ACCESSORIES

Photo: Courtesy of Hermès
This weekend, make the most of the breezy Dubai weather and head on over to Sunset Beach View for the Hermès Kite Festival. From February 10-12, the French luxury brand known for its silk scarves will celebrate the signature accessory by transforming them into flying objects. Seen taking the skies will be the ‘Plumets et Panaches’, ‘Robe légère’, and ‘Sur mon nuage’ scarves—all created in technical fabric, alongside bandanas, losanges, and shawls from the women’s and men’s collections.
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Visitors can choose to take a seat on the perches to take in the picturesque view of the colorful pieces amongst the clouds and the distant sea or create their own kites to release into the sky. The kite workshop will teach individuals or groups how to create their own flying objects from technical fabric printed with scarf designs and in distinct shapes within an hour. Next, visitors can learn how to fly these kites and even take to the skies to compete with others. For those who are just in for the spectacular sights, aerial demonstrations will be made by professionals while maneuvering extraordinary kites and performing novel ballets in the air.
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The first ever Hermès Kite Festival took place in Indonesia in October 2022. After its stop in Dubai, the joyful event will travel around the world, heading for Argentina, China, and South Korea next. The festival at Sunset Beach View, Jumeirah 3 is open to the public with free admission. Visits must be booked via Hermes.com.
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Yaz Bukey. Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
Picture the quintessential Parisian apartment. Charming with its herringbone parquet floors and high ceilings, its elongated windows invite an uncommon afternoon light to stream through the space. An ornate fireplace anchors a corner, polishing off this Parisian idyll. On closer inspection, the fireplace is made entirely out of plexiglass. Before it lies an animal rug. The image works, even if the fireplace does not. Decadence and a blurred line of reality remastered by its maker, accessories and jewelry designer Yaz Bukey, great-granddaughter of Prince Amr-Ibrahim and great-niece of Princess Fawzia, sister of His Majesty King Farouk I of Egypt.
Yazbukey Eye Shine wall piece. Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
“It’s trompe l’oeil!” she explains cheerfully, referring to the artistic term made popular by Surrealists for optical illusions. “This is at the heart of what my work is about, playing, and subverting reality. It may seem fake, but at the end of the day, you create your own version of reality, which is as real as any,” she explains. Welcome to “YazBukey Land,” where things are not always what they seem. Launched in 2000 with her sister Emel Kurhan, Yazbukey is a quirky, Crayola-colored universe of fantastical, witty trompe l’oeil accessories that elevate outfits from the ordinary. Based in Paris, the designer, coined the “Plexiglass Princess” for her inventive use of the material, recoils at the word accessories to describe her unconventional designs. “I don’t like the term,” she states. “It makes them seem second-class to clothes. I view them more as statement pieces that give a coded message to their wearer, without them having to speak.” The Legs choker made from five 1950s show-girl style gams in high heels tells a story of its own alluding to a quick escape. “Each time I go to a place I don’t want to be at, I wear that necklace,” she quips. “You can take it at face value, but the message means so much more.” An inside joke for the initiated. That coded dialogue of using external elements to portray a different version of oneself, stems from a gilded childhood bouncing around myriad locations including Istanbul – Bukey’s hometown – Algeria, and Saudi Arabia to name a few.
Backgammon shoes from the Yazbukey x Christian Louboutin collaboration, and the Yazbukey Chimney wall piece. Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
The daughter of the former ambassador for Turkey, Bukey and her sister spent their formative years in Jeddah circa the 1980s. “Growing up in Saudi, at the time, there wasn’t much for young girls to do, other than suntanning and mall trips to Printemps,” she says laughing. Her parents, both cultural aficionados and cinephiles, exposed their daughters to a plethora of worldly cinema and music from an early age. Old Hollywood classics, French nouvelle vague, a diverse, erratic slew of artists and musicians frequenting the family abode were the impetus for wild imagination and creativity. “We created a world within a world,” recounts Bukey. Afternoons spent role-playing and reenacting musical scenes from old classics, inventing scenography and choreography routines were the initial forays into formulating a uniquely rich internal universe. “We were living in a void of reality, crafting our own version of it instead. It was an escape from the ‘golden cage’ that we inhabited and the foundation, which informed my Surrealistic side.”
With her dog Monroe Bukey, wearing shoes from the Yazbukey x Christian Louboutin collaboration. Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
Today, living in her adoptive city of Paris, she has another take on how to live and work differently, preferring to inhabit little spaces – “pied-à-terre” in multiple cities that have meaning for her. “Covid and the restrictions it imposed really changed things for me,” she says. “As an artist, your atelier needs to inspire and feel like home…but that home can be in different places for varied periods of time.” A base in Paris, an apartment in Istanbul and soon, a new pad in Lisbon. “Every city has its own vibe, by spending quality time in it, you understand it better, are able to appreciate it more…Lisbon is like a microcosmos of Istanbul and Paris rolled up together that feels very relatable.” It’s this idea of a micro-community, surrounded by close friends and like-minded individuals to grow, evolve, and create that holds an intrinsic appeal for Bukey. “What makes a home is what and who you surround yourself with. I’ve designed accessories for the ‘self’ and now would like to move into accessories for the home, to elevate my surroundings.”
Plates from Yaz Bukey’s collaboration with Faïencerie de Gien. Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
Judging by her repertoire so far, clients will be in for a ride as Bukey continues her journey, partnering with the fine French tableware brand Faïencerie de Gien on a high-concept Art de la table collection; an ongoing collaboration with Christian Louboutin featuring a fanciful shoe capsule that has Bukey’s tongue-in-cheek aesthetic front and center – think cornice-shaped heels, backgammon motif platforms and popart hybrid prints. Statement, to say the least. “I don’t want to be stuck in one discipline, I want to be open to explore new opportunities, new challenges,” she concludes. To relax and enjoy the ride. Remembering things are not always what they seem, no matter how close one looks.
Column pendant, Yazbukey; medal necklace, Goossens; rings, Samuel François Jewelry. Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
Photo: Bastien Lattanzio
Originally published in the February 2023 issue of Vogue Arabia
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The wait is over. After staging a spectacular show in New York marking the Fendi Baguette‘s 25th anniversary, its celebratory collection arrives at boutiques on November 3.
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The offering is made to be one for the books by unprecedented collaborations with designers and brands like Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Tiffany & Co., Porter, and Sarah Jessica Parker who famously wore the bag as Carrie Bradshaw in the hit show Sex And The City. Ranging from clothing to accessories, the collection features unique interpretations of the coveted piece first designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi in 1997, and the spirit and geography of New York—where the bag gained its cult favorite status. Marc Jacobs’ take on the collection saw ready-to-wear inspired by the “gritty New York cityscape” with pieces emblazoned with the brand’s monogram, ‘The Tote Bag’, and ‘Fendiroma’. Tiffany & Co. transformed the bag into glittering arm candies with precious white gold fastenings, sterling silver, diamonds, as well as the unmistakable Tiffany Blue.
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For Parker, it only made sense that her rendition of the Baguette is inscribed by her famed quip from the series: “It’s not a bag, it’s a Baguette.” The exterior of the bag comes covered entirely in degradé sequins, and in a palette of purple, wasabi, baby pink, or soft blue, with four interchangeable buckles. As for Porter, the luggage brand has put a utilitarian spin on the bag with the Bum Baguette, which combines Japanese craftsmanship and functionality with its hard-wearing bonded nylon.  Fendi’s own offering for the Baguette, designed by the artistic director of womenswear and couture Kim Jones, brings together mini and micro dimensions of the bag across the collection in the form of pockets on parkers, gloves, hats, and skirts.
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Eyewear, Lindberg Precious Robin; top, Andrea Brocca; necklace, Arkay Jewellery. Photo: Greg Adamski at MMG
Lindberg pushes the boundaries of luxury eyewear through its meticulous craftsmanship, which reflects in each of the brand’s designs. With tireless attention to detail and diligent engineering, the accessories label uses long-lasting and refined materials such as titanium, gold, buffalo horn, fine wood, and diamonds to create its must-haves.
Inclusivity and design go hand-in-hand with Lindberg’s identity, and through an extensive modular system, one has the chance to customize every aspect of the eyewear to their taste. Encouraging an exploration of personal style, Lindberg caters to all with researched eyewear specialists who offer handcrafted and dynamic customizations, and endless unique combinations. And now, the Danish eyewear brand proudly presents its collection of Precious frames, which are best known for their precise design, which takes inspiration from astronomy.
True to the brand’s heritage, the limited-edition Precious frames boast a lightweight feel, spotlighting the beauty of minimalism and simplicity. They also come with individually set diamonds that add the perfect amount of sparkle to eyewear, which promise to instantly uplift every look in the book, from a sharp work-appropriate shirt to a romantic black date night dress.
Eyewear, Lindberg Precious limited edition Capella; top, Simone Rocha; earrings, Swarovski. Photo: Greg Adamski at MMG
The Precious frame Capella is exceptionally noteworthy, and gets its name from one of the brightest yellow stars in the galaxy, which is represented by the marquise cut yellow diamond. Fun fact: naturally occurring fancy intense yellow diamonds are extremely rare – only one exists among every 10,000 yellow diamonds—and Lindberg’s Precious frames have been crafted to highlight these gems with their hollow temple designs, which work well for both genders.
For the eyewear connoisseur, these frames, crafted from 18 Karat gold, platinum, buffalo horn and diamonds, stretch the limits of accessorizing by blurring the lines between style and comfort. Achieved with the help of the latest and most innovative technology, these pieces are the new gold standard for the future of eyewear. While minimalism reigns in the world of Lindberg, the brand’s expertise is anything but. Lindberg’s ethos is rooted in an uncompromising dedication to quality and attention to detail, offering a daring display of delicacy and lightness.
Photography: Greg Adamski at MMGStyle: Zane PageHair and Makeup: Gianluca Casu at MMGProduction: Rama NaserModel: Carolina Perlingeiro at Signature ElementsProduction Assistant: Shahenda Al Sayed

Imaan Hammam in Amina Muaddi’s new campaign still shared exclusively with Vogue Arabia. Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
With a number of high-profile collaborations in her career, there’s no doubt that Amina Muaddi‘s passion is palpable in every launch. For her latest, the Jordanian-Romanian accessories designer is taking things a step further by honoring her Arab roots through a full-fledged campaign.
The imagery accompanies Drop 2/22 of Muaddi’s namesake label beloved for its edgy heels, which are modeled by Imaan Hammam of Moroccan-Egyptian heritage in this campaign. The former Vogue Arabia cover star forms part of a Middle East and North African team enlisted by Muaddi to honor the collective Arab culture and the DNA of her brand. While the looks were styled by Jahleel Weaver, who is Muaddi’s longtime collaborator, friend, and stylist to Rihanna, the photos were shot in Cairo by Egyptian-British visual artist Dexter Navy.
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
“I had been trying to make this project happen with Dexter for quite a long time,” shares Muaddi with Vogue Arabia. “I really wanted to do something meaningful, an ode to my Arab heritage and a celebration of our culture.” Although born in Romania to a Jordanian father and Romanian mother, Muaddi and her family moved to Amman shortly after her birth, where she spent part of her childhood. “I had a big family and a lot of cousins who I would play all the time with,” the designer had recollected in a previous conversation with editor-in-chief Manuel Arnaut. “I had this garden where my family had figs and olive trees, and to this day when I taste figs, I remember Jordan so it was definitely an important moment of my life.”
In the campaign, Hammam wears the brand’s new embellished heels, which would fit right in on a red carpet walked by one of Muaddi’s many A-list clients just as much as they blend in with Cairo’s vibrant scenes in the campaign. “This project is important because it is close to our hearts,” says the designer. “There isn’t nearly enough representation and spotlight on people with our background. It was crucial for me to work with an almost entirely Arab crew.”

Check out more images from Amina Muaddi’s Drop 2/22 campaign below.
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
Photo: Dexter Navy. Courtesy of Amina Muaddi
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Balqees Fathi. Photo: Instagram.com/balqeesfathi
Quickly achieving It bag status, the Valentino Garavani Locò bag is a celebrity-loved creation to set your sights on. Spotted on the arms of stars including Balqees Fathi and Salma Abu Deif, the hero piece may be just what you need to complete your summer party look. Out of its many playful colorways, silver, orange, green, lilac, and pink come entirely covered in Swarovski crystals, making for ideal conversation starters. The story behind the bag’s name? Synonymous with locomotive, ‘locò’ is a romantic nod to the bag’s retro design and the idea of urban movement. As a reference to the fashion house’s universal territory, ‘locò’ is also “Latin madness pronounced in the French style and celebrated by Italian hedonism.”
Salma Abu Deif. Photo: Instagram.com/salmaabudeif
The bags hold plenty of styling potential owing to their combination of ’90s allure and a contemporary feel, which Fathi and Abu Deif recently tapped into in unique ways. Emirati-Yemeni singer Balqees opted for a coordinated look with a glittering silver piece to match her heels with an aqua blue jumpsuit, while Egyptian actor Abu Deif favored contrasting colors by picking the orange bag with a black asymmetrical dress for a wedding.
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Although the highlight of the bag is undoubtedly the VLogo Signature clip closure—which particularly satisfies logomania when covered in white crystals—the bag is not just a piece of arm candy. Keeping functionality in mind for the Valentino woman-on-the-go, the bags allow the handle to be detached, transforming them into a clutch. They can also be worn on the shoulder or crossbody with the addition of a chain strap. For those who love a minimalistic and timeless appeal, the Valentino Garavani Locò bag’s calfskin leather variations with metallic details are bound to be forever favorites.
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Photo: Plastik Studios
Kuwaiti brand Marzook‘s It bag—the Pill—is having a playful transformation for its latest collection. Loved by stars including Beyoncé, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ariana Grande, Amal Clooney, and Kylie Jenner, the label’s pieces have long been the ultimate accessory to dial up the glam factor of an outfit, and the new capsule aims to do that and much more this season.
Photo: Plastik Studios
“The capsule collection is inspired by Endless Summer,” shares Shouq Marzook who, with Fahad Marzook, makes up the sibling and designer duo who is injecting a dose of joy-sparking colors into the Pill bags for the new launch. “It is a time of the year when days turn into nights, outdoor living becomes the norm, and that feeling of being carefree makes us feel magical,” she adds. “Now that we are returning to a semi-Covid-free world, the idea of an incredible summer is on everyone’s minds.”
Photo: Plastik Studios
Aiming to capture and encourage this very mood, the Pill bag comes in five saturated colorways of Ivory Smoke, Blue Sky, Lime Green, Watermelon High, and Lemon Chiffon. “The flushed tonal effect is fresh and different from the previous Pill styles,” says Shouq of the pieces which feature one color all over—from the clasp to the strap—as a departure from the bag’s usual gold and silver accents. Whether accessorizing an already bold outfit, or a neutral one, the Marzook siblings want the new Pill bag to be the ideal “pop of excitement and an exuberant energy” to their customers’ looks. “We can see the Marzook woman, effortlessly stylish as she is, carrying one of the tonal bags to the beach with her coordinated swimsuit and cover-up,” they say. “She might be heading to a beach lunch with her friends ready for it to be a fun day-to-night kind of thing. This bag complements the Marzook woman’s sun-kissed skin and her summery outfits perfectly.”
Photo: Plastik Studios
The new Pill bag capsule collection launches exclusively online on Marzook.co on July 26, 2022, with Shouq adding that summer vacation hotspots like Mykonos, Capri, Sardinia, and Marbella are looking forward to stocking the launch for their fashion-savvy clients.
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There were plenty of accessories to note from the haute couture autumn/winter 2022 shows. Demna went high-tech at Balenciaga and debuted air-filtering face shields, made in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG F1, and speaker bags by Bang & Olufsen.
Mega jewelry was trending this season, too. Daniel Roseberry paired his sculptural couture looks with gargantuan earrings that skimmed models’ navels at Schiaparelli, Fendi debuted asymmetric brooches clipped onto gloves, while Olivier Rousteing made a case for the nose ring during his takeover at Jean Paul Gaultier.
Scroll on for a closer look at the best accessories from Couture Fashion Week.
Balenciaga’s face shields and speaker bags
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Schiaparelli’s mega earrings
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Viktor & Rolf’s preppy ties
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Iris Van Herpen’s futuristic headbands
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Alexandre Vauthier’s bejeweled corsages
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Fendi’s micro gloves
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Jean Paul Gaultier’s punky nose rings
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Chanel’s whimsical hair bows
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Valentino’s opera gloves
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Giambattista Valli’s sci-fi shades
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Originally published in Vogue.co.uk
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Photo: Courtesy of Messika.com
Messika’s new jewelry collection, ‘Beyond the light’ is a love letter to ancient Egypt, spotlighting authentic details and majestic diamonds to pay tribute to one of history’s most celebrated eras. While the whole collection, which was unveiled in Paris during Couture Fashion Week, is mesmerizing, it may be safe to say that the most alluring set from the line is the Akh-Ba-Ka, a milestone creation for Messika.
Photo: Courtesy of Messika.com
Bringing together a constellation of 15 radiant diamonds—all of which originate from one 110 carat diamond—the Akh-Ba-Ka set doesn’t just stand out for its immeasurable beauty, it also makes its mark as a modern must-have via its transformable pieces and technical innovations. Valerie Messika, founder of the Messika brand, it comes as no surprise, is especially proud of the Akh-Ba-Ka set, which also sublimates the mythical theme of the Egyptian winged scarab, a motif that’s hard to miss.
Crafted over 1,000 hours by experts, the set relies solely on diamonds and a base of white gold, and may be the star of the collection, but that’s not to say that the rest of Messika’s ‘Beyond the light’ collection is plain in comparison. Among the jewelry house’s newest creations is the Golden Shield, another noteworthy investment piece for those who love making a statement with their baubles. This daring set brings back the allure of yellow gold with its brilliant gold choker and geometric carved earrings.

Below, take a closer look at the beautiful creations that bring together Messika’s latest jewelry line.
Photo: Courtesy of Messika.com
Photo: Courtesy of Messika.com
Photo: Courtesy of Messika.com
Photo: Courtesy of Messika.com
Handmade from a yellow gold plate, this set reiterates Egyptian history that gold is divine and a symbol of immortality, much like the radiance of the set itself.
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Photo: Courtesy of Fauré Le Page
French luxury brand Fauré Le Page has opened the doors its first ever boutique in the Middle East, debuting at the Fashion Avenue of The Dubai Mall. Founded in 1717 during the early reign of King Louis XV, the House of Fauré Le Page began as a firearms and swords manufacturer for the French Royalty and has since expanded its portfolio to luxury bags, leather accessories and much more.
Photo: Courtesy of Fauré Le Page
The brand’s new boutique pays homage to the traditional Moucharaby latticework with a decorative glass storefront along with its signature engraved scale pattern, while the revamped interiors showcase the brand’s vision for the future. The boutique also indulges its guests with an immersive visual experience and invites shoppers to take part in the world of Fauré Le Page and its legacy.
Photo: Courtesy of Fauré Le Page
The place, set against minimalist furniture with its clean lines, a carpet of daisies, and ancient trees, stays true to the brand’s slogan, ‘Armed for Seduction’, by nurturing an element of surprise and awe through its offerings.
Photo: Courtesy of Fauré Le Page
The brand has served notable clients such as Napolean Bonaparte, King Louis XVIII, and many other royals throughout the history of Europe, marked by glorious craftsmanship and expertise during their arms and weaponry era. The new direction of the luxury house ensures that its history and accomplishments are carried on to the modern age, while the brand’s flagship at 21, rue Cambon in Paris acknowledges its background.
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