design
S Jewelry: Recycled beauty
Fashion
January 2, 2012
S Jewelry: Recycled beauty
Sara Kouedi is the new face on the jewelry block — and she's one of the first recycled jewelry designers…
Tamara Wearable Art: Made with love
Fashion
October 11, 2011
Tamara Wearable Art: Made with love
Tamara Wearable Art is a new fashion line that was launched earlier this year by young designer Dina Fahmy. The…
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
Art news
October 9, 2011
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
On 6 October, a small crowd of inventors, artists, designers and engineers gathered at the American University in Cairo to…
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
Art news
October 4, 2011
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
While long weekends are usually reserved for frying one’s brain cells, this year’s 6 October holiday offers a unique opportunity…
Rafik Zaki: A new face on the fashion scene
Fashion
September 11, 2011
Rafik Zaki: A new face on the fashion scene
Rafik Zaki is the new kid on the fashion block. His designs are colorful, elegant, practical and figure-hugging, a rarely-achieved…
Boho Sharky: The oriental gypsy look
Fashion
July 28, 2011
Boho Sharky: The oriental gypsy look
Egypt’s current social and political environment combined with its rich cultural heritage have given room for a lot of creativity…
Sabry Bijoux: Jewelry for the modern-day warrior maiden
Fashion
July 25, 2011
Sabry Bijoux: Jewelry for the modern-day warrior maiden
Cutting edge jewelry brand Sabry Bijoux Avantgardes has illuminated the world of jewelry and fashion once again with its new…
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
Environment
July 17, 2011
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
One of the fastest trains in the world, the Japanese 500 Series Shinkansen bullet train, was designed to run quietly…
Bourjwah: Craving class, exploring fashion
Fashion
December 15, 2010
Bourjwah: Craving class, exploring fashion
Fashion knows no limits, no age groups or locations. Fashion, like music and art, is a language everyone can understand…
Five Arab sustainable designers
Environment
September 8, 2010
Five Arab sustainable designers
By Arwa AburawaFrom New York to Egypt, Arab architects and designers show us it’s possible to be cool and environmentally…