Memos From The Middle East: Dubai’s New Food Craze Is Collagen-Boosted Ramen, Aman Launches A Tennis Club, And Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Becomes The Ultimate Staycation Destination

Every week Bazaar brings you the latest news in fashion and beauty, luxury and lifestyle, straight from our desks to yours — from across the region and beyond

Fashion

Loewe Celebrates 10 Years of the Iconic Puzzle Bag with Limited-Edition Collection

To mark ten years of the Puzzle bag, Loewe unveils the Puzzle 10 collection—an exclusive series of 19 re-editions and one celebratory new design, the Confetti bag. Each piece showcases Loewe’s signature artistry, from leather marquetry and embroidery to painterly appliqués and poetic touches. Handcrafted in Spain, every bag is finished with a commemorative metal plaque and adorned with two balloon charms. The showstopper? The Confetti bag dazzles with thousands of hand-applied leather and metal sequins, honouring the bag’s origami-inspired cuboid contours. Launching early exclusively at Dubai Mall from 23 May, the collection will be presented in a jazzy pop-up with interactive jigsaws providing plenty of fun.

Jimmy Choo Revisits Its Origins with “The Archive: 1997–2001”

Jimmy Choo turns back the clock with ‘The Archive: 1997–2001,’ a limited-edition capsule that reimagines some of the house’s most defining styles. Curated by Creative Director Sandra Choi, alongside fashion writer Alexander Fury and designer Conner Ives, the collection pays homage to the early DNA of the brand. Presented in the brand’s original ‘winter bloom’ packaging, each piece embodies the modern glamour that shaped Jimmy Choo’s reputation for sassy stilettos. A key player in that legacy? Sex And The City. To honour the role that the now-iconic HBO series played in putting the brand on the map, Jimmy Choo is also bringing back two of Carrie Bradshaw’s most memorable shoes worn the show—the ‘Leo’, a leopard print sandal worn by Carrie with a pink tutu dress in the opening credits, and the ‘73128’, a lilac sandal with a single white feather that flies off her foot in season three. The Archive: 1997-2001 is now available to purchase at jimmychoo.com—choose wisely.

Harrods Partners with Fashion Trust Arabia to Champion MENA Talent

Harrods continues its collaboration with Fashion Trust Arabia, offering a powerful global platform to champion emerging designers from the MENA region. From July 2025, collections from four new FTA Prize winners will be available in-store and online at harrods.com. The partnership hopes to connect regional creativity with international audiences, giving designers unparalleled exposure, retail credibility, and career-defining commercial access, all within the world’s most iconic luxury department store.

Love All At The New Aman Tennis Club

Aman Essentials has unveiled the Aman Tennis Club, a refined collection inspired by the elegance of the sport, to be worn on and off the court. Launched at Amanruya in Bodrum with Novak Djokovic, the line includes Italian-made polos shirts and dresses, Portuguese-crafted leisurewear, and accessories such as embroidered caps and ATC tennis balls. Rooted in Aman’s wellness philosophy, the range blends fine materials with athletic function, and builds upon the brand’s activewear offerings—Aman Yoga is the go-to legging label for the 1%. It’s time to join the club.

Kering Eyewear and Google Announce Smart Glasses Collaboration

Kering Eyewear has partnered with Google to create a new generation of AI-powered smart glasses, blending advanced Android XR technology with high-fashion factor. The collaboration aims to elevate wearable tech by combining Kering Eyewear’s craftsmanship with Google’s immersive extended reality platform, offering AI-driven features within your favourite frames. Want to take a photo? Find out more about the world in front of you? Simply ask your specs.

Beauty & Wellness

YSL Beauty Debuts A New Fragrance at Dubai’s Peaq Wellness Club

Dubai’s first social wellness club, Peaq Wellness, is set to become a fragrant sanctuary this weekend, collaborating with YSL beauty on a chic three-day event. The brand will unveil Libre L’Eau Nue, a fresh, alcohol-free evolution of the iconic Libre, bringing delicate notes of orange blossom and white tea to the club’s urban and airy spaces offering lagree, contrast therapy, sauna and a cold plunge pool. Saint Laurent has called it—Peaq is the place for gym bunnies to be seen.

Bottega Veneta’s Fragrance Collection Goes Travel-Friendly

Another fragrance first this week—Bottega Veneta has introduced a new travel edition of its iconic Come With Me scent. Housed in a gold-finished, refillable case flaunting the brand’s inimitable intrecciato motif, the fragrance offers a fresh blend of artichoke, bergamot, and carrot seed, with a warm base of vetiver, vanilla bourbon extract, and subtle leather-like accords. No first-class flier should be without a chic spritz at 37,000 feet.

Dining

Dubai’s New Glow-Up Dish is Collagen-Boosted Ramen

SLRP Ramen, the bold Japanese kitchen from the team behind 3Fils, has introduced a new cult craze: the Tori Collagen Boost. This isn’t just a warming bowl of comfort food, it’s edible skincare. The broth, rich in chicken collagen, forms the base of a deeply nourishing ramen topped with yoghurt-marinated grilled chicken, corn, soft ajitama, and a touch of yuzu kosho. Forget your collagen serum, this dish offers plumping power from the inside out. For those who remain unconvinced, there’s plenty of seafood and miso variations on the menu—head to The District in Dubai Mall to try this beauty booster for yourself.

Opera Meets Afternoon Tea at Peacock Alley DIFC

Waldorf Astoria DIFC has introduced a new cultural twist to its signature Afternoon Tea. Held every Saturday from 3–6pm, the Meet Me At The Clock: Opera Edition transforms Peacock Alley into an intimate stage, featuring live performances by Serbian soprano Ana Kovacevic. Known for her global performances, including the Beijing Olympics and Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, Kovacevic brings a refined musical presence to the heart of DIFC. Set beneath the iconic Peacock Alley clock, guests can enjoy arias like Nessun Dorma and Time to Say Goodbye while indulging in a curated tea experience. Expect elevated savouries such as crab with caviar, truffle pommes mousseline, and foie gras puffs, alongside opera-inspired pastries by Executive Pastry Chef Jonathan Troin. Priced at Dhs295, this edition runs weekly on Saturdays, while the standard afternoon tea continues Sunday to Friday at Dhs225.

Leisure

Book A Staycation at the Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
It’s become a badge of honour. Post a picture from the newly-opened, Shaun Killa-designed Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Hotel—the more ‘insider’ the better. An image of a signature Pierre Hermé pastry alongside a frothy cappuccino in the discrete lobby? Entry level points. A Greek feast at showstopping destination eatery Iliana, with spectacular views of the Burj Al Arab? Serious kudos. A trip to the three-floor Talisa Spa, featuring everything from a signature Grounding massage to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy chamber and Neuro Calm programme? Definitely impressive. But the ultimate flex? Booking a staycation so you can not only have personalised, monogrammed slippers (book a suite and you get a robe and pillows with initials too), and free rein to explore the four swimming options – our top pick is the Iliana Pool Club. Only those who stay will know to open the mini-bar – Fix Chocolate 24/7 – capping off what is arguably the ultimate Dubai luxury experience. Jumeirah.com

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