You might call them over-the-top, but that’s exactly the point. Amina Muaddi shoes, which range from stiletto pumps and sandals to ankle and knee-high boots, are bold, architectural footwear with lustrous textures and light-catching embellishments.…
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Putting public figures through the grinder in the name of charity, there are no secrets on our Speak Up game show. In this episode, we challenge designer Jessica Khoueiri (of Jessica K and Little Bluffers)…
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Emily Penn is a remarkably tireless activist who founded eXXpedition in 2011 and is now a leader in inspiring individuals to make their communities take action on stopping plastic pollution. Like a deadly assassin, stealth…
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Tamara Mellon, the co-founder of Jimmy Choo, has resurrected her namesake brand, which is now rocking the shoe industry with some intrepid branding, a direct-to-customer strategy and a few unexpected designs. WHICH OF YOUR CURRENT…
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At a time when phones seem to be getting bigger and more cumbersome, it’s great to see the Japanese carrier, NTT Docomo, develop the Kyocera KY-01L, which is not just tiny but also ultra-thin. In…
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Zuhair Murad is a designer who invariably celebrates and elevates the female form, and in his S/S 2019 ready-to-wear collection, he takes us on an exotic journey through the South Pacific using distinctive techniques, tribal…
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One day in 2004, the Iraqi-Dutch filmmaker Mohamed Jabarah Al Daradji was filming scenes for his first feature film, ‘Ahlaam’, on Haifa Street in Baghdad when he and his crew were abducted by an Iraqi…
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At first glance, you might assume Jessica Khoueiri’s achievements as a designer have come easy. I mean she’s practically kebab royalty – her father, Toufic, is the founder of Kababji, a highly successful chain of…
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There are already so many awards in our region that we definitely don’t need more. But Haute Grandeur is quite different to the others. For a start, it has no judges or experts, and there’s…
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Don’t get het up about our region’s poor infrastructure and political roadblocks: Palestine-based accommodation booking startup Yamsafer demonstrates success comes down to simply zoning in on opportunity. You might wonder why Yamsafer would want to…
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