In Their Shoes
About this section:
A collection of interviews and profiles of designers, personalities, and fashion insiders, who we love to love, but secretly envy! Whether you’re browsing through exclusive interviews or discovering the iconic fashion Gods of the past, IN THEIR SHOES is where you’ll get daily fashion education fix in 500-800 words or less!
By Linah Hashmi
Lebanese Fashion Designer, Amal Azhari
Her talent and infinite passion for design have made Lebanese fashion designer, Amal Azhari acquire an international reputation in the fashion world. After a career in communications for ten years, she decided to pursue her passion in fashion and In 2005, she took the leap [...]
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Exclusive Interview By Linah Hashmi
After 8 years of studying fashion in Belgium and France, and having worked another 10 in Fashion Houses in Paris, as a Senior Designer, Art Director, and probably his most important and longest one as Senior Designer and close assistant of THE Jean Paul-Gaultier, this Belgian Fashion Designer & now Head Designer of LOMAR Saudi Arabia, is the [...]
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By Marriam N Mossalli
She celebrated Barbara Streisand’s nose on the cover of Vogue. She placed a scandalous picture of a “swoonkini” during the conservative 40’s in Harper’s Bazaar. She believed daring oneself in the syntax of “Why don’t you…” should be a daily ritual, much like her peanut butter sandwich and [...]
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By Marriam Mossalli
Cindy Livingston is the female embodiment of intimidation; even her biography reads “shrewd businesswoman.” Admired for her impressive portfolio of accomplishments during her 20-plus year career in the timepiece sector, Livingston is the watch industry’s equivalent to Karl Lagerfeld.
In fact, I’ve met Karl Lagerfeld and I have to admit I was [...]
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By Marriam Mossalli
“I chose him, he didn’t choose me,” asserts Reem Al Kanhal of RK Designs, about how she met her husband. This kind of impenitent role reversal of gender stereotypes in a Kingdom heavily embedded in them is common ground for the outspoken Saudi designer. It’s a perfect illustration of the kind of [...]
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December 31st, 2012 | 
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