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ZEYNE DROPS A NEW SINGLE & HER DEBUT ALBUM COVER
Palestinian-Jordanian artist Zeyne marked a milestone this week with the release of Arrib Minni, tender R&B single, and the reveal of her debut album artwork. Titled AWDA, the album is set to release on October 16. It will feature 13 tracks, tracing stories of love, identity, and belonging, and positioning the album as Zeyne’s most personal body of work yet. By revealing both the sound and the visual identity of her debut in one move, Zeyne has signaled the beginning of a carefully crafted narrative that will build momentum right up to release day.
RAY-BAN AND META EXTEND THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW SMART GLASSES
Ray-Ban just leveled up its tech game. At Meta Connect this week, EssilorLuxottica and Meta unveiled the next generation of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, now with longer battery life, sharper 3K ultra-HD video capture, and more styles (all prescription-friendly). The real showstopper, though, is the Meta Ray-Ban Display, the brand’s first pair with a discreetbuilt-in screen in the lens, letting you preview messages, take video calls, and access AI tools hands-free, set to launch on September 30.
RIMOWA TRANSLATES ITS SIGNATURE LUGGAGE INTO A BACKPACK
Rimowa just molded its signature aluminium into something it’s never done before: a backpack. The Original Backpack, dropping September 17, takes the brand’s ridged-metal identity off wheels and onto shoulders. Crafted from anodised aluminium with padded straps, breathable backing, and a sleeve that latches onto your suitcase, it’s built for both terminals and city runs.
KERING EYEWEAR PARTNERS WITH VALENTINO
Kering Eyewear has secured a global partnership with Valentino, taking over the development and distribution of the Maison’s sun and optical collections starting January 2026. The deal strengthens Kering Eyewear’s dominance in luxury frames while giving Valentino a sharper footing in the category, with its first collection debuting during the brand’s Paris show on October 5, 2025. Expect the line to roll out worldwide by March 2026.
H.H. PRINCESS NOURA BINT FAISAL AL SAUD APPOINTED CEO OF JAY3LLE
Her Highness Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud has taken the helm at JAY3LLE as CEO, steering the sports-luxury brand from its newly minted Riyadh headquarters. Known for shaping Saudi Arabia’s first National Fashion Strategy and founding the House of Culture, she brings both policy vision and cultural insight to the role. The move positions Riyadh as a rising power base in global fashion and puts JAY3LLE at the center of Saudi Arabia’s creative momentum.
VERSACE UNVEILS A UNIQUE CAMPAIGN
Versace has launched Versace Embodied, an exploratory project that steps outside the format of a traditional campaign to spotlight the people, places, and symbols shaping the House today. Chapter One, unveiled this week, folds together photography, poetry, art, and archival objects, from Camille Vivier’s shot of the original Medusa door in Milan to new works by Collier Schorr and a poem by Eileen Myles. Creative-directed by Dario Vitale, the series reasserts Versace’s DNA of fearlessness and cultural dialogue, positioning the brand not just as a fashion house but as an active participant in the conversations that drive culture forward.
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