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Annarita Pilotti, the CEO of, and the lady behind Loriblu - the Italian brand in luxury shoes, recently visited Dubai, and sat with Velvet for an exclusive chat. Famous for its line of shoes that are real masterpieces, precious and luxurious, Loriblu shoes represent the

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He is the founder of Desert Fish magazine, he’s known for his extravagant photography here and worldwide, his latest brainchild is a concept store in Dubai, The cARTel- Peter is an artist with a mind of a business man. We have sat down with this

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Mattar Bin Lahej is a self-taught artist, he is an active painter, sculptor and photographer who has been recognised over the last few years through his participation in exhibitions both locally and internationally, such as Abu Dhabi Art and the Berlin Art Fair, Germany, as

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Tom Pecheux is highly sought after for his sophisticated take on Parisian glamour. Since the beginning of his career thirty years ago, he has worked with legendary fashion photographers such as Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Sorrenti, Peter Lindbergh, Craig McDean, Inez Van Lamsweerde and

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Having lived in the UAE for over five years, it was about time for the multitalented designer to come out with his own line. USHISATO is his latest creation of ready-to-wear womenswear, although his name is mostly known for the fashion blog “The Shades and

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Her work is incredible; the monochrome photographs tell stories of the world through her play with light and shapes. Reem Al Faisal is a name known worldwide; she has exhibited her work in the United States, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Palestine, China, Singapore,

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The Palais Galliera, in close collaboration with Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin, is honouring the oldest French fashion house still in business. This first Paris exhibition devoted to Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) features over a hundred models from the amazing collections of the Palais Galliera

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Elliott Rampley is a man of many talents, he’s been in the digital marketing industry for years; however, what caught our eye is his latest business endeavour - a fashionable pocket squares boutique with a character and undeniably unique approach. We’ve caught up with Elliott

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Afffair, the rising Turkish fashion house, recently took over the Milano Uomo Fashion Week 2015 by storm and has already set plans in motion to open a boutique in Dubai. In March, the fashion house is set to host a spectacular VIP Fashion Show in

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