Talk With Artist Kentaro Yamada: Art, Inspiration, and Neandertal Perfume

True luxury has never needed to announce itself. You could feel it in the quiet weight of real leather, in the hand finished stitch no machine could replicate. It lived in the patience of artisans who worked not for speed, but for legacy.

With summer fast approaching, the focus naturally shifts to sunshine, travel plans, and seasonal wardrobe updates. As temperatures rise and vacation calendars fill up, many begin to look for lighter pieces, relaxed silhouettes, and styles suited for warm-weather days by the pool or seaside.

Dubai is evolving at an extraordinary rate, transforming from a desert settlement into a major global center with advanced infrastructure, leading attractions, and a strong economy driven by sectors such as tourism, finance, and technology. The city’s diverse dining scene adds to its charm, offering a variety of experiences ranging from high-end restaurants to local gems that serve an array of international dishes. Dining in Dubai is an experience in itself, turning every meal into a celebration.

Dubai is rapidly evolving from a desert town into a global hub with modern infrastructure, major attractions, and a strong economy fueled by tourism, finance, and technology. Its growth, with towering skyscrapers, luxury hotels, and vast shopping malls, continues to draw millions of visitors.

This editorial captures the transformative energy of fashion in fleeting moments. Sharp silhouettes, bold textures, and confident poses explore how style becomes a commanding, intentional, and undeniably powerful silent force.

Omenaa Mensah is a visionary who has transformed her public image into a force for social good. As a successful businesswoman and well-known Polish television personality, she chose to channel her influence into meaningful humanitarian work by founding three charitable organizations: the Omenaa Foundation, which focuses on supporting children and youth; the OmenaArt Foundation, dedicated to promoting contemporary art and empowering artists; and the Philanthropic Consortium – an initiative launched alongside TOP CHARITY, which provides grants to other foundations around the world and promotes a spirit of collaboration over competition in the realm of giving. 

Founded in 2013 by Sheikha Tufool Al Shanfari, Yoland Fashion House is an Omani luxury brand distinguished by its bold and innovative vision of high-end fashion. To showcase Omani craftsmanship internationally, Yoland has presented its collections in Paris and Milan.

On an unusually warm spring morning in Selbitz, Germany, a quiet hum echoes through a warehouse. Inside, stacks of neatly folded garments—organic cotton T-shirts, woolen socks, linen nightgowns—move steadily along a modest conveyor system. There are no blaring machines, no signs of industrial chaos. Just the sound of cloth being handled with care, the kind of calm efficiency that suggests something very different is happening here.