The Week According to YUNG

Saie and Karen Wazen Collection have unveiled a limited-edition collaboration that brings together clean beauty and contemporary eyewear. Launching today, the partnership centres on a co-created cat-eye frame crafted from black acetate, finished with subtle gold branding and 100% UV protection. The sunglasses are paired with Karen Wazen’s edit of Saie essentials, including Glossy Bounce Hydrating Lip Oil and Lip Liner 101, all presented in a redesigned Karen Wazen pillow pouch with dedicated beauty compartments. The collaboration reflects the shared values of both female-founded brands, celebrating confidence, simplicity and products that enhance rather than overpower. Founded by Laney Crowell, Saie is known for high-performance formulas and effortless glow, while Karen Wazen Collection has built a global following around modern accessories. The limited-edition set will be available through Saie, Karen Wazen stores and online, with samples and special surprises offered at selected retail locations while stocks last this summer.

Timberland and Jacquemus reunite for a second collaboration, reworking the iconic 3-Eye Lug Boat Shoe in a vivid Lagoon Blue. Inspired by Art Deco architecture and the bold palette of the 1980s Memphis movement, the colour first appeared in Jacquemus’ Spring-Summer 2027 collection, “Le Bonheur.” Crafted from full-grain Premium Timberland leather, the limited-edition style is leather-lined and set on the brand’s signature lug outsole. Tonal laces and a matching Tree logo create a seamless monochromatic finish, while custom metal charms and aglets introduce Jacquemus’ distinctive detailing. The result balances Timberland’s heritage craftsmanship with Jacquemus’ playful, fashion-led approach, transforming a classic boat shoe into a polished statement for summer. Priced at $250 or €250, the Timberland x Jacquemus Authentic Boat Shoe launches July 17 through both brands’ websites and selected stores worldwide, with additional wholesale availability planned later in the season. It follows the partners’ successful debut collection released in 2025.

Pharrell Williams looks to the English countryside for Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2027 Men’s Capsule, launching in late September 2026 as a preview of the Spring-Summer 2027 collection. Imagined around an open-air picnic, the collection balances British decorum with utility through weather-ready layers, refined workwear and the House’s travel heritage. Misty blues, forest greens, camping tones and gingham-inspired checks shape a palette rooted in rural escape. Monogram appears aged, woven, embossed and subtly integrated into Highland landscapes, reversible jackets and quilted Damier pieces. Adaptable garments include suede overshirts, leather hoodies, Japanese denim, carpenter trousers and wool overcoats designed for changing weather. Accessories extend the story through Monogram Highlands leather goods, a basket-effect Picnic Keepall and the LV Louis Bear charm. Footwear ranges from rugged City Ranger boots to updated LV Tilted and LV Trainer styles, while water-repellent Transversal Monogram bags bring polished practicality to countryside travel with a distinctly modern spirit.

Prada turns to the power of everyday life for its Fall/Winter 2026 campaign, Simple Stories. Conceived around the women’s and men’s collections by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the campaign finds the extraordinary within ordinary moments, focusing on intimate gestures, private spaces and behaviour. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the project brings Prada’s long-standing dialogue with cinema into a domestic setting, where clothing becomes another character within the frame. Actors Chen Haoyu, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hunter Schafer and Troye Sivan appear across still and moving images, inhabiting scenes that feel both observed and performed. Each portrait offers a fragment of an implied narrative, blurring the boundary between reality and fiction, action and reaction. Still lifes sit alongside reflective portraits, creating a visual language that is restrained, human and quietly cinematic. Through these simple stories, Prada gives significance to the fleeting details of daily life, revealing individuality through posture, atmosphere and dress.

Bvlgari presents a new travel format for Tygar, transforming the fragrance into a refined object designed for life on the move. Inspired by the iconic entrance of the Maison’s Via Condotti boutique, the spray pairs a black aluminium body with yellow gold-finished plates and a magnetic cap carved from Black Marquina marble. Inside, a pre-filled 10 ml glass vial can be removed from the base and refilled using the 60 ml or 125 ml Tygar bottle. The design combines practical functionality with Bvlgari’s jewellery-inspired craftsmanship and signature branding. Tygar itself draws on Kerala, India’s spice garden, and the symbolism of Tiger’s Eye, a stone historically associated with strength, intuition and the energies of earth and sun. The fragrance contrasts vibrant grapefruit with deep ambergris, creating a bright yet powerful composition. Compact, refillable and tactile, the new travel spray carries Tygar’s distinctive character wherever the journey leads with effortless modern elegance.

For Chloé’s latest campaign, Creative Director Chemena Kamali explores devotion, femininity and craftsmanship through the power of open landscapes. Shot in clear winter light, the collection is revealed through movement, changing weather and the natural rhythm of the environment. Wind shapes the silhouettes, while the vast setting gives each look a sense of instinct, freedom and connection. Rather than acting as a simple backdrop, the landscape becomes an active presence, influencing every gesture and framing the women within it. Kamali’s vision centres on femininity as something untamed yet collective, expressed through strength, openness and togetherness. The campaign brings the collection’s craftsmanship into dialogue with nature, allowing fabric, form and movement to respond to the elements. The result is a poetic portrait of women at one with their surroundings, where clothing feels alive, emotional and grounded in a shared sense of freedom, across images that feel expansive, intimate and quietly cinematic.

Swiss performance brand On has opened its first store in the UAE at Mall of the Emirates, marking a step in its expansion across the GCC. Following openings in Riyadh and Kuwait, the Dubai boutique becomes On’s third location, with nine additional stores planned across the Gulf over the next two years. Spanning 265 square metres, the space is designed as more than a retail destination, bringing together community, movement and innovation under one roof. Visitors can explore the brand’s latest footwear, apparel and accessories across running, training, tennis, outdoor and everyday categories, including styles featuring On’s signature CloudTec technology. The opening also builds on the brand’s growing presence within Dubai’s active community, including its weekly On Run Club sessions. By establishing a permanent home in the city, On reinforces Dubai’s role as an important regional hub while deepening its connection with runners and movement enthusiasts across the Middle East.

Guerlain introduces KissKiss Bee Glow Plump, a new volumising lip treatment joining the Maison’s honey-powered KissKiss franchise. Formulated with honey and cyclopeptides, the balm contains 91% naturally derived ingredients and promises 24-hour hydration alongside a 12-hour plumping effect. The glossy formula instantly enhances volume, radiance and softness while remaining versatile enough to use throughout a beauty routine. Applied before lipstick, it works as a hydrating make-up base; worn alone, it creates mirror-like shine; layered over colour, it becomes a luminous 3D top coat. Two shimmering shades are designed around different lip undertones: 100 Warm Glow, a pale pink with rosy reflections, and 200 Cool Glow, a light blue with purple shimmer. The launch extends a range that already includes KissKiss Bee Lift, KissKiss Bee Glow tinted balm and KissKiss Bee Glow Oil, further blurring the line between skincare and colour. It marks another evolution for the 30-year-old KissKiss beauty icon.

Breitling and Aston Martin reunite two 1960s icons with the Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5, released in three limited editions. The watch recalls the moment a Top Time ref. 2002 appeared alongside the DB5 in Thunderball, translating the car’s design language into a modern chronograph. A wooden inner ring references the DB5 steering wheel, while hand-coloured gradient leather straps echo its upholstery. Cushion-shaped cases, mushroom pushers and “squircle” subdials nod to vintage dashboard gauges. The collection includes stainless steel with a silver dial, limited to 1,022 pieces; steel and platinum with a black lacquered dial, limited to 315; and 18k red gold with Breitling’s first natural onyx dial, limited to 250. Each 41mm watch is powered by the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01, offering a column wheel chronograph, vertical clutch and 70-hour power reserve, visible through an Aston Martin-engraved sapphire caseback on every limited edition.

Dr. Barbara Sturm has introduced the SUMMER KIT, a four-step skincare edit created to support the complexion before, during and after sun exposure. Designed to protect the skin barrier while preserving hydration and resilience, the set brings together SUN DROPS SPF 50, HYALURONIC FACE MIST, FACE CREAM LIGHT and FACE MASK. The lightweight SUN DROPS provide broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection, while the mist offers an instant cooling boost with hyaluronic acid and calming plant extracts. FACE CREAM LIGHT delivers long-lasting moisture without heaviness, making it ideal for warmer weather, and the replenishing mask helps soothe skin after time in the sun. Presented in an exclusive yellow terry bag, the kit also includes a limited-edition STURM hand fan. Together, the formulas create a compact summer routine focused on protection, comfort and a healthy-looking glow, whether used at home, while travelling or throughout the day, through long summer days and travel.

Balenciaga introduces GOSSIP, a new eyewear family for Spring-Summer 2026 that brings a futuristic edge to the House’s signature design language. Built around an ultra-light, rimless construction, the collection is defined by a sleek wraparound silhouette that feels technical, bold and streamlined. A super-light metal structure keeps the frames nearly weightless, while an elongated cut-out BB logo is integrated directly into the lenses through openwork and sandblasted metal detailing. The result is a graphic detail that functions as both branding and construction. Offered in sun and optical styles, GOSSIP translates Balenciaga’s sculptural approach into eyewear designed for everyday wear. The launch arrives as rimless frames and sharp, futuristic forms continue to shape the luxury market, and the House pushes the trend through its own industrial vocabulary. Minimal in material yet strong in presence, GOSSIP balances innovation, comfort and unmistakable attitude.

For Winter 2026, Jonathan Anderson introduces the Dior Hooper, a contemporary reinterpretation of 1980s basketball footwear shaped through the House’s refined design language. Lightweight and comfortable, the trainer balances sport-inspired proportions with elevated materials and subtle heritage details. Its streamlined silhouette is accented by a suede strip, creating contrast and adding texture without disrupting the shoe’s clean construction. Beneath the foot, the sole is engraved with Dior’s signature cannage pattern, leaving a discreet reference to the Maison’s codes with every step. The Dior Hooper arrives in two distinct versions: one crafted in Dior Oblique jacquard canvas, bringing an instantly recognisable graphic identity, and another presented in a bold two-tone finish. Together, the designs capture Anderson’s approach to modern luxury, where familiar references are reworked with clarity and ease. Bridging basketball culture and couture craftsmanship, the Dior Hooper offers a fresh, versatile addition to the Winter 2026 wardrobe for everyday movement.

Gisou introduces Honey Gloss Collagen Drops Hair Oil, a lightweight new formula created to boost shine, hydration and bounce without weighing the hair down. Designed as an easy addition to any routine, the oil combines Mirsalehi Honey with a Bee Garden Oil Blend, collagen active and hyaluronic acid to smooth the strands, visibly plump the hair and enhance its natural gloss. The result is a polished, healthy-looking finish with softness and movement rather than heaviness. Suitable for everyday use, the formula can be worked through the lengths and ends to help improve manageability while adding a reflective sheen. With its blend of nourishing and moisture-supporting ingredients, Honey Gloss Collagen Drops Hair Oil extends Gisou’s honey-powered approach to haircare into a more weightless, shine-focused format. This is for anyone seeking hydrated, bouncy hair with a glossy finish and a soft, touchable feel, for a polished finish from roots to ends.

For Fall/Winter 2026–27, FENDI unveils Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first campaign for the House, photographed by Jo Ann Callis. The images explore the tension at the heart of human connection: the desire to draw close while still protecting vulnerability. Beginning with a sketchbook of gestures and emotional cues, Callis builds each frame as part of a larger narrative, using distance, touch and spatial relationships to suggest the limits of truly knowing another person. Chiuri’s idea of a shared wardrobe shapes the collection, with womenswear and menswear mirroring one another while allowing masculinity and femininity to emerge through contrast. Inspired in part by Pina Bausch, the campaign uses physical proximity to express emotional tension. Rome becomes another character, with its layered interiors, ruins, drapery and cinematic atmosphere creating a dreamlike setting where clothing, architecture and human gesture come together in a study of intimacy, separation and the need to connect with others.

Birkenstock and Repetto unite for a new collaboration that brings together anatomical comfort and the elegance of ballet. Developed by Birkenstock 1774, the brand’s Paris-based special projects unit, the collection reworks three silhouettes through Repetto’s refined design language. The Arizona sandal is updated with oversized round buckles, while the Scala features a rounded toe, delicate straps and a lace-up bow. A sabot-style design completes the trio, finished with long ribbons that wrap around the ankle like ballet ties. Each style is offered in Iconic Pink, Flame Red and Profound Black, with a Vichy-check footbed lining referencing Repetto’s Parisian heritage. The collaboration reflects both houses’ shared focus on movement, craftsmanship and functional design, pairing Birkenstock’s anatomically shaped footbed with Repetto’s graceful aesthetic. Produced in Birkenstock’s German workshops, the collection launched on July 16 through 1774.com, Repetto channels and selected retailers worldwide, offering a playful meeting of comfort and modern French style.

Istanbul-based perfumery house NISHANE has launched a summer collaboration with Cavo Tagoo Mykonos, transforming the cliffside hotel into an immersive expression of scent, design and island life. At the centre is Meltemia, a new extrait de parfum created exclusively for Mykonos and sold only at the NISHANE boutique within the hotel. Inspired by the Meltemi winds, the fragrance evokes citrus groves, sun-warmed stone and the Aegean Sea. The activation extends across Cavo Tagoo’s infinity pool, reimagined in NISHANE’s forest-green and cream palette with co-branded sunbeds, towels, pillows and fans. Three bespoke cocktails translate the house’s fragrances, including Hacivat, Hundred Silent Ways and Meltemia, into a bar experience. Guests can also explore the boutique, while suites and villas feature curated amenities, tote bags and fragrance samples. Together, the collaboration turns hospitality into a layered sensory journey shaped by place, atmosphere and contemporary high perfumery throughout the summer season on the island.

adidas has partnered with Dubai Design Lab to celebrate the Flame Tree Project, a city-wide initiative highlighting one of Dubai’s most distinctive natural symbols through creativity, community and design. For the collaboration, the sportswear brand has created a bespoke Flame Tree-inspired engraving for the Hyperboost Red Edition, bringing local identity into a performance-focused silhouette. Available exclusively at the adidas Store in Dubai Mall, customers who purchase the red Hyperboost can personalise their pair with complimentary laser engraving until July 31. The activation forms part of an effort to spotlight Dubai’s cultural character through design-led experiences while supporting creative initiatives. By linking the city’s natural landscape with footwear customisation, adidas and Dubai Design Lab offer consumers a connection to place. The limited-time project transforms the Hyperboost into a wearable tribute to Dubai, combining performance technology, individual expression and a recognisable symbol from the city’s urban environment in one exclusive retail experience.

Persol unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 Riviera campaign and accompanying eyewear collection, drawing on the timeless beauty and quiet sophistication of the Italian coast. Set among sunlit palazzos, sea views and unhurried moments, the campaign reflects a vision of luxury rooted in craftsmanship, ease and time well spent. The collection translates Mediterranean light and atmosphere into balanced volumes, geometric forms and streamlined silhouettes crafted in acetate and metal. Three key styles introduce a more experimental direction through a newly developed bolt engraved with the iconic “P,” improved fit and reworked temples. Across the wider range, architectural lightness meets luminous colour and refined construction, creating frames designed for everyday sophistication. The Freccia Supreme acts as a visual thread throughout, elevating shapes and materials while keeping each design unmistakably Persol. Together, the collection balances Italian heritage with a contemporary, personal sense of elegance for modern life.

Hiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf have released “Jardin d’hiver,” the third and final preview of their forthcoming joint album, À LA FRANÇAISE. Following “Je t’aimais, je t’aime, je t’aimerai” and “Fais-moi une place,” the duo offers a bright, elegant reinterpretation of the French classic made famous by Henri Salvador. Accompanied by the Orchestra of the Republican Guard and a jazz quintet, the recording blends orchestral grandeur with the freedom and intimacy of jazz. Tawaji’s luminous, nuanced vocals bring renewed warmth to the song’s poetry, while Maalouf’s arrangements introduce fresh colours without losing its timeless character. The single reflects the wider album’s mission to revisit France’s musical heritage through a personal and contemporary lens. The collaboration follows the pair’s performance of “La Vie en rose” during France’s Victory in Europe Day commemoration and arrives ahead of an international tour beginning later in 2026, including a Dubai performance together on November 27.

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