Fashion

Celebrate Eid in Style

Ramadan is coming to an end and those who are fasting are preparing for their Eid celebrations. Fashion designers from the Middle East have released special Ramadan and Eid collections.

Best of Pakistan Fashion Week London 2016

The 9th edition of Pakistan Fashion Week London (PFW) was a great success. It featured 36 top designers from Pakistan. The event focused on the latest trends in Asian designer-wear.

Fashion Parade London 2016

Fashion Parade London took place on the 31st of May 2016, showcasing South Asia’s finest fashion designers…

Hussein Bazaza Fall Winter 2016/17 – ‘Sophia The Alchemist’

Lebanese designer Hussein Bazaza released his Fall Winter 2016-17 collection last March/April during Fashion Forward Dubai.

BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 – Highlights

BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 (BIBFW) took place from the 7th until the 11th of august in Delhi, India. 11 noted designers showcased their bridal – haute couture designs during the event. The fashion spectacle kicked off with a…

FDCI Amazon India Couture Week 2015 – Favorite looks

FDCI Amazon India Couture Week 2015 (AICW) took place from the 29th of July until the 2nd of August in New Delhi, India. Organized by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) this years’ couture week showcased collections from twelve…

Rami Kadi – Haute Couture Fall Winter 2015-16 – Lucioles

Lebanese designer Rami Kadi launched his haute couture fall-winter 2015-16 collection during Paris Fashion Week in July. ‘Lucioles’ (fireflies) is a collection born out of a struggle against a fear of insects and the fight to escape this phobia. While…

Personal Style – Two Year Anniversary Shoot

To celebrate The Fashion Orientalist’s second anniversary, I’ve organized a personal style shoot with the help of several talented people from the beauty and fashion industry. I got the opportunity to work with Indian retail brand INANNA, from which I’ve…

Mansi Malhotra SS15 “The Empyreal Ardor”

The Tour The France is not the only important event taking place in France this week…Yesterday Paris Fashion Week – Haute Couture Fall Winter 2015-16 kicked off with shows by Ulyana Sergeenko and Atelier Versace. From July 5th until the…

Elegant looks for Ramadan by EFFA

Effa Al Dabbagh is a Saudi fashion designer, based in Dubai. Her fashion label ‘Effa’ is a unique fusion of Middle Eastern and European influences. Today I want to share more about ‘Effa’ the label and the woman behind it…