As global food trends pedaled sushi to people far from Japan and open seas, and micro-gastronomy introduced hot mousses and foamy foods, sincerity and satisfaction were lost in the world of gastronomy and food consumption. The global focus is now on (...)
After the sour, confused mood of late, young Egyptian businesses and brands are flourishing, giving a clear statement that regardless of all ongoing political and economical turmoil, all is well and all shall be well. Nothing reflected that attitude (...)
The words “90-minute deep tissue massage” sounded like a lullaby sung by the receptionist when I called to book a massage for the aches and strains in my back, shoulders and feet after two weeks of travel.
Carrying overweight bags, the experience (...)
If there's anything that could be said about Art Dubai this year is that it's overwhelming in the most positive sense: not least for the hundreds of carefully selected pieces that were on sale by 75 different galleries, or by the commissioned pieces (...)
With 20,000 visitors flocking to Art Dubai, the region's largest art fair — now in its sixth year — organizers and participating galleries have lauded its huge success as it wrapped up Saturday night.
Dubai's story with art is an interesting (...)
It's never been a more important time for art. As the region undergoes political upheaval and changes, we can look to artists too for commentary, thoughts and reactions to weigh in on our political realities. The case was true of Egyptian artists in (...)
As the power and reach of fashion extends to consumers beyond the pages of monthly magazines by way of the internet and social media websites, fashion today can be all-consuming and admittedly, overwhelming.
Major fashion magazines such as Vogue (...)
For spring, fans of the Italian brand Marni will get to delight in the newest H&M designer collaboration. Identified by colorful prints and unconventional silhouettes, Marni's designs are worn by celebrities and women with an insouciant attitude of (...)
Daily News Egypt: The variety of brands that you have selected to collaborate with H&M keep getting more interesting. What makes you approach a particular brand?
Margareta van den Bosch: There are many reasons. We don't have a strategy we follow, (...)
Gamal El Ghitani's writing on Egypt is first and foremost sensitive to and celebratory of the notion of the Egyptian identity vis-à-vis its history, starting with Ancient Egypt to the Mamluk era to modern day.
On Feb. 29, the El Ghitani will give (...)
Gamal El Ghitani's writing on Egypt is first and foremost sensitive to and celebratory of the notion of the Egyptian identity vis-à-vis its history, starting with Ancient Egypt to the Mamluk era to modern day.
In his works — which include (...)
In “Hala La Wayn?” (Where Do We Go Now?), Nadine Labaki has once again produced a movie that is as funny, sassy and insightful as the female characters she portrays in her work.
The Lebanese filmmaker rose to fame in the early ‘00s, with a string (...)
With his new solo show “From Homeland to Heaven,” artist Samir Fouad proves to be one of Egypt's few master painters. His new exhibit demonstrates an immeasurable talent for great technical depth and solid subject matter.
His last show, “Lahma” — (...)
Rarely, if ever, is a novel restaurant or food spot in Cairo executed with a full concept in mind that runs from the interiors to the menu. Left Bank, a new cultural cafe that opened Nile-side last Sunday, is different.
Left Bank Bistro, Books (...)
Chuckling, a friend in Lebanon once used a phrase to describe his hometown, which I have comfortably appropriated to describe the Egyptian post-revolution experience: Beirut Syndrome.
While this is not a medically recognized affliction of the (...)
The chain restaurant Asha's opened in Cairo recently. Serving what it terms as contemporary Indian cuisine, and being quite acquainted with what I understand to be typical Indian cuisine, I expected to be surprised — and happily, I was.
The food (...)
I am told over lunch with a friend from out of town, the hilarious Dubai-based reporter Tom Gara, that in Hong Kong, dim sum and lunch are a sight to see and experience. During lunch hour in downtown Hong Kong, hundreds of restaurants, cafes and (...)
There can never be too many Lebanese restaurants in town. You see, Lebanese cuisine is varied as a result of Lebanon's varied topography and each dish can be made and spiced a number of ways according to its region of origin.
Zeitouna, a new (...)
“It is a study of largesse in both legends and lifestyles,” writes emerging author Rawah Badrawi in the introduction of her new book on the desert oasis town of Siwa.
The story by Badrawi and hobbyist photographers Omar Hikal and Khaled Shokry is (...)
At the Winter Palace Luxor hotel's gift shop, Gaddis, hangs an old sign that reads: “You are requested to consider yourself at home here. The staff will serve you cheerfully but is strictly forbidden to importune you to buy.”
Mr. Gaddis first set (...)
A woman by the name of Metzger won a court case in 2007 that decreed her to be the rightful heir and owner of Alexandria's famed Cecil Hotel. The hotel was seized from the French-Jewish woman's family in 1956 and was subsequently owned and operated (...)
For two consecutive nights, Cairo's Fashion Night brought to the central Zamalek neighborhood the worldwide movement that was started in New York two years ago by Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
Over 36 stores and brands displayed their (...)
Cairo will get a taste of New York and Paris' “Fashion Night Out” this week. On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, the central neighborhood of Zamalek will witness “Cairo's Fashion Nights” (CFN), promising more than just fashion.
The event was first organized (...)
It comes as no surprise that the brand Nana's Closet, by young Egyptian designer Dina Said, would make its international debut at London Fashion Week — during the Spring/Summer 2012 shows no less.
Daily News Egypt had dubbed her “Egyptian Fashion (...)
Who doesn't love Versace?
The brand synonymous with rock ‘n' roll glamour has recently collaborated with Swedish high-street fashion house H&M for a collection set to debut worldwide on Nov. 17. The excitement by fashionistas the world over is (...)