Memos From The Middle East: Burberry Launches A Hunza G Summer Swimwear Capsule, Royal Commission for AlUla Partners With L’ÉCOLE Jewellery School And Bvlgari Resort Dubai Unveils A New Serpenti Beach Club
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Fashion Forward
Galeries Lafayette Dubai Unveils Its Nouveautés Campaign
Galeries Lafayette Dubai announces the launch of its latest campaign, ‘Nouveautés‘, a celebration of renewal, creativity, and evolving style. Designed celebrate the joy of that new purchase feeling, the campaign invites audiences to explore curated collections across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. From street-preppy aesthetics and sporty energy to relaxed tailoring, the edit offers versatile pieces that adapt to every moment, curated in the heart of The Dubai Mall.
Shop the collection at: galerieslafayette.ae
Ferragamo Introduces An XS Hug Bag Soft
Ferragamo has redefined the quintessential Hug Bag Soft line – a legacy piece that carries the brand’s signature craftsmanship and creativity, now available in a more compact, easy-to-carry XS size. Pack your iPhone, headphones, compact and lipgloss and you will still feel like you have bags of room.
Available in Ferragamo boutiques and online at: ferragamo.com
H&M x Stella McCartney Returns
Nearly twenty years after their first collaboration, H&M and Stella McCartney reunite for a collection that feels worth the wait. Launching on 7 May across the UAE (H&M stores in Dubai Mall and Mall of Emirates), Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the drop revisits 25 years of McCartney’s design history through sharp tailoring, oversized shirting, sweeping trenches and archival favourites like slogan tops and bejewelled prints. The Falabella chain detail runs throughout, while recycled fabrics and organic cotton keep sustainability at the centre.
For more information, visit hm.com
Meet Dior Maison’s Trompe-L’Oeil Collection
Dior Maison brings the art of trompe-l’œil to life with a new collection of ceramic objects inspired by pieces in its 1975 archive. Plates adorned with ceramic walnuts, croissants, asparagus and eggs turn everyday objects into decorative pieces, blending playfulness with the maison’s exquisite craftsmanship. These new additions- including strawberries, pretzels and bananas – are impossible to resist.
Burberry x Hunza G Unveils Its Summer Swimwear Capsule
Burberry and Hunza G have teamed up for one of the strongest swimwear launches of the season. Built around Hunza G’s signature Original Crinkle fabric, crafted with more than nine million stitches per garment, the capsule includes swimsuits, bikinis and a multifunctional swim skirt and tube top finished with iconic Burberry Check trims. Available in black, white, metallic cocoa and red, each piece also comes with a matching scrunchie. A new seahorse motif reimagines the Burberry Knight for a little touch of whimsy.
For more information, visit burberry.com
Brunello Cucinelli Heroes Its S/S26 BC Duo Bags
“Elements Resonance” is Brunello Cucinelli’s Spring/Summer 2026 campaign, revisiting the BC Duo bags introduced in F/W25 and interpreting them anew through themes of earth, fire, water, and air. This season sees lighter textures and softer tones for daytime wear, while structured geometric silhouettes and deeper clay hues suit evening looks. The result is an edit of versatile, elevated bags that move easily from day to night.
For more information, visit: Brunellocucinelli.com
Max Mara Announces Its Resort 2027 Show
Max Mara has announced that its Resort 2027 collection will be showcased at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai, located at the centre of the West Bund Culture Corridor in Binjiang, Xuhui District, Shanghai ( China ) on Tuesday, June 16. The show will mark the opening of an exhibition curated by Olivier Saillard celebrating Max Mara’s 75 year anniversary, which will open to the public from June 17 to June 28.
Beauty Notes
YSL Beauty Introduces YSL Lovenude
YSL Beauty has announced its most seductive lip innovation yet – the Lovenude range. At the heart of the collection is a new matte hybrid formula, the Lip Blusher, that blends soft-focus colour with balm-like care for a subtle, blurred finish. Available in 10 sheer, buildable shades, it can be worn as a subtle tint or layered for added intensity. Its partner in crime? The YSL Lovenude Kiss Shaper Sculpting Lip Liner – a creamy, ultra-gliding liner infused with coffee oil extract and nigella sativa seed to sculpt the lips and create a defined, fuller-looking 3D contour.
For more information, visit yslbeauty.com
Art And Culture
Assouline Celebrates Bahrain’s Pearl Heritage
Assouline has a new title dedicated to the Bahrain pearl tradition. The book narrates the long-standing history of pearl diving, trade, and jewellery craftmanship in Bahrain, from ancient civilisation to modern times. With transcendent narrative and enchanting photography, this volume showcases the artistry that defines Bahrain’s rich pearl heritage and legacy.
Discover the book at assouline.com
Jewellery Edit
Royal Commission for AlUla Partners With L’ÉCOLE Jewellery School
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewellery Arts (supported by Van Cleef & Arpels) to strengthen their partnership in the jewellery industry, craft education, and cultural exchange. These educational programs will be implemented at Madrasat Addeera and the Aljadidah Arts District to develop local talent, refine artisan skills, and integrate jewellery arts into AlUla’s cultural landscape – magpies, make space in your schedule immediately.
For more information, visit: experiencealula.com
De Beers Refreshes Its Lotus Collection
First introduced in 2009, the Lotus by De Beers collection returns in 2026 with a new global campaign and an extended jewellery offering. New pendants, rings and earrings in white and rose gold centre around round brilliant diamonds framed by delicate lotus petals that lift softly from the setting. A slimmer stacking band ring and more streamlined earrings complete the update, designed to feel timeless yet modern. Shot in London by Anthony Seklaoui, the campaign reflects the collection’s idea that jewellery should move with you through every season.
For more information, visit debeers.co.uk
Van Cleef & Arpels Expands Its Perlée collection
Van Cleef & Arpels has unveiled new additions to its Perlée collection, first introduced in 2008 and rooted in the Maison’s golden bead heritage dating back to the late 1940s. The latest creations reinterpret this signature motif through a series of rings in yellow, rose, and white gold, enhanced with diamonds and vibrant coloured gemstones. Defined by its rounded volumes and refined craftsmanship, the collection highlights the interplay between gold and precious stones, designed to be worn individually or mixed and matched with abandon.
Shop the collection at: vancleefarpels.com
Tiffany&Co Launches its With Love, Since 1837 campaign
Tiffany&Co. Has announced the debut of its new With Love, Since 1837 campaign, featuring a short film starring global house ambassador Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and her daughter. The film explores the depth and breadth of a mother’s love, reflected by some of the maison’s most enduring, sparkling icons.
Shop the collection at: tiffany.ae
Leisure List
Bvlgari Resort Dubai Announces A New Serpenti Beach Club
Bvlgari Resort Dubai has opened the Serpenti Beach Club, a bold new expression of the Maison’s most emblematic symbol, reinterpreted across the resort’s beachfront on Jumeirah Bay. The Serpenti Beach Club introduces a new way of inhabiting the resort – from early hours by the water to the transition into golden hour, the experience is punctuated by a continuous offering of fresh fruit, light bites, and signature Bvlgari cocktails served at chic sunbeds, cabanas and shaded terraces.
For more information, visit bulgarihotels.com
Sea Fu At Four Seasons Resort Introduces An Elevated Resident Weekend Ritual
Set slightly back from the shoreline, Sea Fu at Four Seasons Resort Dubai is where afternoons slip seamlessly into evenings. An all-day experience focused on its meticulously curated beverage menu, you can start with something bright and sharp post swim, move into a sparkling sundowner, then linger over an evening aperitif. The menu follows suit: expect precise sushi cuts, ultra-fresh seafood and Asian fusions that surprise with every bite. It’s the kind of place you plan loosely, then stay longer than intended.
For more information, visit seafudubai.com
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