Memos From The Middle East: Dior Reinterprets the Saddle Bag With a Spanish Twist
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FASHION
Dior Finds Inspiration In Seville For Their Cruise 2023 Collection
Dior’s latest Cruise collection was presented at the Plaza de España in the Spanish city of Seville, celebrating the essence of femininity through the country’s communities and culture. The show focused on Spanish ferias, or “fairs”, from the traditional flamenco dance to the significance of the equestrian heritage – which was translated through a reimagination of the French fashion house’s iconic Saddle bag.
Take a closer look at the process and craftsmanship here.
Chanel Presents Their Wanted de Chanel Capsule Collection
With the Chanel logo at the core of its design, the French fashion house has designed a new watchmaking capsule collection, Wanted de Chanel. The collection offers five different watch models including the J12 Highly Wanted de Chanel. The J12 Highly Wanted includes six tone-on-tone watches come in a black-lacquered wood box and are limited to five pieces, making them a true collector’s item.
Gucci Unveils Their Next Collaboration, Gucci HA HA HA
After years of a strong friendship and appreciation for each other’s art, Gucci’s Creative Director, Alessandro Michele and sing-songwriter, Harry Styles have joined forces for the Italian fashion house’s next collection. In true Gucci and Harry fashion, Gucci HA HA HA is a fun collaboration designed to challenge the rules of fashion.
VILEBREQUIN and Palm Angels drop ‘Numéro Deux’
After the success of their first collaboration in 2021, Vilbrequin and Palm Angels are back for round two of their swimwear collection. The perfect blend of street style and beach style, the capsule collection is a summer must-have!
Available at vilebrequin.com, palmangels.com and select stores
BEAUTY
Cheval Blanc Paris And Dior Spa Are Set To Launch An Exclusive Wellbeing Cruise
To commemorate this year’s Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Dior and Cheval Blanc Paris are teaming up for a rare opportunity to experience the bains de La Samaritain aboard the Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris cruise on the River Seine. The exclusive floating spa will include 60 minute face and body treatments for five guests, making the experience private and peaceful.
The Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris cruise will be available from June 29 to July 13. For reservations contact [email protected] or call 00 33 6 76 28 31 31
Paco Rabanne Introduces Their New Eau de Parfum, Olympéa Solar
Paco Rabanne will be launching their new Eau de Parfum, Olympéa Solar this July. A woody scent with mandarin peel, orange warmed with heady white blossoms and ylang ylang, the perfume was created to capture beauty and femininity in a bottle by perfumer Anne Flippo. Olympéa Solar is the perfect embodiment of a strong and self-confident woman.
CULTURE
Where Art Meets Tech, Visit The Dubai Data: Feel The City Exhibit At Infinity des Lumières
The immersive art gallery has got you covered this summer with exciting exhibits that combine creativity, design and technology, the perfect way to stylise the city of the future. Developed by Ouchh studio, inspired and created by Dubai exclusively for Infinity des Lumières, Dubai Data: Feel The City is a unique multi-sensory exhibit that combines AI with the city’s data to create art.
For more information visit infinitylumieres.com
#CHICEATS AND SOCIAL
MayaBay Dubai
Located in Jumeirah Al Naseem, the Monegasque restaurant is the city’s hottest place to be. MayaBay Dubai’s interpretation of Japanese and Thai cuisine curated by Chef Shane Mac Neill sets it apart from others, and with its Far East-inspired interiors and in-house DJ, your evening is bound to be a good one.
For reservations visit mayabayrestaurant.com or call 04 275 2500
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