The Week According to YUNG

Longchamp evolves Le Smart for Winter 2026 with new silhouettes, fresh colourways and textured leathers, while keeping the clean lines and bamboo jewel detailing that define the line.

A new bucket bag joins the collection alongside updated tote and flap styles, while Matcha Green brings a brighter seasonal accent. The line also introduces a graphic-grain leather in Black, Caramel, Olive and Hay Yellow, giving the bags a more architectural, tactile finish.

Elsewhere, a reptile-effect bucket bag pushes Longchamp’s leather craftsmanship further, extending the motif across ready-to-wear and footwear for a sharper, more rock-driven look.

Dermapro introduces XERF, a dual-frequency radiofrequency treatment designed to improve skin firmness and redefine facial contours without needles or added volume.

Using two monopolar radiofrequencies at different tissue depths, the treatment is designed to stimulate collagen remodelling gradually, with a focus on areas such as the jawline, face and neck while preserving natural facial proportions.

An integrated cooling system is intended to keep the skin comfortable during treatment, with little to no downtime as firmness and texture develop over time.

JACQUEMUS marks the anniversary of Le Valérie with a new campaign starring French actress Laure Calamy, returning to the deeply personal story behind the bag named after Simon Porte Jacquemus’s late mother.

Set inside a family home, the campaign unfolds through intimate, playful vignettes inspired by Simon’s teenage memories, moving between humour, tenderness and everyday domestic rituals.

The structured 1930s-inspired silhouette returns in four new variations — burgundy leather, dark burgundy embossed leather, orange leather and khaki shearling — reinforcing Le Valérie as both a crafted object and a personal companion.

Kylie Cosmetics expands its iconic lip kit franchise with the new Plumping Matte Lip Kits, pairing the brand’s Plumping Powder Matte Lip with a matching Plumping Lip Liner.

Designed to deliver definition, rich pigment and a fuller-looking finish, each duo offers up to 12 hours of wear with a lightweight matte texture.

The kits arrive in four signature shades: Kylie, a soft dusty rose; Candy K, a warm pink nude; Dolce K, a taupe nude; and True Brown K, a deep chocolate brown.

Breitling introduces an exclusive Avenger Capsule Collection for the Middle East, bringing regional details to one of the Maison’s most recognisable tool-watch families. Across all seven models, the returning Wings-and-Anchor logo is paired with Eastern Arabic numerals.

The capsule includes four Avenger Automatic 42 models, two Avenger Chronograph 44 versions and one Avenger Night Mission 44, each limited to 100 pieces and offered in a range of blue, green, yellow, light blue and black dials.

Blending aviation heritage with a distinctly regional identity, the collection keeps the Avenger’s rugged, performance-led character firmly intact.

Nike turns the spotlight on women shaping sport and culture across the Middle East with The Archetypes, a new film directed by Lebanese filmmaker Pam Nasr.

The film follows three distinct voices — footballer Seba Tawfiq, musician Lella Fadda, and visual artist and photographer Yasmina Hilal — through personal stories of ambition, creativity and self-expression.

The Nike Studio Fleece becomes the thread connecting their worlds, moving between sport, creative practice and everyday life while reflecting the individuality of women carving out their own paths across the region.

Dior Backstage introduces Pop Glows, a new holiday collection that pushes its signature glow into brighter, more playful territory.

Created by Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup, the collection stays true to Backstage’s pro-inspired, intuitive approach while introducing three new colour harmonies: Icy Rosy, with fresh pastel tones; Glazed Honey, blending warm peach and golden pink; and Sparkly Plum, combining fuchsia, gold and red-brown shades.

Designed for buildable, high-impact colour, Pop Glows brings a more vibrant backstage energy to the festive season.

For Winter Spring 2027, Alaïa returns to the foundations of the House with Archetypes, a collection built around precision, purity of form and an architectural approach to the silhouette.

Structure and fluidity meet throughout the wardrobe, from second-skin knitwear that follows the body to peplum lines that sculpt the waist and tailoring that redraws proportions with clarity.

Rooted in a confident vision of femininity, the collection distils Alaïa’s signature language to its essentials: disciplined construction, controlled movement and a sharp understanding of form.

ROJA London opens its first standalone boutique in Dubai Mall, marking a new milestone in the British haute perfumery house’s expansion across the Middle East.

Located on Level 2, the boutique brings together the full ROJA London universe, from the Elysium collection to its Aoud creations, alongside private consultations and the brand’s bespoke Art of Layering ritual.

Founder Roja Dove will also travel to Dubai for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of the new space.

Azza Fahmy returns to the power of Arabic calligraphy with El Nur, a new collection transforming poetry, lyrics, proverbs and affirmations into wearable expressions of emotion.

Built around the universal themes of Love and Hope, the collection continues the house’s longstanding relationship with language and storytelling, translating words of affection, faith and optimism into intricate jewellery.

Rooted in Arabic culture and craftsmanship, El Nur gives new form to the written word, celebrating the personal stories, connections and emotions carried from one generation to the next.

Dolce&Gabbana and Sicilian pastry house Fiasconaro expand their collaboration with Barocco Bianco di Sicilia, a new panettone that brings together traditional pastry-making and the fashion house’s creative vision.

Naturally leavened through a slow, meticulous process, the dough is designed to remain light and fragrant. Caramelized white chocolate pieces and salted caramel pearls add richness, while a white chocolate coating completes the recipe.

The result is a distinctly indulgent take on the Italian festive classic, rooted in Sicilian craftsmanship and reimagined through Dolce&Gabbana’s unmistakable aesthetic.

Twenty years after its debut, A. Lange & Söhne revisits the Datograph Perpetual with a new limited-edition version in 950 platinum, restricted to just 50 pieces.

The watch pairs its signature chronograph and perpetual calendar with a black dial set with eleven hand-applied baguette-cut diamonds, while the moon-phase display is accurate to within one day over 122.6 years.

A five-row platinum bracelet completes the 41mm case, while inside, the manually wound L952.1 calibre brings together 556 individual parts in a display of technical precision and traditional finishing.

LOEWE reimagines Tim Burton’s Disney classic The Nightmare Before Christmas for the holiday season, translating the film’s surreal world across bags, accessories, ready-to-wear, fragrance and leather goods.
Developed with access to the original film archive, including sketches and puppets, the collection brings characters such as Jack Skellington, Sally and Zero to life through leather marquetry, embroidery, print, enamel and other House techniques.
The campaign stars Eva Victor, David Jonsson, Sandra Bernhard and Jordan Firstman, while a documentary short featuring Tim Burton explores the craft behind the original film. The collection launched yesterday.

25hours Hotel One Central marks its fifth anniversary in Dubai with 25hours of Wonder, a one-night celebration on November 20 built around music, light and immersive design.

Inspired by the idea of the “25th hour,” Nomad Courtyard will be transformed into a celestial setting, with performances from Abri, Megatronic and headliner Natasha Diggs, while Monkey Bar keeps the night going with Patch, Audioblend, Sarah Hardan and Marlie.

More than an anniversary party, the event celebrates five years of the hotel’s playful, unconventional approach to design, culture and hospitality in Dubai.

CELINE unveils its Printemps 2027 campaign through a new series of images photographed by Zoë Ghertner, with accompanying film by Pantera.

The campaign introduces the new season through a focused visual language, bringing together Ghertner’s distinctive photography and Pantera’s moving-image perspective to frame CELINE’s latest chapter.

Valentino’s Cruise Holiday 2027 campaign explores the quiet aftermath of a party, focusing not on the celebration itself, but on what remains once the euphoria has faded.

Shot in July 2026, the images move through shattered glasses, fallen chandeliers and figures suspended between exhaustion and return, capturing what the campaign describes as “the aesthetic of the day after.”

Months later, scenes of damaged public spaces across several European cities gave the imagery an unexpected new resonance, adding another layer to a campaign originally conceived around fragility, consequence and the traces left behind.

L’AGENCE introduces its first in-house silk sleepwear collection, extending the brand’s polished take on femininity into nighttime dressing.

Crafted from lightweight silk charmeuse, the collection launches with two silhouettes: the Rosey Short PJ Set, pairing a short-sleeve shirt with relaxed shorts, and the Mimi Long PJ Set, featuring a long-sleeve shirt and straight-leg trousers. Both are finished with notch collars, chest pockets and contrast piping.

Signature prints range from vintage toile to butterfly and chain motifs, with new limited-edition colourways planned each season.

Alexander McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2026 eyewear campaign brings two distinctive signatures into focus: the sculptural Kate Round Sunglasses and the Skull Hardware Optical frames.

The Kate Round revisits the oval wraparound shape in new tactile finishes, balancing graphic structure with softer curves. Versions arrive in black, brown and transparent acetate with blush pink lenses, alongside floral-engraved options.

Meanwhile, the Skull Hardware Optical takes a sharper approach with rectangular acetate frames, T-Bar hinges and signature skull details, finished with a laser-engraved McQueen logo at the temples.

Founded in Dubai in 2001, Maison H Jewels marks UAE National Day by turning the spotlight on Opus, a collection closely tied to the story of the city and the house’s own evolution.

From its beginnings as a Dubai atelier to an internationally positioned fine and high jewellery house, Maison H has built its identity around rare materials, contemporary design and a highly personal approach to craftsmanship.

With Opus, that Dubai-born spirit takes centre stage — a collection rooted in the UAE, yet designed to travel far beyond it.

MB&F brings all 13 of its Horological Machines together in Dubai for Two Decades of Kinetic Wrist Sculptures, tracing the collection from HM1, launched in 2007, to the latest HM12 The Guardian.

Rather than focusing solely on technical specifications, each watch is presented through the visual idea that inspired it, spanning science fiction, sports cars, aviation, architecture and biomorphic forms.

The exhibition runs at MB&F M.A.D.Gallery in Dubai Mall until November 22, offering a rare look at discontinued pieces alongside the newest chapter in the brand’s sculptural approach to watchmaking.

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