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The Making of Kinzzi || A Curated Independent Design Hub and Marketplace
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Fashion Sustainability and The World of PreLoved Goods || What You Need to Know
byLeave it to the fashion world to take a concept such as sustainability, and twist and turn it till you no longer know what…
Nicole Benisti || An Exclusive Interview With the Luxury Outerwear Brand
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The Unstoppable Jewellery Designer Leila Issam
byCOVID-19 isn’t going to stop Leila Issam fine jewellery. The virus that has claimed the lives of over one million people and possibly as…
A Fine Balance || Richard Malone’s Trust in the Environment and Fashion
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Are You Ready for the BLAST || Ulysses Nardin
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You Will Probably Fall Hard Over These 4 Emerging Brands!
byThe wheels will keep on turning and the fashion industry will continue to evolve and bring about talented new designers to tantalise our senses…
8 Luxury Items with Great Resale Value
byThere are two kinds of people in this world, those that are willing to part with their luxury items and those that won’t for…
#BornAgain Masks || An Intelligent Jordanian Initiative by JFW
by#BornAgain is a Jordanian initiative with heart and a lot of sensibility. Spearheaded by Jordan Fashion Week’s founder and director Shirene Rifai , the…
Period-Proof Swimsuits Are Real || Here Is Why You Might Want To Consider One!
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12 Great Lingerie Brands To All Women Out there
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Multi-Brand E-Boutiques You Need to Visit
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Take A Plunge Into Summer With Our Fabulous Fashion Finds!
byWhile we’re all preparing ourselves to come out of hiding and leave the quarantine behind – hopefully for good – we cannot help but…
Meet Our 6 New Fashion Finds That Will Renew Your Zest For Life!
byIn a world where everything is at the touch of a button and where mystery has become a rare commodity, it’s always a joy…
5 New And Upcoming Designers You Need To Know About
byLet’s give a break to our go-to’s and shed some light on a few lesser-known designers that quite honestly deserve some attention.. New and…
Ashi Studio to Launch Loungewear Line on E-Commerce Platform
byAs the world looks on in bewilderment, behaviours differ. There are those that are waiting for the storm to pass..looking forward to a resumption…
6 Handbag Color Trends That Will Renew Our Anticipation Of Better Days Ahead!
byDespite the fact that investing in a new bag is definitely not at the top of our priorities nowadays, but we do know that…
If You Like These Newly-Discovered Brands …..We’ve Got More!
byWhen I’m whiling away the hours scrolling Instagram and what not, I would stumble upon a particular seemingly nondescript brand and I would think…
We’ve Found 4 Fearless Brands That Are Perfect For Today’s Changing World!
byWho put a hold on shopping just because actual shops and malls are closed? Who said we cannot revert to our old obsession of…
Anissa Kermiche And Her Female Form Objects Of Desire
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If You Like Bottega’s ‘The Pouch’ You Will Love Gedebe
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Start Updating Your Spring Wardrobe With Our 5 New Fashion Finds!
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Alexandre Blanc || Every Woman’s Dream Of A Designer
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10 Stores We Would Love To Visit Sometime..Till Then The E-shop Will Do
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Visit Museums and Heritage Sites Virtually With These 8 Websites
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Artistic Instagram Accounts to Ignite Your Creativity
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5 Spring Patterns & Prints That Will Shake Off All Your Winter Blues!
byWe are one foot away from the official beginning of spring, actually ten days to be precise..yayyyy! Which means that our spring wardrobe must…
6 Fashion Athleisure Brands to Keep An Eye On
bySo what is fashion athleisure anyway? It’s that perfect blend of fashion and weekend wear. Part activewear part loungewear, it ticks all the boxes…
5 Jewelry Brands For Every Side Of Your Personality!
byIf you’re a jewelry junkie just like us, you would be thrilled to learn about these five new discoveries that we’ve recently made. Ranging…
8 Sportswear Brands to Keep An Eye Out For
byHeroine Sport Unexpected and bold embodies the Heroine Sport aesthetic and attitude with attention-grabbing active pieces like faux leather leggings, matching workout sets,…
4 NYFW ’20 Debut Runway Shows And The Designers Behind Them
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4 New & Emerging Street Style Brands To Keep On Your Radar!
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e1972 | Be Your Own Icon – No Size Fits All
byA first-of-its-kind size-less luxury global fashion brand created by the largest chain modelling agency Elite World Group and designed by its CEO and Chief…
LaQuan Smith | The Designer Making Waves Across The Fashion Industry
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Scandinavian Brands Are Making Waves || Here Are 5 To Watch Out For!
byScandi-fashion has become a term synonymous with avant-guarde, fashion-forward style that is deemed both eclectic and eccentric. Modern minimalism that somehow manages to merge…
Steal Or Splurge || Shop 9 Mega-Famous Items & Their Popular Dupes
byIf you’ve come to the end of your shopping tether, because well, you should by now have done most if not all of your…
10 Fashion Predictions of the New Decade
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The 2020 Shoe Trends Report Is Out So You Can Start Shopping Now!
byIs it time for new shopping… you bet it is:) When is it not a good time for shopping you must say! Well guess…
Shoe Designer Amina Muaddi Just Joined Rihanna’s Fenty!
byThe famed Amina Muaddi, who has recently taken Instagram by storm with her iconic shoe designs, has just been hired by Rihanna herself to…
Our Latest Fashion Find || Marianna Senchina
byFounded in 2014, Marianna Senchina is a Milan-based Ukrainian fashion designer with a knack for colour and experimental craftsmanship. Senchina’s garments are an amalgamation…
Meet Enföld || Our Newest Fashion Discovery!
byOne of the best fashion finds we have come across recently is this Japanese label that we know you are simply going to drool…
The Culottes Are Sticking Around For Now, But How Do We Style Them?!
byThe culottes, or the long Bermuda shorts are one of those micro trends that went on to join the league of the major ones….
Aminah Abdul Jillil Is A New Fashion Find That We Simply Had To Share!
byA dancer-turned-shoe designer, Aminah Abdul Jillil is taking the fashion world by storm. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Aminah became a professional dancer in Los…
Jay Ahr || Masterfully Reworking Vintage Luxury Handbags
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Check Out The 7 New Fashion Brands You Will Soon Obsess Over!
byWe love bringing you everything new and marvellous that we come across. New brands keep cropping up all around us, but it takes a…
Meet The 6 Jewelry Trends That Will Dominate 2020!
byAre you ready for a chance at updating your jewelry stash? Of course you are! New seasons bring with them the happiness and freedom…
WWAKE Jewellery || A Conscious Connection
byInspired by her background in sculpture and love of art, New-York based designer Wing Yau developed her fine jewellery line WWAKE in 2012, “A…
8 COOL Athleisure Brands To Take You From The Couch To The Gym!
byAthleisure has taken over our wardrobes, it is no secret. This has been going on for the past few years and it shows no…
Lululemon x Roksanda Collaboration Is What Gymwear Dreams Are Made Of!
byIf you think that sportswear only belongs in the gym, think again! If you take a closer look at this marvellous new collaboration between…
Zoom In To These 7 New Handbag Designers That Are Off-The-Radar …For NOW!
byInvesting in a new handbag is perhaps the ultimate feel-good moment. And it doesn’t just start there! From the moment we lay our eyes…
8 Shoe Brands We’re Coveting Right Now
byIt always feels like, shoes in particular come in at two very different price points, less than $100 or less than $2000. Which leaves…
The Curated Ear || The Art of Piercing
bySome say that ear piercing, in fact body piercing in general is the new tattoo, just less permanent and thus more forgiving. The rise…
Fashion Find || The Coat by Katya Silchenko
byWe’ve said till we were blue in the face, look towards the East…Eastern Europe that is, where fashion is booming and originality is a…
10 Denim Brands to Ease You Into the Fall Season
byWe’re guessing that in the next two weeks or so, those heavenly floaty summer dresses will start looking a little too carefree. Starting September,…
10 Luxury E-Shops to Pull You Out of Your Style Rut
byCopenhagen Fashion Week just took off, and other than introducing great Scandinavian brands to the world it also serves as a gentle reminder of…
Georgian Greats || Tbilisi-based Fashion Brands to Love
byYes it’s corny, but working on this piece has me singing Michael Bolton’s ‘Georgia on my Mind.’ Just not that Georgia.. Tbilisi, Georgia in…
Express Yourself with Alphabet Accessories
byItalian brand ANAME is our latest fashion jewelry find. The Italian company specializes in handcrafted silver jewelry, that is then dipped in a variety…
Shop Our Favorite Boutiques While On Holiday
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Together Bands || Making the World Better
byI believe that in 30 years time, our decade will be defined as one that paid the price for all the mistakes of the…
8 Well-Priced Shopping Sites to elevate Your Workwear
byAs you surf Instagram and find everyone looking filter-fresh at some beach resort, you are sitting at your office desk, with an impressive to-do-list. …
Fashion Find || OneSixOne Luxury Handbags
byWe have a new fashion find for you.. but the truth is, it’s more than that. It is a merge between the worlds of…
Jewelry Brand to Know || Apriati
bySummer brings with it many pleasures, from beautiful beach sunsets to downtime with friends and family. For some, it also brings with it a…
Yuima Nakazato || Paving The Way For Sustainable Couture
byYuima Nakazato is on a path to turn haute couture on its head. Following his creative evolution over the past few years, we can…
N/DUO || The Brand For A Constant Vacation Mode
byIt was when Natuka Karkashadze and Nina Tsilosani, founders of N/DUO brand, decided to steer away from curating statement pieces from other brands as…
8 Handbag Brands Elevated to Timeless Status
byAs you sift through the summer sales, keep an eye out for these new timeless brands. Firstly, most of them are still relatively well…
Silvia Tcherassi x Fwrd is Out!
byWhen Silvia Tcherassi and Elyse Walker get together, great things are bound to happen. Fierce stylist and entrepreneur Elyse Walker has joined forces with…
LELET NY || Divine Celestial Hair Accessories
byModern luxury hair accessory brand LELET NY is your one stop shop for accessorising your look whatever your mood and occasion, from edgy right…
Karavan Clothing || Nomadic Dresses For The Daring
byA contemporary nomadic clothing brand designed and manufactured with high quality raw materials by local artisans in Greece. “We create our very…
Moritz Glik Shaking Up The Realm Of Jewellery Design
byInspired by classical architecture and fine art, New York-based Brazilian jewellery designer Moritz Glik fuses traditional technique with a playful avant-garde sensibility. The brand’s…
7 Jewelry Finds We’re All Revved Up About !
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Taal Noir || Contemporary Jewellery Highlighting India’s Vibrant Majesty
by‘Taal’ means ‘rhythm’ in ancient Sanskrit, and so was chosen for the name of this London-based accessory brand as it is “A visual representation…
S/W/F Boutique || The Must Have Brand This Summer
byEasy, breezy, fresh and comfortable; after all isn’t that what we hunt for when we shop for our particularly hot Summer? Featuring…
8 Fashion Brands We’ve Got Our Eye On This Season
byIf you are starting to see a change in your clothing shopping patterns you are not alone. The climate is weighing heavily on our…
Katerina Perez || A Jewelry Authority IF There Ever Was One!
byJewelry insider Katerina Perez has made some much-appreciated space inside her hectic schedule to provide us with an exclusive interview that will answer all…
Castañer x Missoni Is One HOT Summer Collaboration For You!
byWhen two beloved fashion brands meet and converge, the results are never disappointing. In fact the results are downright exciting putting it mildly. This…
Kaftan Brands for Every Day of the Year, Not Just Ramadan
byIf Ramadan’s 101 nights theme is a little much, then this article is for you! Not only is ‘dressing up’ for Ramadan not to…
Cukovy || A Hungarian Label You’ll Want To Wear Now
byBorn and made in Budapest, Hungary, Cukovy is a contemporary fashion brand that creates outstanding designs suitable for the strong and feminist-minded woman.. The…
Cali Meets Grace Kelly || Our Top Picks From Cult Gaia
byWith an aesthetic described as “Cali-meets-Grace-Kelly”, the bamboo ark shaped ‘It’ bag by Cult Gaia have quickly become a fashion phenomenon. The crescent…
Mukhi Sisters || A Cascade of Sensations Celebrating The Beauty of Semi-precious Stones, Gold & Diamonds
byThree Indian-Lebanese Sisters, “Maya, Meena and Zeenat are third generation fine jewellers, who design collections of everyday fine jewellery”. Among the winners of Fashion…
Mercedes Castillo || Daily Footwear Made Fun
byIt was 2017 when Spanish designer Mercedes Castillo launched her namesake shoe line.. Prior to that finale, Castillo was the footwear design director for…
New On Our Radar || Check Out These Esteemed Emerging Designers
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S.A.D.A.F.A || Gorgeous Egyptian Mother Of Pearl Clutches
byTruly a one of a kind label of timeless high-end clutches, made out of precious mother of pearl inlays founded and based in Cairo,…
Claudette || The Kuwaiti Streetwear Brand Sported by Nicki Minaj, The Jenners, Luka Sabbat and The Hadids
byTo namedrop a few. Layan Al-Dabbous is the designer behind “Claudette the Brand”, a clothing line as well as a movement and community addressing…
The Turkish Babouche is back in style! Shop ZEGA
byFounders of the Turkish ZEGA brand, Zeynep and Gaye aim to revive the national Ottoman shoe and traditional craftsmanship with their take on the…
Tatanaka || One Of CIIN’s Favorite Things
byA Pretty Woman Pleases The Eye, A Good Dress Pleases The Soul… When twin sisters and Georgia natives Tamara and Natasha Surguladze graduated from design school together in 2000, they’d already checked “launch a fashion label” off their bucket list….
By Efraín Mogollón || CIIN’S Latest Fashion Find
bySuperb quality and excellent finishes are the backbone of Mogollon’s brand, embodying a true Latin American grace. Effortlessly refined looks reflecting an entirely female…
Pearls Are Going Baroque & You Need Them ASAP!
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We Discovered 6 New Designers During Fashion Month
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Repossi’s Blast Collection Is Very True To Its Name!!
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The Volon || The Bag We Are Currently Crushing On
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Samsoe Samsoe || Uncompromisingly Scandinavian
byCopenhagen based brand, Samsøe & Samsøe dates back to 1993.. Originally selling only jewelry. It was in 2000 when the brand transformed. As Peter…
Albagia || CIIN’s Latest Fashion Find
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7 New Handbag Designers To Get On Your Radar This Season
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Liya || CIIN’s Latest Fashion Find
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If You Like Rixo London You Will Love Finery London
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BLSSD || A Non-Profit Fashion Label With An Attitude
byFor then 36-year-old Dubai-based Lama Riachi, a cancer diagnosis in October 2013 marked the moment her biggest fear came to life. Diagnosed with ovarian…
Elevate An All-Black Outfit With These 8 Tips!
byBlack is undoubtedly the most universally-coveted color and if you ask anyone out there they would tell you that half their wardrobe is comprised…
10 Reasons Why Fella Swim Is Landing In Our Shopping Bags
byNow might not be the ideal time for you to shift thoughts to summer collections, swimsuits in particular. We’re guessing you’re still snuggling in…
7 Jewelry Trends That Will Dominate The Scene in 2019!
byIf you’re a jewelry addict like most of us then you will be delighted to learn that jewelry trends this year border on extreme…
Rayne London || The British Royalty-Approved Shoe Brand
byWhen a shoe brand gets blessed by British Royalty one would expect charm, elegance, mastery in craftsmanship as well as class.. That’s exactly what…
Before You Shop For Your Next Bra You Must Read This!
byHow lucky are we to be living in a time where bras are considered items of beauty, as versus a time when they were…
Check Out 2019’s Latest Denim Trend!
byThe 2019 denim trend has finally touched down, and if there’s one word to describe it, ‘roomy’ would be it.. Add to that super-high…
ROTATE By Birger Christensen || Not Just A Label
byThere in almost every wardrobe, resides that single piece of clothing that we keep wearing over and over again without questioning; is it still…
TRE Denim By Natalie Ratabesi || Lust At First Sight
byThat blissful moment, when you realize you’ve just set eyes on one heck of a pair of denim. Over which you start lusting and…
Introducing Stalvey The IT Girl’s Favorite Handbag Brand
byIn today’s day and age, the ethical sourcing of animal skins has become almost impossible, which has led big brands such as Gucci and…
We’ve Found the Camel-Toe Proof Legging for You!
byWe have all experienced it, the dreaded camel toe at the gym, when your concentration is on your crotch, not your exercise. Well Lululemon…
The Popcorn Sweater || Chunky Knits Redefined
byYes you heard right! One of the coziest winter trends currently awaiting you to indulge in is the popcorn sweater.. As appealing as its…
Love Bvlgari? Here Are 9 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Brand!
byA name synonymous with unmatched luxury, opulence and exquisitely fine things; Bvlgari’s time pieces and fine jewelry are magnificent must-haves that have conquered the…
6 Statement Outerwear Designers To Keep An Eye On
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8 New Fashion Designers You Should Shop From This Fall
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7 New Jewelry Brands To Know Now Before Everyone Else!
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Shoe Brands We’re Loving Right Now
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Olivia Burton Watches Are The Perfect Fashion Statement This Fall
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Patek Philippe || 5 Reasons Why
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12 of Our Favorite Danish Brands in Celebration of Copenhagen Fashion Week
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Tularosa || We’ve Found Our Favorite Swimwear Brand of the Summer!
byYep, we’ve found it! And the award for best swimwear brand goes to LA-based Tularosa. It would be fair to say that we have scoured…
Still Wearing Neon Brights to the Gym? Check Out These 8 Activewear Labels for Inspiration
byIf you have been feeling a little out of place in your neon bright gym wear tops then we feel ya. There have been…
Another Lebanese Name Wows on the Red Carpet || Georges Hobeika
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Manolo Blahnik || The Art of Shoes Exhibition
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We’ve Got Our Eye On These 10 Kaftan Designers
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12 Spectacular Kuwaiti Kaftan Companies We Found On IG
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Nabil Nayal A Name to Know
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We’ve Discovered 10 Australian Fashion Finds On the Occasion of Australian Fashion Week
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On the Occasion of Cinco de Mayo || 12 Mexican Brands We re Loving
byMexico seems to far yet so close. A quick trip to LA and you’ll know how deep this ‘across the border’ culture is. Now…
12 Sunglasses Brands We’re Loving
byThere are some things that cannot be argued, Oliver Peoples, Privé Reveaux and Thierry Lasry are fantastic sunglasses brands, but there are some less familiar ones out there that…
9 Kaftan Labels We Love
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What to Wear to Your Best Friend’s Wedding || 9 Brands We Love
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12 Swimwear Brands to Add to Your Little Black Book
byHunza G You’ll be telling your age with this one. Do you remember the swimwear crinkly fabric of the Eighties? Or perhaps, the crinkly…
6 Affordable Luxury Fashion Brands You Need To Know
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Who’s Next? Six Brands to Replace Your Wardrobe Favorites
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Brands We’re Loving For Spring 2018
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12 Swimwear Sites We Love To Shop
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Introducing “Koshtban” A Local Gem of A Talent
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New Brands and How to Pronounce Them
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12 Arab Companies Changing the Evening Clutch Game
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13 Fashion Jewelry Brands to Take Your Holiday Wardrobe to the Next Level
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Party Season On The Horizon || Six New Names You Need To Know
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We Love This Apple Feature from iOS11 || Check It Out
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New York Designer Ammara Yaqub Brings Both Brains and Beauty to Fashion
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What the Heck is Movember Anyway?
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HRH Princess Nejla Bint Asem’s Jewelry Collaboration With Damas Arrives in Jordan
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6 Jordanian Talents that Should Apply to the 2017 DDFC/Vogue Fashion Prize
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Let’s Get “Together and Apart” With Hiba Jaber
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The Backstage Pass to CIIN’s Tales of Light Featuring Hiba Bustami
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Do What You Love and Success Will Follow, Seriously!
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