Tuesday 30 May 2023

Porsche Design engineers sporty releases

Porsche Design is driving newness for travelling shoppers in 2023, with new eyewear models which combine technical sophistication and unique design, while staying true to the brand’s motorsport DNA. 

The German brand is expanding its eyewear collection with brand new frames across its Carbon Fibre, Liquid Titanium and Cyber Tec ranges. All the releases are available for travelling shoppers at key locations worldwide.

Porsche Design brand ambassador Patrick Dempsey wears the Liquid Titanium model


The Carbon Fibre range focuses on the core of the Porsche Design brand, drawing on its motorsport roots. The material, which is used mainly in motorsport and the automotive industry, is corrosion-resistant and very light.

The temple offers high wearing comfort thanks to the combination of carbon fibres, stainless steel and rubber as this creates the perfect balance of stability and flexibility. 

At the same time, the woven carbon fibres are also a unique design element. Colourful highlights in red, blue, grey or black on the inside of the temple and the temple tip emphasise the different structures of the materials used. 

The new sunglasses P‘8962 in aviator style and P‘8964 are each available in four colour combinations. 

The Liquid Titanium range offers simple elegance and a dynamic design, which is based on the flyline of the Porsche 911. Three-dimensional temples create a contrast between light and shadow and create a distinctive look, evocative of flowing metal. The use of 100% titanium makes the frames very light and offers maximum wearing comfort.

New in this range are the Squared Aviator P‘8936 and the P‘8947 as round sunglasses with double bridge.

The Cyber Tec concept embodies a distinctive and forward-looking design whose inspiration also comes from motorsport, as the temple elements recall the rear lights of the Porsche 911. The combination of stainless steel and the high-performance plastic RXP seek to ensure maximum stability and lightness. 

Thanks to its stainless steel core, the three-dimensional temple provides flexibility and maximum wearing comfort and highlights the futuristic look of the Cyber Tec range.

The square stainless steel jaw in a contrasting colour acts as a clever link to the temple, which emphasises the masculine proportions of the frames. The Cyber Tec range welcomes two new sunglasses (P‘8948 and P‘8961).

All new additions to Porsche Design Eyewear are available in specialist shops as well as online at www.porsche-design.com.

Thursday 11 May 2023

MCM turns up the heat in Dubai

MCM has staged a “Fashiontainment Show” in Dubai blending fashion, dance and a live performance by K-pop singer Sohyang.

The extravaganza took place at the iconic Dubai Mall on May 5 and was open to the public, attracting huge crowds of onlookers.

K-pop star Sohyang with the Ambiguous Dance Group at MCM's Fashiontainment Show


The first-time performance introduced a preview of the brand’s Cyber Nomad collection across an array of K-pop-inspired vocals and sensational dance moves from Korea-based Ambiguous Dance Group where east met west.

After the show, MCM held an exclusive VIP event at the brand’s Dubai Mall boutique, featuring more than 60 cultural creators and style influencers generating more than 50 million impressions within the first 24 hours. Celebrity guests and VIPs included Kris Fade, Sami Slimani, Deema Al Asadi, Zeynab El-helw, Ola Farahat, Supercar Blondie and the Twins Hadban.

MCM Chairperson Sung-Joo Kim with guests at MCM's Dubai Mall boutique

Sabine Brunner, President & Global Brand and Commercial Officer, enthused: “MCM is very grateful that the Dubai Mall allowed us to produce this spectacular performance. The cultural zeitgeist has been a continuous inspiration for the brand through music and the arts since 1976, and we’re thrilled about how this came together to create a joyful moment for fans around the world.”

Supercar Blondie

The Fashiontainment performance was repeated later that evening at the Global Summit of Women’s Gala Dinner, while the Museum of the Future hosted an impromptu performance during the Future Experts Series: Metaverse, Web3 & AI.

Kris Fade and Brianna Ramirez

“The Fashiontainment Show is a platform which serves as a testament to the brand's innovative spirit and commitment to creativity, and is the first in a series of global performances,” said MCM.