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Saudi Designer In Focus: Ghudfah
Saudi GazetteSaudi designer Sarah Albaz is the face behind Ghudfah, a luxury abaya label launched in 2013.“Ghudfah” meaning veil was a repeated term Albaz heard as a young girl which stuck with her. “I used to hear it from my grandmother when I was a little girl. We are emotionally attached to the word since it reminds us of dear people and times that will never come back.”Her love for fashion stems from the desire to give abayas an identity and recognition in the fashion world. “I am passionate about abayas. It makes me work even harder to see it become a fashion trademark just like the Japanese Kimono and Indian Sari. I am proud to say that we are headed in the right direction to achieve our goals for the brand,” she told Saudi Gazette.Things changed as business picked up and...
August 19, 2017

Saudi Designer In Focus: Ghudfah

Art Inspired Rugs
Saudi GazetteIn an exclusive new collection crafted by Swedish Artist, Cecilia Setterdahl, the artist designed limited edition carpets to adorn your home space. She believes using a splash of color, craftsmanship, distinctive designs and diamond motifs, can help achieve the potential of a confined space to the maximum. Cecilia along with her husband Michael relocated from Switzerland to the UAE to bring the Carpets CC concept to life in Dubai’s newly opened Design District.“Painting is almost everything. It is the painter’s identity, style, conviction, and then color is just a gift to the drawing. I have been painting my whole life,” Cecilia Setterdahl told Saudi Gazette. “I do painting in acrylic on canvas, and design exclusively modern and bespoke limited edition carpets. I...
August 19, 2017

Art Inspired Rugs

Fashion on-the-go with Arwa Al Banawi
Saudi GazetteA Dar Al Hekma graduate, Arwa Al Banawi is a young Saudi designer using her voice and passion to empower women through fashion.“I get inspired by my background, my surroundings, topics that speak about our world and our social political issues. I still always speak of one certain topic that always inspires me and that’s ‘the woman’, the silhouette of a woman and her importance in society. Every collection has a story,” Al Banawi told Saudi Gazette. Her brand is based in Dubai and the designer herself lives in between Dubai, Jeddah and Zurich. “I have just recently got a studio and showroom in Dubai Design District. I am working on launching online and when the time is right I’ll start the men’s line officially,” she revealed.So far her brand caters to the...
August 12, 2017

Fashion on-the-go with Arwa Al Banawi

Royaled by Renad Hefni
Saudi GazetteAnother successful Dar Al Hekma graduate, Renad Hefni is a young Saudi fashion designer pursuing her dreams while advocating women’s rights. “My journey has been filled with hard work and dedication. It hasn’t been long since I started my fashion brand but I am thankful and proud of the outcome. I am committed to empowering women through fashion and aiming for a stronger vision in the near future,” Renad Hefni told Saudi Gazette.Smart, bold and edgy, Hefni’s showcase at Fashion Forward in Dubai this year showcased her ability to make a bold statement with a futuristic appeal. Her designs emphasize on the need to reward or crown women for their powerful roles in society. The upcoming Royaled collection titled ‘Ruler’ is inspired by the 1980’s hip-hop style with...
August 12, 2017

Royaled by Renad Hefni

Life in Pictures
Saudi GazetteThis week we take a look at pictures that either broke the internet, got you emotional and checked you in with reality or just made a lasting impression. Pictures are worth a thousand words and sometimes, a lot more.French archaeologists have discovered a “little Pompeii” — the remarkably well preserved remains of an entire district of an ancient Roman town south of Lyon.Panorama by @babaktafreshi, The World at Night project. The picture shows the aurora storm over the iconic Kirkjufell (church mountain) in Iceland. “I will remember this night of March 2015 forever when the northern lights were roaring across the sky the entire night with rays and crowns and colors beyond the usual green, easily visible to eyes (though not as vivid recorded by the camera). I have...
August 05, 2017

Life in Pictures

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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