GR A ZI A SPRING 2020 QA R 15 GZQ_059 CVR_FINAL.indd 2GZQ_059 CVR_FINAL.indd 212/05/2020 06:04:06 PM12/05/2020 06:04:06 PM2 Facebook: Grazia Qatar Instagram: @GraziaQatar IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE 18 24 62 We are living through a period of unprecedented change, confronted with a totally new reality characterised by a smorgasbord of emotions that have taken us from shock and uncertainty to patience and hope. Both in Qatar and globally, we have witnessed a coming together of people, a shared sense of solidarity and a keen sense of empathy for others. Whether in the production of medical masks by leading fashion houses, or in Qatar’s significant contributions to international aid, we recognise that communal sense of humanity and we appreciate it in a way that was hitherto impossible. Making sense of this new world is challenging. That’s why in this issue, we look at some of the inspiring work being produced by artists to offer us hope. We reflect on, and celebrate, the fashion industry’s commitment to helping those in need. And, because a love of beauty and creativity is bound up in our DNA, we showcase some of this season’s most fabulous fashion shot in pre-lockdown Italy as a reminder of our solidarity with the global community. Stay home, stay safe. BIANCA BRIGITTE BONOMI Editor in Chief 48 Grazia is a tradermark registered and owned by Mondadori Media S.p.a. MONDADORI MEDIA S.P.A. Chief Executive Officer Carlo Mandelli; Managing Director International Business Daniela Sola; International Marketing Manager Fashion&Design Francesca Brambilla; International Advertising Manager Daniella Angheben; Photos & Rights Manager Melania Landini; GRAZIA INTERNATIONAL NETWORK Vice President & Artistic Director Carla Vanni Art Director Giacomo Pasqualini For further details, please write to graziainternational@mondadori.com © 2020 Mondadori Media S.p.a. All rights reserved. Published with the permission of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.a. and Mondadori Media S.p.a. Reproduction in any manner in any language in whole or in part without prior written permission is prohibited GZQ_059_2_EDS_LETTER_11260854.indd 205/05/2020 07:01:48 PMCarry on the conversationCOVER ARTWORK: GIJO THOMAS. HEART: SHUTTERSTOCK. CONTENTS Photography: Jeremy Choh. Full look: Simonetta Ravizza NE W S 6 Fashion and beauty charts 7 Love, love, love 10 10 hot stories of the month, including Italy's Fight Against Coronavirus; Let's Get Digital; Comics Sans Frontières; and Rula Couture CO VER 38 Spring's New Shapes FA S H I O N 28 Adventures in Denim 48 Street Style 62 Easyshop FE AT URE S 26 An Iconic Artwork 4 GZQ_059_4_CONTENTS_11260858.indd 4GZQ_059_4_CONTENTS_11260858.indd 412/05/2020 06:21:40 PM12/05/2020 06:21:40 PM5 GZQ_059_4_CONTENTS_11260858.indd 5GZQ_059_4_CONTENTS_11260858.indd 512/05/2020 06:21:53 PM12/05/2020 06:21:53 PMSL I D E SHOW Bad hair day? Stick a pin in it à la Prada. QR1,020 Prada Retro blooms, zesty shades and the bronzer-that- beats-all-bronzers make up this month’s charts 1 SEEING D O UB L E “Society is always telling you to move forward. I think it’s good not to be stuck in one character, but to play different ones,” says make-up artist Tom Pecheux of the striking dual-eyeshadow look he created at Oscar de la Renta. “I just followed my feeling [and thought] ‘Let’s be crazy, no?’.” OSCAR DE LA RENT A SS20 TH E O B S C U R E We’re all for Gucci Beauty’s celebration of imperfections, along with their groundbreaking campaigns that challenge beauty conventions. The latest mascara from the collection breaks all the norms with a uniquely shaped brush to create all sorts of different applications depending on your look, mood and lash length. Gucci Beauty L’Obscur mascara QR150 3 C HART S 4 JA Z Z E D U P JA C K ET From bling buttons at Ganni to patchwork embroidery at Isabel Marant and swishy gold crystals at Balmain, designers have gone crazy for springtime denim with a twist. Weave the trend into your look with a delightful souped-up collar. QR1,320 Maje 6 5 BR ONZE P R IZE This cult classic bronzer from Chanel gives that holiday glow without the sunstroke. Win, win. Chanel Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream QR230 2 GZQ_059_6_F&B_CHARTS_11260951.indd 6GZQ_059_6_F&B_CHARTS_11260951.indd 605/05/2020 06:32:04 PM05/05/2020 06:32:04 PMPhotography: Prod Antzoulis Creative Direction: Samantha Francis Baker AN ICONIC STAPLE OF BOTH THE GUCCI WARDROBE AND OF ALESSANDRO MICHELE’S VISION FOR THE BRAND, A NEW STYLE OF THE DIONYSUS LINE WALKED THE RUNWAY AT THE SPRING/SUMMER 2020 FASHION SHOW. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE BEST-SELLING SMALL SHOULDER BAG VERSION, MICHELE HAS ADDED A HANDLE ON TOP AND, ON A GG SUPREME VERSION, A NEW INCARNATION OF THE LEATHER TRIM IS OFFERED IN BROWN. FROM A SELECTION AT GUCCI, VILLAGGIO MALL. FASHION LOVE LOVE LOVE GUCCI ! 7 GZQ_059_07_FASHION_GUCCI_11284645.indd 7GZQ_059_07_FASHION_GUCCI_11284645.indd 705/05/2020 06:32:50 PM05/05/2020 06:32:50 PMCompiled by: Jade Chilton Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans and supplied BIG SH A D E S DO N’ T L I E Oversized: tick. Green tinted: tick. Super cool: tick. Come to think of it, we’re struggling with why we don’t already own these retro sunnies. QR960 Gentle Monster CO L O U R U S HAP P Y Our theory is, during tough times, everything is better in multicolour. Enter Gucci’s joyful new collection of accessories to keep our spirits up. QR6,700 Gucci 7 8 EY E , EY E The latest innovative eye cream on the market releases a red vine extract that instantly brightens dark circles in record time. Sisley Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid QR520 TH E N E W BL A C K Orange is the hottest eyeshadow shade for 2020. On first impressions you may shake your head with a “Not for me,” but bear with us, because the universal hue looks good on all skin tones. Go subtle or take it all around the eyes and up to the brows, depending on how much punch you want to pack. NARS Eyeshadow in Persia QR70 at Net-a-Porter 11 9 10 D O N’ T B E A WA LLFLO W ER Retro blooms reminiscent of your Grandma’s curtains are being served up at Rixo, and we’re all over it. QR1,246 Rixo SE T S T R A IGH T From smoothing to halving our blowdrying time by 50 per cent, Dyson’s Supersonic Hair Dryer revolutionised our lives. So when its foray into hair straighteners was announced, we were all ears. With three heat settings, battery- powered and flexing plates for a better grip on hair, it’s another win for Dyson. Dyson Corrale straightener QR1,836 JUNGL E BO O K Leopard-print two-pieces and head-to-toe tiger print was the Italian duo’s idea of a “Sicilian jungle”, as Stefano Gabbana put it. 12 6 DOLCE & GABBANA SS20 C HAR T S 8 GZQ_059_6_F&B_CHARTS_11260951.indd 8GZQ_059_6_F&B_CHARTS_11260951.indd 805/05/2020 06:32:12 PM05/05/2020 06:32:12 PM Photo: Courtesy of Louis V uitton HEURES D’ABSENCE WAS THE NAME OF THE FIRST PERFUME LAUNCHED IN 1927 BY MAISON LOUIS VUITTON. TODAY IT RETURNS – REINVIGORATED WITH JASMINE AND MAY ROSE BY JACQUES CAVALLIER BELLETRUD – TO DAZZLE A WHOLE NEW GENERATION. LES PARFUMS LOUIS VUITTON HEURES D’ABSENCE EAU DE PARFUM QR1,100 FOR 100ML BEAUT Y IT’S NEW + WE WANT IT 9 GZQ_059_009_GZQ-059_BEAUTY_11285699.indd 9GZQ_059_009_GZQ-059_BEAUTY_11285699.indd 906/05/2020 11:03:14 AM06/05/2020 11:03:14 AMNext >