ICONS OF PORSCHE RETURNS TO DUBAI
Icons of Porsche is rolling back into Dubai Design District this November for its fifth edition. More than just a car show, the two-day festival will transform The Slab into a high-octane playground where hundreds of rare Porsche models will be parked alongside curated art installations, live music, and family-friendly experiences. With a chance to discover unique Porsche iterations, the region’s biggest automotive celebration is shaping up to be less of a pit stop and more of a full-throttle immersion into the brand’s universe.
DIMA AYAD UNVEILS VEGAN FALL/WINTER 2025 LEATHER COLLECTION
Dima Ayad puts sustainability front and center with her Fall/Winter 2025 vegan leather collection, proving that conscious fashion can still deliver power and polish. Released in black, brown, khaki, and burgundy, the edit transforms vegan leather into sharply cut trenches, cropped jackets, and tailored pants designed for everyday wear. With the new range, Ayad underscores a shift toward responsible luxury, where mindful choices are no longer a compromise but the standard.
MAX&CO. TEAMS UP WITH SAMI MIRÓ ON A SPECIAL COLLECTION
MAX&Co. has tapped Sami Miró for its latest &Co.llaboration, a Spring/Summer 2026 capsule titled Becoming Undone. Known for her deconstructed, boundary-pushing aesthetic at Sami Miro Vintage, the Los Angeles designer brings raw edges, exposed seams, and exaggerated tailoring into dialogue with MAX&Co.’s Italian craftsmanship. The result is a lineup of everyday staples—blazers, denim, cotton tees—reworked with a modern toughness that mirrors the complexity of the women it’s designed for.
JONATHAN ANDERSON DEBUTS FIRST ‘LADY DIOR’ CAMPAIGN
Jonathan Anderson unveils his first ‘Lady Dior’ campaign, enlisting Mia Goth, Greta Lee, and Mikey Madison as the new faces of the House icon. Photographed by David Sims at the Pavillon de Musique de la Comtesse du Barry, the campaign layers 18th-century French references with Anderson’s instinct for modern storytelling, proving how a classic bag can take on an entirely new energy in the right hands.
SOTHEBY’S BRINGS $150 MILLION ARTWORKS TO ABU DHABI FOR FIRST-EVER REGIONAL SHOWCASE
Sotheby’s is bringing a $150 million lineup of masterpieces to Abu Dhabi, marking its most valuable exhibition ever staged in the region. On view October 1–2 at the Bassam Freiha Art Foundation, the show unites works by Van Gogh, Kahlo, Gauguin, Munch, Magritte, and Pissarro—several of which haven’t been seen publicly in over half a century. Highlights include Frida Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama), carrying the highest valuation ever placed on her work, and Van Gogh’s rare still life Romans Parisiens (Les Livres jaunes). After Abu Dhabi, the collection will head to London and Paris before Sotheby’s November auctions in New York.
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