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The Week In Chic: All the Fashion News You Might Have Missed (Jan. 17 – Jan. 23) 

BYMille Team

January 23, 2026

Missed out on the fashion chatter this week? We’ve got you covered. Every week, our inbox is flooded with hundreds of press releases, but we made it our mission to sift through all the noise so you don’t have to. Here’s your quick recap of all the key fashion news from Jan. 17 to Jan. 23, 2026, served up in bite-sized pieces so you can catch up fast…

Jaden Smith’s First Collection For Louboutin is Here

At Paris Fashion Week FW26, Jaden Smith unveiled his first collection as men’s creative director of Christian Louboutin, staging an immersive, red-tinted presentation that blurred fashion, art, and cinema. Appointed in 2025, he joins a wider wave of musicians stepping into creative leadership, following figures like Travis Scott at Oakley, A$AP Rocky at Ray-Ban, and SZA at Vans. Inspired, in Smith’s own words, by “the history of working men throughout the centuries” and “lost epochs of time,” the collection delivered anything but conventional footwear: loafers merged with sandals, tactical boots evoked astronaut gear, classic silhouettes appeared melted or perforated with Swiss cheese-like holes, silver cowboy boots towered 2.5 feet high, and one design was entirely cloaked in long red hair. The offering extended into accessories, including leather bags with cargo-style pockets labeled “coins,” “keys,” and “charger,” alongside a greyscale printed handbag depicting a blurred crowd, echoing campaign imagery inspired by 19th-century primitive photography.

Doha Fashion Show Postpones Dates Amid Regional Tension

In light of current regional security considerations, Doha Fashion Show has been rescheduled and will now take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, at The St. Regis Doha, The Pearl, with the venue, programming, and participating designers remaining unchanged. Founded as a platform to nurture regional talent while encouraging international exchange, DFS has grown into a recurring cultural fixture within the Gulf’s evolving fashion landscape. This season brings a distinctly international perspective to the Doha runway, led by Nicholas Oakwell Couture, known globally for its red-carpet creations, alongside Pia Lindsey, the Vogue-recognized designer celebrated for her avant-garde silhouettes, and Filly Paris, which will stage a highly theatrical presentation blending equestrian heritage with modern design. The lineup is rounded out by local atelier Veronica Manzo Couture, renowned for custom eveningwear, and AWAKEN, representing Saudi Arabia’s contemporary ready-to-wear and streetwear sensibility. Together, the designers position DFS as a crossroads of international crossover, bringing established names from the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East to a Doha runway, many for the first time in Qatar.

Danial Arsham Translates His Sculptural Universe Into a Café at Dubai Mall

Internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Daniel Arsham is officially entering the hospitality space with the opening of Daniel’s Room, his first-ever café and restaurant concept worldwide, launched in partnership with Dubai-based hospitality group Cura Concepts. Known for his instantly recognizable sculptural language that imagines everyday objects as future relics, Arsham has built a global career spanning major museum exhibitions and high-profile collaborations with brands including Dior, Tiffany & Co., Porsche, and Rimowa, positioning him at the crossroads of fine art, architecture, fashion, and design. Daniel’s Room extends that multidisciplinary approach into a physical, lived-in environment, translating his aesthetic into a sculptural café setting located in Dubai Mall Fashion Avenue. The space blends art, architecture, and culinary culture, offering specialty coffee, pastries, and light bites within an environment shaped by Arsham’s signature visual codes, marking a new chapter in how contemporary artists expand their worlds beyond galleries and into everyday rituals.

adidas and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Gear Up for 2026

adidas and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have officially unveiled their 2026 teamwear collection, marking the second year of their high-performance partnership and a clear shift away from standard merch toward purpose-built gear engineered for drivers, engineers, and mechanics alike. Staying true to the team’s iconic color palette while sharpening its edge, the lineup introduces an engineered hexagon print symbolizing unity and technical precision. The authentic driver jersey leads the drop, featuring CLIMACOOL technology and a patterned finish designed for comfort in the paddock, while the engineering staff’s uniforms move from last season’s white to a dominant black that lets team branding stand out. Mechanics get modernized silhouettes with curved teal graphics tailored for the intensity and movement of pit stops. The footwear offering is anchored by a reworked Ultraboost 5, finished in a teal-to-black fade with glossy silver three stripes. Blending elite sportswear innovation with Formula 1 prestige, the collection is available now via adidas, the team’s official webstores, and select global retailers, with lookbook images starring drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

Patrick Ta Beauty Lands in the Middle East

Award-winning makeup brand Patrick Ta Beauty, co-founded by celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta, is officially making its Middle East debut with a regional launch at Sephora Middle East, marking a major milestone in the brand’s global expansion. The launch brings some of the brand’s most coveted products to the region, including the viral Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo, Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation, and Ta’s signature glow essentials. The expansion reflects Ta’s long-standing connection to the Middle East, built over more than a decade through private clients, education, and widely attended Dubai masterclasses, which helped cultivate one of his most engaged global followings. To celebrate, Ta will be in the region for a series of activations, including personal appearances, meet-and-greets, and VIP events at locations such as Sephora Dubai Mall, bringing his artistry directly to a beauty community that has supported him from the start.

Your Sims Can Now Be Decked Out in Coach

Coach is officially stepping into the virtual world of The Sims 4, launching a co-created, open-access designer collection that brings the New York house’s signature style into the game as a free update for all players. Designed to blur the line between physical luxury and digital self-expression, the drop introduces nine ready-to-wear items spanning 65 color and print variations, giving Simmers plenty of room to customize without being locked behind an expansion pack. Standout pieces include 3D digital recreations of Coach’s iconic Tabby bag and viral Brooklyn bag, reimagined not as standard accessories but as decorative objects in Build Mode, allowing them to function as interior design elements. The collaboration also adds a new layer of gameplay with the “Coach Trunk,” an interactive Heirloom Object that unlocks pre-styled outfits and triggers specific moodlets that influence a Sim’s emotions. The Coach x The Sims 4 update is live now and available globally as a free addition to the base game across all platforms.

badibanga Explores Continuity and Craft With A Common Thread, Batch 3

Dubai-based label badibanga returns with A Common Thread, Batch 3 of its ongoing exploration into identity, craft, and community, shifting the focus from statement pieces to the systems behind how clothes are made. Anchored by a hidden, hand-stitched detail placed inside every garment, the collection treats clothing as something collective rather than singular, connecting designer, maker, and wearer through process and intention. Building on the brand’s core silhouettes, the drop introduces refined fits, new colorways, and its first foray into tailoring and denim, alongside a deeper blue palette, a new grey foundation tone, and badibanga’s first printed piece, a plaid shirt.

Abu Dhabi Is About to Become the Global Capital of Luxury (For Three Days)

Shoptalk Luxe is making its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi from January 27–29, 2026, taking over the gilded halls of Emirates Palace with a who’s-who of global luxury. Bringing together more than 2,000 industry heavyweights and 170+ speakers, the event puts fashion, retail, and culture in direct conversation, with headline names including Vera Wang, CEO of Hugo Boss Daniel Grieder, CEO of Amouage Marco Parsiegla, Managing Director of Harrods Michael Ward, and CEO of Christian Louboutin Alexis Mourot. Part of the global Shoptalk circuit and launched with Abu Dhabi Retail, the conference zooms in on what luxury looks like now, from experience-led value and evolving consumer relationships to digital-meets-physical retail, all while hosting thousands of curated brand and tech connections. Consider it Abu Dhabi’s latest power move on the global luxury map.

The Week In Chic: All the Fashion News You Might Have Missed (Jan. 17 – Jan. 23)

Jaden Smith’s First Collection For Louboutin is Here

Doha Fashion Show Postpones Dates Amid Regional Tension

Danial Arsham Translates His Sculptural Universe Into a Café at Dubai Mall

adidas and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Gear Up for 2026

Patrick Ta Beauty Lands in the Middle East

Your Sims Can Now Be Decked Out in Coach

badibanga Explores Continuity and Craft With A Common Thread, Batch 3

Abu Dhabi Is About to Become the Global Capital of Luxury (For Three Days)

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The Week In Chic: All the Fashion News You Might Have Missed (Jan. 17 – Jan. 23)

Jaden Smith’s First Collection For Louboutin is Here

Doha Fashion Show Postpones Dates Amid Regional Tension

Danial Arsham Translates His Sculptural Universe Into a Café at Dubai Mall

adidas and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Gear Up for 2026

Patrick Ta Beauty Lands in the Middle East

Your Sims Can Now Be Decked Out in Coach

badibanga Explores Continuity and Craft With A Common Thread, Batch 3

Abu Dhabi Is About to Become the Global Capital of Luxury (For Three Days)

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The Week In Chic: All the Fashion News You Might Have Missed (Jan. 17 – Jan. 23) 