Alison Tay

Editor in Chief at Grazia Middle East

Editorial Director at Ministry of Culture وزارة الثقافة

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Articles

Inside Saudi Arabia's push to unlock the economic value of music

Jan 14, 2025 | arabianbusiness.com | Alison Tay

At the heart of Vision 2030 is a pledge to enrich the cultural sector. True to this promise, some of the most impressive and ambitious new additions to the Saudi skyscape are projects devoted to the pursuit of the arts. The second phase of King Fahad Cultural Center, the stage where Zarqa Al Yamama – Saudi Arabia’s first and largest Arabic opera presented by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission – made its debut, is set to open in April 2025.
The Evolving Architecture Of The Galleria: Behold The Storied Journey Of Prada’s Most Beloved Icon

Jul 1, 2024 | graziamagazine.com | Alison Tay

Against the grain of fashion’s relentless demand for newness, the enduring appeal of the Prada Galleria bears witness to our dystopian era that’s craving structure, stability, familiarity and comfort. When Mario Prada opened his first flagship boutique at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan in 1913, on the eve of the First World War, their destinies would become entwined forever more.
Tima Abid On Saudi's First-Ever Red Sea Fashion Week

May 27, 2024 | graziamagazine.com | Alison Tay

The eyes of the world were firmly fixed on the Saudi designers on the catwalk – or should we say jetty – at the first-ever Red Sea Fashion Week, none more so than Tima Abid. Following her standout show at Riyadh Fashion Week, Tima’s collection, inspired by the Red Sea, opened three sun-drenched days of runway and showroom presentations from May 16 to May 18, 2024 – the latest initiative by the Fashion Commission, under the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia.
The Frivole Collection By Van Cleef & Arpels Is The Quintessence Of Spring

Apr 4, 2024 | grazia.sg | Van Cleef |Alison Tay

With the arrival of spring in March, the change of seasons brings with it a re-energising sense of joy and positivity: the sun shines more brightly, daylight hours run longer, and nature responds by sending forth a lively symphony of colour, light and blooms. All that optimism, promise and bounty is captured through the latest novelties that Van Cleef & Arpels is introducing to its Frivole collection of fine jewellery.
15 Minutes With... Alexandrine Maviel‑Sonet, Patrimony And Exhibitions Director Of Van Cleef & Arpels - Grazia Singapore

Feb 22, 2024 | grazia.sg | Alison Tay |Pakkee Tan

Tell us more about your role as the patrimony and exhibitions director of Van Cleef & Arpels; what does it entail? The patrimony [collection] at Van Cleef & Arpels consists of about 2,500 pieces. We take care of that collection and we also enrich it. So we follow the auctions, we see if they have pieces from our maison, and we buy them sometimes when we can. (laughs) So that’s the first role.
Beauty Confidential: Visual Artist Sarah Choo Jing

Feb 8, 2024 | grazia.sg | Zara Zhuang |Alison Tay |Pameyla Cambe |Bryan Goh

The visual artist shares her most vital beauty secrets—from concealing the Asian flush to the one product she packs no matter where she goes. To me, the concept of beauty is about transcending conventional norms, especially when it comes to lensing subjects as an artist. I believe that if you don’t see beauty in something,then you aren’t really paying attention to it.
The Rouge Hermès Limited-Edition Collection Is A Must-Buy

Feb 7, 2024 | grazia.sg | Alison Tay |Zara Zhuang |Bryan Goh

Come Spring/Summer 2024 and going on what we’ve seen from the runways, makeup is in its pretty era. This translates to a barely-there gleam on the cheekbones, softly defined lips, and whispers of colours but Hermès Beauty’s creative director Gregoris Pyrpylis isn’t interested in pretty (though he can do so if you request it). He’s interested in personality instead, especially when it comes to the transformative qualities of lipstick.
An Argument Against Quiet Luxury

Feb 6, 2024 | grazia.sg | Alison Tay

My parents’ story of migration from Singapore to Swinging London in the ’60s has always been sewn into the vibrant and eccentric textiles of our home, where Madras checks clash with ’70s wallpaper florals while embroidered Chinese silks jostle with British suburban styling. Yet despite being the product of this joyful and often chaotic print culture, with the rise of quiet luxury, I’ve dutifully purged pattern from my wardrobe, one tailored neutral at a time.
A Case Against Quiet Luxury

Jan 17, 2024 | graziamagazine.com | Alison Tay

My parents’ story of migration from Singapore to Swinging London in the ’60s has always been sewn into the vibrant and eccentric textiles of our home, where Madras checks clash with ’70s wallpaper florals while embroidered Chinese silks jostle with British suburban styling. Yet despite being the product of this joyful and often chaotic print culture, with the rise of quiet luxury, I’ve dutifully purged pattern from my wardrobe, one tailored neutral at a time.
This Photo Exhibition At Sole DXB Celebrates Palestinian Joy

Dec 7, 2023 | graziamagazine.com | Alison Tay

As the city prepares for the party weekend of the year, a thoughtfully curated exhibition at Sole DXB offers us pause and cause for reflection. In partnership with Gulf Photo Plus, Occupied Pleasures, lensed by award-winning visual journalist, artist, and educator Tanya Habjouqa in 2013, normalises depictions of simple Palestinian past-times despite – and in defiance of – the dire political situation.