Linda Farrow partners with Khaleda Rajab + Fahad Almarzouq for the first time for the Spring/Summer 2014 collection.
To celebrate Linda Farrow’s collaboration with Khaleda Rajab + Fahad Almarzouq the Eye Boutique stores held a very exclusive launch both in Kuwait, on the 9th December 2013, and Dubai, on 12th December 2013.
For the collaboration, a unique shape has been created, where a frame within a frame results in an oversized cat-eye with a double lens. A fun exaggerated shape, this style is not for the faint hearted.
The graphic ‘Cat Eye Mask’ style sunglasses are definitely a style statement, and come in 5 different colour options. Handmade with a thin rounded double frame contour and pointy frame corners, the sunglasses feature a curved silhouette line, with a mid-frame sitting double nose bridge. The frame features slim top-frame attached acetate temples. The glasses are finished with the ‘Khaleda Rajab + Fahad Almarzouq’ and the ‘Linda Farrow Gallery’ logo, printed in signature white on the inverted side of the temple.
Guests were invited to discover the new collection, with the designers on hand, to talk through the eyewear collection during the store events, with an exclusive after party at Movida Dubai.
The event was well attended and the designers were very excited about their foray into eyewear design. “The people at Linda Farrow liked our style and our designs and that’s how it all started. We are very excited about the new design and the sales have been phenomenal,” said the designers.
“We love Eye Boutique and the people at Hassans, they are the best!” they added.
Khaleda and Fahad, the two new designers from the Middle East, have created the latest design for Linda Farrow Collection. The eyewear has created a whole lot of buzz internationally as well as in the Middle East. Click here to read the interview, watch the designers speak about the latest design for Linda Farrow Collection and much more.
About Khaleda Rajab
Khaleda Rajab, a Bahraini designer has opened the doors to extraordinary and functional wear to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Khaleda started her design talent in the mid 90’s, designing dresses and outfits for herself and friends, she considered making a career of it while studying for her bachelors degree in Business at University of Suffolk, Boston.
Upon returning to Bahrain, she decided to take her passion seriously and took the first step by designing for fierce women that wouldn’t leave the house without ensuring that their outfit would make a statement.
Fast forward, a couple of years later, Khaleda Rajab opened her own exclusive boutique named Khaleda Rajab Haute Couture, and is now selling in multi brand boutiques in the following boutiques HARVEY NICHOLS, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE and 51 EAST. The designer dressed the likes of dancing with the stars Elisabetta Canalis, Khaleda Rajab haute couture was as well featured on the episode of Kourtney & Kim Take Over New York.
About Fahad Almarzouq
Fahad Almarzouq’s journey into designing and styling was initially driven by his passion. His maiden collection was even accidental, starting with designing for himself, family, and a close circle of friends. This later drew interest from a wider audience. He began his journey into commercial designs when he was hired by a well know Kuwaiti leather manufacturer to rebrand and launch a line of shoes. He debutedthe first footwear collection in 2010 under the store’s label. Further to the success of this collection, he decided to launch a namesake collection under his brand HbyF. He began first with a shoes collection in 2010 which he launched on-line and continued to build his brand until he later released an exotic leather handbag collection in May 2012 at the well-known and coveted Alothman Boutique in Kuwait. This was his first move into retailing, and in October 2012 he began retailing at Harvey Nichols in Kuwait. As Fahad later released a handbag collection in January 2013 at Qatar’s premier luxury retailer 51 East and at Saks Fifth Avenue in Dubai and in Bahrain.
On the styling front, Fahad’s key projects in the past two years were styling for Harper Bazaar Arabia’s 2011 and 2012 Best Dressed Women feature, for several Marie Claire Kuwait features, for the jewelry brand Bulgari’s fashion event in October 2012, and for Local Tees (a local online t-shirt retailer).
