Memos From The Middle East: adidas Originals Teams Up With Dubai-Based Restaurant Ravi To Launch Limited Edition Sneakers
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FASHION
Adidas X Ravi Collaboration Lands at Level Shoes
When an iconic footwear brand and beloved restaurant collide, it leaves us with a creation tailor-made for the city. In a campaign to celebrate community and bonds that are created through culinary practices, adidas Originals is teaming up with Dubai’s Ravi restaurant to launch the SUPERSTAR RAVI sneaker. With a design that is an ode to the restaurant history, the green colourway celebrates the owner’s Pakistani heritage along with a hand-drawn river, or ‘Ravi,’ located in Northwestern Pakistan and a touch of Arabic on the heel tab.
The exclusive sneakers will release on June 23 in-store at Level Shoes in the Dubai Mall; and online at levelshoes.com and adidas.ae
Maison Margiela Opens Its First Store in the Middle East
With the opening of Maison Margiela’s store in The Avenues Mall in Kuwait marking its first location in the Middle East, the French luxury fashion house has set its eyes on Dubai for their next boutique in the region. The unusual interiors of the Kuwait store reflect the brand’s iconoclast ethos of pushing boundaries on what is deemed appropriate and inappropriate. Shop everything from small leather goods and accessories to both women and men’s ready-to-wear and shoes in-store.
Leem Unveils Its Eid Al Adha Capsule Collection
Right in time for Eid Al Adha, Leem has curated a capsule collection that will be available in their Saudi, UAE and Bahrain stores as well as on the Leem app. The Saudi-based fashion house has designed the collection with the modern woman in mind, taking classic wardrobe staples and giving them an edgy twist.
For more information, visit leem.com
Valentino Vintage Launches Phase 2 of Their Project
As vintage fashion is having its moment right now, Valentino has launched its phase two of it project, Vintage Valentino, with Vintage Valentino Takeovers where the brand is giving their vintage pieces a chance at a new life. The luxury Italian fashion house will share their garments with four global vintage stores for a limited time this month. Find Vintage Valentino Takeovers at the following: Madame Pauline Vintage, Milan; The Vintage Dress, Tokyo; New York Vintage, New York; and Resurrection Vintage, Los Angeles.
For more information, visit valentino-vintage.com
A Weekend in Ibiza with LOEWE’s Paula’s Ibiza Collection
In honour of celebrating the launch of the Paula’s Ibiza collection, LOEWE hosted the industry’s best in Ibiza. From a custom Mercadillo and partying at Las Dallas to a lunch at Cala Bonita, the colourful and fun weekend on the Spanish island gave us a glimpse of what to expect in stores from the new collection.
For more information, visit loewe.com
YOOX Joines Forces With The Giving Movement On A New Capsule Collection
The popular fashion brands are all set to release their first ever exclusive range on July 7. The new launch features 14 pieces that include an array of sportswear and streetwear items, perfect for the season. And that’s not all, YOOX will also be releasing their Modestwear section online, ensuring there is something for everyone.
For more information, visit Yoox.com, thegivingmovement.com
CULTURE
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto will be Exhibited at the V&A Museum, London
Mark your calendars, the V&A is set to host its first exhibition chronicling the work of French couturière, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel from September 16, 2023 through to February 25, 2024. With over 180 looks, some rarely seen before, the exhibition aims to celebrate the way in which Gabrielle’s legacy continues to influence what feminine elegance means. Expect to see the progression of Gabrielle’s career from her early work to the creation of the House of Chanel.
For more information, visit vam.ac.uk
#CHICEATS AND SOCIAL
The Best of Beirut is Coming to Dubai: Amelia Is Set to Open in Downtown Dubai This June
With deep roots in Beirut’s social and culinary scene, Amelia has found a new home in Dubai’s Address Sky View. A unique combination of retro futuristic steampunk design, Nikkei-Mediterranean cuisine and good music, Amelia is set to be the place to be this summer.
For more information, visit amelialounge.com
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Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@adidasdxb