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In pics: 10 of Sheikha Mahra Al Maktoum’s most refined fashion moments

In pics: 10 of Sheikha Mahra Al Maktoum’s most refined fashion moments

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by Sarah Joseph
1 hour ago

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Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is known for her luxe sartorial choices.
Seen visiting several openings and attending new launches in the UAE, Sheikha Mahra is continuously spotted in striking new outfits.
Known for her abayas in various pastel hues, Her Highness is constantly impressing her fans by giving them inspiration on what to wear next.
With her active Instagram page, Emirates Woman has curated a gallery of the best looks which we simply can’t take our eyes off.
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Nike’s Absolute Emissions ‘Anticipated to Rise,’ Says Impact Report

Nike’s Absolute Emissions ‘Anticipated to Rise,’ Says Impact Report

Last year Nike celebrated a major 50-year milestone and true to its slogan “Just Do it,” the company is committed to impact.
Released Friday, the activewear giant’s latest impact report spans a whopping 225 pages, extensively detailing its people, planet and play pillars. In time for Women’s History Month and in homage to the female athletes who propel the swoosh forward, the report included letters from six powerhouse athletes, among them Serena Williams and Megan Rapinoe. Their visions complemented Nike’s social goals such as maintaining one-for-one pay equity and growing the representation, or 44 percent of women in leadership roles, among other highlights. As part of its commitment to invest $125 million in organizations supporting racial equity by 2025, Nike committed $69.6 million in 2022 (up $33 million from 2021).

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In a nod to its commitment, in 2021 Nike linked its purpose targets to executive compensation. Earlier this month, the company hired James Loduca as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, who is the fourth person to fill the role since 2020.

Given the company’s scale in and the United Nations’ latest dire warning, climate is another key impact area even as balancing growth with sustainability is a challenge for many. Nike’s third-quarter earnings recently beat expectations at $12.4 billion (up 14 percent from Q4 last year).

Nike’s 2025 target is to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by upward of 65 percent (which it reached in 2020), though the company continues to “[expand] owned and operated facility portfolio” and cited “limited availability of scalable, lower carbon alternatives to replace natural gas and other carbon-intensive fuels” as a detriment to continued progress. Increased units (more products) were another cited hindrance to exceeding its goals. More importantly, Scope 3 — or indirect emissions — account for 99 percent of Nike’s operations, according to the report. As for Scope 3, Nike is targeting a 30 percent reduction by 2030. In 2022, it saw break-even gains (or an 8 percent reduction on top of last year’s 8 percent increase).

“Another obstacle stems from the fact that given long product timelines, the products currently in market reflect decisions made several years ago, which creates a lag in realizing the carbon reductions due to strategies and investments made since the announcement of our SBT,” the report read. “Under business-as-usual scenarios, absolute emissions are anticipated to rise; therefore we must push beyond incremental reductions and unlock transformative solutions in the supply chain.”

Infrastructure investments are happening in fashion, though not at the pace needed. Nike hopes waste reduction efforts (occurring across 97 percent of its operations, including “waste to energy” or incineration), as well as textile-to-textile recycling will result in “increases in closed-loop apparel fabric recycling” from late fiscal year 2023 onward.

Already, product drops are looking toward a more circular future, like Nike’s “Link” (which debuted in June 2022) and “Link Axis” sneaker (dropping in 2023). The novel sneakers are glueless and built for disassembly. Today, eight Nike locations — four stores in Texas and four stores in Georgia — offer recycling and donation services. Nike has more than 1,000 stores worldwide.

In a past interview with WWD, Nike’s chief sustainability officer Noel Kinder underscored: “Circularity is a really important unlock.” He added, “The nirvana would be that you buy a pair of shoes and use them to the point that they’re worn out, take them back and have them disaggregated so their core compounds are reconstituted into another shoe. We’re not quite there yet, but a lot of the elements of that concept of circularity exist, like Space Hippie, where we’re starting to use waste as a feedstock. You see that in those crazy Axis shoes that can be decomposed back into original parts. I really feel like that is the future of innovation in sustainability.”

Doxa Launches Slimmer SUB 200 C-Graph Series

Doxa Launches Slimmer SUB 200 C-Graph Series

Doxa thins and slims its SUB 200 C-Graph dive watch series, adding a selection of models with a 42mm diameter (down from the 45mm of the existing series from 2020) and a reduced thickness of 15.85mm. The new series, called SUB 200 C-Graph II, also boasts a new sunburst dial finish, all offered in the collections’s familiar six-colors.
One of six new DOXA SUB C-Graph II models, each available with a rubber strap or ‘beads of rice’ steel bracelet.
Despite its new size, the Doxa vintage-themed series retains its Tri-Compax dial layout, its unidirectional rotating steel bezel and its minute indication highlighted in white SuperLuminova. The White Pearl model (below) features a ceramic bezel.
A close look at the dials of the bright new SUB 200 C-Graph II watches reveals the details of the light-refracting sunburst finish.
Thin brushed lines, created by artisans using metal filament brushes, radiate outward from the center of the dial (like sun rays). The effect serves to illuminates each of the collection’s six dial colors.
Devised for long dive times, the SUB 200 C-Graph II allows up to twelve hours of time to be measured using the stopwatch function.
A sweep center-seconds hand begins its revolutions, when the chronograph is activated, and works in concert with minutes and hours registers.
Doxa fits each watch with an ETA-based automatic three-hand movement offering a power reserve of 56 hours and protected with 200 meters of water resistance. Prices start at $2,850 (see details below).
Specifications: Doxa SUB 200 C-Graph II
Case: 42mm by 46mm by 15.85mm stainless steel, screw-down crown,sapphire crystal, unidirectional rotating bezel, solid steel back, screw-in.Water resistance: 200 meters. 
Dial: Sunray-finished, available in the six colors of the collection, hour, minute and counter hands coated with Super-LumiNova. Bezel marker at 12 o’clock coated with white Super-LumiNova, Caribbean & SharkHunter models: Super-LumiNova on all markers, except the timer White Pearl ceramic model: no Super-LumiNova on the bezel.  
Movement: Swiss automatic, 3 hands, chronograph power reserve of approx. 56 hours, frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz). DOXA decorations. 
Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel “beads of rice” bracelet, attached by screws for a secure fit, folding clasp with wetsuit extension, embossed “DOXA fish” symbolor FKM rubber strap, tone-on-tone color-matched with the dial. Buckle featuring the exclusive “DOXA Fish” symbol.  
Prices: Models with stainless steel bezel insert: 
Stainless steel bracelet: $2,890. Rubber strap: $2,850. 
Model with ceramic bezel insert: 
Stainless steel bracelet: $2,990. Rubber strap: $2,950. 

10 modest-yet-statement outfit ideas for iftaar and suhoor gatherings

10 modest-yet-statement outfit ideas for iftaar and suhoor gatherings

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by Ruman Baig
4 hours ago

The holy month of Ramadan has begun and so have the invitations for endless iftaar and suhoor gatherings.
Modesty and comfort is pivotal while dressing up in Ramdan — keeping that in mind, here’s how you can still dial it up a notch and make your looks appear festive. While Ramadan is a month to introspect and work on your inner spirituality, it is also the time of celebration where you’re constantly required to be at social gatherings. Dressing up for events everyday can be tricky, but the idea is to keep it simple yet stylish. Less is more, especially in Ramadan. If you’re confused about how to plan your looks for the month, let us help you with the perfect luxury guide on what to wear and how to wear it. From layering an abaya on a structured dress to styling a solid coloured kaftan with an opulent accessory — the trick is to pick one focal point.
Scroll below for all the outfit ideas, styling tips to complement them and where to shop them from

You can shop these looks on NET-A-PORTER, Farfetch and Ounass.
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One Dress, Two Ways: Here’s How Arab It Girls Amina Muaddi and Dana Hourani Styled the Same Lilac Outfit

One Dress, Two Ways: Here’s How Arab It Girls Amina Muaddi and Dana Hourani Styled the Same Lilac Outfit

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There’s a new summer dress to covet this season, and it has received the stamp of approval from not one, but two Arab It girls: Amina Muaddi and Dana Hourani.
Earlier this month, both style stars were spotted favoring the same dress, which was a lilac-hued Loewe number with all-over ruched detailing and a halter neck. Muaddi and Hourani picked the soft and breezy look for equally memorable moments in their life. While the Jordanian-Romanian accessories designer wore the dress to receive the Neiman Marcus Award for Innovation in the Field of Fashion, the Lebanese singer wore it to celebrate her feature on a giant Loewe billboard in Dubai.
Check out how Amina Muaddi and Dana Hourani styled the Loewe summer dress below

The two also offered slightly different ways of styling the piece, with a statement accessory elevating both their outfits. For Muaddi, it was a stack of glittering bracelets, and unsurprisingly, silver heels from her namesake label. Hourani went a more minimalistic route with small metallic hoop earrings, and a cream-colored Loewe handbag. Interestingly, both women went with similar beauty looks with this romantic number. Strong cat eyes, dewy skin, and plump, rosy lips won the votes of both, Muaddi and Hourani. But while Amina wore the dress with her open hair styled in soft waves, Dana went with super sleek locks accentuated with her signature sharp fringe.
Muaddi took to Instagram to share pictures from the special evening, which included the designer posing with her trophy, as well as friends and family. As for Hourani, the singer commemorated the moment by posing in front of her billboard.
Read Next: Amina Muaddi’s Green Corset Dress is the Perfect Springtime Soirée Look

Karen Wazen Gives Modest Dressing a Playful Twist in This Rainbow-Hued Cardigan + Skirt Set

Karen Wazen Gives Modest Dressing a Playful Twist in This Rainbow-Hued Cardigan + Skirt Set

Karen Wazen is no stranger to statement-making outfits, and her latest look is ideal for cooler months.
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With the onset of Ramadan, modest dressing is at the forefront of everyone’s sartorial searches. And in her most recent Instagram post, Karen Wazen gave her 8 million followers a little inspiration on how to add a playful spin to the aesthetic. On a day out, the Dubai-based entrepreneur opted for a cozy Etro jumper and skirt set which was anything but basic. Take a closer look at it below.

Karen Wazen played with pop hues to amp up her ensemble
Instead of going for a top + skirt set in neutral hues, Karen Wazen took the experimental route with her Etro separates. Both her jumper and pencil skirt featured horizontal stripes in vibrant hues, melting from pop pink to sunset yellow, a hint of violet, and ending in a brilliant shade of blue. The matchy-matchy look may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but Wazen made sure to balance the outfit out with her accessories, which came in soothing earthy colors. The 35-year-old complemented her cheeky Etro separates with the Etro Vela Bag in a rich shade of brown. In case you missed it, the Vela Bag is among the most-talked about accessories this season, and has been spotted in different hues on a range of public personalities. While model Soo Joo Park and influencer Aimee Song were seen with a creamy white editions of the bag, Jihoon Kim opted for a black version of the It bag. Closer to home, Ola Farahat also favored the ivory shade, and paired it with the exact same outfit as Karen Wazen.

Karen Wazen’s fuss-free beauty look
Given the easy-breezy nature of her outfit, Karen Wazen completed her look with an au naturel beauty look. The multi-hyphenate styled her auburn locks in beach waves, and kept her makeup minimal with a hint of mascara, glowy skin, and a creamy pink lip color. A baby pink manicure added the perfect final touch.

Bottega Veneta Releases Limited-Edition Renditions of its Most Iconic Creations for Ramadan

Bottega Veneta Releases Limited-Edition Renditions of its Most Iconic Creations for Ramadan

Bag, Bottega Veneta Mini Jodie in Envy. Photo: Tina Patni
Bottega Veneta has unveiled a limited-edition Ramadan collection featuring the brand’s most iconic pieces in dazzling new colorways. In shades of cadmium green and vivid maroon, these rare releases are perfect for all your iftar events this season.
Bag, Bottega Veneta Clicker Bag (Borsa Intreccio Padded) in Wine. Photo: Tina Patni
When attending an unforgettable evening surrounded by friends and family, the house’s signature Knot clutch in its famous Intreccio weaving will make your night sparkle that much brighter. Renewed in a gleaming red, the incandescent clutch, with a chrome finish and golden knot clasp, symbolizes a season of reflection in illuminated style, while the Clicker Bag in a similar hue is pristine in size and vision.
Shoe, Bottega Veneta Stretch Mule Kitten Heel in Envy. Photo: Tina Patni
A classic statement is evident in Bottega Veneta’s Mini Jodie bag. Painted in envy green, the Intreccio woven handbag’s shiny variation pays homage to the brand’s signature green color, offering a rare edition of a coveted accessory. For a matching set, the Bottega Veneta Stretch Mule Kitten Heel offers comfort and wearability, a must for the long nights of the festive month. The heels are brushed in a glossy finish of the brand’s iconic green hue, subtly making a statement.
Bag, Bottega Veneta The Knot (Intreccio) in Wine. Photo: Tina Patni
Bottega Veneta’s limited-edition accessories are the way to illuminate these nights to remember and celebrate during this festive season. Washed in sumptuous and deep hues, these unique renditions of the brand’s much-loved pieces add a glistening touch to the joyous month.
Production: Malaika NaikCalligraphy: Majid AlyousefGraphic design: Daniel Zacatenco 

The Standout Fashion Moments From the ‘Yellowjackets’ Season Two Premiere

The Standout Fashion Moments From the ‘Yellowjackets’ Season Two Premiere

“Yellowjackets” Season Two world premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday was a scene for standout fashion.

The Showtime drama chronicles the lives of ex-teen soccer players who previously lived in the wilderness for 19 months. A hit upon its 2021 release, the program’s second season returns on March 24. Stars include Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Steven Krueger, while new cast members include Elijah Wood, Simone Kessell and Lauren Ambrose.

Here WWD, highlights some of the fashion moments from the red-carpet event. Read on for more.

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Jasmin Savoy Brown

Jasmin Savoy Brown at the premiere of Season Two of “Yellowjackets” on March 22 in Los Angeles.

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Brown looked to Ronald van der Kemp for her dress, wearing a mermaid silhouette gown that featured a textured crochet-like top and a dramatic side train. The actress plays the younger version of character Taissa Turner in the series and also stars in “Scream VI” alongside Jenna Ortega, released in theaters on March 10. Brown worked with Amanda Lim on her look.

Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Thatcher at at the world premiere of Season Two of “Yellowjackets” on March 22 in Los Angeles.

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Sophie Thatcher went red and romantic for the occasion, wearing a Dior gown by John Galliano. The strapless ensemble featured delicate draping around her torso before leading into a pool-like train around her feet. The actress is set to receive the Rising Star Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival on March 30 and is also gearing up for her role in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Boogeyman.” 

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis at the world premiere of Season Two of “Yellowjackets” on March 22 in Los Angeles.

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Lewis, who is known for her roles in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” and “Natural Born Killers,” wore an Olivier Theyskens dress to the premiere. It was from the designer’s spring 2023 collection. The actress collaborated with styling duo Dani and Emma on her outfit, which incorporated patchwork details, including mixed metal colors. Lewis also stars in the Hulu miniseries “Welcome to Chippendales.”

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci at the world premiere of Season Two of “Yellowjackets” on March 22 in Los Angeles.

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Christina Ricci channeled her nostalgic Wednesday Addams character for the red-carpet premiere, wearing a black Fendi gown from the brand’s fall 2022 collection. Styled by Cristina Ehrlich, she paired the knit dress with a Fendi Baguette handbag. The actress returned to the Addams family universe as the character Marilyn Thornhill in Netflix’s latest “Wednesday” series, which starred Jenna Ortega.

‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto’ at London’s V&A Will Span Coco Chanel’s Life and Career

‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto’ at London’s V&A Will Span Coco Chanel’s Life and Career

LONDON — The work and life of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel will be on display at the Victoria & Albert museum on Sept. 16, at the museum’s Sainsbury Gallery.
“Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto” will be the first U.K. exhibition dedicated to the French fashion designer, charting six decades of her career, from the opening of her first millinery boutique in Paris in 1910 to her final show in 1971.

The showcase will be divided into 10 sections, starting with “Towards A New Elegance,” which will trace Chanel’s beginning in millinery and quick expansion into clothing.

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“The Emergence of a Style” will focus on her minimal design aesthetic, which transcended onto theater stage and silver screen; “The Invisible Accessory” looks at the debut of the house’s famous perfume No5 and the launch of makeup in 1924 and skin care in 1927; “Luxury and Line” introduces the house’s eveningwear and Bijoux de Diamants, Chanel’s first and only collection of fine jewelry commissioned by the International Diamond Corporation of London in 1932; “Closing House” details how the war affected her business and personal life, as well as her return to the fashion scene in 1954 and the relaunch of her couture line; “The Suit” highlights how the Chanel suit became synonymous with uniform dressing; “Chanel Codes” examines how the 2.55 handbag and two-tone slingback shoes have endured; “Into the Evening” spotlights Chanel’s couture garments and cocktail suits; “Costume Jewellery” touches on Chanel’s playfulness with jewelry and rejecting conventions of fine jewelry; and “A Timeless Allure” will visit Chanel’s final collection of spring 1971.

Lydia Sokolova, Anton Dolin, Bronislava Nijinska and Leon Woizikowsky after the first performance of “Le Train Bleu” in Britain, at the Coliseum Theatre London, 1924.

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Based upon an exhibition of the same name organized by the Palais Galliera in Paris in 2020, the exhibition will be reimagined for the V&A. It will feature rarely seen pieces from the London museum’s collection alongside looks from Palais Galliera and the Patrimoine de Chanel, the heritage collections of the fashion house in Paris.

“This is just really the precursor to the king’s state visits to Paris this weekend,” joked Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A at the exhibition’s further unveiling.

“This exhibition will analyze her contribution to fashion and her radical vision of a style that created modernity and reflected the aspirations of women and the evolution of their place in society,” said Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel SAS and president of Chanel Fashion.

The V&A in London is set to stage a major Chanel exhibition in 2023.

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The exhibition features more than 200 looks — some seen for the first time, including costumes designed for the Ballets Russes production of “Le Train Bleu” in 1924; outfits created for Hollywood stars Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich, and early examples of Chanel’s seminal take on evening trousers.

For the V&A, the Chanel exhibit follows major success of the “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibition.

Tickets to “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” which took place in 2019, sold out less than three weeks after opening, and welcomed nearly 600,000 visitors. The show’s run was extended from July until September of that year and was one of the most successful in the museum’s history.

“We knew that ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ would be popular, but we have been overwhelmed by the phenomenal visitor response to date,” Hunt said in 2019.

The largest and most comprehensive British show on the House of Dior, it was a grand sweep of sparkle, rippling wool, sculpted jackets and floral prints and motifs. It threw light on the designer’s fascination with Britain, his “lines” and defining looks, and his international outlook and inspirations from history.

Christina Ricci Continues Her All-black Style Streak in Fendi at ‘Yellowjackets’ Season Premiere

Christina Ricci Continues Her All-black Style Streak in Fendi at ‘Yellowjackets’ Season Premiere

Christina Ricci attended the world premiere of Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” season two on Wednesday in Los Angeles in a minimalist, sleeveless black dress with a high neckline from Fendi.

She accessorized with a glossy black Fendi baguette bag and finished the look with black boots.

Christina Ricci at the world premiere of season 2 of “Yellowjackets” on March 22 in Los Angeles.

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To create her look for the new season premiere, Ricci worked with celebrity stylist Cristina Ehrlich, who also works with Allison Williams, Hannah Waddingham and Trinity Bliss.

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Christina Ricci at the world premiere of season two of “Yellowjackets” on March 22 in Los Angeles.

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Wearing head-to-toe black has become a staple of Ricci’s. In November, the actress attended the premiere of her Netflix show “Wednesday” wearing a sleeveless black gown with a sheer bodice, ruffle trims around the neckline and shoulders, a tiered skirt and a spiderweb pattern embroidered into the bodice from Rodarte. On March 14, for her appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Ricci wore a sleeveless mock neck black dress with side ruching on the skirt from Wolk Morais. She paired the dress with dotted sheer black tights and ankle-strap stiletto pumps.

Ricci first came to entertainment industry prominence as a child actress when she starred as Wednesday Addams in the 1991 film “The Addams Family” and its 1993 sequel “Addams Family Values.” Ricci returned to the “Addams Family” universe for “Wednesday,” playing the character Marilyn Thornhill. The series became the second-most watched English language Netflix series.

Showtime drama “Yellowjackets” chronicles the lives of ex-teen soccer players who previously lived in the wilderness for 19 months. A hit upon its 2021 release, the program’s second season returns on Friday. Stars include Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Steven Krueger, while new cast members include Elijah Wood, Simone Kessell and Lauren Ambrose.

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