Season 8 of Fashion Forward Dubai took place from the 21st of October until the 23th, showcasing Spring/Summer 2017 collections by 33 ready-to-wear and couture designers from The Middle East. My top favourite shows this season are by Said Mahrouf,…
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London Fashion Week – Omar Mansoor Spring/Summer 2017
Last weekend Omar Mansoor showcased his spring/summer 2017 ready-to-wear collection at London Fashion Week. ‘Royae Shahdokht’ translates to ‘dreams of a princess’ and is a collection inspired by the Faravahar, an ancient Persian symbol with Zoroastrian (one of the world’s…
Endemage – Autumn Winter 2016
While we are still soaking up the sun at fancy resorts, holidaying and enjoying the summer, the fashion world is preparing for the colder seasons ahead of us. Predicting autumn and winter trends. For their Autumn – Winter 2016 collection…
Interview – West meets East fashion by Earthen Weaves
The Fashion Orientalist often features talented newcomers to the fashion world. We sat down with Aparna from the recently launched label Earthen Weaves. Read about her journey from high-flying investment banker to a beginning fashion designer and find out all about Earthen Weaves!
Fashion Forward Dubai Season 5 – Highlights
Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD) season 5 took place from the 10th of april until the 13th. 25 designers from the Dubai – Middle East region showcased their Autumn – Winter 2015 collections: Ready to Wear or Haute Couture. FFWD kicked…
Dina JSR – Spring Summer 2015
Paris Fashion Week – Haute Couture – Spring Summer 2015 is going on as we speak, featuring the crème de la crème of couture fashion design. Spring Summer is the season of bold prints, floral details, bright colors and orientalism…as it…
Personal Style: My Summer Holiday Essentials
I just got back from a lovely holiday in Valencia, Spain and want to share my list of summer holiday must-haves with you. I’ve lined up 5 of my favorite items/essentials: Midi Skirts During my visit to the arts and…
The Wedding Season: Virgos Lounge ‘The Bridesmaid Edit’
Last week my workday at a wedding location ended with me bumping into a wedding photographer, after struggling to get past a white limo that was blocking my way. It was that moment I realized that the wedding season had…
Review: Biotherm Aquasource Gel
These last few weeks I have been testing Biotherm Aquasource – Deep hydration replenishing gel for normal or combination skin. This is a moisturizer which aims to keep your skin hydrated for a record-breaking 48 hours and is developed with…
FFWD-DXB: Amato Haute Couture by Furne One
Filipino born designer Furne One showcased his latest Amato Haute Couture collection during Fashion Forward Dubai season 3. The audience at Fashion Forward Dubai were left in awe of Furne One’s extravagant creations. Furne designs haute couture clothing for an…