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CairoScene
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Monochrome Monday: The Wispy Clouds Edition
This Monochrome Monday is all about the art of wearing white without fading into the background. White is never just white. In fashion, it's less a colour, more a code - purity, rebellion, control, collapse. From ancient Egyptian linen to space-age mod uniforms, white has always meant more than it says. Elizabeth I wore it like a warning - lead-white skin as status, as armour. Marie Antoinette made it scandalous: sheer chemise, no corset, too soft, too free. Chanel cleaned it up, made it cold and chic. Then the '60s hit, and white got weird - plastic, shiny, utopian. Less bridal, more broadcast-from-the-future. Now? It's back with all that baggage. Wispy Clouds doesn't whisper, it lingers - across sharp tailoring, undone lace, and barely-there knits that look like they might float off the body. It's clean but not innocent. Soft but not safe. Amina Muaddi | Alex Slipper in Embroidered Lace These slippers feel like something a 1920s heiress would pack for the Riviera. Lace like fog, heels like sculpture. Romantic softness, with Muaddi's signature bite. Lama Jouni | Off-Shoulder Straight Dress in Baby Powder Lama Jouni's off-shoulder dress is the blueprint for undone elegance. Soft folds frame the neckline, while clean lines and fluid draping hug the body just right. The straight silhouette keeps it sharp. Understated. Unmissable. Autonamie | Bridal Bella Epoque Ethereal? Always. Structured? Absolutely. This satin gown - with gold embellishments like half-remembered heirlooms - moves with ghostly grace. The sheer cape? Pure apparition energy. Elio Abou Fayssal | Embroidered Frock Coat Gown Sculptural shoulders, hand-embroidered detail, and a column silhouette that hums with quiet power. This is drama at a low frequency - felt more than seen. Rafa Earth | Fishtail Top White Futurism meets fluidity. The deep V, flared cuffs, and cinched waist bring vintage softness and sci-fi sharpness into one sculptural silhouette. Sarah Abbass | Classic Blazer & Suit Pants in White The blazer's cinched waist and strong shoulders say control. The pants say chill. Together, they whisper: don't underestimate this silhouette. Nora Al Shaikh | White Corset Dress Classic corsetry, stretched into a contemporary flow. The bodice is structured. The skirt, easy. It's elegance in motion - disciplined but not rigid. Bshayer Alquanibet | White Shells Thobe A thobe with celestial leanings. Shell-like embellishments give it texture; the floaty cut makes it feel barely earthbound. Choice GCC | Textured Contrast Dress with Detachable Chain Soft structure meets relaxed movement. The chain detail adds just enough edge. It's quiet confidence with a silver accent. Joanna Dahdah | Moonstone Earrings Delicate, yes - but also cosmic. These earrings glow like moonlight, with shapes that feel more natural than designed. A whisper of the galaxy, worn close. BLSSD | Front Zip Crop Shirt A button-up reimagined. Cropped. Zipped. Tailored without being uptight. It's the shirt that pulls its own weight - and then some. Marzook | Ostrich Ivory Sculptural and strange in the best way. This fan-shaped bag in quilted ostrich leather is part accessory, part objet d'art. Carry carefully.
Emirates Woman
08-03-2025
- Business
- Emirates Woman
International Women's Day: 11 inspiring women we admire on women they admire
Life by Sarah Joseph 1 hour ago Eleven women, eleven different stories this International Women's Day. This year to mark International Women's Day – Emirates Woman was delighted to invite some of the most respected women in the UAE to share their stories of womanhood, inspiration, and innovation. The campaign features 11 inspiring women in the region who've paved the way for entrepreneurs in the region. From being a fashion designer to creating a positive environment in the mental health space, each woman has played a pivotal role in Dubai and the region – and we are delighted to champion them today, and always. By delving into their journey of being a woman, we spoke to Dr. Saliha Afridi ( @drsalihaafridi ) – Clinical Psychologist and Founder & Chairman of The LightHouse Arabia; Sarah AlAgroobi ( @sarahalagroobi ) – Podcast Host, The Native Informant and Socio Anthropological Researcher; Nat Marcos ( @natmorcos ) – Founder of goshá and co-founder of SKOONI Arts Foundation; Rumana Nazim ( @rnazim )– Lawyer and Founder of The Edit; Adrienne Everett ( @hippiewhohustles ) – Founder of HWH Studio Dubai (Yoga & Pilates); Zeynab El-Helw ( @ zeynabelhelw ) – Fashion Designer of Reborn Society and Social Media Entrepreneur; Lama Jouni ( @lamajouni ) – Founder of Lama Jouni and Co-Founder of Outline, Elle Sawyer ( @thisisposture ) – Founder of Posture; Layla Kardan ( @laylakardan ) – Singer; Songwriter and Entrepreneur; Hala Abdallah ( @thehala ) – Founder & CEO of OFA Jewellery; and Panchali Mahendra ( @panchalimahendra ) – CEO of Atelier House do we celebrate International Women's Day? International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8, to recognise the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. It also raises awareness about gender equality and women's rights. The Theme Per the UN, the theme for 2025 is 'For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.' This theme emphasises unlocking equal rights, power, and opportunities for all women and girls, envisioning a feminist future where no one is left behind. Overall, through this campaign, we wanted to empower women who empower. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied
The National
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Michael Cinco delivers show-stopping experience at Dubai Fashion Week
In what is undeniably the strongest Dubai Fashion Week to date, it was good to see more regional names bringing their A-game on Tues on Tuesday night - no mean feat for a programme that is upping the stakes with each passing season. And it was good to see more regional names bringing their A-game. With his skill and experience, Filipino designer Michael Cinco, who lives in Dubai, was always going to get top billing. However, it was amazing to see how smaller brands such as Lama Jouni, Mrs Keepa and Riva are increasingly holding their own with collections that are well cut and brimming with ideas. Michael Cinco, who has lived in the region since 1997, has built a global, devoted following for his dream-like collections that span resort, ready-to-wear, menswear and the highest iteration of all – haute couture. He was at his sculptural best for this collection, leaning into the skill of his atelier to conjure looks that fitted, moved around and shifted the body to new dimensions. Using tulle and netting, Cinco moulded new shapes around his models, such as one fabulous mustard skirt that rippled in heavy folds (something of a Cinco signature), and worn with a bishop-sleeved top made of slices of fabric in mustard, pale blue and cream – a work of art. A true couturier – of which there are less than 100 across the world – Cinco's mastery of fabric is second to none, be it oversized masculine suiting for a woman, or a molten pewter dress, poured around the body. Such is the level of Cinco's reputation, that his shows are always at over-capacity, with crowds jostling for a glimpse at a runway that will have at least one beauty queen walking. Tuesday night's show featured Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark, clad in a red fitted gown, with a tulle overskirt. With an unwavering instinct for a red carpet "moment", watching a shimmering Kjaer Theilvig cross the length of the runway – looking every inch the princess in her crystal strewn gown – it was clear that Cinco had brought the magic again. Showing its Ramadan collection, regional name Choice offered a capsule aimed at ladies of taste and leisure. Jaunty, almost summery prints in red and white covered matching pyjama tops and bottoms for a summer-on-board-a-yacht feel, followed by a cream caped dress made entirely from wisps of something shimmery that swayed with every step. Chic kaftans brought a relaxed silhouette, which widened into simple separates in colour blocking, best seen as a sleeveless top in oatmeal linen, mixed with a full skirt scattered with delicate flowers. Teamed with simple flats, it was light as air and every bit as breezy.
