Can you believe its already Valentine season? Now that 2019 is in full swing, I have finally settled on a worthy resolution for the year. I know, I know. It sounds indecisive. In my defense, its been a weird post holiday transition this year. Which led me to the goal of not wasting any more…
The Palais Brongniart, Paris’ historic stock exchange, served as the backdrop for the K-fashion runway show held during the Spring/Summer 2019 edition of Paris Fashion Week. The catwalk showcased South Korean fashion designers aspiring to follow in the successful footsteps of K-pop artists by shaking things up in the international fashion week circuit with their technicolor…
[easy-image-collage id=8624] Algeria’s geographical location in North Africa has historically placed it at the crossroads of diverse civilizations and empires, which have been influenced by its culture and fashion — and which in turn have left their own imprints. Many Algerian garments such as the burnous cloak (typically made from fine wool) are hooded to protect…
The organizers of the 2018 Fall/Winter edition of Alta Roma, the Eternal City’s signature fashion week, filled the runways of Rome with couture and the work of emerging local and international talent. In addition to traditional runway shows, exhibitions at the MAXXI museum and collaborations with the city’s leading retailers allowed the public to take part…
“O’ wind, if winter comes, can Spring be far behind” – Percy Shelley Now that I have my next assignment, my final months in Rome seem to be zooming by. Despite being on the road non-stop in December and early January, it feels like there is still so much left to see in Italy. How…
The Pakistani High Commission joined forces with fashion-based event planning company Riwayat to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence at a regal fashion week held at the sumptuous Lancaster House. Riwayat’s Pakistan Fashion Week London Season 11 took place at the 17th century royal property, which boasts a bird’s eye-view of Buckingham Palace. The grand halls…
The international spotlight on Milan continues to expand with each fashion week season. Like the other big four fashion weeks (New York, London, and Paris), Milan Fashion Week scouts the globe for emerging international talent. Dolce & Masala readers are aware of my obsession with emerging market fashion – from Alger Fashion Week to Luxembourg Fashion…
February in Italy is synonymous with Milan Fashion Week and the Venice Carnival, where fashion shows and colorful festivals take center stage. In Rome, Apsara Bollywood Dance founder Valentina Manduchi curated a weekend program celebrating Indian dance and culture. Two days of beginner classical dance workshops were accompanied by the Apsara Indian Dance and Fashion Night at the…
It’s not every year that your birthday falls on a Saturday and what better way to spend it than attending a dazzling fashion runway show in the City of Lights. The second edition of Alger Fashion Week 2016 took place at the Hotel Normandy in Paris in the chic Place Vendôme district. Nawel Nedjari created Alger…
I took advantage of the local holiday this week to see the Fendi Artisans of Dreams Exhibition, which is open to the public until December 11. The exhibition is free of charge and open daily from 10 am until 8 pm. The Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, Fendi’s headquarters since 2015, provides the perfect backdrop for the Fendi Artisans…