Famous American rapper Snoop Lion — formerly known as Snoop Dogg — was recently seen wearing a traditional Saudi thobe designed by Saudi designer Hatem Al-Akeel in his latest video for the song “Here Comes the King.”
At New Years Eve 2012 Snoop wore the designer’s thobe in his Dubai’s concert. “We spoke about the possibility to collaborate on his new album but I was not expecting him to wear so many of my designs in his latest video,” said Al-Akeel, designer and founder of Toby. “He chose three different designs: a black thobe, a beige thobe and one of the shirts I designed exclusively for him in black with gold embroideries with the Toby signature on top.”
Since the video was released earlier this month, people started calling Al-Akeel the King of Thobes. “I could honestly not be more proud and I’m completely over the moon. It is so nice to see our traditional clothing officially cross over to the western style and culture,” he said.
“The thobe was worn in the best pop culture and in my designs I have always tried to open people’s mind to our tradition. Snoop has now given me the quintessential platform.”
‘Here Comes the King’ is a song of the world renowned artist’s upcoming album called ‘Reincarnated.’ This will be his 12th album and the first under his new name.
Snoop wears Saudi thobe in new video
Snoop wears Saudi thobe in new video
Gigi Hadid opens Ralph Lauren show in New York
DUBAI/ NEW YORK: Gigi Hadid hit the runway at Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2026 show in New York on Tuesday, showing off multiple looks inspired by the English countryside.
Set amid the beaux arts architecture of the Clock Tower building in Manhattan, Lauren delivered a stylish take on softness and strength, pairing luxurious earth-toned rich fabrics with metallic detailing for his latest collection.
Lauren’s ethereal models with their hair flowing behind them strutted on opulent rugs as celebrity guests including actor Anne Hathaway, singer Lana Del Rey and actor Lili Reinhart looked on from antique style chairs; a romantic painted landscape canvas filled the walls surrounding them.
In his show notes, Lauren described his muse as a woman whose style is not defined by time.
“I love the adventure of fashion,” Ralph Lauren wrote, adding his fall collection “is inspired by that kind of renegade spirit and the confidence of the woman who will wear it in her own personal way — to tell her own story.”
Hadid opened the show in a wool corseted top and maxi skirt accentuated with a silver waist chain and she went on to model two other looks, including a metallic evening dress. Other models walked the runway with silver belt chains and metallic brooches that stood in an edgy contrast to Lauren’s romantic Victorian tops and tailored jackets. Lauren pinned metallic glimmering brooches to lush wool cloaks that were elegantly draped over models’ shoulders.
In a modern twist on Joan of Arc, Lauren designed a chain mail top that delicately peeked out from underneath one model’s tweed jacket. Lauren complemented the look with a printed scarf and leather pants.
Even with his contemporary additions, Lauren’s collection still included his signature touches from his riding boots, exquisite tailoring and elegant high neck blouses.
Lauren’s brand is an American staple that continues to prevail in an ever-changing industry. As part of his enduring legacy, Lauren was once again tapped to design the uniforms for Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games in Milan, marking his sixth time designing for the games.
