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Saffronart: Future of Art
Saudi GazetteEstablished in 2000, Saffronart has now become India’s leading online auction house. Saffronart reportedly set the record for highest value for a single piece of artwork auctioned on the internet worth $2.2 million canvas in 2010, and one of the highest auction bids placed via a mobile app worth $1 million in 2011. The success of the company was explored in the subject of a Harvard Business School case study and prompted art giants to look further into the Asian market. Even with offices in New York and London, they focus on Indian art but have ventured into Western art with works from Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, and more in previous years. Saffronart recently conducted its 2017 online summer auctions and more than 70% of the contemporary lots were sold, they reported.Some...
July 29, 2017

Saffronart: Future of Art

The artists around the world to watch right now 
Grammy and academy award winner A R Rahman is releasing a musical concert movie worldwide onAugust 25. The movie, called One Heart, would feature his fifteen most loved and popular songs. The film also features the Mozart of Madras up close through an in-depth interview and unseen personal clips, according to his team. A two minute promotional video of the film has already created a buzz on social media. His fans call it stunning. It shows him in multiple locations including concerts, beach and a garden like ambience. A statement also adds, in the film A R shares his thoughts “performing on stage, how he came to choose the band that toured with him in 14 cities in America and the humility he feels when armies of his fans shower love on him.” One Heart is a concert film featuring 15...
July 22, 2017

The artists around the world to watch right now 

Zuhair Murad Fall 2017
Saudi GazetteThe Zuhair Murad woman is self-confident, determined and ready to conquer the world.Murad’s haute couture collection embodies royalty and women empowerment. With crowning jewels and lavish dresses that embody power and command all your attention, falling in love becomes mandatory.Murad’s stunning showpieces include intense beadwork, lace and sheer fabrics with flowing trails and structured gowns designed to flatter a woman’s self-confidence and body. Fully embellished gowns with ruffled nets around the neck and dramatic shoulders using further shimmer and feathery motifs helped render many jaw dropping moments.The nude effect mesmerized with the perfectly fitted silhouettes reinstating that he never needed the help of loud colors to turn heads.Murad’s creations remain...
July 15, 2017

Zuhair Murad Fall 2017

Elie Saab Couture Fall 2017
Saudi GazetteWhat looked like characters from a medieval tale or the Game of Thrones saga with a wintry theme, Elie Saab wowed the runway with his stunning collection at Paris Fashion Week. Using lace, velvet and even fur with lavish jewels, Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s runway dresses are tailor made for showstoppers and a whole season of festive occasions including weddings. Models paraded down the runway in fierce and bold colors with dramatic capes, free flowing skirts pinched at the waist using belts and structured gowns with sculptural peplums deployed to flatter your figure. Lest you forget that Game of Thrones is around the corner, Saab reminds us that winter is coming to haute couture and you better be ready for it.
July 15, 2017

Elie Saab Couture Fall 2017

Moments From Paris Fashion Week
Saudi GazetteSonam Kapoor recently turned showstopper for international designersRalph and Russo's Autumn Winter Show 2017/2018.Lanvin Men’s Spring 2018 runway look.Berluti Men’s Spring 2018 runway look.Jennifer Lawrence at the opening of the museum exhibition “ChristianDior: Couturier du Réve” in Paris.Hermès Men’s Spring 2018 saw Véronique Nichanian jump on thestreetwear bandwagon with oversized hoodies, parkas and even trackpants. Burgundy maroon and neutrals took centre stage at the show.Dior Men's focused mainly on evening and formal wear, with“reconstructions and deconstructions” of the Dior Homme suit in blackottoman wool.Jerry Lorenzo in Fear of God- streetwear at its best.The seven Dior designers — Dior himself, Yves Saint Laurent, MarcBohan, Gianfranco...
July 08, 2017

Moments From Paris Fashion Week

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Manish Malhtora Magic
Saudi GazetteFashion giant Manish Malhotra spoke out about how his brand influenced Indians growing up abroad. In a recent interview, Malhotra opened up to foreign press about how he worked to bridge the gap between desi's born and raised abroad in conventional households with their home country. It is no surprise that Malhotra claims to seize the market either by design or default considering that relatability has given his brand popularity and massive international appeal. Manish Malhotra's designs have enabled expats living abroad to feel that they can relate to someone and celebrate ethnicity through fashion. Furthermore, this has also helped those living in India by allowing them a more fashion-forward outlook with international designs. "I introduced ‘cool’ Indian...
July 08, 2017

Manish Malhtora Magic

Sadik Kwaish Alfraji at 57th Venice Biennale I am The Hunter/I am The Prey
The Ruya Foundation, the commissioning organisation of the Iraq Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, has recently announced the featured artists for its 2017 exhibition. Sadik Kwaish Alfraji is represented in the multigenerational show with a new commissioned series. I am The Hunter/I am The Prey explores the dual nature of experiences such as love, which Alfraji views as a form of hunting. Using references that span the history of civilisation and include everything from language to ancient warfare, Alfraji details this aspect of the human condition in drawings, a video animation, and ready-made objects.Alfraji’s inclusion follows his participation in the collective exhibition In the Eye of the Thunderstorm: Effervescent Practices from the Arab World & South Asia, a collateral event of the...
May 13, 2017

Sadik Kwaish Alfraji at 57th Venice Biennale I am The Hunter/I am The Prey

Rana Begum at The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich SPACE LIGHT COLOUR 
The Third Line is proud to announce Rana Begum’s first museum solo exhibition: Space Light Colour, at The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, UK.Rana’s practice has a strong connection with the Sainsbury Centre, which holds an important collection of Abstract and Constructivist Art. Drawing on her interest in contemporary architecture, this exhibition allows the artist to engage with and respond to the iconic Norman Foster building, providing an exciting context for the work to engage with light, space and environment.Rana’s work has a transformative quality that engages with space, light and form, blurring the boundaries between sculpture, painting and architecture. Her work has a great affinity to the built environment and uses repetitive geometric patterns found within...
May 13, 2017

Rana Begum at The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich SPACE LIGHT COLOUR 

7 Easy Eco-Friendly Food Swaps You Can Make Today
By Oliver JonesMost people know the basics of being environmentally friendly: It’s better to drink that morning latte out of a coffee mug a paper cup, for starters. And a plant-based diet from local and seasonal sources can be good for your health and the planet. But if you want to start thinking a little deeper about the impact that every snack and beverage you consume has on the world around you, here are some Earth Day-inspired alternatives to some of the most resource-sapping foods in your diet.LOOK BEYOND RICEIf dinner doesn’t feel complete without a side of rice, switch things up with some amaranth pilaf, millet curry or another far-flung whole grain like teff, which is predominantly grown in Ethiopia and can have an almost chocolate-like flavor. “They all require fewer...
May 13, 2017

7 Easy Eco-Friendly Food Swaps You Can Make Today

The Surge Of Young Fashion Brands In The Region
By Mariam NihalSaudi GazetteA fascinating number of young fashion lovers and designers from the region are rapidly becoming entrepreneurs and cultivating a new mainstream fashion culture. One of them is Hind Adib. The Iraqi-Canadian fashionista decided to pursue her dreams and transform her visions into reality by launching her brand in the UAE.“I've always enjoyed playing dress up as a kid and as I grew older I realized that I really enjoy creating my own clothes. As I slowly started and saw how my designs made people smile, I decided to pursue my journey in launching my own brand,” Adib told Saudi Gazette.Influenced by streetwear fashion in an urban setting, Adib’s collection includes denim jackets with powerful messages, punch lines and the ‘X’ graphics.“The first...
April 22, 2017

The Surge Of Young Fashion Brands In The Region

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