An essential fashion statement, leopard print adorned Christian Dior’s designs starting with his very first collection unveiled in 1947. This flecked motif, then called “Jungle,” appeared on an ensemble of the same name and on the Reynold evening gown. Following its success, it since has been reinterpreted season after season by the House’s successive Artistic Directors, oscillating between restraint and excess, discreet details and opulence. In homage to Mizza Bricard, Monsieur Dior’s muse of muses, creations designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri for the Fall 2021 line are in turn adorned with a version of the print, newly reinvented with excellence of savoir-faire. Synonymous with freedom, leopard print graces House icons such as the Bar jacket or the Saddle, Lady D-Lite and Dior Book Tote bags. Also featured on Baby Dior creations as well as on decorative objects and tableware by Dior Maison, this bold motif celebrates irresistibly modern elegance.
Contemporary art in Saudi Arabia continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and spirituality, and the latest exhibition by Sultan bin Fahad offers a thoughtful reflection on the relationship between memory, belief, and physical space.
Beneath the calm surface of the Red Sea lies a vast archive of stories waiting to be rediscovered. The exhibition “Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea” at the recently opened Red Sea Museum offers visitors a rare glimpse into this underwater history.
In a world where images scroll past our eyes in seconds, a new exhibition in Dubai invites viewers to slow down and truly look. The inaugural edition of “Made You Look!” at Gulf Photo Plus brings together a collective of UAE-based photographers whose work captures moments powerful enough to stop viewers in their tracks.