Inside the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up Featuring 16 Arab Designers

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It’s hard not to notice the neon-lit Vogue Arabia x Facilité pop-up at the corner of Dubai Design District (d3), but the colorful exterior complements the illuminating message within its four walls: #BuyArabDesigners. After the success of Vogue Arabia’s digital campaign on supporting homegrown creatives last year, the magazine teamed up with the multi-dimensional concept space Facilité to feature an exclusive collection of Arab and Dubai-based designers this winter season. An intimate evening launch on December 8 welcomed influential talent from the region, including many of the designers themselves, to the much-anticipated debut showcase.

“This festive season, buy regional brands to support our fashion industry, so we can all grow together,” said Vogue Arabia editor-in-chief Manuel Arnaut. “Indeed, design and fashion are an integral part of a region’s culture, and it is up to us to celebrate this heritage through the work of our creative system.”  

Click through the gallery below to see the A-list crowd of attendees.

Karen Wazen at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Reema Al Banna and Shashi Menon at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Karen Wazen and Manuel Arnaut at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Firras Alwahabi at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

The Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launched on December 8. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Dima Ayad at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up highlights the latest collections from talented Arab designers. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Diala Makki at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Dana Hourani at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Rabih Rowell, Layla Kardan, and Abdulla Elmaz at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up features futuristic eyewear and delicate frames. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Arwa Al Banawi at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Hanna Ransjo and Caterina Minthe at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Bayan Dahdah, Ali Mehrdad, Nadia Azmy, Husam Odeh, and Lilian Afshar at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Latifa Al Gurg and Zina Khair at the Vogue x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Lama Jouni at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Reem and Natalya Kanj at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Karen Wazen, Mahmoud Sidani, Dana Hourani, and Firras Alwahabi at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Deema Al Asadi at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Rana Hatem at the Vogue Arabia commercial director Rana Hatem at the Vogue x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Nadine ElChaer at the Vogue x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Dima Ayad at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Amira Ashoor at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Karen Wazen at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Natalia Shustova at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Rabih Rowell and Abdulla Elmaz at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Mahmoud Sidani at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Nadya Hasan at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Kawa Pour and Leilanie Fernandez at the Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up launch event. Photo: Hyku D Photography

Vogue Arabia x Facilité Pop-Up features an array of accessories. Photo: Hyku D Photography

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At the launch, shoppers wandered the aisles of a carefully-curated selection of 16 Middle Eastern brands’ latest collections, from chic ready-to-wear labels to statement accessories and eye-catching jewelry.

READY-TO-WEAR

Sustainable fabrics, inventive styles, and sophisticated silhouettes reign on the racks of the d3 pop-up highlighting fashion from female-helmed regional favorites All Things Mochi, Dima Ayad, Lama Jouni, Madiyah Al Sharqi, Mariam Alsibai, Reemami, and SemSem. 

All Things Mochi Resort20 Collection. Photo: @allthingsmochi

Dima Ayad FW19 Collection. Photo: @dimaayad

Lama Jouni AW19 collection. Photo courtesy Lama Jouni

Madiyah Al Sharqi AW19 Collection. Photo courtesy Madiyah Al Sharqi

Mariam Al Sibai SS19 Collection. Photo courtesy Miriam Al Sibai

Reemami Wakesurf collection. Photo courtesy Reemami

SemSem Resort 2020 Collection. Photo courtesy SemSem

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ACCESSORIES

Futuristic eyewear and delicate frames join crystal-embellished handbags and structured leather backpacks from HALM, Karen Wazen Eyewear, L’Afshar, Marzook, Okhtein, Philo, Roberi & Fraud for levels of contemporary aesthetics that on-trend fashionistas can admire up-close. 

Karen Wazen Eyewear Season 2. Photo courtesy Karen Wazen Eyewear

Marzook handbag. Photo courtesy Marzook

Philó eyewear. Photo courtesy Philó

Okhtein handbag. Photo courtesy Okhtein

Roberi & Fraud Clear Frances frames. Photo courtesy Roberi & Fraud

L'Afshar box bag. Photo courtesy @lilianafshar

HALM Bento bag. Photo courtesy HALM

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JEWELRY

The pink marble countertops provide a neutral backdrop to the dazzling Lama Hourani and Bil Arabi adornments that command center stage, inviting interested eyes to check out this season’s imaginative interpretations on elegant traditions as an ode to the equally as transformative region in which the brands are based.  

Lama Hourani Evolution of Rock Collection. Photo courtesy Lama Hourani

Bil Arabi stars ring. Photo courtesy Bil Arabi

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The Vogue x Facilité pop-up in d3 is now open every day from 10 am-8 pm until December 21.

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