tom Notte and Bart Vandebosch are the Belgian duo behind the emerging men’s and women’s wear label Les Hommes. It is a fashion house defined by its founders as “modern, chic, and nostalgic,” with clothes that are very tailored and very researched in architectural detail.
WOMEN’S COLLECTION SPRING/SUMMER 2009 When stocks go down, the Parisienne dresses up – such was the subtext of Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2009 collection for Louis Vuitton. Short hemlines, striking colours, extravagant details and fabulous accessories added up to a vibrant homage to the sp
Ken Freivokh is a man gifted with many talents. He has navigated his way through uncharted waters to become an internationally renowned creator of intriguing and ground-breaking luxury yachts. But it doesn’t end there. His company, Ken Freivokh Design, and its multi-disciplinary team of wo
Qatar has opened the bidding to become the cultural centre of the Middle East with its brand new Museum of Islamic Art designed by the legendary architect I.M. Pei.
Palestinian talent, Mona Hatoum, is our region’s most distinguished installation artist. While mostly focusing on confrontational themes such as violence, oppression, and voyeurism, she has often made powerful references to the vulnerability and resistance of our human bodies.
If ever you have driven down the streets of the Gulf countries, from the UAE to Saudi Arabia, there are some interesting sites to see. Forget the architecture and landscape, and even the collection of Lambos and Ferraris – the true spectacle remains the ‘pimped cars.’ Yes, many nowadays ar
Resides in: Amman, Jordan Job Description: Communications Director of Maia N, the maker of high-end luxury handbags. 1)Who is Maia N? Maia N is a maker of high-end luxury bags created in 2004 by Lebanese/Polish sisters Maya and Joanna. Head designer Maya Nakhle is a Central Saint Martins g
The Dolder Grand was originally a spa hotel, or as the Swiss call it, a Curhaus, but after four years of major works with a redesign by the distinguished architects Foster+Partners, the hotel is now a paragon for sybarites.
Traffic – Dubai According to Sheikh Majed el Sabah, founder of the luxury Middle Eastern department stores, Villa Moda, “design was introducd to Dubai via Traffic.” This 650 square-metre showroom, library, shop and gallery, is home to the works of globally renowned designers as well as reg
The unconceivable has been conceived: a Lebanese young man managed to design a drivable car and manufacture it. Enter David Frem, the 26-year old entrepreneur who realised this exploit while still at university.
Most people outside the watch-making world have probably never of ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse. However, you should know that it is one of the world's largest manufacturers of watch movements. Founded in 1856, it has long been supplying movement blanks to many of the world’s most fa