Fashion
Fashion victims
June 3, 2010
Fashion victims
As a child, Salvador Dali would often walk through the street carrying a bell, which he would furiously ring whenever…
Egypt’s first veiled model
May 26, 2010
Egypt’s first veiled model
As the hijab, or veil, becomes increasingly popular among Egyptian Muslim women, it is only logical that the trend would…
Domesticated desires: Downtown Cairo’s lingerie shops
May 11, 2010
Domesticated desires: Downtown Cairo’s lingerie shops
All types of women can be seen strolling along Downtown Cairo’s bustling streets: young girls in colorful veils and matching…
Romancing the stone
May 6, 2010
Romancing the stone
As far back as the Stone Age, men and women wore crystal jewelry and talismans. They had protective as well…
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…