Flair Magazine Out with the old, in with the new: hello 2018! A new year is exciting all by itself, but contemplating the next 12 months is even more fun with a little preview of some of the hot things to look forward to in 2018. We bring you our list of the top events and trends to watch out for as you make your New Year’s resolutions.
Balmain x Victoria’s Secret: We are already not over the gorgouesness of this year’s Victoria’s Secret fahion show so Balmain collaborating with Victoria’s Secret is expected to be fabulous. The 22-piece collection includes an assortment of bras, panties, lingerie, t-shirts and handbags. High-fashion product details include tartan prints, custom graffiti graphics, Swarovski crystals, mesh, studs and sexy straps. Expect plenty of body con and gilded items.
Egypt at World Cup 2018: Egypt has qualified and is headed to Russia for the 2018 World Cup and the entire country went gaga over this historic feat. We can’t wait to cheer them on as they battle it out with the best in the world.
Samsung Frame TV: A chic TV blending high technology with an aesthetic that allows the device to look like a piece of art when not being used to binge watch Netflix. Frame features a 4K screen, smart apps and the Samsung Collection, a library of 1,000 pieces of artwork that you can set as your background when you’re not using it in TV mode. Enough said.
Oman Botanic Garden: Oman is at it again in its efforts to highlight its international profile as an eco-tourism destination. And we are very much on board with this new project, a 400-plus hectare botanic garden slated to be the largest in the world. The gardens will celebrate the country’s botanic diversity in the foothills of the Al Hajar Mountains.
Art Paris turns 20: In 2018, Art Paris Art Fair will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. True to its original vocation to support the French art scene, the fair will be fusing the exhibition curator‘s subjective, historical and critical perspective with a selection of projects focusing on artists in France who, both in the past and today, have managed to preserve their independence from dominant trends, remaining on the margin of mainstream Art History. From April 5th-8th 2018, Art Paris Art Fair will bring together 140 galleries from some twenty different countries at the Grand Palais. Find us there.
Ember Mug: We hate it when our coffee gets too cold (or too hot!) and that is why we are extremely excited about the Ember Mug, which is the first temperature-controlled mug keeping our coffee at just the right level. We might have to get the travel mug version as well.
Kristin Hannah is back: And better than ever! Since we need a good book to read while sipping from our Ember-mug in 2018, the release of the latest by bestselling author of The Nightingale is right on time. Great Alone is the story of a family that goes off the grid in Alaska and is forced to survive the elements both outside of their house and the dangers within.
Art of Living Mall in Dubai: Another year, another mall in Dubai. But we are actually excited about Art of Living Mall, which will be the first mall totally specialised in homeware, with over 100 stores dedicated to furniture (home, kitchen, office), lighting, accessories, gifts, flowers, curtains, textiles, and home appliances. In this case, 2018 might be the right time for some redecorating.
Bel Canto onscreen: Is anyone else obsessed with Bel Canto? If not, we encourage you to jump on the bandwagon. It won’t require any reading either, as the film adaptation starring Julianne Moore is set to drop in 2018. A preview: Roxane Coss, played by Moore, a famous American soprano who travels to a military dictatorship in South America to give a private concert at the birthday party of a rich Japanese industrialist. Just as the gathering convenes, the house is taken over by guerrillas, led by General Benjamin (Bichir), demanding the release of their imprisoned comrades. Also, it’s a love story.
Istanbul Design Biennial: Being the gateway between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey has long been recognized as a world economic, political, and cultural hub, particularly in the multicultural metropolis of Istanbul. The Biennial strives to highlight Turkey’s emphasis on innovation and design within the creative industries to enrich global design culture. At the very least, a good excuse to visit one of our favourite cities in 2018.
By: Kate Dannies
