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CairoScene
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Monochrome Monday: The Chartreuse Edition
Chartreuse is like the fountain of youth; it keeps your brief summer tan forever young (well, for as long as possible). Jul 21, 2025 Every summer, we face the dilemma of wanting to stay tan all summer, but also somehow having to go sit an office every day - unless of course you work from home, but we're pretty sure you can'd do that half-naked on a beach either (if you can, does your place of work have any vacancies?). We have no choice but to burn ourselves to the max when we do go on vacation, and then find ways to make our tan as visible as possible for the rest of the summer. Citrus Dress | Aqui Beirut With a plunging neckline, floral ruffles on the straps and cascading tiers, this Aqui Beirut dress is perfect beachside date night attire. Mela Verde Silk Dress | Elie Saab Got a wedding coming up, and you're worried that people might not be able to see the extent of your tan in the dark? This beautiful, flowy Mela verde silk is the perfect solution. Tonia Top | Roni Helou It's summer, and it's natural to want to show some skin, or like, all of your skin. This Roni helou net of a top is the perfect piece to allow you to do that, but still be interesting enough to make a statement. Cobra Skirt | Rat & Boa This beautiful translucent skirt by Rat & Boa signals that you're 1) hot, 2) tanned and 3) possibly venomous. Erika | Zyne It's earthy, but not boring. Moroccan label Zyne's Erika adds just the right amount of colour to neutral outfits, and it doesn't feel like you're making an effort. Ageeba shirt | Amina Galal Egyptian designer Amina Galal is notorious for designing pieces that seem pretty straightforward, and then encouraging people to wear them in different ways, and Ageeba is no different. Milo | Nathalie Trad This tropical Nathalie Trad clutch is the perfect summer accessory. Not only does the chartreuse in it make it feel like lemonade as a bag, but it's also made out of kabibe shell. Grece choker | APOA This choker has everything: pearls, rhinestones and a bold pop of colour. It's the perfect piece to elevate an outfit. Glenda Patent Caged In Buckle Sandal | Kenneth Cole We don't want to make the implication that chartreuse is to be worn purely at the beach, especially when Kenneth Cole's Glenda is actively proving us wrong. This dainty pump is buckled and ready to take on the city by storm. Intrecciato Leather Pouch | Bottega Veneta If you're intrigued by chartreuse, but not quite ready to be clad in it head-to-toe, Bottega Veneta's kiwi pouch adds just a pop of colour to ease you into the colour, and spice up any of your outfits. Beaded Flower Button Earrings | Oscar de la Renta These Oscar de la Renta clip-ons send the vague feeling that someone is wearing squeezed lemons on their ears, which makes the mere sight of you in them refreshing.
CairoScene
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
The SceneStyled Summer Knit Edit
From mesh tops to delicate threadwork dresses, this summer's knits are skipping the picnic blanket cliché and giving heatwave romance in all the right textures Jul 19, 2025 Forget cardigans. This summer's knits are sheer, slinky, and legally require SPF. The crochet revival has gone full coastal, turning beachwear into everyday wear, with just enough sass to raise eyebrows at brunch. It's a season of open weaves, delicate appliqués, and stitched silhouettes that leave nothing (and everything) to the imagination. Whether you're poolside on Egypt's North Coast or at a rooftop party in Marbella, there's a thread for every version of your summer alter ego. Daisy Crochet Dress White and Yellow | Oceanus Lightweight, sun-soaked, and easy to throw on. With soft white crochet over a yellow base, this one's made for barefoot beach walks and iced coffee stops on the way home. Avaris Jumpsuit | Amina Galal A full crochet jumpsuit that doesn't play it safe. Striped in sun-faded shades of mint and clay, with an open back and oversized tie, it's equal parts craft and attitude. Crochet Fishnet Shawl | RAFA Covers nothing, completes everything. This handmade cotton shawl won't keep you warm, but it will pull your whole look together without even trying. IBIZA Beach Dress in Sequin Mesh | COCOBELLE Low back, high shimmer. This sheer mesh moment comes with a gold seashell belt and a built-in RSVP to every party from Sahel to Mykonos. Effortless? Maybe. Unforgettable? Definitely. Sardine Chain Bag | Bottega Veneta Crochet, but make it sculptural. This raffia mini from Bottega pairs soft texture with a statement metallic handle and a braided chain strap, like a beach bag that quit its day job and now only goes to gallery openings. Kiwi Top in Green | Be Indie Because dressing like a kiwi is surprisingly hot. Crocheted in green with wooden bead fringe, it's tied up, backless, and not shy about it. Cotton miniskirt | Miu Miu Not too precious, not too plain. With its soft texture and crisp shape, this skirt does the whole effort-meets-attitude thing Miu Miu does best. Bondi II | ZYNE Delicate but grounded. Handwoven in raffia, these slingback flats bring just the right touch of texture to your summer look—equal parts barefoot energy and polished finish. 1969 Micro-Bag in Sequin Mesh | COCOBELLE Small, sparkly, and just enough. This sequin mesh mini fits your phone, your gloss, and your mood for the night. Anything else is kind of extra anyway. Rouge Knit Set | BAZIC Bright, flirty, and made for warm nights out. With a frilled mini and a cropped knit vest, this set hits that sweet spot between playful and just a little bit bold. Askala Sequin Crochet Dress | Retrofête Intricate, striking, and impossible to miss. The Askala dress stuns in turquoise sequin crochet, with a one-shoulder cut and high slit that bring just the right edge to summer nights. Golden Glaze Set | The Hoye A halter top and matching skirt, hand-crocheted in warm yellow with glossy sequins stitched throughout. Subtle sparkle, easy shape—summer dressing done right. Flores Dress | Rat & Boa Ivory crochet with scattered floral detail, short sleeves, and a soft V-neckline. The Flores dress is light, sheer, and quietly romantic—made for warm days and slow, pretty moments. Flower Crochet Earrings | Suna The Label Cute, light, and way easier than going full crochet. Just enough to play the part without fully committing. Summer in Bloom Crochet Top | Suna the Label Crocheted florals, a tie-back halter, and the kind of energy that makes everything else in your suitcase feel boring. Murex Gold Straw Box Clutch | Sarah's Bag Straw texture, gold shell clasp, sharp shape. The perfect add-on for a night out with friends.
CairoScene
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Amina Galal Is Making Fashion On Her Own Terms
Amina Galal Is Making Fashion On Her Own Terms Amina Galal debuts Volume Two of her collection 'In Our Alleys' at Maison 69 on April 16th. In an industry that demands constant innovation, one Cairo-based designer is stepping off the hamster wheel and into the alleys. For Amina Galal, fashion isn't a breathless sprint through fleeting trends, but a slow, deliberate unfolding of stories. In a radical rewriting of the traditional fashion calendar, Galal has found a structure which works for her and the pieces she is determined to save from the digital vacuum. It's not just a designing choice, it's a manifesto on reclaiming stories, space, and time. No seasons. No rush. Amina Galal works in volumes. Two a year. Same collection, new layer. It's a fashion format that reads more like a novel than a lookbook. More literary than commercial. More rooted than reactive. 'As an emerging designer, I believe it's our responsibility to question the existing norms and find ways to improve the industry,' Galal shares. 'The volume approach is my way of contributing to a more sustainable and meaningful fashion landscape, where the art of creation isn't rushed, but instead savored and understood over time.' Her latest collection, 'In Our Alleys', is a slow, textured unfolding of Egypt's forgotten corners and the people who inhabit them. In its second volume, the palette darkens, lines sharpen, and the story breathes into life. 'Every detail, from fabric selection to construction, is a testament to the heritage and history I'm portraying,' Amina Galal tells SceneStyled. Yet this volume doesn't linger in the past. It is rooted in tradition but refracted through a futuristic lens, and the sun-bleached nostalgia of volume one is propelled into a hyper-modern realm. Time-honoured silhouettes frame contemporary motifs, traditional prints are sliced with clean lines, and contradictions become conversation. Here, duality is a design language, and Amina Galal speaks in clear terms. 'It's about building connections between past and present, between people, and between cultures. My brand seeks to correct these misinterpretations of our culture by presenting a different narrative, one rooted in positive, meaningful cultural expression.' Take the brand's logo: the green fibula. Religion may have given green a bad rep, but green in Arabic culture represents prosperity, hope, and peace. Projected onto the fibula - an ancient fastening tool used by women - it becomes a symbol of connection: between garments, histories, and women across eras. 'Just as the fibula connected garments and told the stories of women across time, my brand seeks to connect people through design while telling stories that reflect our authentic shared heritage and values,' Amina Adds. 'It's a reminder of the richness of our culture, and my goal is to modernize that, making it relevant and meaningful to contemporary audiences.' If she had to distill the collection in three words? 'Resilient, layered, authentic'. This isn't token craft. It's not heritage for the Instagram feed. Everything is built with intention - and with people. Each piece carries the fingerprints of the local artisan who hand crafted it, the words of the people who inspired it, and the cultural anecdotes that informed it. It is a living, breathing collaboration with a community of local artisans. 'The most rewarding aspect has been witnessing the excitement and encouragement from the artisans and craftsmen I work with,' Amina reveals. 'Their enthusiasm for embarking on this journey with me has been incredibly uplifting.' It comes of no surprise, then, that after a successful soft launch at Paris Fashion Week, Galal returned to her roots. Not because she had to but because Cairo is home - in all its chaos, artistry, and authenticity. This isn't just a brand. It's a reclamation. Of space, of narrative, of rhythm. And it's only the beginning. Volume Two of 'In Our Alleys' is now available at Maison 69.
CairoScene
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Monochrome Monday: The Electric Purple Edition
This color has been linked to prestige and high status for centuries, while also being embraced by modern movements like Women's Suffrage and the counterculture of the 1960s. Electric Purple is the shade that commands attention without breaking a sweat. Vibrant, unapologetic, and sitting somewhere between deep violet and neon, it's a colour with serious personality—and an even more serious backstory. Purple has always been a colour of duality: royalty and rebellion, heritage and counterculture. Its ties to royalty date back to ancient times when the dye was extracted from Mediterranean mollusks, making it so rare and expensive that only kings, queens, and emperors could afford it. Over centuries, it became a symbol of wealth, power, and nobility, a legacy cemented by European monarchies in their ceremonial garb and regalia. But purple's story doesn't end in palaces. Fast forward to the 20th century, and it becomes a badge of social change. The Women's Suffrage movement adopted purple and white as their colours, a nod to justice and dignity, while the 1970s Women's Liberation movement carried the torch. Meanwhile, the psychedelic era added a whole new dimension, transforming purple into a symbol of counterculture, creativity, and freedom. This Monochrome Monday, we've rounded up the best Electric Purple pieces from regional brands to help you own the trend. Because whether it's a power move or a playful one, purple is here to stay. Sara Mrad | Iris in Botanical Alchemy A floor-sweeping masterpiece that blends elegance with an unexpected touch of whimsy. With its dramatic pleats and floral-inspired embroidery, this dress feels like a love letter to nature, brought to life by the rich sheen of silk. Georges Hobeika | Holiday Edit Sequined Top Sparkle with intent in this cropped halter top that's pure glamour in motion. Draped in sequins that catch the light at every turn, it's the perfect blend of playful charm and red-carpet chic. Honayda | Tuxedo Dress in Printed Crepe A sharp reimagining of power dressing, this tuxedo dress fuses masculine tailoring with feminine softness. The printed crepe adds an artistic flair to its structured silhouette, making it a standout for any occasion. Eera | Mini Full Pave in Purple Proof that small can still make a statement. This minimalist earring is all about the details, with its bold purple hue and dazzling pave finish adding just the right amount of edge. So Much Trouble Dubai | Chanel Vintage Tweed Top Timeless, textured, and unapologetically chic. This vintage Chanel tweed top oozes Parisian sophistication with its tailored fit and deep purple tones—a piece that redefines effortless style. Ohanna | Evi Motto Jacket Power dressing gets a rebellious twist with Ohanna's Evi Motto Jacket. Structured shoulders, a corseted fit, and corduroy in a rich purple hue make this jacket a bold statement for those who dress to disrupt. Amina Galal | The Knit Dress Amina Galal brings bohemian ease to the forefront with this relaxed knit dress. Its vibrant vertical stripes and free-size silhouette make it the ultimate wear-anywhere piece for those who value comfort without sacrificing style. Reemami | Love Birds Dress Romantic, playful, and brimming with charm, the Love Birds Dress features a sleeveless bodice and a voluminous bubble skirt that moves like a dream. The subtle print adds a touch of whimsy to this standout design. Rania Manasra | Puffed Satin Oak Soft yet bold, this puffed satin clutch by Rania Manasra makes minimalism feel fresh. Its cloud-like silhouette and rich purple color create an accessory that's both modern and timeless—a quiet statement that speaks volumes.
