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A selection of repeat worthy Instagram posts from our favorite feeds.
Read MoreA selection of repeat worthy Instagram posts from our favorite feeds.
Read MoreA few clues into the process of the delightful Dubai based jewelry designer, Leena Alsulaiman's process and inspiration. From her first locket, designed to pay tribute the memories we cherish, to a growing line of keepsakes and everyday pieces, we love watching her brand Talaya take off.
Read MoreDestination Dubai Dispatch - LN made the long haul from NYC to Design Days Dubai to see old friends and meet new ones, while basking in the glow of sorely-missed sun. This year marks our first at market trip after going live. Read on for our favorites and watch our shop as we bring you new products from the region's talented designers.
Read MoreWho or what are your influences?
My main influence in creating Tar Tar was Jean Michel Basquiat. I was doing some research on graffiti art in school and was totally blown away with his world of symbols, colors, references; his artistic world in general. I then decided that I was going to create my own label named Tar Tar (Tar is a word he repeatedly uses in his works) with his crown symbol upside down as the logo. I wasn’t sure what I was going to be selling at the time, but two years later I finished my studies, quit my job at the University, and Tar Tar was born.
Who or what are your influences?
My creations are influenced by all Mediterranean motifs… from a small forgotten carved stone to the opulence of covered mosaic walls. I look to the floors, the walls, and the juxtaposition of patterns.
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