Hanan and Hessa Ozair, the young Emirati design entrepreneurs behind the Dubai-based independent fashion brand, POSE/ARAZZI, have always had a vision of fashion being their career destination. Having been raised in Dubai - the Middle East’s most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, Hanan and Hessa
Manal Al Sharhan is an Emirati designer who just launched her first collection in Dubai, showcasing her unique style at a women-only fashion show attended by several royals from the Emirates. Our own Editor-in-Chief was in presence and we couldn’t wait to catch up with
When it comes to choosing a hat, there is no better person to advise than Rachel Trevor-Morgan; last year, Rachel was granted The Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen and now she’s designed a special range for the latest Jaques Vert collection
Antonia Carver is the Fair Director of Art Dubai. Based in the UAE since 2001, she has written extensively as a correspondent for The Art Newspaper and Screen International, among other publications, and edited books and journals. She joined Bidoun as an editor in 2004
Diane von Furstenberg has a favourite piece of jewellery: a gilded necklace that spells out the word “Feminist” in swirling gold letters. “I love to see the fear in people’s eyes when you say that word,” says the 67-year-old designer with a warm laugh. Forbes Magazine
Edita Vilkeviciute is the face of Roberto Cavalli’s latest fragrance Paradiso, which is an earthly paradise of thrilling sensations and voluptuous delights. Unashamedly hedonistic, Roberto Cavalli Paradiso is a celebration of the pleasures of existence. With this fragrance, the famous Italian couturier brings everything to
Everyone is waiting is anticipating. Stylists are going gaga over the dresses to give to the Hollywood stars for their attendance in the most prestigious awards night in the world. Yet before they step in the 87th Academy Awards’ red carpet, Velvet decided to take
With love for fashion from a very young age, the Azerbaijani fashion designer and blogger Eljammi Gozalli, started out in the industry quite eartly as an assistant fashion editor at the age of 18. She then proceeded to study fashion design at the American University
Lamya Abedin’s latest collection takes you on a fairytale ride with feminine yet edgy fashion, reminiscent of the Middle Ages with hoods, tunics, surcoats and capes. Bedtime stories for her little ones have never failed to intrigue Lamya Abedin, founder and creative director of Queen of