Show Reviews
Givenchy Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2019 Collection
Thursday, August 8, 2019Amidst ingenuity, the Givenchy Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2019 collection embodies a palimpsest of glamour – as traces of peerless majesty are streaked with rebellion. Unravelling a tapestry of romance and antiquity, Clare Waight Keller invokes the notion of Noblesse Radicale, inflecting the traditions of Givenchy Haute Couture with new textures and volumes. Bearing the fruit… Givenchy Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2019 Collection
Dior Goes to the Circus for Haute Couture SS19
Monday, March 18, 2019THE SET As per tradition, Dior and Maria Grazia Chiuri held the event in the gardens of the Rodin Museum, close to the Les Invalides monument. The showroom? A very chic circus tent, with light garlands and polychrome chequered floor – all erected by the Bureau Betak office. THE INSPIRATION Beyond the arts of the… Dior Goes to the Circus for Haute Couture SS19
“Romanticism is strength” – Valentino
Wednesday, January 9, 2019Piccioli’s collection came to life with exaggerated flower patterns printed onto voluminous silk gowns, petal shaped edges tiered down the dresses in a sensual form. First look sent out was a dark chocolate brown background for a field of white flowers, and of course what is a Valentino show with their signature claret-coloured garments from couture-… “Romanticism is strength” – Valentino
Soft opening for Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
Thursday, September 20, 2018Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, a one-of-a-kind, five-star property with modern Arabic architecture and a regal presence, opens phase one of the resort in the UAE capital. The new resort will welcome guests with effortless luxury across 327 rooms and four diverse dining options, including the signature Turtle Bay Bar & Grill restaurant, Sim Sim… Soft opening for Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
Pret-A-Porter all the way!
Monday, July 2, 2018Clare Waight Keller spent her summer travelling through the archives of Givenchy, the house she joined in May after leaving Chloé. The distinct signature of her predecessor Riccardo Tisci, who served at the house for 12 years, eventually turned Givenchy into an entirely new brand, driven by his love for South American culture and sportswear.… Pret-A-Porter all the way!
Bright Summer Fashion
Monday, July 2, 2018The spring/ summer 2018 fashion trends are giving us variety, with something to please every kind of fashion-conscious consumer, from those who are all about standing out in avant-garde style to those who value minimalist comfort above all else. Both long-beloved staples and innovative new ideas were presented to us in the various fashion capitals… Bright Summer Fashion
Ultimate Guide: Women’s Summer Dresses
Monday, May 28, 2018Here’s our ultimate guide to the Summer Fashion 2018 Catwalk. A mix of uplifting and colorful collection with OTT texture and fringing galore. The man this house is built upon was a pioneer who left his country and built a legend through artistry, ingenuity, and grit. To cite some of his most defining clients—Garbo, Bardot,… Ultimate Guide: Women’s Summer Dresses
Honda launches its10th generation Accord
Sunday, March 25, 2018The 2018 Accord is the 10th generation of Honda’s perennially best-selling midsize sedan. All new from the ground up, the new Accord is built on a new platform with a lower, wider stance, a lighter and more rigid unibody structure; a lighter and more sophisticated chassis; two advanced new power units, including Accord’s first-ever turbocharged… Honda launches its10th generation Accord
Giorgio Armani Resort 2018
Tuesday, December 26, 2017Colors were brighter, fabrics were lighter, and fun and freedom were in the air at Giorgio Armani’s Resort presentation, which had a more youthful than usual spirit. Armani made his mark by redefining tailoring for both sexes, fusing comfort with a sleek, unfussed elegance. More than 40 years later, he continues to play along familiar… Giorgio Armani Resort 2018
Fendi Haute Couture FW 17/18
Tuesday, December 26, 2017As the curtains parted at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, revealing a set of screens hand-painted with trees, the strains of Claude Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” filled the air. You half expected Vaslav Nijinsky to come bounding out of the wings. The Russian ballet dancer has been closely associated with… Fendi Haute Couture FW 17/18
