Of the launch, Piccolo explained that “beauty is democratic . I look at the identity of each individual, the uniqueness that encloses diversity and inclusivity. Beauty is about grace. Grace is something that you cannot describe, it is a perception. Beauty is something that gives me emotion. It is a connection, he said.
In a reflection of this inclusive approach, the line will launch not with one face of its products, but an impressive 16.
For those eager to get their hands on the products, however, a little patience is needed. Those in London at the end of May will be able to pick up the new pieces, while the rest of us will have to wait until August, when the range rolls out across the rest of the world.
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Fabled Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten has teamed up with online platforms Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter to create an exclusive capsule collection.
Dedicated pieces have been designed for each site, and will be available online from Monday, May 3. The collections will also be available at six Dries Van Noten stores around the world, although the exact locations have not yet been revealed.
Known for his dazzling skill with pattern and colour, Van Noten draws on the idea of languid summer days for this capsule, which is infused with optimism and vibrancy.
For womenswear, a total of 62 pieces will be offered, ranging from knitted bikini bottoms to sunglasses in cherry pink Perspex. Tops and shorts come emblazoned with the words Wish you were here , in a nod to nostalgic postcards, and to time spent away from friends and family due to the pandemic.
, the engine that also powers the 24-hour display and calendar on the timepiece.
It carries a power reserve of 86 hours, has 55 jewels and comprises
432 separate components. The watch also comes with rose gold hands and hour markers, and an alligator strap with contrasting orange stitching.
Sunrise and sunset are marked on black-and-orange display discs, with either a small sun, or moon traversing the dial.
However, what makes this timepiece so special is that all the characters around the dial, including hours, days and months, are in Arabic. The new Anywhere watch with Arabic lettering, by Krayon. Courtesy Krayon
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Business of Preloved Fashion (BOPF) is a new online platform in the UAE that allows customers to buy and sell pre-loved, high-end fashion.
Filled with designs by the biggest names in the industry, it offers bags, shoes, accessories and even clothes across its site, all coming from one loving owner, in search of a second.
The brainchild of Hadiza Aboubacar, the site caters to a clued-up fashion crowd that not only appreciates quality, but is prepared to invest in pieces designed to last for years, eschewing disposable, fast fashion. Hadiza Aboubacar, founder of Business of Preloved Fashion. Courtesy BOPF