Tag Archives: shopping
The New UNcreatives: For Those Who Are Too Cool
The New UNcreatives is a soon to be launched online store dedicated to a generation of hipsters that love the really “cool stuff”. Through travel and exploration, they’ve accumulated objects, books and artifacts that they believe are collectibles of our current trend. Since their findings are too cool for the mainstream public, they’ll be launching [...]
GRAIN: A Fashionable Haven of Emerging Designers
One of the latest stores to emerge in the fashion market in Kuwait is GRAIN, a trendy contemporary womenswear multi-brand boutique that specializes in niche and emerging labels. GRAIN’s owners believe that the Kuwaiti market is currently saturated with high end luxury brands as well as high street stores. And while the shopping arena is [...]
Thursday Friday Canvas Bags
We get some surprise gifts all the time at the office. Some of them are quite nice, others are all right, a few are not worthy of mentioning (but that’s another story). This past week, we were sent a really cool bag from Harvey Nichols Kuwait. but this past week we were gifted a really [...]
B51 Pop-Up Concept Store in Dubai
Launched in 2011 in Egypt, B51 Pop-Up Store is a platform for upcoming and established designers from around the world including India, Denmark and Italy to showcase their collections. Followed by their success last year, the store returned to Dubai for the second time. Housed for 10 days at Al Serkal, the industrial district now [...]
Launch of theDRESSroom.com in Dubai
We attended the glamorous official launch of thedressroom.com, an exclusive online business selling dresses for every occasion. The all-day event was held at the studio located in the bustling Jumeirah Lake Towers district of Dubai. A fun filled day, the studio was buzzing with fashionistas and socialites who gathered to get a first glance of [...]
Report: 42% of Consumers are not Buying their Preferred Brands
Startling results demand radical rethink on brand tracking. A survey undertaken by TNS, a global custom marketing research organization which operates in over 80 countries, has discovered that 42% of consumers may not end up buying their first preferred brand. “The finding is critical for brand managers across sectors as the research shows that the [...]
Interview with Faye Al Ismail and Futtaim Beljafla Founders of The Butik
Launched in February 2013, The Butik is an online retail boutique that connects global customers with emerging designers from all around the world; a unique concept because each item on the website is handmade by emerging and established fashion designers ensuring creative and exclusive pieces. Business partners Faye Al Ismail and Futtaim Beljafla recently launched [...]
Japanese Mega-Store Daiso Opens in Dubai Mall
Daiso, the Japanese retail concept, opens its flagship store in the Gulf’s most prestigious shopping destination – Dubai Mall. This marks the opening of its 10th store in Dubai and 20th store in the UAE with a total of 35 stores across the Middle East including Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Daiso is laid [...]
Al-Othman Outlet’s Kuwait National Day Sale Celebration
Al-Othman, the high-end fashion boutique that offers the latest in luxury and contemporary emerging designers in Kuwait, is celebrating Kuwait’s National and Liberation Days at it’s Outlet store. The Al-Othman Outlet, which offers a diverse selection of designer labels for less, will offer an additional additional 10% off of all items. Al-Othman Outlet is located [...]
Wamli.com: Online Shopping for Your Quirky Needs
Based in Dubai, Wamli.com is your one-stop shop for quirky online shopping. The most random yet unique products are available with just a click. From tech to toys, funky vases to unusual lamps, Wamli has it all. You can even earn points to redeem later on just by visiting and browsing the site. The website [...]