Bring the Heat with These 5 Summertime Must Haves
A curated round-up of selfie mirrors, fiery jewels, and look-at-me sunglasses that everyone can’t stop talking about…
1. RETRO REDUX
With ubiquitous sunshine here in the Middle East, it’s no surprise that our eyewear arsenal is ever-growing. We’re always on the lookout for new shapes to add to our repertoire and this summer, rectangular sunglasses are the latest to catch our eye – if you’ll pardon the pun. Universally flattering for every face shape, even Rihanna approves of this bold silhouette.
Sunglasses, Dhs1,785, Kuboraum at Farfetch
2. NECK CANDYÂ
Mouthwatering glass crystals strung together in all their rainbow glory may be the most feelgood necklace trend of 2021. We expect nothing less from
footwear-turned-jewellery designer, Amina Muaddi.
Necklace, Dhs2,387 Amina Muaddi at Moda Operandi
3. CLEVER CLOGS
Watch out Birkenstock, there’s another It-shoe hot on your heels: the humble clog that clip-clopped down the Hermès runway in October 2020 has since received an almighty nod of approval from the fashion crowd. So much so that the chunky, wooden-soled slip-ons sold out on their release and there’s even said to be a waitlist with shoppers eager to get their hands on the summer favourite.
4. CRAFTCORE
Homespun knitwear is on our radar this summer after Hailey Bieber slung on a chunky knit over her Attico bikini. The crafty cover-up is not what we envisaged packing for our trip to Mykonos but suddenly it all makes sense. When the sun goes down and the after-dark chill creeps in, we’ll be ultra-glad we listened to our grandma and packed our cardigan.
Cardigan, Dhs2,730, Rose Carmine at Net-A-Porter
5. THE SELFIE MIRROR
We didn’t know it was a thing until we realised the hinges on our wardrobe doors were stealing all the glory in our myriad of outfit selfies. Enter the wondrous world of Gustaf Westman and Ettore Sottsass whose whimsical, curvy designs are front and centre when it comes to taking a selfie.
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia July-August 2021.Â