The Week According to YUNG

Bottega Veneta closes the year with They Dance Too, a new campaign by Creative Director Louise Trotter celebrating movement, individuality and the optimism of a new beginning.

Set inside a mysterious alpine disco, Julianne Moore dances to The Rhythm of the Night in a nod to the finale of Claire Denis’ Beau Travail, joined by a cast including dancer Léo Walk and models Leon Dame and Lina Zhang.

The campaign also introduces the new Verde bag alongside the Baby Campana, Mini Knot Lock and Andiamo Clutch, bringing metallics and texture to the Maison’s end-of-year mood.

Acqua di Parma imagines Holiday 2026 through Grand Hotel Sprezzatura, a surreal alpine universe set in the Dolomites where fragrance, design and Italian hospitality come together.

Artist Agostino Iacurci brings the concept to life through bold geometric patterns inspired by Tangram and Commedia dell’Arte, extending across festive packaging, an Advent Calendar and limited-edition ceramic objects. Handcrafted in Tuscany, the collection includes refillable bottles, candles and diffusers in seasonal Panettone and Bosco scents.

The result turns the festive season into a playful expression of Italian Arte di Vivere, where craft and complexity are made to feel effortless.

Kosas expands its bestselling Soulgazer Mascara with three new shades available exclusively at Sephora Middle East: Enigma, a blackened blue; Bewitch, a deep violet; and Allure, an espresso brown.

Inspired by the brand’s Soulgazer Eyeliner palette, the shades are designed to subtly enhance natural eye colour while keeping the finish wearable. The formula also features Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, a lash-boosting peptide that the brand says supports visibly longer, fuller lashes over six to eight weeks.

The new shades join Hypnotize, the original intense black, bringing a softer, more playful approach to everyday mascara.

Jil Sander introduces Kante, the new hero bag from its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, designed by Creative Director Simone Bellotti.

Inspired by Richard Prince’s Car Hoods series, the bag explores the tension between straight lines and curves, structure and volume. Sharp sculptural edges and architectural silhouettes give the design a distinctly art-led approach to minimalism.

Taking its name from the German word for “edge,” Kante comes in three styles — Flap, Shoulder and Tote — each translating Jil Sander’s refined design language into a different functional form.

For Spring 2027, Jonathan Anderson reinterprets the classic running shoe with the new Dior Ribbon, balancing a casual attitude with the House’s heritage.

Lightweight and pared back, the sneaker combines retro references with contemporary detailing. A signature “Dior” ribbon appears along the side or is subtly moulded into the sole, while technical finishes, fabric lining and metallic accents sharpen the construction.

Offered in both vibrant and understated shades, the range mixes leather and suede, with select versions featuring the Dior Oblique motif for an added House signature.

Cartier introduces seven new limited-edition evening bags that blur the line between accessory and jewel, transforming leather goods into miniature works of art.

The collection moves through cushion, spherical, cylindrical and rectangular silhouettes, with semi-precious stones including amethyst, green agate and golden obsidian appearing alongside bead embroidery, satin, velvet, lurex and calfskin.

Drawing on the Maison’s jewellery-making heritage and the legacy of Jeanne Toussaint, the pieces combine historical savoir-faire with contemporary design, placing craftsmanship firmly at the centre.

Burberry celebrates 170 years of British heritage with its Festive 2026 campaign, Wrapped in Burberry: Celebrating 170 Years, bringing together a star-studded cast for a playful take on the traditional British Christmas gathering.

Directed by Harmony Korine at Longleat House in Wiltshire, the campaign stars Pierce Brosnan, Fiona Shaw, Cara Delevingne and Gabrielle Union, blending festive eccentricity with unmistakable Burberry codes.

Signature outerwear, cashmere and gifting pieces take centre stage, turning the anniversary into a celebration of British style, individuality and togetherness.

Bottega Veneta expands the world of its Alta fragrance collection with a new series of leather goods and accessories that translate the house’s signature Intrecciato into everyday objects.

Perfume holders in Intrecciato piccolo calfskin are designed for 50ml, 100ml and 10ml bottles, while geometric cosmetic pouches and the sculptural Sardine hair comb extend the collection into travel and daily rituals.

Across the ten Alta Eau de Parfums, the same idea of weaving continues through the “Intrecciato duo”, pairing Italian ingredients with notes from elsewhere in the world and bringing the house’s Craft in Motion philosophy into fragrance.

Jude Bellingham makes his Calvin Klein campaign debut, fronting the brand’s Icon Cotton Stretch underwear in a new series photographed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch in Madrid.

The campaign strips things back to the essentials, capturing the football star in understated imagery that plays on the idea of “the icon underneath.” Bellingham brings his own personality to the shoot, including a nod to his signature on-field celebrations.

Blending sport, fashion and contemporary culture, the campaign places one of football’s defining talents at the centre of a Calvin Klein classic.

Dubai fragrance house Kenz de Rasasi has launched Hawas FROST in Nepal’s Everest region at 5,170 metres, earning the Guinness World Records title for the highest-altitude perfume product launch event.

The first bottle, Carry No. 001, is now making its way from Nepal to Dubai. Today, it will be unveiled on the façade of the Burj Khalifa before being auctioned this evening in support of Dubai Cares.

From the Himalayas to the world’s tallest building, the launch turns the fragrance’s debut into a journey between two record-setting heights.

Maha Al Mansoori Art Gallery presents Sculpture, Form & Memory, the UAE’s first solo exhibition dedicated to pioneering Egyptian modernist Mahmoud Moussa, opening in Abu Dhabi from November 11 to 15. The show brings together more than ten major works spanning the artist’s sculptural practice.

Curated by Maha Al Mansoori in collaboration with Motion Gallery in Cairo, the exhibition explores how material, form and memory intersect across Moussa’s work, while highlighting his lasting influence on Arab modernism.

The exhibition takes place at Region Concept Space in MiZa, Zayed Port, ahead of the gallery’s permanent Abu Dhabi opening in early 2027.

Jaeger-LeCoultre has named Indian actor Ahaan Panday a Friend of the House, introducing the collaboration through The Hour Before, the Maison’s interview series exploring the experiences that shape a creative personality.

Panday’s journey from behind-the-scenes filmmaking to his breakout role in Saiyaara forms the heart of the partnership, drawing parallels between cinema and watchmaking through craft, discipline and collaboration.

The episode sees Panday engage with the assembly of a Reverso case while reflecting on style, creativity and the years of work behind a defining moment.

BMW Middle East teams up with couturier Rami Al Ali for A Tribute to Dedication, an immersive pavilion created for Dubai Design Week 2026 and centred on the new BMW 7 Series.

Al Ali translates his signature couture language into architecture, using layered muslin and organza to create a fluid, multi-dimensional space shaped by craftsmanship, movement and materiality.

Running until November 8, the collaboration brings fashion and automotive design into conversation, turning the idea of dedication into a physical experience that moves beyond the car itself.

And that was The Week According to YUNG.

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