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The Ultimate guide for a striking summer wardrobe

The Ultimate guide for a striking summer wardrobe

In this guide, we showcase the ultimate fashion picks for summer escapes.

OUR ATELIER | THE HEART OF OUR SAVOIR-FAIRE

A peek inside the fascinating world of the creative atelier behind timeless collections. Celebrating talent and creativity Every day, at our ...

SUSTAINABILITY & EMPOWERMENT AT THE HEART OF OUR BRAND’S MOTTO

We, at Orient 499, firmly believe that sustainability and empowerment do create positive change. Today we partner with more than a hundred artisans...

Orient 499 lands in Dubai at Iwan Maktabi Lab

Orient 499 is launching a pop-up store at Iwan Maktabi Lab in AlSerkal Avenue, the Dubai distinctive art and culture district, starting March 1st...

An interview with ceramicist Hala Matta

Born in Beirut in 1970, Hala’s unusual career took her on a journey from the business world to the ceramics universe. Tremendously talented and pas...

Embroidery: From Decorative Art to Female Empowerment

In early modern Europe, embroidery was an essential part of the elite lifestyle and transmitted from generation to generation. This art was tradit...

LEBANON’S GLASSBLOWING: A FADING CRAFT

Glassblowing history Glassblowing history remained a highly guarded secret for many years. It is generally believed that glassmaking was discov...

Pop-up Store at THAT Concept Store in Dubai

Embarking on an immersive experience Orient 499 launches a pop-up store in THAT Concept Store – Dubai Orient 499 is seeking to extend its cultural...

Rebuilding Beirut Thread by Thread

ORIENT 499 x LIVE LOVE BEIRUT COLLABORATION How could you express hope in times like this? Just in time for the holidays, Orient 499 decides to j...

Indian Silk Brocade, a noble and timeless fabric

Timeless and iconic, silk brocade is the most popular form of brocade. Its smoothness, durability, and luxurious feel make it an essential fashi...

A Copper Story

Origins Copper is a natural metal created in volcanic regions from deposited hot Sulphur solutions, enriching rocks that are called copper ores. ...

A Legendary Soap Opera

Legend has it that soap got its name from an ancient Roman legend Mount Sapo. There, rain would wash down the mountain mixing with nutrients and as...

Loro Piana, legendary fabrics

Loro Piana, legendary fabrics for a luxurious collection “There's a reason good fabrics have a cost. They're done with good quality to last.” Za...