Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead the legendary French label, and her hallmark feminism were present in force, with a limited collection that drew on motifs popularised by Christian Dior himself, redefined to accommodate the contemporary woman.
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Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri unveils capsule collection in first Dubai show
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri dug into the Dior’s archive to honour the woman of today
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Interview: Elie Saab, king of the red carpet
The Lebanese designer started making dresses aged nine, opened his first atelier at 17, in the midst of civil war, and from there went on to dress the world’s most prominent women. Today, at 53 years old, he runs an international, multi-million dollar firm
Dubai
Will Dubai ever host its own fashion week?
UAE-based designer platform Fashion Forward has been taking part in Paris Fashion Week in a bid to put regional emerging talent on the global map. But co-founder Ramzi Nakad says there is no reason Dubai cannot become the next Paris, and eventually host its own fashion week
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In pictures: Legendary fashion designer Elie Saab’s show at Paris Fashion Week 2017
Arab world’s most famous designer show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2018 in Paris, France.
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Opt for boutique hotels that cater to business people in order to make the most out of your trip