Bvlgari's big reveal at Art Basel, Miami

Art Basel Miami is a hive of glamorous activity, and Bvlgari’s Basel cocktail party was naturally one of the week’s glitziest.

An idea conceived by Aarti Shah, a member of Rene Caovilla’s marketing team in Dubai, who is also a photography student at the studio, found Mawaheb to be a place that inspired and encouraged her to follow her passion, despite any challenges that presented themselves. This was a place she felt safe and empowered; her goal was to share the Mawaheb experience with the world.

Celebrating their collaboration with non-profit Art Production Fund on a public sculpture commission by Raúl de Nieves, an array of VIP guests including Laura Harrier, Chloe Sevigny, Jess Glynne, Winnie Harlow, Candice Swanepoel, Devon Windsor, flocked to Miami’s Faena Hotel’s Mammoth Garden to witness the reveal of the aptly named sculpture, When I Look in to Your Eyes I See the Sun.

As guests roamed about the garden and took in the sculpture in the hotel cathedral, they were treated to a soundtrack by the buzzworthy duo behind Club Glam, DJ DeSe and DJ Bebe, before enjoying an intimate dinner in the Faena Hotel theatre and a performance by award-winning British artist, Jess Glynne.

Four artworks were laboriously selected to represent the spirit of the determined artists, both as individuals and as a collective. There are two Frida Kahlo designs; two interpretations created by two very different students, Leila and Abdullah. Leila is one of the older students at Mawaheb, with a natural penchant for using vibrant colours within her artworks as a reflection of her sunny personality. Abdullah, on the other hand, is a young Emirati artist who has an impeccable eye for detail. Their unique approaches create two distinct styles of artwork showcasing their different techniques and different outlooks.