Sarah Maisey

The group has been at the forefront of fashion retail in the Middle East since the 1960s

As the year comes to a close, a look back at the moments that made sartorial headlines

In an age of programmed obsolescence, the Prada Academy in Florence is training a generation of artisans who cannot be replaced

Founded in 2010, the Swiss start-up rewrote the rules of the sport

Groundbreaking auction had $150 million of luxury items up for sale

Singing in Aramaic, the former TN magazine cover star chose Lebanese designer Krikor Jabotian to dress her for the momentous occasion

Craft heritage, Unesco sites, lush cuisine and breathtaking viewpoints

Design chief believes in the return of the English gentleman - and aesthetics

Gianluca Toniolo and designer Stefano Gabbana were in town for opening of a standalone beauty store

In town to discuss a real estate project, Sciuto explains how the avant-garde house is appealing to more people

A runway show sets the stage for creativity, but staging one can be prohibitively expensive for emerging labels

He was appointed her personal designer in 1983 and continued to dress her until her death in 1997

Collectors' Week includes auctions and exhibitions of world's rarest and most exclusive jewels, art and motors

Emerald colour of leather-effect gown is nod to kingdom's national flag

Made in the 1940s, it is one of only nine pieces left and its sale reflects UAE's growing place in the watch world