The Week According to YUNG

Jacquemus enters summer with the Valérie Clutch, a sleek new accessory designed to move easily from daytime dressing to evening plans. Defined by its clean shape and polished attitude, the clutch captures the Maison’s talent for turning minimal gestures into instantly desirable pieces. Available in a range of colour variations, the Valérie feels made for the season, whether paired with a light dress, sharp tailoring or a full holiday wardrobe. It carries the effortless sensuality associated with Jacquemus, balancing simplicity with just enough drama to make it stand out. Compact, refined and easy to style, it is the kind of piece that can shift the mood of a look without overpowering it. With the Valérie Clutch, Jacquemus continues to build a world where accessories are not afterthoughts, but key characters in the story of summer dressing.

Creative Dialogues has unveiled TheMENAEdit, a cross-border design collective set to debut at Cairo Design Week from 19–28 November 2026, introducing the MENA region’s first structured cross-border design collective. Co-produced with Design Point and Creative Districts, the initiative brings together 21 creatives from 10 nationalities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Qatar. The collective spans disciplines including architecture, interior design, conceptual art, urban practice, textiles, and music, with participants such as HRH Princess Noura bint Saud Al Saud, Sara Dhafer Alahbabi, Laith Khalifa Al Shiyadi, Cherif Morsi, Nohma Kaaki, Ghalia Benali, Mohammed Said, Yasmine El Meleegy, Rand Alkishtaini, and Abdulrahman Al Muftah among those contributing. Instead of exhibiting individual practices side by side, the programme pairs creatives into seven multidisciplinary teams to co-create limited-edition design objects informed by heritage and regional perspectives. The exhibition will showcase both the finished pieces and the creative process behind them, positioning collaboration itself as a new model for design practice across the MENA region. Following its upcoming debut, TheMENAEdit will travel across the GCC.

Vacheron Constantin adds a fresh, feminine rhythm to its Overseas collection with two new Lady Overseas Self-Winding models, defined by bold lacquered dial colours and a new 34.5 mm case size. Designed to balance sporty elegance with refined proportions, the watches bring a more versatile attitude to the Maison’s travel-inspired line, making them as suited to everyday wear as they are to more polished moments. In the non-diamond-set version, the hexagonal Maltese Cross bezel takes centre stage, giving the piece a stronger architectural presence. Each model is also built around the Overseas collection’s signature spirit of adaptability. One watch becomes three styles thanks to an interchangeable bracelet and strap system, with every piece delivered with a Maltese Cross-inspired bracelet, a textured rubber strap and an alligator leather strap.

Baume & Mercier opens a new chapter for one of its most recognisable collections with the Riviera 73. Unveiled in 2026, the latest release introduces three new 39 mm models inspired by the original Riviera, first launched in 1973. Powered by quartz movements, the watches bring the collection’s signature spirit into a fresh, contemporary format, balancing everyday ease with refined watchmaking design. The Riviera has long been known for its distinctive personality, and these new models continue that story through elegant proportions, clear dials and a strong visual identity rooted in the Maison’s heritage. With its sporty elegance and timeless appeal, Riviera 73 speaks to those looking for a watch that feels both classic and current.

Chloé’s Spring 2027 collection looks back to move forward, drawing from the House’s heritage to explore how defining moments in its history continue to shape its identity today. This season, tailoring becomes the central language, revisiting a pivotal late 1990s chapter when British Savile Row tailor Edward Sexton joined the Chloé atelier. Known for reinventing British men’s tailoring in the 1960s and 1970s, and for dressing cultural icons including The Beatles and Mick Jagger, Sexton brought sharper proportions and refined construction into the Maison’s feminine universe. Spring 2027 reopens that dialogue between sartorial tradition and Chloé’s sensual spirit, transforming tailoring into something both structured and fluid. Through elegant proportions and a renewed focus on cut, the collection treats heritage not as nostalgia, but as a living vocabulary that continues to evolve with the woman who wears it.

Kosas is bringing one-colour ease to summer beauty with Impressionist Multistick, a creamy, blendable colour stick for cheeks and lips, launching exclusively at Sephora Middle East from July 2026. Inspired by the Impressionists’ approach to shape and colour over hard outlines, the formula is designed around a simple idea: one nuanced shade across cheeks and lips can pull the whole face together. The stick melts into skin for a natural flushed-from-within finish, building slowly and effortlessly while promising twelve-hour wear. Enriched with a botanical complex and Coenzyme Q10, it also delivers hydration and antioxidant protection. The range comes in seven earth-rooted, skin-true shades: Nuance, Surreal, Intuition, Vibration, Vital, Muse and Ripe. Vegan, cruelty-free and dermatologist tested, the formula is also free of fragrance, gluten, silicones, mineral oil, parabens, sulfates and phthalates.

Hermès turns its equestrian heritage into high jewellery with Into the Horsescape, a new Haute Bijouterie collection designed by Pierre Hardy, Creative Director of Hermès Jewellery. Comprising 90 new creations and 42 heritage pieces, the collection explores the horse not through literal representation, but through suggestion, symbolism and movement. True to the Maison’s codes, the equestrian theme is present everywhere and almost nowhere at once, allowing the horse to live quietly within each piece. Shapes, lines and details evoke reins, harnesses, rhythm and motion, transforming familiar references into precious forms. The result is a collection that feels deeply Hermès: refined, coded and full of restraint, yet rich with imagination. With Into the Horsescape, the Maison proves that its most enduring signatures can still be reinterpreted with elegance, mystery and contemporary force.

For its latest Carte Blanche high jewellery collection, Maison Boucheron turns its attention to the most precious subject of all: the human being. Led by Claire Choisne and her studio, the collection explores what connects us, then moves closer to reveal what makes each person distinct. Through five jewellery sets, Boucheron uses one recurring shape as a shared starting point, allowing each creation to express itself through a different savoir-faire. The idea is simple but powerful: we may share certain forms, emotions and experiences, but our details make us unique. Volume, gemstones and light shift from one piece to another, creating subtle nuances that only appear when observed closely. With this Carte Blanche collection, Boucheron celebrates individuality, intimacy and presence, choosing being over seeming in a world often more concerned with appearances than essence.

RAYE opened the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival with a one-off live performance created in collaboration with Audemars Piguet. Titled This Stage May Contain Moments in Time, the bespoke concert took place at the Stravinski Auditorium and marked a defining moment in the British singer-songwriter’s artistic evolution. Developed with AP x Music, Audemars Piguet’s music programme, the show explored sound, image and storytelling through a deeply personal lens. A rotating octagonal stage brought the idea of time in motion to life, while video projections animated veils suspended from the ceiling, creating an immersive atmosphere. RAYE curated a set list that blended iconic covers with songs from her own catalogue, joined on stage by Mark Ronson, Alicia Keys, and her sisters Amma and Absolutely. The concert recording is available worldwide on the Montreux Jazz Festival YouTube channel.

Alaïa opens a new Miami space that brings together architecture, design and fashion through the Maison’s unmistakable language of intimacy, purity and sculptural beauty. Designed with Swedish architecture studio Halleroed, the boutique reinterprets Miami’s Art Deco heritage through the codes of Alaïa, creating a space that feels both rooted in its location and true to the House’s identity. The experience extends beyond fashion, with a living botanical installation by Patrick Blanc adding an organic dimension to the interiors, while a furniture selection curated by interior designer Martin Brûlé reinforces the dialogue between art, design and craftsmanship. The space marks a new chapter for Alaïa, one that reflects the Maison’s ability to create environments as considered and sensual as the clothes themselves.

Magda Butrym’s Pre-Spring 2027 collection refines the silhouette introduced in the main line, making it more wardrobe-focused, structured and grounded in real life. The season expands the brand’s language through new colours, textures and proportions, while keeping its signature tension between femininity and strength at the centre. Waists are lowered and loosened, tailoring becomes sharper but easier, and the hourglass shape is reworked across dresses, jackets, knitwear and outerwear. A subtle 1920s influence appears in drop-waist cuts, fluid evening pieces and a relaxed sense of glamour. One key idea is the flower dress, inspired by aprons once worn by Slavic women and reimagined as floral housecoat dresses layered over slips. With sculpted tailoring, draping, lace, leather, crochet, pearls and strong accessories, the collection offers a wardrobe that moves effortlessly from day to evening.

Ferragamo revisits one of its most recognisable accessories with the Hug Bag East-West, introduced for Pre-Fall 2026 as a sleek new expression of the House’s craftsmanship and design codes. Known for its refined construction and unmistakable silhouette, the Hug Bag has become a symbol of Ferragamo’s balance between timeless elegance and modern innovation. This season, the shape is elongated into confident horizontal proportions, giving the bag a sharper, more linear attitude while preserving the softness and sophistication of the original. The East-West design brings a fresh sense of proportion to the Hug collection, making it feel polished, contemporary and effortlessly versatile. Meticulous in finish and quietly distinctive in form, it captures the Maison’s ability to evolve its signatures without losing their essence. The result is a bag that feels both familiar and newly desirable.

Karen Wazen Collection expands its eyewear universe with the launch of its first dedicated men’s edition, fronted by Karen’s husband, Elias Bakhazi, also known as Luch. Marking a natural evolution for the brand, the new line brings Karen Wazen’s signature mix of timeless elegance, contemporary design and accessible luxury to a male audience. The debut collection introduces six men’s eyewear styles, ranging from minimal silhouettes to sleek metal frames, each designed for everyday versatility. Key pieces include Oliver, a bold rectangular frame; Drew, a vintage-inspired rounded shape; John, a lightweight rimless design with softly tinted lenses; and Bob, a playful slim metal frame with retro charm. Rooted in family and personal style, the collection stays true to the brand’s DNA while opening a new chapter. It launches on July 10 online and across selected stores in the UAE and Lebanon.

Dubai-born beauty brand AÏZA has made history as the first Middle Eastern brand to be named to BeautyMatter’s NEXT50 List, placing it among the names shaping the next chapter of the global beauty industry. The recognition marks a major moment for the brand, which has built its identity around the ingredients, rituals and beauty traditions of the region. From saffron and black seed to sidr and bakhoor-inspired rituals, AÏZA is taking Arab beauty codes beyond the Middle East and introducing them to a wider international audience. The brand’s rise reflects a growing appetite for beauty rooted in heritage, authenticity and cultural specificity. With this milestone, AÏZA positions regional ingredients and traditions not as niche references, but as part of a global beauty movement that is only beginning to expand. It is a proud moment for Arab beauty innovation.