Dubai-based ready-to-wear label Madiyah Al Sharqi celebrated its first launch in the USA in partnership with Fivestory New York department store. The designer, HRH Princess Madiyah Al Sharqi of Fujairah, UAE, founded her eponymous label in 2012 and to mark the brand’s international debut, Al Sharqi created an exclusive collection for Fivestory.

The reception was hosted by Moda Operandi’s Indre Rockefeller, stylist Anya Ziourova, Fivestory owner Claire Distenfeld and LuxCartel CEO Natalya Poniatowski. In addition to the opportunity of shopping the exclusive collection, the guests had the chance to catch a glimpse of Madiyah Al Sharqi’s Spring 2016 collection, which will be officially showcased during New York Fashion Week this September.

Following the event, guests enjoyed an intimate Emirati dinner with the designer and the hosts at the home of interior designer Juan Pablo and Pilar Molyneux, while listening to traditional Arabic music played on the Oud.  

Mirella Haddad