Khaoula Ghanem

Dubai

Deputy Editor at Mille World

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Instagram Face & BBL Baddies—Welcome to the First Wave of Transhumanism

1 week ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

Somewhere between a face filter and a scalpel, a new version of the human body is taking shape. It’s snatched, smoothed, symmetrical—and suspiciously hard to tell where the flesh ends and the screen begins. Whether it’s the surgically sculpted “Instagram face” or the BBL baddie, more and more people are reshaping their bodies to match the idealized versions of themselves they see online.
The Palestinian Duo Behind Dukkan Avantique on Fashion, Identity, and Why Neutrality Isn't an Option

1 week ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

In a time when supporting Palestinian creatives is more important than ever, Dukkan Avantique stands out. Founded by best friends Rima Rokh (Palestinian-Jordanian) and Sally Batha (Palestinian-Indian), this Dubai-based label— “Dukkan” is a nod to the go-to neighborhood store—blends their shared experiences of growing up between cultures into clothes that tell stories you can actually wear.
10 Jelly Sandals For Summer That Your Inner Child Would Approve

1 week ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

One of the first pairs of shoes I ever owned came from my grandfather’s wheelbarrow. Not a boutique, not a box—just a rickety metal cart in Algeria, piled high with plastic jelly sandals he used to sell in our neighborhood. My family couldn’t afford much, but I’ll never forget those tiny pink jellies he handed me—squishy, sparkly, and somehow perfect. Decades later, those same shoes—well, their runway-worthy descendants—are having a full-circle fashion moment.
The Kotn Spring 2025 Campaign Is For Arabs, By Arabs

2 weeks ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

When asked what the Spring/Summer 2025 collection represents, Kotn co-founder Rami Helali doesn’t reach for buzzwords. Instead, he leans into something quieter, something less marketable but infinitely more human. “The collection is not just a love letter to Egypt,” he tells MILLE.
Ritersie Is the Jewelry Brand Reclaiming Amazigh Identity With Statement Lip Rings

2 weeks ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

When Rim Amhaj talks about Ritersie, it doesn’t sound like a business pitch. There’s no polished brand speak or no forced mission statement. Instead, it feels like a love letter. “Ritersie began as a very personal project—almost like a whisper from the past calling me back home,” she tells MILLE. “I didn’t set out to start a brand—I was trying to start a conversation.”That conversation began at her grandmother’s house in Taza, Morocco. It was January 2023.
The 13 Best Setting Sprays That Understand the Assignment

2 weeks ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

The mercury is rising, hitting those dreaded 40-degree temperatures, and we all know what that means: makeup melting faster than an ice latte left in your car. As GCC residents, we’ve faced this scenario too many times, and there’s only one real solution—finding the absolute best setting sprays. These beauty heroes keep your foundation, blush, and liner locked in place no matter how humid or scorching the day gets. Here’s our list of the top sprays you need in your makeup arsenal right now.
Hassan Hajjaj’s Most Unexpected Show Yet Lands in Tunisia’s South

3 weeks ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

There are few photographers who can make a juice box look like a Balenciaga bag. Hassan Hajjaj is one of them. Known for framing everyday life in riotous technicolor and giving cultural hybridity a glossy, rebel-with-a-cause finish, the London-by-way-of-Marrakech artist is bringing his unmistakable eye to an unexpected setting: a sun-drenched olive grove in Gabès, Tunisia.
Laced with Meaning: adidas Originals and the Story of The Loomhood Collection

1 month ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

“There’s a lot of heart in these laces.” That’s not a throwaway line or some nice PR quote — it’s how Niraj Makhija, the Managing Director of Dubai-based Dream Girl Tailors, describes the lace that drives adidas Originals’ new limited-edition drop: He means it quite literally. The Loomhood Collection by adidas Originals isn’t merely another fashion collab. It’s stitched with memory, family, geography, culture, and yes, actual love. You can feel it in the details.
MILLE REVIEW: Blondes Really Do Have More Fun—Especially at mariadowling

1 month ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

Blonde in Dubai? Godspeed. Between the sun, salt, and suspicious water quality, keeping bleached hair alive here is a full-time job. But tucked away in Jumeirah is the place every flaxen-haired girlie ends up eventually: mariadowling. You’ve probably heard the name whispered like gospel in local WhatsApp groups. The salon’s been open since 2002, and Maria herself—known, unironically, as the “Queen of Colour”—has been painting heads for over three decades.
Permit to See: The Charitable Disposable Camera Project Reclaiming the Narrative on Gaza

1 month ago | milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem

“The camera serves as one of the most compelling tools for highlighting the everyday realities of Gazans,” the creators of Permit to See, a new art-led charity initiative launching this May. Rooted in both fashion and fine art, the project brings together disposable cameras, undeveloped film, and one powerful question: what happens when you give people the power to tell their own story?