They say the key to innovation is keen observation. By observing how we and others around us interact with the world, opportunities arise. That is perhaps not more true than with the birth of Fyunka – meaning bow in Arabic- a line of highly addictive fashion accessories by Jeddah-native Alaa Balkhy. The twenty-something illustrator, designer and blogger alw[...]

It’s not so often I get to use my favorite phrase, so opportunities such as this one must be exploited and harnessed for every ounce of self-congratulatory praise they can afford. I told you so. Those four words reveal more than just my narcissism and adolescent tendency to become annoyingly incessant when I’m right; they also prove that Sultan Al Darmaki is[...]

Rekindling the passion for design came naturally to Daneh Buahmad, who fell in love with fashion at an early age. In 2009, Buahmad’s official line, named DANEH, launched with a collection of oversized t-shirts, kaftans and simple but edgy designs. Now on her fourth collection, Buahmad’s designs evolved into more sophisticated and experimental cuts; working w[...]

KBT KONCEPT is a new underground,“Alternative Abaya” brand inspired by Dubai’s hidden industrial areas, where factories and auto repair shops operate side by side with the city’s edgy emerging arts and culture landscape.The experimental designs are an ode to the imperfect beauty of the energetic, ever-expanding metropolis. The bold collection is g[...]

  Lebanese fashion designer Krikor Jabotian’s latest collection evokes light in its most romantic aspects: “A light shining from afar illuminated the dark waters of LakeVan. Every night he swam towards the light that shined devotedly for him. Her faint sil- houette appeared. There she was, Princess Tamar awaiting him. Never forsaking their l[...]