What We Are Buying Today: Soap and Glory

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Updated 06 March 2020
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What We Are Buying Today: Soap and Glory

As someone with skin that is drier than land in the desert, I have always struggled to find skincare products that can adequately moisturize and nourish my skin. Soap and Glory was suggested to me when I shared my struggles with a friend and has been a revelation.

This brand will help you take care of your body. Its products are not greasy but still manage to stay on your skin and nourish it in just the right way. The shower gel, for example, contains moisturizer so that even before you apply any lotion your skin already feels soft when you step out of the shower.

My favorite thing about Soap and Glory’s products is the scents. After using The Righteous Butter body butter, which contains shea butter and aloe vera, I received compliments for how good it smells. There are also hand cream and foot care products, also made with shea butter, that smell of roses and bergamot orange.

The products are fun to use and come with creative and playful instructions. For example, the Hand Food hydrating hand cream, with shea butter, macadamia and marshmallow, cautions that “even though it smells tasty, it is not meant to be eaten.”

Overall, Soap and Glory provides the best skincare products I have tried and is my favorite brand. Its products are available at the Boots Pharmacy in Jeddah.


Georges Chakra presents new couture collection in Paris

Updated 28 January 2026
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Georges Chakra presents new couture collection in Paris

  • Chakra introduces ‘new Parisienne attitude’
  • Top Arab designers also have shows in city

DUBAI: Lebanese designer Georges Chakra has presented his Spring/Summer 2026 couture collection at Paris Haute Couture Week, offering a contemporary interpretation of the house’s established design codes through refined silhouettes and detailed craftsmanship.

Drawing on the heritage of the maison, the collection revisited classic elements of elegance while introducing what the designer described in an Instagram post as a “new Parisienne attitude.”

Soft pastels, ivory and metallic tones defined the palette, moving between pale blue, blush, lavender and gold across the runway.

The show featured a range of sculpted looks, with structured bodices balanced by feathered appliques, floral embroidery and layers of sheer tulle.

Strapless gowns with petal-like embellishments appeared alongside column dresses finished with subtle shimmer, while ruffled sleeves, organza capes and sheer overlays created volume and movement.

White gowns formed a central part of the collection, ranging from minimal silhouettes with clean lines to more elaborate designs incorporating veils, hats and lattice-style embroidery.

Soft pastels, ivory and metallic tones defined the palette. (Getty Images)

Sequins, hand-applied florals and intricate beading appeared throughout the collection. The show concluded with a bridal look featuring sheer embroidery and floral detailing.

After beginning his career in Beirut, where he initially worked at his home studio following his graduation from an institution in Canada, Chakra founded his fashion house in 1985.

He later expanded his atelier to Paris, debuting on the Haute Couture Week calendar in 2002, and has since built an international reputation for couture and eveningwear, dressing a wide range of regional and global figures for major red-carpet appearances.

His designs have been worn by celebrities including Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Beyonce, Cara Delevingne, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren, Molly Sims and Andra Day.

Chakra was among several Arab designers featured during Paris Haute Couture Week this season.

Georges Hobeika and Tony Ward had already presented their Spring/Summer 2026 couture collections earlier in the week, while Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, Ashi Studio and Rami Al-Ali are scheduled to show later on the official calendar.