In a very exclusive event Aldo part of the Apparel group held an event for very selective guests at Burj Al Arab to showcase the latest SS17 collection. In neutrals, nudes, and blushing hues, satin and embellished shoes are sweet and sexy in equal measure. Channel your inner starlet in bejeweled slippers and slip-ons, bewitching bows, and satiny sheens. Now seal the deal in sparkling accessories that ooze Old Hollywood glamour.

When festivities is in the air, it’s time to bust out your best. Bling and florals is as versatile as it is glamorous. So, how would you dress up this season?

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Global Sports Brand PUMA and British Accessories Designer Sophia Webster announce their partnership for a collaborative dance-inspired collection of footwear, apparel and accessories debuting in Fall 2017.

 “Adam Petrick, Global Director for Brand & Marketing at PUMA, comments about the collaboration, “We are very excited to partner with the brilliantly talented Ms. Webster for this new collection. PUMA has had a long history of partnering with world-renowned creatives to bring new life and depth to its Sportstyle  product offerings. This collection definitely continues in that tradition and puts a playful spin on our iconic products.”

 Sophia Webster comments “Second only to my love of design, is my love of dance and the opportunity to collaborate with PUMA enabled me to bring these two passions together. It’s been an exciting process tapping into the expertise of PUMA’s sportswear technicians and its specialist performance fabrics, allowing me to bring my design aesthetic to the active millennial world”

 The first drop of the PUMA x Sophia Webster collection releases on September 5^th exclusively at sophiawebster.com. Available globally in PUMA stores, PUMA.com and select retailers on September 9^th.

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Aspinal take a retrospective look at bygone eras of classic vintage styling and true elegance, whilst drawing inspiration from the brand’s artisanal heritage and also celebrating the most enduring and ever-alluring object of beauty-the pearl.

Aspinal of London was originally established to supply British artisan-made leather stationary and accessories to the world’s finest museums, galleries and cultural institutions, such as The Louvre, The Vatican, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The British Museum and The National Gallery. This season, Aspinal remains true to its artisanal roots of making handcrafted quality leather goods with a distinctive British style, drawing inspiration from the ages of elegance whilst also looking towards the future.

Building on the brand’s iconic heritage styles The Marylebone, The Brook Street and The Mayfair, Aspinal has created complimentary new bags to add to the core collection; The Pearl Bowling Bag and The Editor’s Bag are reflective of a refined English sensibility, practical and are designed and made to be loved for a lifetime.

From Vermeer’s famous depiction of “Girl With A Pearl Earring” through to contemporary fashion, the pearl has long been a symbol of elegant perfection. Aspinal follows a journey through many decades as this timeless gem is reinterpreted in the new Pearl Collection, combining allusions of the Art Deco era with a more modern take on vintage sophistication, whilst the 1940s and 1950s provide inspiration for the new Editor’s Tote and Mayfair Collection.

Senses are awakened to rich textures and contrasts throughout the new collections, from luxurious furry softness to crisp croc printed leathers, pearl detailing with high-shine polish leather to magical blasts of colour.

The colour palette is grounded in oh-so-feminine chanterelle and luxe forget-me-not with dashes of dusky pink and the palette is given extra depth with rich bordeaux, navy blue moon and black.

Textural depth is expressed in contrasting pebbled, smooth and polished leathers. Luxurious highlights include croc printed leather, frosted hardware and pearl detailing. Tactility and luxury are watchwords throughout.

NEW FOR AW16:

EDITOR’S TOTE

Drawing inspiration from the 1940s and inspired by women working in fashion, from Diana Vreeland through to Alexandra Shulman, our creative Director Mariya Dykalo has created the ever so chic yet practical Editor’s Tote, with its feminine design and sleek simple lines. This key style makes an elegant and essential addition to the workwear wardrobe of the modern woman. The forward-thinking smart tote also takes wearable tech to the next level. As good-looking as it is clever, the tech-enabled tote features Aspinal’s inbuilt mobile phone charging function and the new Aspinal Tracking Tile, which allows you to track your bag via your mobile (or other devices such as iPad, PC etc.), ensuring you will never lose your bag whilst on the go or on your travels.

ASPINAL PEARL BOWLING BAG

Lovingly adorned with delicate pearl detailing, the bag offers two chic sizes and an elegant shape, ensuring that The Pearl Bowling Bag will provide the ideal everyday companion to your off-duty wardrobe. Constructed from soft black or chanterelle leather, both large and small sizes come with an optional leather shoulder strap for hands-free carrying.

PEGASUS CAPSULE COLLECTION

Aspinal of London has joined forces with award-winning graphic artist Emma Shipley to create a capsule collection of bags and scarves that also celebrates the pearl and looks forward to the future. Taking inspiration from Aspinal’s iconic feather symbol, Shipley has created a magical Pegasus figure, ethereal and resplendent in pearl white. Hand-drawn pearly constellations, planets, galaxies and shooting stars surround this mythological creature which is digitally printed onto key bag silhouettes and beautiful silk, twill and cashmere blend scarves. “I’m a huge fan of Aspinal of London and the collaboration is an exciting opportunity to translate my detailed pencil illustrations onto bags, using the most beautiful craftsmanship,” explains Shipley. Ten bag styles are available in magical golden tones or midnight pearly hues, along with four scarf designs available in dusty rose, strong magenta and bold monochrome.

PEGASUS SHOULDER BAG

The new Pegasus Shoulder Bag gives a lesson in timeless charm with its chic black design and intricately designed gold clasp. Its petite structure and clean lines offer a sophisticated style, making it the perfect accompaniment to work, weekend and evening wardrobes alike.

REGENT TOTE

Refresh your city-shopper wardrobe with the clean-lined Regent Tote. Beautifully fashioned in croc and smooth leathers, this structured design opens to a suede-lined interior with a linked pouch, perfectly fusing form and function. Deliberately and delightfully simple, The Regent Tote is roomy in size and can be worn over the shoulder.

DOVER STREET BAG

Created in both large and small sizes, The Dover Street Bag has a streamlined and refined boxy silhouette. Accented with a chunky detachable strap and lady-like top handle, this bag comes in blue moon, forget-me-not and chanterelle colourways, the latter including natural python additions.

This compact style will fit your daily essentials, whilst the larger version is spacious enough to carry A4 documents.

LARGE LOTTIE BAG

Super-sophisticated and very gown up, this season the well-loved Lottie Bag goes supersized. New colourways of dusky pink and chanterelle are added to this already bestselling shoulder bag.

OXFORD RUCKSACK

Boost your accessories collection with Aspinal’s new totally practical and versatile rucksack. This chic rucksack boasts a buckle lock and is tailored with a top handle for carrying and has a selection of roomy external pockets.

MINISCULE IS MORE!

Create the maximum statement with Aspinal’s new range of mini bags!

MINI MAYFAIR

The iconic Mayfair Bag is scaled-down to micro proportions and ornately decorated with Aspinal’s shield lock clasp and gold finish hardware. This gorgeously precious bag oozes chic.

MINI SADDLE BAG

Issuing more key classics in delectable doll-size versions, the best-selling Saddle Bag shrinks to fit this season while retaining its classic equestrian style. With a soft leather finish and signature letterbox lock, this incredibly useful and smart cross-body bag will put a fabulous accent on every outfit.

SAFIYA BAG

Finally, Aspinal introduce the new and utterly cute Safiya Bag for Autumn Winter. Use it as a make-up case and pop it in your Aspinal Bag, or take it out on its own, just for essentials. A neat and sweet Aspinal companion that will always make you smile. If you love classic, feminine designs, you are bound to fall for this cutie!

Stockists of Aspinal of London in the Middle East:

Abu Dhabi The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi +971 2 632 7613

Abu Dhabi Yas Mall, Yas Island +971 2 565 0412

Kuwait The Avenues Shopping Mall, North Ground Floor, Sheikh Zayed, Bin Sultan, Al Nahyan Road, Kuwait +965 2220 0740

Autumn presents a veritable palette combining bolder prints and textures. This season sees maximalist take over; brocade fabrics, liquid metal finishing and opulent velvets pull the collection into an era of dark glamour.

Winter khaki tones and utility inspired styles are introduced pre-fall, harnessing the season’s rebellious spirit. Dramatic hardware, cleated tread soles and burnished metallics enhance classic brogue and ankle boot profiles.

Rich, decadent fabrics evoke a notion of moody romance; electric blue and deep berry velvets cover ‘over the knee’ boots whilst brocade and lace textures feature on ankle boot and heeled silhouettes. Further fabric details emerge later in the season; gold tapestry, poetic winter florals and glossy black patent leathers add auxiliary allure.

Satin proves to be a key texture within eveningwear, with elegant ribbon trims wrapped over pointed profiles and ballerina tie fascinating’s adding interest.

Heel details are key this season; varying from spikey kitten, to high block cylinder shapes coated in foil. Platform heels are covered in metallic glitter and adorned with jewels playing into the maximalist trend.

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TOMS introduces Spring/Summer 16 with a vibrant collection of new silhouettes, eye-catching patterns and innovative materials. In celebration of TOMS 10th anniversary, TOMS releases the Alpargata 10 Year Collection, and showcases hallmark partnerships that highlight 10 years of gratitude for 10 years of giving.

As always, with every purchase of shoes, eyewear and bags, TOMS helps a person in need. One for One®.

In honour of the last decade, TOMS goes back to its origins with the release of the iconic TOMS Classic, the Alpargata, in ten exclusive colors with limited edition liners for men, women, and youth.

TOMS also introduces product capsules with beautiful prints and materials that take cues from some of the cultures we admire and places we love, including the Tropical Jungle Collection, Cork Collection, and the Shark Attack Collection. Bags return in lush fringe suede and cultural wovens.

In SS16 TOMS eyewear introduces modern updates to iconic 1970s-inspired sunglasses such as the Blythe and Chelsea.

While traveling in Argentina in 2006, TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie witnessed the hardships faced by children growing up without shoes. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a new pair of shoes for a child in need. One for One®.

What began as a simple idea has evolved into a powerful business model. Realizing that One for One could serve other basic needs, TOMS launched other products including TOMS Eyewear in 2011, TOMS Roasting Co. in 2014, and TOMS Bags and TOMS High Road Backpack Collection in 2015. In keeping with the One for One promise, purchases of these products help improve the lives of people in need by helping restore sight, providing safe water, supporting safe birthing practices, and aiding bullying prevention programs. TOMS is in business to improve lives. With every product you purchase, TOMS will help a person in need. One for One®.

After 10 years of giving, TOMS has given 50 million pairs of shoes to children in need, restored eyesight to 360 thousand people in need, provided 250 thousand weeks of safe water and helped provide safe births to mothers and children in need.

WITH EVERY PAIR OF SHOES YOU PURCHASE, TOMS WILL GIVE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES TO A CHILD IN NEED. ONE FOR ONE®.

WITH EVERY BAG YOU PURCHASE, TOMS WILL HELP PROVIDE A SAFE BIRTH FOR A MOTHER AND BABY IN NEED. ONE FOR ONE®.

WITH EVERY PAIR OF EYEWEAR YOU PURCHASE, TOMS WILL HELP GIVE SIGHT TO A PERSON IN NEED. ONE FOR ONE®.

Great Change begins with a single step. Let us all participate in sharing love by supporting TOMS in their journey.

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Global Sports Brand PUMA and Creative Director, Rihanna, release THE TRAINER under Rihanna’s FENTY label, a sneaker that combines innovative performance technology with game-changing style.

Debuted at the PUMA by Rihanna fashion show on February 12^th, THE TRAINER is Rihanna’s take on a traditional work out sneaker with a fashion-forward and futuristic flair. An all-new PUMA silhouette, THE TRAINER is a fearless, bad-ass sneaker with exaggerated proportions and massive sex appeal.

Along with its good looks, THE TRAINER also exudes in performance features. Its upper is constructed from Ariaprene, an advanced form of neoprene for a secure yet breathable fit. Feel extra levels of support with its high tongue height and TPU Kurim cage with fully reflective underlay.

THE TRAINER is flexible as ever with a pivot that allows for 360-degree movement. Full length flex groove, additional heel thickness on medial and lateral sides support fast and dynamic multi-directional movement. Solid rubber outsole pods providing full ground contact and traction without weighing you down.

Rihanna paid just as much attention to unique textures and materials as she did to fit, technical details and colors to bring to market that is a true fusion of sport and fashion. She selected three bold colors to introduce this new silhouette – Black, White and Red.

THE TRAINER, in Black and Red colourways, launches February 26 globally and in Dubai at the PUMA Store in The Dubai Mall & Mall of the Emirates, Level Shoe District and Amongst Few and in Kuwait at Harvey Nichols. The White colourway will hit the market in April

THE TRAINER is an extension of Rihanna’s risk-taking attitude and sure to elevate one from the street and the gym.