Fashion
Quest for the woman within
May 2, 2010
Quest for the woman within
She plans out her first collection, Yasmine Yeya, Egypt’s new of designer of femme, builds a strong, art minded, feminine…
Fashion Forecasts
April 28, 2010
Fashion Forecasts
Front row seats at Paris Fashion Week are hard to get – so you can imagine those who get them…
A night of glamor with Malak el-Ezzawi
April 26, 2010
A night of glamor with Malak el-Ezzawi
Young fashion designer Malak el-Ezzawi celebrated the launch of her 2010 spring/summer collection, "Tales as old as time," in the…
Peace, love and freedom: Egyptian designer Heba el-Awadi
April 5, 2010
Peace, love and freedom: Egyptian designer Heba el-Awadi
Heba el-Awadi is the talent behind the two clothing line brands Hebz and El Horreya: Designs for Freedom. A designer…
Deana Shaaban
March 20, 2010
Deana Shaaban
It's Friday morning and Deana Shaaban is holding the 'open day' for her first casual collection. With signs on the…
NAS Trends: Preserving Egyptian culture
March 9, 2010
NAS Trends: Preserving Egyptian culture
Cairo's fashion scene is full of new, hip fashion designers. NAS Trends is one such hip and young newcomer to…
Danger in the mummy’s make-up bag
March 3, 2010
Danger in the mummy’s make-up bag
Dark, black kohl surrounded the eyes of ancient Egyptians for beauty and protection, but were they using toxic lead in…
Costumes and Jewelry: Twin passions of Nermine Said
February 28, 2010
Costumes and Jewelry: Twin passions of Nermine Said
Nermine Said is a very interesting young artist. Like many of her Egyptian counterparts who never considered exploring only one…
Q&A with Mohamed Dagher: Dressmaker to the stars
February 18, 2010
Q&A with Mohamed Dagher: Dressmaker to the stars
Known for his simple yet daring designs, Egyptian fashion designer Mohamed Dagher is the talent behind the spectacular dresses worn…
In the name of beauty
February 9, 2010
In the name of beauty
Having studied in Canada for four years, coming back to Egypt was quite a shock in several different respects. One…