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I fish the Dubai itinerary out of my carry-on and flip to a page titled “Common Arabic Phrases.” I can’t help but smile at the formal, grammatically perfect—and therefore utterly charming—suggestions, especially compared to the colloquial mishmash of Aramaic-Arabic-English I grew up speaking. “So this is what proper Arabic is supposed to sound like,” I […]

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It’s no doubt that Rihanna has some of the best Instagram content out there and since the launch of Fenty, her beauty line, we’ve been lucky enough to enjoy multiple videos of the star getting glam. Whether she’s layering on her Iridescent Lip Luminizers and pouting for the camera, or dusting herself in highlighter with […]

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If you like a fashion brand, you probably want to live like that brand. This goes a long way to explaining why luxe fashion houses are venturing beyond fabric seams and diving into brand extensions that range from haute cuisine to high-end hotels. It’s just another way for fashion creatives to redefine and expand what […]

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When you think of the beauty industry and its capitals, you likely think of the usual four cities: New York, London, Milan and Paris. They also happen to be the fashion capitals of the world. Or at least they were, once upon a time. But thanks in large part to social media and the access […]

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Karl Lagerfeld’s purrrfect cat Choupette may be fashion’s kitty du jour (she has her own Instagram account, a beauty collab and is adored by the Kaiser himself), but let’s face it, she’s got nothing on the one and only, Hello Kitty. Sure, she’s technically not a cat and actually a British girl (in a cat […]

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Talk about an oasis. Over the course of eight weeks, Chanel turned a completely barren, man-made desert island off the shore of Dubai into a party venue for the unveiling of its 2015 Cruise collection.

“This probably cost more than any film I’ve made” remarked Tilda Swinton, one of 1,000 guests who boarded a wooden “abra” launch for the 5 minute journey across the placid Arabian Gulf. A sand pathway led to a lattice facade of stylized double Cs.

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

Photography courtesy of Chanel

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Inside the air-conditioned hall, built just for the night, sunken banquettes surrounded low tables topped with ornate lanterns and tiers of savoury pastries. The crowd was a veritable United Nations, from Asian men with Chanel Boy bags slung around their suits to cloaked ladies with violet and emerald croc 2.55 purses popping against their black abayas.

Earlier this year, Le Château opened a store inside the biggest mall in the world. Nope, we’re not talking about the West Edmonton Mall or even one of the shopping behemoths in the United States. The Canadian retailer headed east—to the Middle East!—to set up shop at the Dubai Mall.

It’s no stretch to call the Dubai Mall, which has over 1,200 stores, a major international fashion hub. From Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s to stand-alone stores for every (seriously, every) luxury brand imaginable, the mall has brought together destination shopping experiences from around the world—making Le Château’s presence there all the more significant.

Coco Rocha cleverly used her ET Canada reporting gig at the Grammys to reveal a look from her clothing line, Rococo. The Victorian-inspired dress featured a rich blue full length split train with a gold miniskirt and shoulder pads. Do you like the look? [Fashionologie]

Not content with their Uggs collabo, Jimmy Choo has ventured further into comfy footwear with a line of sneakers. The low- and high-tops will be crafted from snakeskin and suede with gold touches. [Stylelist]

Josephus Thimister, who preceded Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga, has come out of hibernation. The designer presented a faux blood-spattered collection to mixed reviews at Couture Week on Sunday. [Fashionologie]

Grazia Daily was (publicly) miffed after having to watch the Christian Dior show through blogger Tavi’s enormous headpiece. [Grazia]

Alessandro Dell’Acqua is coming back to the runway after losing his line (and the rights to use his name) earlier this year. The Italian is presenting his new line, No. 21, at Milan Fashion Week in February. [WWD]