It is sometimes forgotten that craftsmanship is testament to the continuity of culture. For centuries, it has told the story of empires, regions and civilisations, as a vehicle of both unity and identity. Maison Araz Fazaeli FW16/17 pays homage to the ancient crafts of Iran, carrying forward the vision of Iranian architect and couturier Keyvan Khosrovani, ...
TTT’S FAVORITE STREET STYLE LOOK OF AUGUST 16
Clever layers, bold traditional patterns, textures and woven intricacies, tassels and hand-beaded details, the Iranian Boho-girl gives Boho-chic a new meaning. Drawing on various bohemian and ethnic influences, the style has been around since the 60s and has repeatedly re-surfaced in varying guises throughout seasons. Designer Savannah Miller, sister of actress Sienna Miller, described a "real bohemian" as "someone who ...
AN INTERVIEW WITH LILIAN AFSHAR
“Success is being content and fulfilled by what you do; quality over quantity, always!”. Based in Dubai, she launched her prestigious luxury label just two years ago. Her box clutches, made of marble, crystal, slate and plexi have been celebrated internationally by the likes of Vogue, The Cut, Harper’s Bazaar, Fashionista, The Sartorialist and the New York Magazine. Today you’ll find the ...
SASSAN BEHNAM BAKHTIAR – THE ART OF CREATING BRIDGES AND BREAKING THE MOLD
He’s been dubbed ‘a man on a mission to inform the world of the true nature of Iran’ by Harper’s Bazaar Art and ‘the multitalented renaissance artist of his generation from Iran’ by The Huffington Post. He has been described to portray “a necessary alternative view on his native country”. Meet Sassan Behnam Bakhtiar. With works ...