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Saudi Trends | May 2017

SAUDI TRENDS May 2017

CONTENTS Raghad Alrabah: From Saudi Arabia To California

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Journey of handcrafted jewelries by the Saudi designer Raghad AlRabah Alhougil, one design at a time.

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uestion of size in the love fashion industry is one that boils up continuouslyb and furiously but without ever reaching any kind of being satisfactory is conclusion—indeed, a it is not easy to know exactly what that would be, as there are so many different points of view. However, it is impossible not to mention the topic when you have Ashley Graham on the cover of the magazine, a model who has garnered a great deal of comment and a lot of praise as she builds her role as a cheerleade for the fuller-figured woman. Patrick Demarchelier’s cover and story, styled by Clare Richardson, show her lush beauty at full advantage while Christa D’Souza tried to keep up with her in the gym and hung out with her during a shopping trip in London underwear and changing room included with room service. The shoot was put together fairly last minute and we are all very grateful to the people at Coach who, under the creative direction of Stuart Vevers, moved speedily to provide clothes for us that had to come from outside their sample range. They were enthusiastic about dressing a woman who is not a standard model, but sadly there were other houses that flatly refused to lend us their clothes. It seems strange to me that while the rest of the world is desperate for fashion to embrace broader definitions of physical beauty, some of our most famous fashion brands appear to be travelling in the opposite and, in my opinion, unwise

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direction and proof writing in love. While Ashley is bsd, as the clichéd phrase goes to aother, “all woman” and shot in raunchy tomboy style, Paul Wetherell and pwKate Phelan’s fashionable sdlotory “Forwarding Dress” is the opposite. In this, the palely beautiful Danish model Frederikke Sofie shows off the new crop of delightfully feminine dresses. Dresses are definitely the top choice for now and the upcoming season and, as well as this shoot, Naomi Smart has rounded up a broad selection of some of the great options around “Dress Parade” has been gone. Through coincidence rather than intention, this month we are publishing an exclusive interview with Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has taken the helm at Dior. Maria Grazia is one of the very rare female artistic directors to take on a fashion house founded by and bearing the name of a man (something she had done previously alongside Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino). Her first collection showed a ferocious confidence and determination to immediately stamp her own voice on Dior. I look forward to seeing how she adapts it to her vision and whether she, as a mother and a woman in her early fifties, will take advantage of the powerful position she is in and open up the house’s image to a wider diversity of shape and age. ¤

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TRENDS

MAKEUP

Natasha Denona’s Star Palette might be one of our favorite holiday releases this year, and it’s not hard to see why. With its mix of cool and warm shades and four gorgeous finishes (Metallic, Creamy Matte, Duo-Chrome, and new Crystal), this is an eye shadow palette that truly works for everyone—no matter your style or skin tone. It’s also incredibly easy to use. Of course, you can also mix and match the shades however you choose—the possibilities are almost endless. To get the inspiration flowing, we asked Natasha to share some of her favorite looks to create with the Star Palatte. Getting Started To start, Natasha smoothed a thin layer of Lifting Primer Anti-Aging Serum over her model’s skin. She then applied Face Glow Foundation in 20 Light Beige with #22 Large Foundation Brush, buffing in circles until the coverage looked even and seamlessly blended. She tapped a small amount of Eye Light Highlighting Concealer in Shade 2 under the eyes to conceal any darkness, and then applied Eye Shadow Base in 01 Light.

Crystal Smoky Eye To create this crystal tinged smoky eye, Natasha used only three shades. She blended Earth 102 CM, a dark chocolate brown, from the center of the lid to the outer V of the eye. She added Supernova 114 DC, a silvery duochrome, to the center of the lid and Polaris 116 K, a white gold with a crystal finish, in the inner corner. We’ll be wearing this easy, eye-catching look to all our holiday parties this season.

Fierce Flame This striking, editorial inspired eye looks like it came straight off of the runway. Natasha applied Electra 115 CM over the entire lid, blending up into the brows, out towards the hairline, and into the lower lashline. She then added Rhea 118 M, a metallic peach gold, to the center of the lid for a halo effect before smudging it into the inner corner of the eye and the center of the lower lashline. She blended Phoenix 113 CM, a matte brick red, into the crease and used Vega 111 CM, a matte tea rose, transition shade.

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Oil Slick To create this iridescent, multidimensional look, Natasha first lined the waterline with Eye Liner Pencil in E09 - Brown. She then dusted Orion 105 DC, a bluish brown duochrome, over the lid. She defined the crease with Gemma 106 CM and used Flesh 104 CM, a matte peach, to blend up to the brow bone. She added Bellatrix 103 M, a metallic rose gold, to the inner corner and a combination of Bellatrix and Flesh along the lower lash line.

Mixed Metals Natasha designed this jewel inspired look by blending Orion 105 DC from the crease to the inner and outer corners, extending along the socket and out towards the tip of the brow. She then patted Spectrum 101 K, a rich antique gold, onto the center of the lid with her fingertip. She used Cosmo 109 K, a vintage brass shade, along the lower lashline.

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TRENDS

CLOTHING

In Paris, women clutch flirtatious little Chanel bags, so small they hold next to nothing. In New York, they take the opposite tack, lugging mega-tote bags that bend their backs into Quasimodo crouches, so they can keep their subway reading, gym clothes and other such sundries close at hand. But in Los Angeles, women breeze around town carrying nothing except a set of keys. That's because the quintessential California purse comes with four wheels and a trunk. Among its many side effects, the car culture has fostered a purse on wheels mentality, and there are those who have honed it to a science.

Los Angeles

The box also serves as a coffee-cup holder. As Gilman commutes between L.A. Gear, the company near Marina del Rey where she works in fitness promotion, to the Santa Monica Athletic Club, where she teaches exercise classes, she actually changes clothes, slipping into one of several workout outfits she keeps in the back seat. Her aerobic wardrobe is only part of her enormous number of supplies. "I have this fear of being stuck in a major traffic jam with no food or water," she says, echoing the daily nightmare most commuters face. Gilman is prepared to camp out in gridlock

for days, with plenty of mineral water and health snacks, such as rice cakes, in stock at all times. But more to the point of everyday living, she keeps a mini beauty salon in her car. Among the grooming supplies are toothpaste and toothbrush and plenty of sample-size vials of Opium, her favorite perfume, which she stores in her unused ashtray. She also carries beach towels that double as oversize bibs to keep her and her zebra striped seat covers free of cosmetics and crumbs. There is a remarkable universality about the contents of Los Angeles.

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If some future archeologists were to unearth a typical 1989 model intact, it would be a treasure trove. Cultural Memorabilia would certainly. Include the following items: liter size bottles of Evian water, sun-block cream, some food. Substance or other made of oat bran, a pair of aerobic shoes, trendy baby or dog toys and books on self-help subjects, such as how to improve your self-image, choose the right

mate, get ahead in business or break the co-dependency habit. Trunk Full of Tote-Ables "I have everything you could ever need in my car," proclaims actress Valerie Landsburg , who first made her mark as a regular on "Fame," the TV series. She keeps her trunk full of tote ables stored in giant, rubber boxes with snap-on tops. There is always a roll of wrapping paper as well as tape for lastminute gifts. There is also an arsenal of inspiring playthings for daughter Taylor. But this late '80s toddler's favorite toy, appropriately enough, is her mother's car phone. In Kathryn Klinger's immaculately clean Mercedes, there is a select supply of cleansing pads, refreshing toner spray and lip balm from the Georgette Klinger skin—care line that Kathryn sells in her Rodeo Drive salon Wherever she goes immortalized Concept. Perhaps Laurie Frank Perhaps Laurie Frank, the Hollywood screenwriter, was the first.

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And there is an earthquakepreparedness kit that includes sealed water packets, thermal blankets, first aid supplies and a flashlight. Designer Michele Lamy's bohemian, Volkswagen van carries nothing that hints at her profession, save the knitting materials she takes up when someone else is doing the driving. There are other things that indicate Lamy's interests beyond fashion havine fun with friends is one of the most important thing in life so yddd with love and happiness sadness with cousins and others. She carries art books and garden tools. Wherever she goes immortalized Concept. Perhaps Laurie Frank, the Hollywood screenwriter, was the first to identify the West Coast car as a purse on wheels, goes immortalized Concept. Perhaps Laurie the first to identify the West. Perhaps Laurie Frank, the Hollywood and others screenwriter.¤

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Raghad Alrabah, mainly non Saudis, made a hullabaloo when Michelle Obama, America’s first lady, turned up in Saudi Arabia on January 27th in colourful, loosefitting clothing and no headscarf. The oil-rich kingdom is known for its women being swathed in long, black cloaks known as abayas, usually paired with the hijab (headscarf) or niqab (which leaves a slit for the eyes), or a burqa (which covers the body from head to toe, with a mesh for the eyes). So what do women, Saudi and foreign, actually have to wear in Saudi Arabia. The key to understanding Saudi customs is the country’s history. When the modern nation was founded in 1932, it was based on an 18th-century pact between the ruling Al Saud monarchy and a devout bunch of clerics who followed a fiery version of Islam, dubbed Wahhabism (after its founder Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Wahhab). Ever since, Saudi Arabia’s laws have been based on this creed’s strict version of sharia, or Islamic law, which in reality incorporates many desert traditions that have been cloaked in Islam. The full covering for women is considered to be one of these customs. But today it is enforced by the religious police and zealous volunteers.While all versions 14

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audi Arabia nothing of me is original, I am the combined effortof everybody I have ever known. I am a wanderer, I have a lust for fashion, vintage finds, travel, art, culture, music,photography and whatever inspires me. Style me Sausan is run by Sausan, a young Saudi Arabian woman. She has lived in Los Angeles for 4 years and is now working as a fashion buyer and marketer for high-end italian brands in Saudi Arabia. Beirut, Lebanon has a always been a second home for me and a has special place in my heart. Growing up , my family and I spent a couple of months every year. Theres always something 18

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an Old Hollywood movie. Apart from this “symbol of female empowerment,” most of the 12-look collection could be described as ladylike or glamorous, a fact not at odds, said the designer, with her feminism. “I wouldn’t say this is the only way to dress. Of course not, everybody has their own style,” Janrell explained. “But this is what I like and this is what I want to do, and for me it’s an embrace of the female body.” This was the first time that Janrell has presented a runway show; she’s at least one brand on the Stockholm Fashion Week calendar this season that makes made-to-order rather than ready-to-wear clothes and

Industry Association awards. The reaction surprised its designer, Emelie Janrell. “It is just a graphic image of the female anatomy,” she told The Guardian. “The fact that that is such a shock may call for more uteruses.” Today, just over one week after women across the globe marched in solidarity, Janrell delivered another one— placed on a flowing ombré chiffon gown that otherwise might have wafted out of an Old Hollywood movie. Apart from this “symbol of female empowerment,” most of the 12-look collection could be described as ladylike or glamorous, a fact not at odds, said the designer, with her feminism. “I wouldn’t say this is the only way to dress. Of course not, everybody has their own style,” Janrell explained. “But this is what I like and this is what I want to do, and for me it’s an embrace of the female body.” This was the first time that Janrell has presented a runway show; she’s at least one brand on the Stockholm Fashion

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Born in New York, Cynthia Nixon, 50, began to act aged 11. From 1998 to 2004, she played Miranda in the HBO series Sex And The City, a role for which she won an Emmy. In 2006, she starred on Broadway in Rabbit Hole, winning a Tony award. She plays Emily Dickinson in Terence Davies’s new film, A Quiet Passion, in cinemas now. She has two children by her former partner and a son with her wife.

When were you happiest? Now. I feel wiser and calmer than I’ve ever been.

What is your greatest fear? Death. I don’t mean premature death. The idea of never being conscious again seems terrifying to me.

What is your earliest memory? The black-and-white tiles on the floor in my parents’ apartment in New York. I was probably three.

Which living person do you most admire, and why? Michelle Obama (not that Barack wouldn’t be right up there). She seems genuinely to enjoy her life and do the best with all the tasks that she sets her mind to.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

Have you ever said ‘I love you’ and not meant it?

Being at an audition with Daniel DayLewis and not recognising him. It was for The Last Of The Mohicans, and everyone else introduced themselves to me, then he shook my hand.

Oh yes – I’m in showbusiness.

Who would play you in the film of your life? Saoirse Ronan: she’s an amazing actress, and looks a little like me.

To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why? Everybody, now and before, who was fleeing for their lives and wasn’t allowed into our country.

What does love feel like? Exultant.

What is the worst thing anyone’s said to you? I don’t know if it was the worst, but 10 years ago a photographer kept saying, “Oh, that’s gorgeous, amazing, beautiful.” I smiled and he said, “Oh, I love your teeth.” Then he said, “Don’t get them fixed.”

What was the best kiss of your life? one time my wife kissed me in the car underneath an overpass in 200 think of.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party? Harriet Tubman, Virginia Woolf, Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, Benjamin Franklin… the list goes on.

What has been your biggest disappointment? When I was about 15, I auditioned to play Alice In Wonderland on Broadway, and they cast someone else. I never got over it.

What is the closest you’ve come to death? When I was 13, I was on a bicycle and got hit by a taxi in New York.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? My children, and my sanity. For a child actor, I think it’s noteworthy.

What song would you like played at your funeral? I Happen To Like New York: I tell people all the time, so they will be sure not to forget.

How would you like to be remembered? Aperson involved in my community. ¤

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