Hewlett’s take on cultural iconography and visual representations are playful and whimsically disruptive, emanating a visual feast for the senses.

Award-winning artist, Oliver Jeffers presents Observations on Modern Life.

T A B U L A R A S A – the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions.

A visionary artist and a Delphian presence in New York’s downtown art scene, Rammellzee’s constant drive to deconstruct and challenge society’s use of language and his metamorphosis of traditional graffiti, has quite simply made him synonymous with greatness. Rammellzee was a revolutionary contemporary artist whose aesthetic of futurism emulated in his work. He began his … Continue reading RAMMΣLLZΣΣ | A Roll of Dice →

This July, Lazinc will host a unique collection of Banksy’s most iconic images. The two-week exhibition is curated from notable pieces showcasing the elusive artists’ classical identity. The artworks on display hail from various private collections, gathered to form ‘Greatest Hits’, a body of secondary market works including stenciled canvases, exceptional paintings, sculptures and limited-edition … Continue reading BANKSY | Greatest Hits: 2002 – 2008 →

What do you get if you cross rock and roll royalty, kings of comedy, counter-culture heroes, contemporary poets and one football legend? A legendary night of solidarity with the youth of Palestine. Since its inception in 2006, Hoping has constantly strived to raise awareness and money for Palestinian refugee children in the most creative and … Continue reading Hoping for Palestine →

The official opening of Hermès Middle East’s newest store at The Dubai Mall, transformed the foot of the Burj Khalifa into an enchanted world of colour and fantasy. Friends of the Maison and members of the house’s Executive Committee, gathered together in the City of Lights in presence of Hermès Executive Vice President Florian Craen … Continue reading Hermès | The Dubai Mall →

January 2018 sees the launch of Lazinc, a contemporary arts business and new flagship gallery space in the heart of Mayfair.
Lazinc is based on a joint partnership with contemporary art specialist, Steve Lazarides, who founded the existing Lazarides business in 2006, alongside eminent art collector and global retail expert, Wissam Al Mana.

WWD delves into Arab Fashion Week’s role and influence on fashion apparel and the luxury industry in the region, with an interview with Wissam Al Mana to set the scene and get a deeper insight into the direction of fashion and retail in the Middle East. The spotlight special edition is also available online at … Continue reading Market Movers →

Hermès Middle East celebrated the inauguration of its fourth store in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, 26th October 2016 at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. Florian Craen, Hermès Executive Vice President and Wissam Al Mana, Hermès Middle East Managing Director welcomed the Middle Eastern press at a brunch in-store to kick off the day … Continue reading Hermès Mall of the Emirates | Opening Night →

As published by H Magazine – Issue 002 – September 2016 By Max Berlinger Ten years is a long time —120 months, 520 weeks, 3,650 days, 87,600 hours, and so on. And this decade, from 2006 to now, has felt especially long with the advent of social media helping to change the way we understand the … Continue reading Future Unlimited →

The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) unveils ‘Muslims Are Speaking Out’ MASO – a national initiative to highlight and combat Islamophobia in the United states. The event was held at the New York home of Epic Records Chairman Antonio L.A. Reid and his wife Erica Reid on Thursday, May 26. Although Wissam Al Mana, a … Continue reading Foundation for Ethnic Understanding →

Fashion mogul Wissam Al Mana has transformed the family business with his sartorial vision for high end retail in the Middle East and is now on the cusp of reinventing himself as a multi-disciplinary artist.

The news of the Lazarides | Al Mana partnership announced on Tuesday 9th February 2016, was followed by celebrations at the Fitrovia gallery to commemorate ten years of exhibitions with a spectacular group show titled Still Here opening to the public on the 12th February. The evening welcomed guests from across the art spectrum as … Continue reading LAZARIDES X AL MANA →

Thursday 22nd January 2016 welcomed a day and night of utter ‘Wanderland’ to Dubai. The morning press launch hosted by Wissam Al Mana, Hermès Middle East Managing Director and Henri Louis Bauer, Hermès Chairman of the Board, welcomed journalists from across the region as well as China and Russia. In a spectacular and monumental location, … Continue reading Wanderland Dubai →

On Wednesday 3rd June, Wissam Al Mana hosted the Hermès Silk ball, a fantastical and exuberant celebration of Hermès Maison’s most colourful métier: Silk! Over 700 guests attended a myriad of eye catching and splendid displays of silk in the most imaginative of ways. From scarf readers to a ballerina in a silk theatre, the … Continue reading Hermès Silk Ball →

Giorgio Armani celebrated 40 years of his life’s work at his headquarters in Milan last month. The event was a beautiful focus on consistency and grace highlighting past collections, the stark pioneering of the Armani Privé collections as well as the impact of how four decades have come together and embossed the fashion world. Wissam … Continue reading Giorgio Armani Celebrates →