Juicy Couture wants all your money, debuts abaya

Juicy Couture collaborated with an Emirati fashion house just in time for its autumn 2015 collection which will feature, for the first time, a abaya.

As if people in the Gulf probably didn't already have a closet saturated with Juicy Couture bags, sweatpants, pjs – you name it – the Californian retailer has teamed up with Majid Al Futtaim Fashion to design and produce a custom abaya.

According to The National, the abaya, made of velour, will be emblazoned with a huge logo filled with "more than 1,250 crystal rhinestones and gold domes." It will be accompanied by a sheila, which will be hemmed with gold piping.

Juicy Couture always had a way of going for understated class.

Rajiv Suri, Majid Al Futtaim Fashion's CEO, told The National that this collaboration "fuses the styles of the Middle East and California bringing a unique and glamorous item to the Arab fashion community."

Rumor has it that Dolce & Gabbana will be following in the Californian brand's footsteps, and will be launching a collection of abayas in October. Until then, Emirati women will have to buy Juicy Couture's blazé abaya starting from September when the brand's autumn collection will be available in all stores.

Egyptian graphic designer moves worldwide landmarks to Egypt

The "What If" project looks at the way Egypt could have been, if it had taken chances and taken care of what it did have.

Amr Eid, a young talented graphic designer from Egypt, decided to start a new project that moves worldwide landmarks to Egypt. The project called "What If" is mesmerizing and leaves you with a sense of wonder.

The projects delves into the country's history and explores the idea of change. For instance, what would happen if Egypt accepted the Statue of Liberty that was created for the old Suez Canal? It explored the endless possibilities and situations that could have occurred if different decisions were made.

The What If project is also asking a very valid question: why is it the Egyptian monuments are not well preserved. Speaking with Al Arabiya news, Amr said that the reason why he initiated this project was because the lack of maintenance done on historic Egyptian landmarks. “It all started when I saw the Baron Palace in a damaged condition and the sight of it made me wonder how Egypt’s landmarks could look, and how eye-catching they could be, if only they are properly maintained” he explained.

"What If" is currently receiving a lot of positive feedback from Egyptians and people around the world as it is simply appreciating the beauty of architecture and it celebrates both the diversity of the world and its history.