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Remembering as Resilience: Championing Palestinian Culture and Heritage in the Gulf Arab States
As Palestinians suffer from deepening famine and continual violence from Israeli attacks, a new exhibition staged by the Saudi-backed Art Jameel at the V&A in Dundee, Scotland showcases the heritage and beauty of Palestinian embroidery, tatreez. “Thread Memory: Embroidery From Palestine” will run until spring 2026.
Love Island Member Huda Mustafa's Perfume Is Going Viral on TikTok
Between all the drama of Love Island USA, it's kind of impressive for someone's style, or scent, to disrupt the discourse and get people talking about anything other than couplings, texts, and being a girl's girl. Even though one particular contestant, Huda Mustafa, has found herself in the middle of a few predicaments, she's still managed to go viral on TikTok for her perfume. And suddenly, it all clicked: Lattafa is an Arabian perfume brand.
10 Best Runway Moments of 2024: Kylie Jenner, BLACKPINK's Jennie, PP Krit, Alex Consani & More Original
The best runway moments of 2024 included major debuts, returns and goodbyes in the fashion world. Celebrities across a range of industries graced the runways in bold looks, with many walking for the first time in their careers. Barriers were broken, inclusivity was spotlighted, and the fashion world held their own version of the Olympics. We saw unforeseen collaborations (think Disney) and an emphasis on bringing international talent to equally international locations.
Libya’s Wealth Reborn: Can a SWF Flip the Script on Development?
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Africa’s largest sovereign wealth fund (SWF), is expecting the United Nations (UN) to unfreeze its $70 billion in assets by year-end. Following a series of transformations undertaken by LIA and years of negotiating with the UN Security Council, the asset freeze lift would enable the fund to make new investments and relocate capital from negative interest rate accounts.
EU should unlock potential of Turkish efforts in LNG
Türkiye’s quickly growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio offers the EU a strategic opportunity to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on Russian gas. Despite ongoing challenges, Europe should capitalize on Türkiye’s push to become a regional energy hub for mutual energy security. Türkiye’s state-owned oil and gas company, BOTAŞ, signed a long-term deal with energy giant Shell at the beginning of September, a further sign of the country’s increasing diversification in natural gas.
21 Middle Eastern and North African Fashion Designers to Know
Courtesy of brand/Sara Benabdallah Middle Eastern and North African fashion designers are expanding globally, captivating celebrities and Gen Z alike with their unique culturally-blended styles. Fashion and design events throughout the region, from Riyadh Fashion Week to Fashion Trust Arabia, are platforming emerging creatives who continue to push what sustainability, identity, and activism can mean in fashion.
Unearthing the Unthinkable: Samia Henni at the Mosaic Rooms
In Performing Colonial Toxicity, her current solo show at London’s Mosaic Rooms, Samia Henni unpicks France’s brutal nuclear adventures in Algeria and lays bare the enduring legacy. Printed sheets of paper intricately bound together line the Mosaic Rooms’ galleries, towering over the viewer as they wander through silent videos and faded topographical renderings of a vague desert landscape. The walls are painted a dark, sandy yellow – an aberration from the Mosaic Rooms’ usual light and airy feel.
Floating in our imaginations: Levitate by Hayaty Diaries
Founded in 2022 by childhood best friends Kinzy Diab and Christina Shoucair, Hayaty Diaries is an art collective dedicated to showcasing contemporary women artists across the Arab world and its diaspora. Diab and Shoucair curate selling exhibitions that spotlight the immense talent of a new generation of artists. In an art world that has historically been challenging for young Arab women to present their work, Hayaty Diaries brings fresh air into London’s already bustling art scene.
JW Anderson Emphasized the Beauty of Contrast at London Fashion Week FW24 Original
On a rainy London day, swarms of people crowded outside the Seymour Leisure Center, an unexpected venue for Jonathan Anderson's JW Anderson fall-winter 2024 ready-to-wear collection. As we were guided to our seats, passing through empty spin studios and catching a faint whiff of the chlorine pool, I couldn’t help but wonder if Anderson was going to make us do stretches during the show. I settled into the large gymnasium, where photographers scurried around instead of athletes.
10 Best Runway Moments of 2023: Kendall Jenner, Zaya Wade, Troye Sivan & More Original
2023 was a year of iconic runway moments—over-the-top fashion, trends moving quicker than we can remember and major debuts. This year, some of the best moments included unconventional stars taking over the runway in daring looks. Think animals, Paris Hilton, and yacht clubs. Supermodels from the 90s made a comeback (not that they ever went out of style). The industry remembered designers, found new it-brands and presented runways more diverse than ever.
Turkish rapper Lil Zey reflects on inaugural performance at Sole DXB presented by Les Benjamins
While the hype and energy from this year’s edition of Sole DXB is winding down, we are certainly still buzzed from the amazing connections, collaborations, and performances that drew global attention to Dubai earlier this month. One of our favorite moments was Turkish rapper Lil Zey’s performance on the main stage, the first Turkish performer in Sole history.
In London, a Manifesto of Chanel’s Enduring Legacy
Merdivenlerden inerek koleksiyonun derinliklerine doğru ilerlerken, sergi için iş birliği yapılan Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of the City of Paris ve Paris Musées’nin gösterdiği özeni ortaya koyan küratöryel detaylar parıldadı. Merdiven, Chanel’in güzellik ürünlerini andıran parlak siyahla kaplanmıştı, yer yer göze çarpan kırmızılar ise etrafın rujla sarılı olduğu hissini uyandırıyordu.
Intimate Solidarities: Ramzi Mallat at P21 Gallery
Ramzi Mallat’s Fault Lines at P21 Gallery in London examines the fragmented interconnectedness of Middle Eastern societies. On a gloomy London evening, I found myself immersed in Middle Eastern warmth as the smell of ma’amoul (date cookies), tea and juices wafted out of P21 Gallery in the city’s busy King Cross area.
Cameron's return won't guarantee peace in Middle East
These pasts might very well play into a more active UK engagement in Israel and Palestine, beyond the broad consensus to not call for a ceasefire. However, many see Cameron’s appointment as potentially risky for Sunak — Cameron’s experience and expertise could lead him to coerce Sunak’s Middle East stance. This is unlikely. The British government’s almost-unanimous stance on Israel’s current actions in Gaza would mean any stray comments by Cameron would lead to an almost immediate outsting.
Kaleidoscope of Art: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London
Confidence and vibrancy capture the spirit of a continent at the latest London edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. Amid London’s cultural frenzy as art and film weeks come and go, the 11th 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair punctuates the city with a sense of hope and dynamism at the iconic Somerset House.
A Peek of Tannourine: A Look into Tala Barbotin Khalidy SS24
Geçtiğimiz hafta New York Fashion Week’te ilk kez sahneye adım atan Taha Barbotin Khalidy, geleneksel ve çağdaşı harmanlamanın, sınırların çok ötesine uzanan bu birleşimin gücünü gösterdi. Çocukken Tala, Levant bölgesine, özellikle Lübnan ve Suriye’ye özgü yerel el sanatlarıyla içli dışlı oldu.
Copenhagen SS24 Fashion Week Chronicles | Based Istanbul
Ganni: İşbirlikçi Bir Dünya En sevdiğimiz marka ve İstanbul’un gözbebeği, Ganni’den bahsetmeden derlememize başlayamadık. Şov, Ganni’nin koleksiyonunu bir sonraki seviyeye taşıyan düşündürücü işbirlikleriyle doluydu. Başlangıç olarak, şov, yeni sezon için yapay zeka ile harmanlanmış grafikli giysiler tasarlayan Ai sanatçısı Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm ile birlikte tasarlandı. Orman benzeri bir arka plana sahip olan şov, Paloma Elsesser’ın Ganni ile işbirliği koleksiyonunu sergileyerek başladı.
From Pixel to Stitch: Meet Capable, a Brand Working Against Facial Recognition | Based Istanbul
Dünya, Metaverse’den yapay zekaya ve yeni gerçekliklere kadar yeni, çığır açıcı teknolojilerle uğraşırken, bu sözde göz alıcı teknolojiye eleştirel bir gözle bakanlar var. Capable Clothing’in iki kurucu ortağı olan Rachele Didero ve Frederica Busani. Boston ve Milano arasında yer alan Capable Clothing, önemli bir konuyu ele alıyor: yeni teknolojiyle ne kadar ilerleme aşırıya kaçar? Capable, yüz tanıma sistemini yanıltan kıyafetler üretiyor ve bu, iyi bir amaç uğruna.
Why Are Arabian Perfumes So Special? Here Are the Reasons TikTok Users Love These Fragrances Original
Fragrance influencer and Arabian-perfume enthusiast Funmi Monet has recently received massive attention for her focus on Arabian perfumes, particularly her fun unboxing-style videos in which she reviews a suitcase worth of options from the Middle East region. Other influencers are also unpacking their favorites, recommending various brands with complex profiles, as scents from the Middle East and North Africa region make their way into global fragrance trends.
Syrian sanctions will hurt civilians most
However, economic sanctions have also had an impact on Western NGOs working in Syria. Because of the bureaucracy associated with acquiring export licenses to Syria, many payment platforms and banks refuse to send money to accounts or entities in Syria, and frequently block transactions. While General License 23 aims to alleviate some of these issues, there remain key questions: what happens when GL23 expires, currently set for August 8th, 2023?
Timeless, Evocative, and Serene: Rida Tabit on his forthcoming photography zine
| Moroccan photographer and creative extraordinaire Rida Tabit is releasing his first photography zine, “In Times of Stillness,” on June 20th. Inspired and created from the quietness of Marrakech during the pandemic, the 48-page zine evokes an unwavering dedication to capturing the complex essences of a city at once still and moving.
Notes From Cannes
Bir hafta boyunca en yeni ve en iyi filmlerin gösterildiği, yıldızların çarpıştığı Cannes Film Festivali’ne hoş geldiniz. Bu yıl tartışılacak çok şey var, ister dudak uçuklatan kırmızı halı görünümleri, ister iç açıcı anlar veya sektörü önümüzdeki yıllarda süsleyecek filmler. Bu sefer Fransız Rivierası’nda olamasak da, Based İstanbul, bu hafta Cannes’dan çıkan en iyilere göz dikti – işte şimdiye kadarki favorilerimizden ufak notlar.
Meet ARAK, a social enterprise and resort wear label making a difference
Based out of Jordan, ARAK is a regional force to be reckoned with. Both a social enterprise and a resort wear label, the hybrid brand was born out of the vision of Abla and Raneen Kawar. This vision focuses on preserving traditional motifs from the Levant, all while supporting disadvantaged communities locally in Jordan.
Banat Al Hara: A Grassroots Exhibition in New York
For the third year, the Arab Film and Media Institute is putting on the Arab Women in the Arts showcase, running from April 6-14 with a hybrid program of in-person and virtual events. With a plethora of diverse programming highlighting a range of authentic Arab experiences, the Arab Women in the Arts showcase will bring critical discussions and provocative themes to Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Stine Goya’s Ramadan Capsule: Creative Director Stine Goya on the brand’s venture into modest fashion
For the first time, Danish label Stine Goya released a Ramadan capsule collection, featuring colorful, sparkly, and print-saturated pieces perfect for any iftar or celebration. Sticking to greens and pinks, the capsule blends Stine Goya’s famous floral patterns and striking cuts, showing the world the creative possibilities within modest fashion.
Naza Yousefi on Yuzefi’s strong rise
It-bag brand Yuzefi has spent the last few years honing its vision on an increased offering of RTW, whether it’s carefully-constructed blazers or striking denim cuts. Showing on the official London Fashion Week schedule last June and this February, Yuzefi is strongly emerging in the London scene, asserting bold dominance with its iconic accessories and growing RTW.
Eight reasons why we can’t get the Diesel show out of our heads
Though fashion month is nearly over, there is one show that JDEED cannot seem to get out of our heads: Diesel FW23 in Milan. Another daring and theatrical show by recently-minted Creative Director Glenn Martens, Diesel’s latest offering introduces new textures, styles, and playfulness that seek to expand his cemented new creative vision for the brand. From new ways of interpreting the iconic D logo to a striking duality between texture and elegance, read below for JDEED’s top picks from the show.
Our highlights of London Fashion Week
Another season of London Fashion Week has come and gone, and the fashion world was treated to a wonderful array of emerging and established designers that showed daring new collections. From playful textures, structured tailoring, and bold designs, here are JDEED’s favorites from LFW’s AW23 season. By Ethan Dinçer Arguably the most anticipated of this season was the debut collection from Burberry under Daniel Lee.
Les Benjamins Unveils FW23 ‘First Wave’ for our Extraterrestrial Futures
Shown last week in Paris, Les Benjamins and Creative Director Bunyamin Aydin’s FW23 collection pushes us to consider what an out-of-this-world reality will look like in the near future. A visual blueprint of how the first colony from Earth might look, the collection surrounds themes of skin armor, technical gear, and functional tech, all with touches of Eastern flair that Les Benjamins is known for.
Behind Jorat, an exhibition for Iranian artists in London
From February 6-11, the Jorat (Courage) exhibition will be showing at Espacio Gallery in London. Curated by Anahita and Emilia, two young Iranian women living in London, the exhibition will feature a diverse array of Iranian artists who center around the theme of courage in light of the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi movement and protests.
Mandel outlines College’s commitment to racial justice, faces renewed criticism – The Williams Record
After more than two weeks of pressure from students, alums and other members of the College community, President Maud S. Mandel released on Friday an outline of actionable steps the College will take to fight racial and social injustice. The initiatives are divided into four categories — people, philanthropy, partnerships and programming — and Mandel said each will continue to develop in the coming weeks and months.
Word on the Quad: Do you pass the vibe check? Why?
EMMA EGAN '20 I don't pass the vibe check but I administer the vibe checks. MICHAEL GIBSON-PRUGH '22 I barely passed... thank God for the curve. SURABHI IYER '21Can I pass/fail the vibe check? JONAH GARNICK '23 No, but I do pass kidney stones.
Alum on the Quad: What’s the weirdest thing you saw during your time at Williams?
"I once saw a bike stuck in the trees by Sawyer. "-Emily White '19 "The rock fan in front of Chapin."-Issac Pesin '97 On right: "On St. Patrick's Day, there were several guys streaking down to Mission Park." - Hank Haff '75On left: "There was a car on the porch of a dorm."
Word on the Quad: What’s the best tailgate food?
"Chicken nuggets."-Joelle Troiano '20 "Chili"-Peter Zhao '21 "Hotdogs."-Gina Al-Karablieh '22 "Popcorn."-Vanessa Silva '23
Word on the Quad:What’s the most cursed place on campus?
"Probably Maud's basement."-ABDULLAH NASIR '20 "The new water machine in Whitmans'."-JACK ELLERT-BECK '21 "The Div. III requirements."-HANNAH MOORE '22 "Besides the members of the lacrosse team, it's the entire 4th floor of Sawyer."-JULIA CLARDY '23
Word on the Quad: What’s your Appalachian Trail Name?
"Brain Guys' Guy"-Johnny Lamont '20 "Shivering Seyna"-Seyna Diop '21 "I don't think I'm crunchy enough for this question."-Hannah Morgan '22 "Trail Mix-a-Lot."-Natalie Jean-Michel '23
Word on the Quad: Compliment each other!
On left: Iris Park '21On right: Ana Park '22"Ana is such a great dancer" - Iris"Shut up!" - Ana On left: Cynthia Masese '23On right: Emily Kondo '23"You're an amazing friend who can anticipate my needs." - Cynthia"Your smiles are infectious." - Emily On left: Tania Calle '20On right: Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí '20"You finally unpacked your...
Word on the Quad: What was your favorite thing you bought at the tag sale?
"An oversized blazer for $4 and an iconic hand-stitched Williams bucket hat for $1."- CAITLIN HAN '23 "A guitar that I never played - but it looked cool in my common room for a year."- FI VAN WINGERDEN '20 "This meerkat poster."- Anjali Poe '22 "I got a standing vacuum for $5.
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