Hey’Ya: Arab Women in Sport exhibition

After going to the exhibition Olympics Past and Present that I talked about HERE, I highly recommend to complement it with the Hey’Ya: Arab Women in Sport exhibition taking place in Katara Cultural Village until June 16, 2013.

Photo: the blue chic

Photo: the blue chic

Under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and commissioned by Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) this exhibition with photos of the legendary French photographer Brigitte Lacombe and documentary film-maker Marian Lacombe was first shown in London during the 2012 Olympic Games and now showcases in Katara beautiful series of large scale photographs of more than 60 Arab Sportswomen from 20 different Arab countries.

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Along with the Photo-exhibition you will find videos by her sister, Marian Lacombe where you will match and situate the athletes images with their personal history. The short stories show how they articulate their lives and difficulties while pursuing their goals and ambitions that for many the ultimate dream is the Olympic Games.

"Hey’Ya" in Arabic means "Let’s Go" witch reflects the athletes’ energy and enthusiasm. This goes also in line with Qatar's National Vision for 2030, where encouraging the young generation into the practice of sport and a healthy and active life style but also to encourage girls and women to have equal opportunities than boys and man.

Until  16 Jun 2013

09:00:am - 08:00:pm

Sunday -  Closed

Katara - QMA Gallery, Bldg 10

Cartier Reinterprets the Paris Nouvelle Vague collection

Just few days ago in Dubai, toke place the re-launch or reinterpretation of Cartier's collection "Paris Nouvelle Vague". It is the first time the collection is being showed before its launch in Europe on the 1st of June, when it will be available.

Diamond and pearl bracelet of circular geometric design

Originally launched in 1999, the "Paris Nouvelle Vague" Collection expanded the 7 line collection, representing 7 different inspirations based on 7 different parisian women and 7 different Paris neighborhoods. 

Inspired in the magic of Paris and the parisian women, each line has a distinct visual identity in line with today’s style-conscious women from   "Mischievous in the Tuileries", "Voluptuous at Opera", "Impish in the Luxembourg Park", "Emancipated in Trocadero", "Sparkling at the Moulin Rouge", "Delicate in a Paris street", "Glamorous at the Seine bank" just "merveilleuse"!!!

Neckless Photo By Stephan Abry  

One of my favorites....

 "A collection designed as a hymn to her multiple nuances and hues, her secrets of seduction and style."

Diamonds, chrysoprase and lapis lazuli 

Cartier's Director of Image, Style and Heritage, Pierre Rainero, manage to bring new elements to Cartier's jewelry using Paris the "City of Light" as the perfect design inspiration. 

The collection has stunning reinterpretations of neighborhoods and its Architecture like the Palais de Chaillot architecture (opposite to the Eiffel Tower) or the re-Creation of the Ferris wheel in the Tuileries ( one of my favorite the diamonds with the green chrysoprase and blue lapis), or the inspiration Bastille Day fireworks with a diamond-studded wave design draws inspiration from the calm Seine River.

Stunning...Love Love Love....

A collection to die for....wish list now....

Photos: Credits Cartier and The Heritage Studio

Special Thanks to The Heritage Studio

Festival Des Métiers: A Rendezvous With Hermès Craft Artists in London

The Luxury Icon Parisian Brand Hermès is bringing for one week in London, the unique opportunity to to paticipate in workshops with their team of artisans showing their skills and the label's handcrafted specialities including the famous iconic accessories like the Birking Bag named after the Brithish singer Jane Birkin

This free exhibition will take place at Saatchi Gallery in London and will be presented in a  contemporary setting designed by Paola Navone.

“Festival des Métiers unlocks the poetic and unique crafts that are the essence of the house of Hermès.” 

This exhibition will be showcasing 10 different Hermès crafts, were its artisans will be in situ making all these beautiful objects by hand.

Definitely it will be a joy to better understand the unique blend of savoir faire and knowledge  needed to deliver such unique pieces, it's not every day that you can immerse in Hermès world and it's unique crafts and see how designs and prints evolve in the production process of their luxury label's silk scarves, fine jewelry and iconic Bags.

Festival des Métiers arrives in London after showcasing in Beijing and Shenyang, then it will continue to travel to Dusseldorf. 

Admission to Festival des Metiers is FREE
21 to 27 May 2013
From 10am - 6pm Daily
Duke of York's HQ, King's Road, London, SW3 4RY

Olympics Past and Present - Doha

Still going in Doha an exhibition until June 30, 2013 that you not should miss... it's the OLYMPICS – Past & Present exhibition taking place at the ALRIWAQ DOHA exhibition space just next to the Islamic Museum and organized by QMA’s Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) in partnership with ExxonMobil Qatar.

It's a great exhibition that gives you a complete overview showing both ancient and modern Olympic Games it also showcases a large number of interesting objects from the collections of the Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum and QMA’s Media Collections and pieces from all around the world.

The exhibition also includes an interesting program with gallery lectures covering topics related to the modern and ancient Olympic Games including a lecture by Qatari athletes Nada Wafa Arkaji and Ibrahim Ismail speaking about their Olympic experiences, also you will have theatre performances and a film festival. 

You can still enjoy until 30th June...a good exhibition to go and see with family...

EZRA...The new Oriental Neo-Gothic Style @ Fashion Forward S1

The Filipino Dubai based couturier Ezra Santos,  presented is new astonishing haute-couture collection at Fashion Forward Dubai Season1.

This prominent Gulf Designer knows what fine craft means, he started to develop at very young age his talent and learn to hone is craft while traveling around the world. Then when he went to Saudi Arabia he ended creating and developing his own style by also learning and mixing in his creations elements from the Arab Culture.

Ezra's Gaudi inspired collection just blew everyone away in the Fashion Show, proving to be one of the best Dubai fashion couturiers...No wonder New York was impressed by he's style when he showcased is collection there.

This Gaudi inspired collection is all about sophistication, glamourous powerful forms, dramatic cuts, beautiful gowns with shimmering stones, exquisite beadwork's and intricate embroideries embellished with mink fur and Swarovski.

Ariel Lozada responsible for the choreography was able to set the right luxurious mood for the show with classical music giving the right energy to the show while the gowns were flowing one by one in the runway.

Black and nude dresses came first combining beautiful and complicated structures, fantastic metal plates  reminding aquatic goddesses, those fantastic high shoulder dresses with flowing fabrics...just gorgeous....

Then stunning scarlet dresses gave the final "check mate"with stunning floral appliqués, sensual crystal along corseted gowns just beautiful!

The last dress was just absolutely fabulous....the Red Bride just swept the audience in a red dramatic five-foot-wide gown with wool embroidered swarovski crystal, styled with a stunning crown...just breath taking!!!

Photo: The Blue Chic

From Ezra only one thing we can expect...lots of creative inspiration with more and more glamour and sophistication and like he says "I always make designs from my heart and choose inspirations that touch my soul."Can't wait for the next collection....

Photo: The Blue Chic

Photos: Credits Fashion Forward

Special thanks to The Heritage Studio

Michael Cinco....The Czar Couturier @ Fashion Forward S1 Dubai

The Filipino Dubai based Couturier Michael Cinco, closed the Fashion Forward second day, a show that ended with a incredible standing ovation after showcasing a breath taking collection.

A very crowed audience was expecting to be blown away and Michael Cinco did not disappoint, he delivered a spectacular monochromatic flawless authentic Haute Couture collection. 

No wonder big stars like Tyra Banks, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga are wearing Michael's stunning gowns in big events like the Golden Globe Awards...

The collection named ‘The Impalpable Dream of Russia’, was inspired in the glamorous and  sumptuosity of the Russian Empire and its Tsarinas. A dramatic and monochromatic collection displayed in two acts, with a perfect music background translating the decadence of the Russian Empire.

A Stunning collection, with embroidered silhouettes, architectural and refined forms, the intricate couture pieces were sensual, sexy and extravagant with Swarovski embellishments that turned each one of them into masterpieces.

The first "act" Russian Matryoshka's in a head-to-toe pale nude pieces featuring Michael's talent in delicate embroidery silhouettes with gorgeous delicate pearl beading, lace and weaving.

The second "act" the Russian Czarinas in black, incredible gowns representing the downfall of the Czars. Heavily embroidered and accessorized with stunning crowns creating an incredible dramatic look. 

Then comes the spectacular Swan Lake finale with two dazzling nude gowns that are just the "cherry on top the cake"of a memorable show...

Photos: Courtesy Fashion Forward