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١. Tiffany & Co. Dives Deep with “Sea of Wonder” Blue Book 2025
Tiffany & Co. launches the summer edition of its high jewelry collection Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder, led by Chief Artistic Officer Nathalie Verdeille. Drawing inspiration from Jean Schlumberger’s legacy, this year’s pieces evoke the mysticism of the sea—transforming seahorses and sea turtles into sculptural masterpieces. Highlights include a 1,600-hour necklace adorned with unenhanced purple sapphires, moonstones, and shimmering blues. Crafted with sensual contrast and textural movement, each chapter reimagines archival motifs with conceptual flair.
٢. Harry Potter: The Exhibition Opens in Abu Dhabi This July
A global exhibition phenomenon lands in Abu Dhabi on July 25, offering the most immersive Harry Potter experience to date. Hosted at Manarat Al Saadiyat, this show blends iconic sets, interactive moments (think brewing potions and casting Patronus charms), and behind-the-scenes props from the Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts universe. First editions, house-sorting experiences, and custom wristband profiles await every fan. With over 3.5 million visitors worldwide, it’s finally the UAE’s turn.
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٣. Dior & Louis Vuitton Launch AR-Only Experiences with Snap Spectacles
At the latest Crafted for Luxury summit in Dubai, Dior and Louis Vuitton debuted the first AR activations made exclusively for Snap’s Spectacles. Dior’s experience takes users on an astrological journey through its Lucky Collection, blending celestial symbolism with digital embroidery. Louis Vuitton, meanwhile, reintroduces its Sun Song fragrance via an immersive multi-player scent simulation—where orange blossom and neroli come to digital life. Both houses lean fully into immersive tech, marking a new chapter in luxury storytelling.
٤. Fornasetti x Poltrona Frau Bring Design Fantasies to Dubai
Fresh off Milan Design Week, the Fornasetti x Poltrona Frau collaboration debuts at the brand’s Dubai outposts. The drop features re-editions of the 1919 armchair and the Isidoro trunk-bar—clad in Pelle Frau® Impact Less leather and printed with Fornasetti’s “Ultime Notizie” motif, a poetic tapestry of butterflies and newspaper clippings. Mixing theatrical Italian design with craftsmanship at its finest, this limited release is a nostalgic yet modern ode to surrealist elegance.
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٥. Opera Gallery’s “Summer Mix” Brings KAWS, Murakami & More to Dubai
Running through September 1, Summer Mix at Opera Gallery Dubai is a vibrant group show of contemporary icons. Think KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Shepard Fairey, and George Morton-Clark, sharing walls with new-generation talents like Adjei Tawiah and Alex Sutcliffe. Immerse in bold colors, pop art riffs, and figurative gestures spanning sculpture, digital, and abstract media. A worthy stop for anyone looking to see how today’s most talked-about artists remix the now.
٦. Balenciaga x PUMA Serve Brutalist Sportswear for Winter 2025
The Balenciaga | PUMA collab has officially dropped, following its reveal at the Winter 2025 show. Merging Balenciaga’s architectural silhouettes with PUMA’s performance roots, the line features extreme proportions, subversive logos, and sculptural utility wear. Both brands double down on technical streetwear, reimagined through a post-luxury lens.
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٧. Cairo Photo Week Pulses with 25,000+ Creative Voices
Cairo Photo Week 2025 swept through 14 venues from Downtown Cairo to New Cairo, spotlighting 120 artists and over 600 programming hours. Organized by Photopia, it reinforced Cairo as a visual storytelling capital with 25,000+ attendees, 2,000 students, and a community-first energy that defined its fourth edition.
٨. Harrods & FTA Shine a Light on MENA’s Rising Designers
From July 2025, Harrods will stock four 2024 Fashion Trust Arabia prize-winning labels—Yasmin Mansour (Qatar), Nadine Mosallam (Egypt/UK), RAMLA (Egypt), and APOA (Saudi). Simon Longland highlights that this “gives these designers a global stage”, pairing retail visibility with mentorship for rising talents
٩. Saudi Artist Ahaad Alamoudi Unveils ‘Social Health Club’ in Basel
From June 15–21, Jeddah-born multidisciplinary artist Ahaad Alamoudi launched The Social Health Club at the Basel Social Club (a transformed historic townhouse) and during Art Basel Week. The installation repurposes discarded fitness equipment into sculptural commentary on nostalgia, community, and wellness, showcasing her signature playful critique of ethnography and representation.
١٠. Creative Space Beirut Stages “We Have Arrived, We Are Home” Grad Show
On June 25, Creative Space Beirut—Lebanon’s only tuition-free fashion school—hosted an invite-only graduation show at Abroyan Factory in Bourj Hammoud. Titled We Have Arrived, We Are Home, the immersive presentation showcased thesis collections by Iftikhar Kanawati (dealing with grief), Mostafa Al Sous (exploring trauma), Jihan Azzam (reincarnation), and Patile Tachjian (nostalgia)—each marrying storytelling with bold craftsmanship and emotional texture. Guests moved through installations and runway spaces, celebrating creativity forged amid crisis.
