What We Are Buying Today: Edgy, eclectic and elegant La Mira jewelry

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Updated 06 September 2022
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What We Are Buying Today: Edgy, eclectic and elegant La Mira jewelry

  • Samira Fahmi’s pieces can be passed on as heirlooms
  • Innovative use of gold, diamonds, semiprecious stones

From an edgy take on symbols like its XO collection to a game-changing puzzle-like creation, La Mira jewelry has eclectic, yet elegant designs highlighting the innate brilliance of pieces that imbues old-world aesthetic with a sharply modern accent.

Samira Fahmi founded La Mira jewelry in December 2021 to create fun and fabulous pieces that are beautifully crafted, to be worn, loved, cherished and passed on as heirlooms. Thinking out of the box is kind of her emblem. Her first creation was the design of a puzzle which is also her signature collection, inspired by the beautiful moments spent playing puzzles with her kids during the harsh isolation of COVID-19. She believes her jewelry empowers and brings joy as well as unveiling emotions and elevating the spirit.

She crafts her shapes as symbols of bounciness and deconstructs them across several collections. These consist of necklaces and earrings punctuated by precision craftsmanship. She will soon add bracelets and brooches. Fahmi’s designs feature innovative use of 18 karat gold, diamonds and semiprecious stones.

La Mira’s collections have received worldwide praise and is set to be featured on the renowned online site of Farfetch, under the Elle B. Zhou category.

Fahmi never intended to be in the jewelry world. As a hotel and tourism graduate she planned to own and run a restaurant or boutique hotel. But there was a different future ahead. Designing her own pieces that focused on a modern and joyful playfulness while mixing materials like acrylic with gold or even resin attracted attention and compliments from those close to her.

This encouraged her to launch her own business. She attended workshops and enrolled at IAP Career College to gain further skills.

She recently launched her ALULA collection which took seven months to complete. Every creation in this collection is handcrafted which includes a bed of citrine cabochon to infuse more light throughout the pieces. She is meticulous in the way she designs, assembles, polishes and then chooses the stones to be used.

Her upcoming work is entitled “MY BELOVED SWORD” which praises courage, perseverance and nobility. Some of the pieces are luxurious but can be worn daily by those who prefer to do so.

You can find La Mira jewelry at Homegrown market in Jeddah or place an order through the website https://redruby-jewelry.com/

For more information, visit @la_mira_jewelry on Instagram.

 


Arab models share festive red looks for holiday season

Updated 24 December 2025
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Arab models share festive red looks for holiday season

  • Bella Hadid and others post images on social media
  • Stars promote their labels and fashion collaborations

DUBAI: Several Arab models, including Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid Imaan Hammam and Shania Shaik, have been sharing holiday-themed looks on social media, many featuring red tones.

US Dutch Palestinian supermodel Hadid has been promoting holiday gift sets from her fragrance brand Orebella. In one image shared on Instagram, she wears a red off-the-shoulder top paired with denim jeans, accessorized with red boots and red-tinted glasses.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Bella (@bellahadid)

Her holiday sets include the brand’s skin perfume collection, and a travel-size duo featuring Salted Muse and Nightcap.

Nightcap, launched in August, is reportedly a homage to Hadid’s favorite horse from her childhood. The fragrance has been characterized as warm and spicy, with notes of ginger, cardamom and vanilla.

Salted Muse features top notes of sea salt, pink pepper and carbon dioxide extract, followed by heart notes of olive tree accord, fig and lavender. Its base notes include cedarwood, sandalwood and amber.

Bella’s sister, Gigi Hadid, also released a winter collection for her clothing brand Guest in Residence, featuring sweaters, beanies, scarves and socks in seasonal colors.

Meanwhile, Hammam, a Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model, appeared in red as part of a festive campaign for Estee Lauder, a label she has worked with on multiple occasions.

The model shared images from the campaign on Instagram, showing her posing in a red gown alongside Karlie Kloss and Paulina Porizkova, set against oversized holiday decorations and baubles.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Imaan Hammam (@imaanhammam)

Hammam was announced as a global ambassador for the US cosmetics company in 2023.

She spoke about the appointment in a recent interview with Estee Lauder: “This is the most amazing opportunity to represent and empower girls around the world.

“As a Moroccan-Egyptian woman, I am incredibly honored to take on this role with such a long-standing brand that promotes diversity and women’s empowerment in the beauty space.”

Shaik, an Australia-born model of Saudi, Pakistani and Lithuanian descent, also shared festive content with her followers. In one Instagram post captioned “Holiday party season,” she wears a sparkly maroon halter-neck dress with a plunging neckline.

The post took the form of a “get-ready-with-me” carousel, offering a glimpse of the beauty products she used ahead of a holiday event.