This is Beirut 12/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Italian luxury group Prada is one of the key players currently exploring the opportunity to acquire the Versace brand, recently put up for sale by its American owner, Capri Holdings. This decision comes at a delicate time for the luxury industry, especially in the face of a slowdown in demand. According to the economic daily Il Sole 24 Ore, ...
This is Beirut 11/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Art Culture Auction Drawings Fashion
More than 20 drawings of nudes by French fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent will be auctioned this month at Sotheby’s in Paris. Other artworks collected by Saint Laurent, who passed away in 2008, and his partner Pierre Bergé, who died in 2017, will also be part of the sale. The auction, titled Yves Saint Laurent – Pierre Bergé: an intimate ...
Madeleine Cadoux 11/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a world where technology constantly evolves, the fusion of fashion and functionality is taking center stage with the rise of smart glasses. Long gone are the bulky designs of early models like Google Glass or Epson's Moverio. Instead, modern smart glasses have embraced sleek, stylish frames that could easily pass for high-end eyewear, offering ...
This is Beirut 11/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nicole Kidman breaks away from her glamorous star image in Babygirl, an edgy new erotic thriller hitting theaters Wednesday. The film revives a genre long dismissed as outdated in the wake of feminist movements. At 57, the Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Moulin Rouge! (2001) actress, who has never left the big screen, takes on one of her boldest roles ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 10/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Culture Art Film Cairo Tripoli
It comes as no surprise that Hady Zaccak won the Best Director prize at the first edition of the Arab Innovation Festival, held during the feature film competition in Cairo, Egypt. The director is renowned for earning numerous international accolades for his meticulously crafted and deeply focused documentaries. This award reflects the filmmaker's ...
Madeleine Cadoux 10/01 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left a trail of destruction, displacing hundreds, including several celebrities. Laeticia Hallyday, widow of legendary singer Johnny Hallyday, revealed on Instagram that her home was completely destroyed. She shared, "We lost everything... Nothing is left. I watched helplessly as the flames consumed our home." ...
This is Beirut 10/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Culture Art Painting Artist
London's National Gallery has announced an unprecedented decision to extend its hours and remain open all night on January 17, accommodating the immense demand for its celebrated exhibition, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers. This blockbuster showcase has already attracted more than 280,000 visitors, making it the gallery's third most successful paid ...
This is Beirut 10/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Film Actors Culture United States Awards Cinema
The highly anticipated film adaptation of Wicked soared to the top of the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, earning five nods, including for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast," the evening's most coveted prize. This recognition places the Broadway adaptation firmly in the race for major accolades, including the Oscars. The ...
This is Beirut 09/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Egypt Culture History Archaeology Tourism
On January 8, Egypt unveiled a series of significant archaeological discoveries at the Deir al-Bahari necropolis in Luxor, shedding light on ancient history, spanning from the Middle Kingdom through the 18th Dynasty. Among the finds were 4,000-year-old tombs of high-ranking officials and artwork dating back to the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, one of ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 09/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Music Theater Cooking Culture Performance Art
In Freekeh: It’s Been 40 Days Since My Aunt Passed Away, Hiba Najem delivers an immersive experience that combines theater, cooking, and memory. Inspired by the traditional forty-day mourning ritual, the performance explores the emotions tied to grief and the evolution of family traditions. Accompanied by Samah Boulmona on the accordion, Freekeh ...
This is Beirut 09/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Music Celebration Culture Art Singer Concert
Singer Rod Stewart, who helped British rock conquer the world with a string of megahits, turns 80 on Friday — with no plans to slow down. Stewart, with his distinctive spiky blond hair and raspy voice, dominated pop charts during the 1970s and 1980s with hits like Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? and Young Turks, amassing more than 250 million record sales ...
David Sahyoun 08/01 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
When we explore the relationship between the fortune-teller, their client or the observer, we find a revealing perspective in the psychoanalytic concept of transference. When we consult a fortune-teller, we unconsciously assign them knowledge about our desires and our fate. In Lacan’s terms, we position them as the “subject supposed to ...