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Teen Vogue • August 2024

Dua Lipa Made the Controversial Bloomers Trend Edgy Somehow

From see-through lace dresses to shimmering chain tanks, style icon Dua Lipa has been gracing us with ultra chic and edgy looks all year. Adding to her 2024 style diaries, Lipa recently took to Instagram to give us a whole carousel of her spin on the...

Teen Vogue • August 2024

Selena Gomez Paired Her LBD With a Millennial Side Part

When it comes to beauty and style, Selena Gomez is a serial glam goddess. Though the star has been in her all-black-everything fashion era lately, she killed (get it?) in a sparkly little black dress at the Season 4 premiere of Hulu's Only Murders In...

Teen Vogue • August 2024

Chappell Roan Perfectly Celebrated the Anniversary of 'Hot to Go'

Since her debut, Chappell Roan has been cementing her pop girl princess status, and she's just reached a new level with the all-time icon marker: self-reference.Chappell Roan started the year by opening for Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS world tour.

Teen Vogue • August 2024

SEVENTEEN's Mingyu Is Dior's New Ambassador

Can Dior’s ambassador roster get anymore iconic? The answer is yes, it just did. Mingyu is...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

SALMA ABU DEIF

Salma Abu Deif appears in plaid pyjama bottoms and an oversized black and beige tie-dyed shirt – stylish but cozy. “Hi,” she says simply, with sincerity and a smile. As the native Egyptian actress and model makes her way to the designated makeshift...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: EGYPT

Welcome to Egypt, “Umm Al-Donya,” the Mother of the World. It is the source of civilization as we know it whose magic lies within the multitude of its hidden treasures, both those that have been discovered and those that have yet to be uncovered even...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: EGYPT, OM EL DONYA

Cairo’s vintage airport greets us with the phrase "enter it safely and securely.” A fitting phrase for our homecoming since Egypt is known to Egyptians and other Middle Easterners as the “mother of the world”. We arrive into a late, warm evening in...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

The Silk Road Issue Launch

On Friday night, we had the pleasure of showcasing Issue 12 - The Silk Road to London's fashion industry - models, designers, casting directors, stylists, photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, model agents, PR's, and more.Taking place at...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: IMAN & YOUSRA ELDEEB, UNN MODEL MANAGEMENT

Meet Iman and Yousra Eldeeb, founder and managing director of UNN Model Management. This dynamic sister duo has embedded the very essence of Egypt into their agency, which they describe not just as an agency but rather a “movement.” This movement...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: VILLA BELLE EPOQUE

Nestled in the quiet streets of Cairo’s Maadi district there exists the Villa Belle Époque, a lavish escape which juxtaposes against the surrounding chaos inherent to Egypt. Tucked away in fashionable quarters, the hotel has gained notoriety both...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: PALAZZO RIPETTA

Sitting neatly on via di Ripetta, one of Rome’s oldest streets, is Palazzo Ripetta, a timeless building that masterfully marries history and art. Previously serving as a shelter and a convent for less fortunate girls in the early 1600s, today it is...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: HOTEL DE RUSSIE

Positioned on Via del Babuino between the famed Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo is the one-of-a-kind Hotel de Russie, part of the Rocco Forte Hotels group. A combination of neoclassical and contemporary style, the entire hotel is a scene of...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: INTERCONTINENTAL ROME AMBASCIATORI PALACE

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace, a property from IHG Hotels & Resorts, pioneered the way for historical and luxurious household-named hotels to occupy the iconic Via Veneto. Situated in the heart of downtown, the street is famously known for...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: AROMA DI ROMA

The power of scent lies in its ability to awaken our senses, announce our presence before we arrive, serve as a form of self-expression and vividly revive some of our earliest memories. “I recognize a lot of the scents from my childhood, but I also...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: FENDI FORWARD

Of course, no discussion of the future is complete without referencing the past - not as a place of residence, but simply as a reference. Even Karl Lagerfeld, the house's longest serving creative director, was a student of history. As we ascend the...

5ELEVEN Magazine • July 2024

THE SILK ROAD: GRAND NILE TOWER

Our first glimpse of the prominent Grand Nile Tower Hotel takes place at sunset from a boat cruising down the Nile. As the Cairo wind and waves dance in chorus, propelling the boat, we marvel at the tall white building with a circular top that catches...

PUSS PUSS Magazine • June 2024

Keeping Secrets With Mallory Betchel

SA: Playing a set of twins in Pretty Little Liars, based on Alison DiLaurentis’s original storyline, must be a unique and challenging experience. Could you walk us through the preparation process for these roles and share how you brought both...

Teen Vogue • June 2024

8 Middle Eastern & North African Beauty Brands to Shop

Middle Eastern and North African beauty brands are plentiful for a reason. Many of the current beauty practices we know and love today are deeply rooted in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) cultures. For example, Egyptians used sea salts for...

PUSS PUSS Magazine • June 2024

AN-Y1 – with Anu Hinduja & Nandita Mahtani

Start your engines! We are heading towards the intersection of fashion and sports, a topic that has been refuelled by the release of the sports drama film Challengers and brand-sponsored Formula 1 activation. In particular, moto jackets and jumpsuits...

Kinfolk • June 2024

HOME TOUR: BAYT YAKAN

Traffic is a standstill in the heart of historic Cairo. It’s a regular occurrence in the ancient, narrow streets of the Egyptian capital, and the air is thick. Yet, on this ear- ly evening in January, stepping through the 20-foot-tall arched gateway...