Dubai Culture has launched the ‘Emirati Futurism Competition’ inviting creative talents from across the country to share their visions of the future of Emirati culture & its evolution through technology. The competition comprises seven categories including: Architecture and Urbanism; Fashion and Jewelry; Product and Industrial Design; Photography and Graphic Design; Film and Animation; Music and […]
Breakups are always hard. And when you’re a celebrity who is constantly facing a million, unforgiving cameras, it’s infinitely harder. Enter, the revenge dress. What Is A Revenge Dress? A revenge dress refers to a knockout, drop-dead gorgeous look sported by women right after a breakup. The idea is to show your ex exactly what […]
“Why don’t you wear a bra and bangles also?”“You need to come out of the closet.”“Gay.”“Start behaving like a man, try playing football.” These are just some of the (more decent) comments that India’s male influencers are bombarded with on a daily basis. Why, you ask? Because they use make-up. And this truly exposes the […]
Dubai is set to host a grand total of 19 retail festivals over the course of 2021, officials unveiled earlier this month, including a range of distinctive events, activities and experiences across the emirate to revitalise its economic and tourism sectors. The annual calendar will pan out to support businesses operating in retail and tourism, […]
Consumers worldwide snapped up everything from food to electronics to beauty goods Wednesday as retailers slashed prices for the largest ‘double 11’ online shopping bonanza, closely eyed by analysts this year for deeper insight on post-pandemic consumer sentiment. The marathon spending spree on the annual “Single’s Day” — so-called for its name-serving 11.11 date — […]
The controversy over an advertisement by Indian jewellery brand Tanishq shows us how broken we are. Tanishq put out an advertisement that promotes religious, cultural harmony and all hell broke loose in the troll republic. How dare Tanishq show anything that promotes love, mutual respect among communities? Boycott calls on twitter followed. Tanishq was branded […]
The outbreak of Covid-19 is the best thing that ever happened to the mask industry, but it’s going to require a bit of cleaning up. Side effects of the boom include diplomatic spats, quality scandals, price gouging, and fraud. And dealing with excess capacity and a rising mountain of polypropylene waste will be a headache. […]
Thai classroom have traditionally been a world of obedience, order and over-zeal. Showing defiance or rebelling against the strictly imposed haircuts, skirts hems, right down to the length of your socks, is akin to throwing a wrench in the system. And that’s the idea, according to young designer Tin Tunsopon, who engineered the typical ‘sailor-forms’ […]
Forty-five years after founding his fashion group, Giorgio Armani came up with a new way of showing his latest catwalk creations on Saturday – a prime-time TV show. The show was one of the highlights of Milan’s fashion week, which has hosted a mix of live and virtual catwalks for its first edition since coronavirus […]
With almost no live audiences and few major names, New York Fashion week, opened Sunday in a city that had been ravaged by the pandemic, but kept its fists up, trying to help American designers survive an unprecedented crisis. High-profile brands like Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger or Ralph Lauren, the regular heavy-hitters on the lineup, […]
A necessity turned luxury, face masks and shields have now marked their place among accessories to keep up with the demands of the pandemic world. And luxury brand Louis Vuitton’s latest face shield, touted in its 2021 Cruise Collection, has stepped up to this scene. The price alone is indicative of the pizazz (or wealth) […]
