The Journal

The word is printed above half the boutiques in the Gulf, attached to anything with a beaded hem. Used precisely, it means something narrower and far more interesting: a gown...

Before the neckline, before the colour, before the shoes — fabric. It is the first decision a couturier makes and, curiously, the one most women shopping for evening dresses make...

The invitation says black tie; the venue says Dubai. Between those two lines sits a question the dress code alone cannot answer, because black tie is read at least three...

Somewhere in the weeks ahead there is an evening that matters. You can already see it: the light in the room, the long table, the moment you arrive and the...