The Week According to YUNG

For Summer 2026, Givenchy continues The Portrait Series under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, with the campaign shot by Collier Schorr. Expanding on the collective spirit of her debut season, Burton brings together a cast that reflects the layered community behind the house. Photographer Annie Leibovitz appears on camera alongside Kaia Gerber, artist Isabelle Albuquerque, and a group of models representing the wide-ranging world of Givenchy women.

The campaign captures on-set moments that blur distinctions between subject and author, between who is portrayed and who is holding the lens. It’s an exploration of image-making itself, rooted in spontaneity, wit, and shared creative exchange. Rather than a static portrait, the series becomes a study of collaboration, a celebration of the professional talents and personalities that inform Burton’s daily design process and shape her evolving vision for Givenchy.

For Ramadan, Chaumet presents a contemplative narrative centred on reflection, light, and inner strength. The Maison spotlights its Bee de Chaumet creations alongside the Middle East–exclusive Hortensia watch, positioning both as symbols of harmony and enduring craft.

At the heart of the campaign is Emirati entrepreneur and Friend of the Maison Mona Bin Kalli, whose presence embodies confidence, purpose, and quiet determination. The storytelling aligns with the spirit of the Holy Month, a time of inward reflection and shared meaning — while reinforcing Chaumet’s codes of refinement and symbolism.

Through its emblematic bee motif and floral-inspired watch design, the House underscores themes of continuity and radiance. The result is a Ramadan narrative that balances heritage with contemporary femininity, inviting wearers to consider jewellery and timepieces not only as adornment, but as expressions of identity and personal light.

Bvlgari announces Dua Lipa as its new Global Brand Ambassador, marking a new chapter for the Roman house. Recognised as one of the most influential artists of her generation, the Grammy and BRIT Award-winning musician has built a global career defined by creative independence and cultural impact.

Dua Lipa noted the significance of working with the house, highlighting how Bvlgari’s pieces transform a look into a defining moment. With billions of streams worldwide and a strong global following, her appointment positions Bvlgari at the intersection of music, fashion, and modern cultural influence, reinforcing its dialogue with a new generation.

Coach introduces “Express Your Many Sides” for Spring 2026, featuring Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna. The Middle East-exclusive chapter builds on the brand’s global campaign while deepening its regional storytelling.

The campaign centres on self-expression as fluid and evolving, positioning the Tabby 26 in maple as a vehicle of identity. Through music, movement, and personal style, Elyanna explores the multifaceted nature of creativity. The collaboration also continues her philanthropic commitment, with proceeds supporting the World Food Programme.

The release aligns with the brand’s expanding presence in the region, including the reopening of its Dubai Mall flagship, reinforcing Coach’s focus on culturally resonant storytelling.

Andrea Wazen launches its UK retail debut with a pop-up at Harrods until March 8, following the opening of its Beirut flagship. The activation brings the brand’s signature aesthetic to one of London’s most established retail destinations.

Designed in deep burgundy tones, the space showcases a curated Pre-Spring 2026 edit, including the Carol mule, Franca pump, and Katy styles, all handcrafted in Italy. Founded by London-born, Beirut-raised designer Andrea Wazen, the label is recognised for its refined silhouettes and growing celebrity following.

The expansion continues with a Selfridges Birmingham pop-up and a launch at The Webster in the United States, marking a broader international retail strategy. The Harrods debut positions the brand within a global luxury context while reinforcing its design-led identity.

Debuted on the Spring Summer 2026 runway, the Pivot bag reinterprets the bucket silhouette through a sculptural lens. Defined by distinctive hardware and the newly rendered Medusa emblem set within a leather oval macaron, the design references the door of Via Gesù 12, Versace’s original Milan home and atelier.

The convertible handle allows for dual wearability, transitioning between shoulder and handheld styles. Available in two sizes, the bag is crafted in monochrome and bi-colour leather as well as suede, in tones including rosewood, olive, mocha, and vivid combinations of tan with amethyst and absinthe.

Balancing strength and sensuality, the Pivot reflects the house’s codes while offering functional adaptability. Its architectural structure and bold detailing position it as a statement accessory designed for contemporary, uninhibited living.

Tashkeel unveils the participants of the 13th edition of the Tanween Design Programme, selected via open call for an eleven-month journey of research, experimentation, and making. The 2026 cohort includes Alia AlShamsi (UAE), Ahmad Al Kattan (Syria), Nethra and Kaushikk Ganesan (India), Rashed Alnuaimi (UAE), Rawdha Alhosani (UAE), Ayah Alkhatib (Palestine), and Abdulla Abbas (UAE).

Working closely with local manufacturers and fabricators, the designers will develop material-driven projects rooted in locally sourced resources and sustainable production methods. The outcomes will be presented at Downtown Design during Dubai Design Week from 4–8 November 2026.

Following the exhibition, participants receive continued support through funding, marketing, and sales resources to produce limited-edition lines. Spanning architecture, product design, performance, and craft-based research, the cohort reflects a multidisciplinary approach to contemporary design in the UAE, grounded in regional narratives and technical exploration.

BOSS presents the Revers bag, a versatile design created for contemporary, fast-paced lifestyles. Designed to transition from day to night, the bag balances practicality with a refined aesthetic rooted in tailoring codes.

Its silhouette reinterprets the lapel, a signature of the suit, while a horizontal belt detail references a tailored two-piece. Crafted in premium cowhide leather or suede, the Revers features two internal compartments, one with a zip closure, accommodating essentials including phones, keys, and laptops, while the top zip fastening ensures security.

Available in leather in pumice or black, and suede in dark camel or rust, the bag comes in larger and smaller sizes, with cave-brown and pumice suede exclusive to the carryall. A metallic gold clutch completes the offering. The Revers launched globally on February 18, 2026, online and in select BOSS stores.

For Ramadan, Cartier re-imagines its emblematic Panther as both muse and voyager. Guided by a shooting star, she moves through desert landscapes before arriving at Maraya, where mirrored surfaces reveal infinite reflections.

Within this setting, Cartier presents iconic creations including Clash de Cartier, LOVE, and Panthère de Cartier. The narrative explores a dialogue between heritage and modernity, light and craftsmanship, positioning the jewels within a poetic journey across the region.

Balancing reality and reverie, the campaign underscores reflection and radiance in celebration of the season. Through symbolism and setting, Cartier frames its heritage pieces within a contemporary Ramadan context, reinforcing the Maison’s ongoing relationship with the Middle East while maintaining its signature codes of strength and refinement.

CELINE’s Été 2026 campaign re-enforces the narrative of the July show, imagining a seamless transition between seasons. Conceived as an exploration of what CELINE is, and what it is not, the campaign reflects on lightness, summer heat, and the tension between discretion and exposure.

Creative Director Michael Rider frames the collection around contrasts: longevity and ephemerality, structure and ease. The campaign considers how garments become embedded in memory, tied to specific moments and experiences.

Through its focus on atmosphere and continuity, Été 2026 positions clothing as part of lived experience rather than a singular event. The collection unfolds as an ongoing story, shaped by movement, time, and personal memory, reinforcing CELINE’s evolving perspective on modern dressing.

Chanel is highlighting the craftsmanship behind its fragrances, emphasising the expertise that guides each stage of creation. From cultivating perfume plants to distillation and bottle design, every element reflects rigorous skill and attention to detail.

The House grows its own raw materials and composes each scent with precision, maintaining a tradition passed down through generations. This continuity of savoir-faire defines Chanel’s approach to perfumery, positioning fragrance as both technical mastery and emotional expression.

Through this renewed focus, the brand underscores the artistry and heritage behind its iconic compositions. Each bottle becomes the result of patient cultivation, refined distillation, and exacting formulation, an embodiment of craft that connects past, present, and future in a single olfactory gesture.

Grand European Clinic has opened in Al Habtoor City, Dubai, introducing a concept centred on European medical excellence combined with advanced wellness, longevity, and aesthetic treatments.

Positioned within a luxury healthcare framework, the clinic emphasises personalised, long-term care. Its approach integrates medical precision with wellness innovation, offering treatments designed to support both aesthetic and preventative health goals.

The opening marks a new addition to Dubai’s evolving healthcare landscape, blending hospitality-driven service with clinical expertise.

Adolfo Dominguez unveils Zenit, its Spring/Summer 2026 collection presented at Madrid Fashion Week. The collection explores effortless silhouettes, sustainable craftsmanship, and modern minimalism.

Featuring airy linens, fluid tailoring, and earthy tones punctuated by azure and salmon, Zenit balances structure with ease. The collection reflects the brand’s continued commitment to considered design and material integrity.

Now available across GCC boutiques, Zenit positions itself as a refined summer wardrobe proposition, grounded in versatility and understated construction. Through its focus on breathable fabrics and relaxed tailoring, the collection aligns with the season’s emphasis on movement and lightness.

Cult Gaia’s Fall 2026 collection, titled Shirzan, meaning lioness in Farsi, opens with a recording of founder Jasmin Larian’s grandmother singing a Marzieh song. The collection centres on memory, displacement, and endurance as foundational materials.

For Fall 2026, the brand deepens its exploration of garments as objects. Decoration assumes structural purpose, with engineered pleats, ribbon layering, and sculptural volume redefining silhouette. The calla lily motif appears across categories, evolving into hardware, jewellery, and suiting elements.

Hand-applied crystal, dense embroidery, and multi-dimensional beadwork contour the body with precision. Balancing architectural forms with fluid movement, Shirzan positions femininity as presence and ceremony, strength expressed through construction and material innovation rather than restraint.

Calvin Klein, in partnership with Apparel Group, launches a Spring 2026 edit curated for Ramadan. Designed to transition from daytime gatherings to Iftar and Suhoor, the selection focuses on sophisticated occasion wear.

Key pieces include a Wool Lurex Collared Top and Flared Pant in Maritime Blue, alongside a black Plisse Midi Dress paired with a Shiny Strap Belt and CK Wallet on Chain. Jewel-toned Merino Lurex Turtlenecks and Plisse Midi Skirts in Berry Glaze add seasonal vibrancy.

The edit emphasises elevated textures and versatile silhouettes, aligning with the reflective spirit of the season. Across styles, the curation balances modern practicality with refined detailing, offering adaptable looks suited to both communal and formal settings.

Guerlain is collaborating with artist Ségolène Derudder for Ramadan, unveiling a celestial motif of golden dots inspired by stars and dunes. The Maison introduces a Calendar of Treasures featuring 30 fragrances, skincare, and makeup pieces across L’Art & La Matière, Absolus Allegoria, Orchidée Impériale, Abeille Royale, Rouge G, and Noir G Mascara.

For Eid, Guerlain presents two limited editions of L’Heure Dorée in the iconic Bee Bottle: a one-litre Exceptional Art Piece limited to 50 pieces and a 125ml edition. Adorned with hand-embroidered pearls by Vermont ateliers.

The Maison also highlights L’Art & La Matière fragrances Cuir Beluga, Cherry Oud, and Patchouli Paris, alongside exclusive gift sets available through Sephora Middle East and Faces KSA. The campaign centres on gifting as an expression of artistry and emotion throughout the season.

ROJA London expands its Isola Collection with Isola Snow, created by guest perfumer Antoine Cotton. Inspired by a secluded alpine retreat, the fragrance captures the sensation of a snowflake through a crystalline Snowflake Accord.

Peppermint introduces brisk clarity, while earthy cypress grounds the composition, evoking glacial landscapes under a clear sky. Conceived as a continuation of the Isola journey, the scent contrasts cool freshness with depth.

Isola Snow positions itself as an exploration of atmosphere, translating landscape into olfactory form and extends the collection’s narrative into winter terrain.

Huda Beauty re-launches Easy Bake Pressed in a phone grip–style compact designed for on-the-go use. Maintaining its blurring, smoothing, and shine-controlling formula, the update focuses on portability and everyday practicality.

Founder Huda Kattan describes the redesign as a reflection of how beauty functions in real life, incorporating the mirror selfie as a contemporary ritual. The compact merges functionality with playful design.

Launched on Hudabeauty.com, the reimagined essential reinforces the brand’s focus on accessibility and daily integration, positioning makeup as part of lived, spontaneous moments rather than staged occasions.

And that was The Week According to YUNG.

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