STYLE LIST
Holy Month is now part of global fashion calendar, and these designs reflect deep cultural understanding
BLACK BOOK

Aimée Moreau
Founded by Emirati designer and creative director Nour Alqemzi, Aimée Moreau is rooted in local craftsmanship, yet shaped by an international design sensibility. Aimée Moreau’s bags are designed to transcend seasons, conceived as long-term companions rather than trend-driven statements. The inaugural collection, Forme 01, presents a structured shoulder bag crafted in premium cowhide leather with a soft suede finish. The style embodies the brand’s founding principle: what you choose to carry should echo what you choose to keep. Launching in the UAE, Aimée Moreau will expand selectively across the GCC and Europe.

Tag Heuer
One of Tag Heuer’s most technically ambitious creations yet, the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 is a limited-edition of only 30 pieces inspired by hypercar aerodynamics. The case is crafted from Grade 5 titanium using selective laser melting, an aerospace-grade technique that enables a sculpted, hollow form weighing only 85 grams. Its twin-layer honeycomb mesh evokes high-performance engine covers with sleek accents of yellow gold and black DLC. Inside, the Calibre TH81-00 stands as Tag Heuer’s most complex movement to date, a high-frequency automatic rattrapante chronograph built with lightweight titanium components and finished with racing-inspired detail visible through the sapphire caseback.

Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten’s family of metal fragrances perfectly captures the festive spirit and are crafted to capture distinct facets of winter indulgence. Havana Gold leads the trio with a warm, ambery scent that blends tobacco and liquorice. Voodoo Chile is a bolder aroma, featuring rosemary, patchouli, cedarwood and sandalwood, and is housed in midnight blue glass above an engraved metal base. Camomile Satin completes the line-up, reimagining chamomile’s soft innocence, infusing it with gourmand and leathery vanilla facets. And finally, arriving as a limited-edition collectable, the Mezzanotte Blu lipstick case combines a deep midnight-blue metallic cap with a sleek, fashion-forward design.

Levi’s X Barbour
Quintessentially British brand Barbour is collaborating with Levi’s merging the former’s famed denim and the latter’s signature waxed cotton to create a limited-edition selection of jackets, apparel and accessories built with durability in mind. For women, the Levi’s x Barbour Spey Wax Jacket reimagines a Barbour classic in rich tobacco waxed cotton, finished with a brown cord collar, Levi’s arcuate pocket flaps and trucker-inspired cuffs. The men’s Bedale Jacket appears in two versions – a deep navy waxed iteration with Levi’s pleats and Barbour’s signature tartan lining, as well as a denim workwear version elevated with triple-needle stitching and antique brass hardware.

Bvlgari
Bvlgari delivered one of the most talked-about reveals at Dubai Watch Week last month with the Mattar Bin Lahej x Octo Finissimo, a limited-edition piece merging Italian modernism with Emirati cultural identity. The Dubai artist engraved a quote from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, across the titanium case and bracelet, transforming the Octo into a philosophical statement piece. The quote reads: “The future will be for those who can imagine, design and implement it. The future does not wait, but it can be designed and built today.” According to chief executive Jean-Christophe Babin, the collaboration underscores the region’s growing influence and the maison’s commitment to meaningful cultural partnerships.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians season two (Disney+)
Percy’s latest journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters
F1: The Movie (Apple TV+)
The movie will have special resonance for UAE residents as it was extensively shot in Abu Dhabi
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix)
A perfect crime in a church makes for Benoit Blanc's 'most dangerous adventure' yet
Fallout season two (Prime Video)
Season two is set in 2077 as Lucy and The Ghoul discover new worlds and their prewar lives
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Cinemas)
Fire and Ash will continue to follow protagonists Jake and Neytiri in its third instalment
Nice to Not Meet You (Prime video)
Expect lots of laughs in a story full of charm about a clash of personalities and unexpected chemistry
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