Memos From The Middle East: Anita Dongre Opens Her First Store
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FASHION
Anita Dongre Opens Her First Store In The Middle East
Much to our delight, the popular Indian designer has expanded to the region. The new store is located in Dubai Mall and features the brand’s favourite ready-to-wear items like colourful dresses, kaftans, evening gowns, co-ord sets, and skirt sets. Bazaar Arabia shares a first look at the store below.
Burberry Collaborates With Wayne McGregor
The British luxury fashion house is collaborating with director and choreographer Wayne Mcgregor to create the costumes for his latest work for The Royal Ballet, designed by Chief Creative Officer, Daniel Lee. The latest ballet production by McGregor, the Resident Choreographer at The Royal Ballet will receive its world premiere on June 9 and will be held at no other than the Royal Opera House in London.
Maison Margiela Introduces A Limited And Exclusive Series Of Glam Slam Anthology Styles
The Glam Slam Anthology capsule consists of seven hand-picked styles and materials which best reflect Creative Director, John Galliano’s notion of unconscious glamour and composes Glam Slams in various sizes and styles in fabrics from a specific season, including silver crackle leather (from Spring-Summer 2020), paper leather (from Autumn-Winter 2020), trench fabric leather (from Spring-Summer 2021), and pony-style leather (from Autumn-Winter 2018). Each bag will come with a unique personalized label and will be available at The Dubai Mall & The Avenues Kuwait Maison Margiela stores.
YOOX Launches Its Second Regional Campaign In Honour Of The Month Of Ramadan
With the immense success that followed last year’s campaign, YOOX Middle East has returned with its second Ramadan edit that features key modest wear pieces from womenswear, elevated casualwear from menswear, a must-have mini-me selection and gifting treasures from YOOX’s extensive homeware category.
JEWELLERY & WATCHES
Marli New York Reveals Its New Life Jewellery Collection With A Campaign Featuring Taylor Hill
The NYC-based fine jewellery brand presents a veritable celebration of life, love and creation which has been perfectly encapsulated in LIFE, the latest fine jewellery collection by MARLI New York. The latest creations are compromised of four exquisite 18K gold pieces and amplify the dualities that exist within LIFE itself, while their kinetic qualities invite playful interaction from the wearer.
CULTURE
Bottega Veneta And Gaetano Pesce Present ‘Vieni A Vedere’
Shortly after the commission given to Pesce to create a temporary site-specific artwork show space for Bottega Veneta’s Summer ’23 show, the dialogue continues and a further stage is explored. Once again, given ‘creative carte blanche’ and this time situated in the brand’s Montenapoleone store. Pesce creates a unique installation called ‘Vieni a Vedere’, spanning the store, the immersive installation utilises resin and fabric to create a unique experience that the visitor travels through.
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