Seven Minutes This season the clutch is queen. And together with day bags and belts, Seven Minutes has plenty of them. Must-haves include graphic envelope styles or bags crafted from gathered pastel-coloured cottons featuring bold silver medallion or brass button trims. Clearly the result of thought, effort and, above all, time, the range is the creation of sassy twins Dina and Lina Sami – born seven minutes apart, hence the name – who were raised in Ras Al Khaimah and spent time living in New York.
Nada Zeineh The eponymous collection of Beirut-based architect-turned-jeweller Nada Zeineh is an eclectic mix, including pieces with dangling moon, fish, bird and flower motifs, as well as Lebanese ethnic, archaeological and architectural themes. ‘I am an architect, and studied at AUB [American University of Beirut],’ says Zeineh. ‘I never trained in jewellery design. For me, necklaces, bracelets and rings are just small architectural projects.’ Typically, Zeineh’s jewellery is made of brass (yellow copper), which is then dipped in silver or 24-carat gold –although a select few pieces are made of sterling silver.
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