Netflix releases first trailer of Gigi Hadid, Tan France’s ‘Next in Fashion’

Netflix releases first trailer of Gigi Hadid, Tan France’s ‘Next in Fashion’
The new season will be released on March 3, Hadid said in her Instagram post. (AFP)
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Updated 29 January 2023

Netflix releases first trailer of Gigi Hadid, Tan France’s ‘Next in Fashion’

Netflix releases first trailer of Gigi Hadid, Tan France’s ‘Next in Fashion’

DUBAI: Streaming giant Netflix on Friday unveiled the first trailer of the second season of “Next in Fashion,” which Part-Palestinian catwalk star Gigi Hadid co-hosts alongside British TV personality Tan France. 

The new season will be released on March 3, Hadid said in her Instagram post. 

“So excited to join Tan France,” she wrote to her 77 million followers. “We had the most special and fun time with these designers and can’t wait for you to meet them!”

The first season of the fashion competition show, which premiered in January 2020, featured 18 designers who faced weekly design challenges to win a $250,000 prize and a chance to have their collection sold on Net-a-Porter.

This season will feature a group of up-and-coming talents who will compete to win $200,000, and “the chance to share their designs with the world,” the streaming service said. 

 “Hey, hey! Nobody booked you to model, dear,” France tells Hadid, who enters the room twirling as a catwalk star, in the trailer. “You’ve got an actual job to do.”

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

The short trailer shows separate scenes of Hadid speaking to the designers. “Are you guys ready?” she said in one clip, while in another she motivated the competitors saying: “Fashion should be fun.” 

In another scene, she was seen wearing her iconic red Versace skintight catsuit that consisted of a leather corset paired with pointed-toe knee-high boots and a voluminous, billowing red coat, which she wore to the Met Gala in 2022. 

“Tanny?” she says. “I’m gonna need some help getting down from here.” 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

 Hadid first announced that she will take part in the new season in February 2022. 

“Netflix is casting designers now for season 2. I know there are many designers out there that deserve a platform like this. Second-guessing yourself? Please just go for it. This is your sign and your chance. Show us your creations,” she told her followers at the time, sharing a poster that featured her and France.

Filming for the show began in April 2022, according to the model. 

Hadid took to Instagram to share her excitement over the forthcoming episodes at the time and talk about her co-host, calling the British reality television star her “brother” and saying that shooting the new show together has been “a joy of my life.”

France also lauded his “Next in Fashion” co-host and dubbed her an “amazing mom.”


Dior reveals design details about Princess Iman of Jordan’s wedding dress

Dior reveals design details about Princess Iman of Jordan’s wedding dress
Updated 20 March 2023

Dior reveals design details about Princess Iman of Jordan’s wedding dress

Dior reveals design details about Princess Iman of Jordan’s wedding dress

DUBAI: French fashion house Dior has shared details about Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Jordan’s wedding gown, which she wore as she wed Jameel Alexander Thermiotis in a ceremony in Amman’s Beit Al-Urdon Palace last week.

Princess Iman, 26, opted for a traditional white wedding dress with a sheer lace panel at the neckline, lace-cuffed sleeves and a flowing skirt. The bridal look was completed with a matching veil and tiara by Chaumet.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Take an exclusive look into the #DiorSavoirFaire behind the wedding dress specially designed by @MariaGraziaChiuri for Jordan’s princess, H.R.H. Princess Iman. The gown is imbued with beloved codes of the House like flourishes of florals on the lace neckline and sleeves,” the label posted on Instagram on Sunday.

Dior added that the elegant gown featured floral details and intricate lace work.

“For Jordan’s Princess Iman, @MariaGraziaChiuri incorporated delicate floral details into the collar and sleeves of her sleek wedding dress. Contemporary yet timeless, the white gown is adorned with immaculate lace work and precise tailoring as a testament to the refined excellence of the House’s atelier. The glowing bride beautifully embodied the irresistibly feminine silhouette for her special day,” Dior said.

Italian fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was named the creative director of Dior in 2016, after stints working at Fendi and Valentino.


Olympic star Yusra Mardini walks the Boss runway in Miami 

Olympic star Yusra Mardini walks the Boss runway in Miami 
Updated 17 March 2023

Olympic star Yusra Mardini walks the Boss runway in Miami 

Olympic star Yusra Mardini walks the Boss runway in Miami 
  • The Syrian refugee appeared for the German designer having walked for Parisian brand Casablanca earlier this year

DUBAI: Syrian Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini has officially added another title to her growing repertoire of accomplishments after becoming a model. 

The athlete, whose story of fleeing her homeland alongside her sister Sarah was made into a BAFTA-nominated film by Netflix called “The Swimmers,” walked the runway in Miami this week for German fashion label Hugo Boss. 

“Thank you for including me in this phenomenal experience,” Mardini wrote on Instagram sharing a picture of herself on the catwalk. 

Mardini, who is based in Germany, wore a white shirt dress with a beige vest, beige calf-length stockings and brown heels from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection. 

She walked the show, which was inspired by Miami, alongside A-list stars Naomi Campbell, Pamela Anderson, Law Roach, US Palestinian producer DJ Khaled, Precious Lee and Ezra Frech. 

This is Mardini’s second runway appearance, after she appeared for fashion brand Casablanca’s Autumn/Winter 2023 show in January. 

She also starred in Boss’s digital campaign that month, which featured a long list of Arab and international stars, including DJ Khaled, Dutch Palestinian model Gigi Hadid, Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Columbian singer Maluma, actress Bella Thorne and many more. 

In the advert, Mardini shared a photo collage featuring two images — one from her childhood and one present-day photo, while wearing Boss sweatshirts. 

In a recent interview with Arab News, Mardini said she is turning her focus to her non-profit work, as well as other endeavors.  

Having competed in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics as part of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team, Mardini is aiming to develop a foundation to facilitate education and sports opportunities for refugees. She is also starting her own journey as a filmmaker. 

“I am also studying in a university here in California called University of Southern California and I am studying film and production,” she said. “I am doing a lot of activities in the fashion domain and I have a non-profit organization, and I am doing something with the UNHCR and I am also studying, so generally I am happy with my life.”


Saudi actress Fatima Al-Banawi stars in an Estee Lauder campaign

Saudi actress Fatima Al-Banawi stars in an Estee Lauder campaign
Updated 19 March 2023

Saudi actress Fatima Al-Banawi stars in an Estee Lauder campaign

Saudi actress Fatima Al-Banawi stars in an Estee Lauder campaign

DUBAI: Saudi actress Fatima Al-Banawi has been given a starring role in Estee Lauder’s new campaign “Together We Shine,” which celebrates Arab women. 

In the short clip shared on the cosmetic brand’s Instagram page, Al-Banawi is seen applying skincare products to her face.

“An important aspect is to free oneself from one’s own prejudgments or preconceptions, and it takes a lot of will to do that. I know every woman can do it,” she says in the video. 

Al-Banawi, best known for her roles in “Barakah Meets Barakah” and Saudi thriller “Route 10,” is shown wearing a pastel blue dress against a mountain backdrop. 

She stars alongside Saudi lawyer Sofana Dahlan and Emirati designer Sara Al-Tamimi. 

This is not the first time Al-Banawi has shown her support for Arab women. In a previous interview with Arab News, the actress said she is on a mission to show the world that Saudi women are complex, and that true strength is born from that complexity.

“Sometimes we think that portraying women as perfect makes them strong. To me it makes them flat,” Al-Banawi said.

“Women have different layers, and different sides. Women, like men, are imperfect. That’s what makes us human. I want to give my female characters layers of imperfection — sometimes naive, sometimes selfish, sometimes arrogant — just like the best male characters. Otherwise, they’ll be soulless.”


Mytheresa partners with Saudi influencer Nojoud Al-Rumaihi for Ramadan, Eid campaign

Mytheresa partners with Saudi influencer Nojoud Al-Rumaihi for Ramadan, Eid campaign
Updated 17 March 2023

Mytheresa partners with Saudi influencer Nojoud Al-Rumaihi for Ramadan, Eid campaign

Mytheresa partners with Saudi influencer Nojoud Al-Rumaihi for Ramadan, Eid campaign

DUBAI: German luxury e-tailer Mytheresa is teaming up with Saudi influencer Nojoud Al-Rumaihi for a Ramadan and Eid campaign. 

This is Al-Rumaihi’s second partnership with the online website. (Supplied)

Mytheresa’s Ramadan and Eid edits highlight the Riyadh-based fashion blogger’s favorite pieces from Etro, Missoni, Taller Marmo and other high-end brands. 

The category will feature tableware pieces to help customers design their iftar setup. (Supplied)

The new category, which is yet to be launched, will feature tableware pieces to help customers design their iftar setup. 

This is Al-Rumaihi’s second partnership with the online website. 

“Since Ramadan and Eid are very dear to my heart, preparing for this time of the year is something I truly cherish and enjoy,” Al-Rumaihi said. “I am excited to collaborate with Mytheresa again on an exclusive edit and content. Each year, I thoroughly enjoy picking items from Mytheresa’s curated luxury edit for myself and my family to celebrate Ramadan and Eid.”


Lebanese model Nour Arida scoops Arab Women of The Year Award in London 

Lebanese model Nour Arida scoops Arab Women of The Year Award in London 
Updated 17 March 2023

Lebanese model Nour Arida scoops Arab Women of The Year Award in London 

Lebanese model Nour Arida scoops Arab Women of The Year Award in London 

DUBAI: Lebanese model and influencer Nour Arida on Thursday received the Arab Women of The Year award at an event that took place in London. 

The event, hosted by London Arabia Organization, recognizes the achievements of Arab women across the globe.

“So Grateful! Just been awarded the Arab Women of The Year Award in London,” Arida wrote to her 11 million followers on Instagram, sharing a series of images from the event. 
“This award for me is yet another promise that I will continue to lend my voice to every woman undergoing any sort of violence and to do the best I can to help fight for their rights.” 

Arida, who is signed with Elite Models Paris agency, wore a custom-made green figure-hugging velvet dress with a plunging neckline by Lebanese designer Karoline Lang. 

For her accessories, she wore jewelry from Parisian luxury label Chaumet. 

Her celebrity friends quickly took to Instagram to congratulate the star including Lebanese actress Cynthia Samuel, Danish stylish and influencer Pernille Teisbaek, Saudi social media star Alanoud Badr, Iraqi content creator Noor Stars and more. 

The 33-year-old Paris-based model and social media influencer has years of fashion experience under her belt. 

She worked with international brands including French fine jewelry label Boucheron, LVMH-owned French cosmetics brand Makeup Forever, British beauty label Rimmel and much more. 

The blogger was appointed Boucheron’s global brand spokesperson in 2020. She joined other international stars who have lent their faces to the high-end jewelry maison, such as US actress Kate Winslet and French model Laetitia Cast, to front key campaigns and act as a muse for future collections.

Arida, who fronted a number of magazine covers, attended multiple fashion weeks in New York, Milan, Paris and more. She also made head-turning appearances at film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. 

Before becoming a successful fashion blogger and designer, Arida worked as a buyer and brand manager for a number of prestigious fashion labels, including Rag & Bone, Zimmermann, Theory, Vince, J-Brand and Frame Denim, among others.