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Working with materials others dismiss as unlovely rubbish, the sculptor Theo Kamecke crafts exquisite pieces that embody duality, belonging simultaneously to the ancient past and the far-flung future, as our writer recalls first discovering.
The indomitable Farida Khelfa's insider documentary on Sarkozy's 2012 campaign drew 1.5 million viewers, not least for Carla Bruni serving coffee mid-football. A woman of genuine allure, she counts among Bruni's closest confidantes.
Whether it is the region's largest collection of Caucasian carpets is debatable; that it is among the most complete is not. Warren Singh-Bartlett meets Aziz Bassoul to explore the austere, geometric sibling of the Persian rug.
Crystal chandeliers and gold etchings make this no ordinary patisserie. The decor nods to the Incroyables and Merveilleuses of late eighteenth-century Paris, flag-bearers of an aristocratic subculture, as much as to its celebrated meringue creations.
It is impossible to be indifferent about Shourouk Rhaiem's sparkling accessories. Bold, bright and kaleidoscopic, they are the ultimate antidepressant. The Parisian of Tunisian origin recounts a rapid ascent embraced by Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama alike.
From court jesters to stand-up comedians, the sharper-witted have always lampooned the puffed-up and presumptuous. We celebrate our region's storied tradition of satire, from classical poets like Al-Jahiz and Al-Jarir to today's bold comedians.
At just 23, and with only three collections to her name, Dubai-based designer Madiyah Al Sharqi is, if the hype holds, among the most exciting fashion talents to emerge from the region in years.
Much more than mere makers of silk scarves and leather saddlebags, the venerable House of Hermès are past masters of fine timepieces too, as their gorgeous new offering, the Arceau Lift, so handsomely attests.
Marked by a colourful map of bean origins, Coffee Collective serves nothing heavy, bitter or dark, and certainly no sugar, which the baristas insist destroys the aroma. Here, coffee is crafted rather than merely made.
After almost a decade of breakneck development and ever more hallucinatory projects, our region has fallen quieter of late. Now one boldly twisting new tower reminds us just how much we have missed the spectacle.
Louis Vuitton surprised us this year by collaborating with contemporary designers on a charming debut collection of foldable furniture and accessories, honouring the romantic gentleman adventurer of yesteryear who once called upon the famed trunk-maker.
Hasselblad has accompanied NASA into orbit since 1962, and Armstrong and Aldrin captured the first lunar images on specially modified models. We trace the camera maker's long, storied association with space exploration and serious collectors.