Noteworthy

NOTEWORTHY: MARIAM AL-SIBAI A/W 19-20

November 1, 2019

Designer Mariam Al-Sibai has become a go-to for the fashion elite. Her outerwear collections, in particular, have gathered a cult following in just two years, with the likes of Gigi Hadid and Priyanka Chopra donning her coats. Influencers, celebrities, stylists and editors can all be seen sporting Al-Sibai’s newest designs each fashion month season, with limited pieces selling out with each release. Al-Sibai’s collections get …

INTERVIEW: FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER MOEEZ ALI

February 17, 2018

Images taken and owned by Moeez Ali. Originally published July 13, 2017. by Editor | Mademoiselle Meme Fashion month is nothing without its photographers. They capture runway, backstage and now the more popular of the three, street style photography. During New York Fashion Week in February, I had the pleasure of working with one of the industry’s finest, Moeez Ali, a London-based fashion photographer. Ali shoots …

NOTEWORTHY: MARIAM AL-SIBAI x MEME

November 8, 2017

Images owned by @mterrisphoto and Mariam Al-Sibai Mariam Al-Sibai is a young up-and-coming Syrian designer, born and bred in London, with the goal of reviving the art of timeless dressing. With her debut collection featuring fuzzy blanket coats and the ultimate Gen Z mellow yellow trench, Al-Sibai aims to curate a wardrobe you can live in forever. Her designs do not reflect trendy silhouettes or …

NYFW: S/S ’18 DAY 1 LOOKBOOK

September 25, 2017

Images taken and owned by Moeez Ali, @moeeztali by Editor | Mademoiselle Meme New York Fashion Week sets the tone for fashion month, so when you are invited back to the iconic city for a third season, it’s definitely something to give you the feels. This September was different than last year because of the incredibly cool weather, allowing me to wear A/W 17-18 collections without …

NOTEWORTHY: RE/DONE DENIM

June 5, 2017

Denim will never go out of style. It is an American staple, and now a high fashion staple. And if there is one takeaway from this piece, it is to NEVER get rid of your denim. Denim styles always make a comeback. Case in point: embroidered denim was the look of 2001, and now its bigger than ever. Even if you tire from an old pair of jeans, revive …

NYFW: DAY 2 LOOK, HISSA ZANIAL

March 16, 2017

Images taken and owned by Moeez Ali, @moeeztali by Editor | Mademoiselle Meme An excerpt from NYFW, Day 1: Read more here. At Mademoiselle Meme, we love to feature new, underground, and upcoming talents (find some in our Noteworthy tab). For NYFW, it was important to be able to wear newer designers and showcase the not-so-mainstream brands. This season, particularly with the political climate, I was interested in wearing Middle …

NYFW: DAY 1 LOOK, AMIRA HAROON

March 14, 2017

Images taken and owned by Moeez Ali, @moeeztali by Editor | Mademoiselle Meme At Mademoiselle Meme, we love to feature new, underground, and upcoming talents (find some in our Noteworthy tab). For NYFW, it was important to be able to wear newer designers and showcase the not-so-mainstream brands. This season, particularly with the political climate, I was interested in wearing Middle Eastern designs and designers, and had the opportunity to …

MADEMOISELLE MEME x HOUSE OF NOMAD

January 13, 2017

by Editor | Mademoiselle Meme In October, I had the opportunity to attend Fashion Forward (FFWD) Dubai, not just as an editor, but as a guest of House of Nomad (the designer I wore during NYFW). I was honored to meet with designers Ahmed El Sayed (check out our selfie above!) and Saleh Al-Banna and visited their Dubai Design District showroom to pick up looks for the jam-packed weekend …

FASHION: DUBAI EXCLUSIVE RAMADAN + EID COLLECTIONS

June 26, 2016

There are many perks to spending Ramadan in the Middle East, but even more so in Dubai. Reduced works hours, lavish tent buffets and late night suhoor food trucks are just some things to look forward to. Shopping is no exception. Malls open as normal at 10am and have extended hours until midnight or 1am on most days. During the month of Ramadan, there are several …

NOTEWORTHY: BOTTE | FASHION FOR THE MODERN NOMAD

May 13, 2016

Images courtesy of Botte and Mademoiselle Meme. Brands featured as Noteworthy are usually selected for their integrity and originality. Botte manifests these qualities in every facet of their product. They are a designer brand who work honestly at their métier. We are fortunate enough to have known the Botte founders for several years. The California natives are now sharing their talents and tastes for design and are producing a wide range of …