Bélinda Ibrahim, 20/07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In countries where swimming lasts from May to October, sometimes longer, a swimsuit is not a vacation whim but a wardrobe staple. It moves from long seaside days to poolside breaks between meetings, from weekend getaways to Monday mornings. This year, it evolves quietly. It softens without losing its sensuality, reinvents itself without resorting ...
Lea Mehanna, 19/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Culture Music Fashion Paris Lebanon
Grammy-nominated artist Mayssa Karaa opens up about blending Arabic roots with Western influences, empowering young talents as Creative Director of Berklee Abu Dhabi, and launching her exciting upcoming projects. Plus, Lebanese international designer Ziad Nakad dazzles at Paris Fashion Week with his latest collection, KANZ—a radiant tribute to ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/07 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom Kate Middleton Princess of Wales Catherine Fashion Wardrobe
On official visits, Catherine, Princess of Wales, engages in a silent yet strategic diplomacy through her style. From national colors and local designers to heirloom jewelry, every element is deliberate. Her wardrobe becomes curated art, a refined dialogue between nations. Catherine, Princess of Wales, applauds from the Royal Box on Centre ...
This is Beirut, 12/07 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Lebanon Paris Fashion Week Ziad Nakad Culture
In his Autumn–Winter 2025–2026 haute couture collection at Paris Fashion Week, Ziad Nakad unveiled a glittering homage to what lies beneath KANZ — meaning “treasure” in Arabic — a celebration of hidden opulence and enduring elegance. With every gown, Nakad excavates beauty from detail: sweeping silhouettes encrusted with embroidery, ...
This is Beirut, 11/07 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury Celebrity Paris France Culture
Paris Haute Couture Week has wrapped up after four days of shows that featured the end of an era at Balenciaga, the start of a new one at Maison Margiela, and some surprise appearances and absences. AFP looks back on the key moments of the Autumn-Winter 2025-2026 season: New Eras Demna bowed out at Balenciaga after a decade in charge with a ...
This is Beirut, 10/07 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Hermès Jane Birkin Luxury Heritage Culture
The first-ever Hermès Birkin bag, custom-made for Jane Birkin in 1984, was sold at auction in Paris on Thursday for €8.582 million, including fees, according to Sotheby’s. This oversized black leather tote was the original prototype of what would become one of the most iconic and expensive handbags in the world. Until now, the most ...
This is Beirut, 08/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Haute Couture Schiaparelli Iris van Herpen Culture
From the future to the ocean floor, Schiaparelli and Iris van Herpen opened Paris Haute Couture Week with a longing for the extraordinary—set against a backdrop of ongoing artistic reshuffles in the fashion world. Schiaparelli opened the week on Monday with its Fall-Winter 2025–2026 collection titled Back to the Future, blending futuristic ...
This is Beirut, 07/07 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury Haute-Couture Week Paris Culture
After 10 years at Balenciaga, provocative Georgian showman Demna is to take a final bow during Paris Haute Couture Week, which began on Monday with a star-studded show by Schiaparelli. Demna, known for his daring work as well as controversies during his decade-long stint at Kering-owned Balenciaga, will unveil his final collection on Wednesday in ...
This is Beirut, 06/07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Demna Paris Fashion Week Art Culture
Celebrated, controversial and clearly up for a challenge, fashion designer Demna is set to step into one of the most difficult jobs in the luxury clothing industry next week as chief creative at struggling Gucci. The 44-year-old, who fled the war-wracked Georgian region of Abkhazia as a child and dropped his surname "Gvasalia" in 2021, will bow ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 06/07 10:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Basket Bags Jane Birkin Brigitte Bardot Fashion Summer 2025 Trends
For several seasons, wicker and raffia baskets have shed their humble beachside and market origins, transformed by top designers into must-have summer staples. This trend is rooted in dual heritage: the laid-back practicality paired with the sun-drenched glamour of the Riviera. Once a simple everyday item, the basket bag has become a style icon ...
This is Beirut, 02/07 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Uniform Market Fashion industry
The global fashion industry has cemented its place as a powerhouse of the world economy, with a current market value of $1.84 trillion, according to the specialist platform UniformMarket (2024). Beyond its staggering economic weight, the sector provides employment to approximately 430 million people worldwide, making it one of the largest sources ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 29/06 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After years of dominance by skinny and shaping cuts, denim is undergoing a deep transformation in 2025. Runways predicted it, the streets confirmed it: jeans are now wide, expressive, contrasting — sometimes even ornamental. No longer hugging the body, they break away from it. Oversized and Structured: Cuts Take Up Space The most striking ...