This summer, Sotheby’s is taking over London’s famed Bond Street for Hafla, a series of exhibitions and events showcasing Middle Eastern culture. A pair of Spessartine Garnets and Mediterranean Coral earrings by Sabba. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s As people from the region and beyond make their way to London for the summer, Sotheby’s will host a series of exhibitions that spotlight Middle Eastern culture for nearly a month.
Titled Hafla, meaning celebration in Arabic, the event will honor Arab talent and creativity via the galleries of Sotheby’s London offering everything from art to fashion from August 12-30 on Bond Street. Pochette Zaboon. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s Highlights of Hafla include five limited-edition handbags designed by HRH Princess Nourah Al Faisal, CEO of Art of Heritage , which is dedicated to protecting and uplifting Saudi Araba’s traditional craft.
Inspired by the Kingdom’s cultural heritage, the pieces are created as a collaborative effort between British luxury goods brand Asprey and the royal’s own jewelry label Nuun. Each one of the handbags pays tribute to the diversity and beauty of the five major regions of Saudi Arabia through their colors, motifs, and embroidery techniques. Arab jewelry creation and the influence of the Eastern world on the art is also highlighted in around 60 remarkable pieces selected by A2Z Advisory Bahrain.
Alongside featuring extraordinary colored gemstones, and diamonds, the collection also includes not.
