Tag Archives: Accessories

Why are loafers and boots all of a sudden looking like tanks, and why are their soles suddenly becoming chunky? Why has fashion gone rummaging in the storerooms of steampunk shops in Camden, Kreuzberg or the East Village, stealing the codes of subcultures to bring them out adorned with chic logos, all gentrified, sanitized, and […]

Talel Paris was founded by Moroccan designer Leila Roukni in 2019. The brand offers Italian-made leather handbags and accessories with a strong focus on sharp designs and unconventional shapes and concentrates on sustainable production.  Roukni has more than ten years of experience when it comes to the leather goods industry, all of it accumulated in Paris. She’s […]

“It’s a blessing and you don’t expect it, sometimes it’s like an arranged marriage and sometimes it’s like a honeymoon, and it’s just one of those nights where it feels like a honeymoon. I’m really happy for my team, and for my partner and wife, who is always supporting me visually on the brand aesthetic. […]

Nothing is more grandiose than the Cannes Film Festival. Legendary and mystical: glamour is a religion during this time of the year, more than anywhere in the world. The 2021 edition closes on Sunday, and we asked our FTA Prize finalists in the accessories category to create an original sketch of a bag that could […]

Roberi & Fraud is one of the most recognized eyewear brands in fashion today. Ali Mehrdad, a young Dubai-based entrepreneur, is behind the “sunnies” that became an instant hit with celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Rihanna. With designs inspired by the micro sunglasses of the 1990s, there was something very fresh on this […]

Over the next few months, we’ll be delving into the world of our FTA Prize 2021 finalists, attempting to offer insights into their personalities, while exploring the traits that make each of them unique. Here’s a look at the first four finalists, along with details about the FTA campaigns we shot to highlight their fashion […]

They’re almost too seductive for words. The new bags from Kuwaiti label Marzook, created in collaboration with Beirut-based designer Nada Debs and released last week, are spherical orbs of loveliness exuding Debs’ signature style. When we interviewed FTA Prize 2019 finalists Marzook last March, they revealed some details about their upcoming collaboration with Debs, stating […]

Wedge shoes are the one item that Yasmin Al Mulla believes you should never own. The creative director of modest wear label YNM Dubai, Al Mulla is known for her clean and chic take on modest fashion and also for her own personal collection of elegant and glamorous collection of accessories. An Emirati designer who […]

Kuwaiti label and FTA Prize 2019 finalist Marzook is best-loved for its bags, with Amal Clooney, Kylie Jenner and Lupita Nyong’o all having been spotted carrying a Marzook bag. A brand that draws its inspiration from surrealism, Marzook was founded by brother and sister duo Shouq and Fahad Al-Marzook. We chatted with Shouq about recent […]

Handbags, footwear and eyewear are delectable accessories in the MENA region. Find out more about the four FTA Prize finalists creating some of the region’s most outstanding shoes, bags and sunglasses. Bilal Fellah’s eyewear brand is inspired by the Moroccan coastal city of Tangier, where the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean come into heady […]