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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 STYLES ARE YOUR FAVOURITES? – I love Frontline, Icon, Paramour, and Military. I think these…
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 militia affiliated with Al Qaeda. “They accused us of working with the Americans,” Al Daradji…
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 Lebanese fast-casual restaurants (best known for their high quality coal-grilled skewered meats). Her brother, Sami,…
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 compete against existing hotel booking sites. We all know them – powerful international sites promising…
There’s a little known place in Dubai’s residential Nad Al Sheba neighbourhood where magic happens. Well, it might not exactly be magic, but it certainly comes close: Tashkeel is where some of the region’s most talented designers go to turn their artistic visions into reality. The embodiment of what takes…
Looking to invest in real estate? How about a prime piece of land surrounded by mountains and trees in sunny Palestine? Even better, how about a newly constructed, upscale pied-à-terre, just steps away from the country’s only outdoor shopping mall where you’ll find all your family’s favourite brands, including American…
After years of dire predictions and on the other side, libertarian, tech-loving and science-driven transhumanists rooting for the victory of machine over nature, AI has made its way into almost all aspects of our lives. Think about it, we’ve all experienced that strange feeling when something we’ve searched online shows…
When the CEO and owner of Aman Resorts, the OKO Group and Capital Group, Vladislav Doronin, decided to build his dream home back in 2006, he tapped the late Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid for the project and gave her one specific request: “I want to wake up in the morning…
Dapper in his own right, 38-year-old Amer Ejjeh is the scion of the Ejjeh family, known for its men’s tailoring business that dates back to 1926. Offering off-the-rack suits, ready-to-wear clothes, shoes, ties and accessories as well as fully bespoke suiting, the Ejjeh label has evolved to become a regional…
Previously best known for his role in Mr. Robot, the 37-year-old Egyptian-American actor Rami Male is now being hailed as an Oscar contender after playing Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. WAS FREDDIE MERCURY A HERO FOR YOU? He is very much a hero and I learned so…
