Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, part of ITP Media Group has appointed Sarah Garden to the role of Digital Editor. Having joined ITP Media Group in 2015, Sarah most recently worked with ShortList Dubai and ShortList Abu Dhabi. In her new role, she will be responsible for harpersbazaararabia.com and the associated social media channels, overseeing the brand’s editorial and video content.
Vogue Arabia has appointed Katie Trotter to the role of Fashion Director. With over ten years of experience in the luxury fashion industry, Katie previously worked with Alexander McQueen and most recently with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, part of ITP Media Group, where she worked on photo shoots, editorial, feature writing, branded content and film. In her new role, she will oversee all fashion content for the monthly publication across the region.
“I am deeply honoured to have joined the accomplished team at Vogue Arabia and look forward to driving, and creating innovative as well as thought-provoking content for a region so close to my heart,” says Katie.
ITP Media Group has appointed Kyli Singh to the role of Digital Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. With a Masters degree in digital journalism from New York University, Kyli previously worked in the United States with Yahoo! News as News Editor, The Huffington Post as Associate Editor and most recently with TIME Inc. as Audience Strategy Operations Manager. In her new role, she will work across the digital content of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia and contribute strategies for the growth of its digital platform.
Monthly fashion and lifestyle title, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, falling under the umbrella of ITP Publishing Group, has welcomed Alexandra Venison and Gina Tadros to its team.
Previously Fashion & Beauty Director at Viva, ITP Publishing Group has promoted Alexandra Venison to the role of Digital Editor at Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. In her new role, Alexandra will be primarily responsible for fashion, beauty and celebrity digital content for the title. Gina Tadros, former Editor-in-Chief at Hello! Arabia, has been appointed as Editor of the title’s Arabic website, which is due to launch in 2017. Gina will oversee all content creation for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia‘s new digital platform.
Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, part of ITP Publishing Group, has partnered with Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) as the festival’s official fashion partner. Located in Madinat Jumeirah, the ‘Bazaar Best Dressed Studio’ will invite the most stylish attendees of DIFF 2016 to be photographed for a dedicated online gallery and an exclusive supplement that will be included in the magazine’s January 2017 issue. Taking place from December 7-14, highlights of the festival and partnership will be shared across the publication’s social media platforms and will feature in an online film showcasing the week’s most stylish moments.
Gemma Deeks has joined Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, part of ITP Publishing, as Fashion & Beauty Editor. Gemma was previously with Sorbet Magazine for two years as Assistant Editor, and in her new role, she will be overseeing all fashion and beauty pages for ITP’s monthly luxury lifestyle publication.
Sara Al Thani has joined GN Publishing as Advertising Sales Manager for CitizenK Arabia and CitizenK Homme Arabia. Having previously worked for ITP Publishing as Advertising Manager for Harpers Bazaar Arabia, Sara has over four years of experience in Advertising and Sales. In her new role, she will be handling all sales opportunities for the luxury print publications
“I’m thrilled to be a part of the exciting new launch of CitizenK Arabia and CitizenK Homme Arabia as well as joining the team at Gulf News Publishing,” says Sara.
ITP Publishing has launched new digital platform HarpersBazaarArabia.com, which aims to unite various Harper’s Bazaar brand identities from across the Middle Eastern region. The online space will feature Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s monthly fashion, personal style, beauty, high society and lifestyle expertise, as well as luxurious living features from Harper’s Bazaar Interiors’ and insights into the art and design industry from Harper’s Bazaar Art. The website will also include daily news stories and dedicated sub-sections for the brand’s bridal and children’s content. Launch parters for HarpersBazaarArabia.com include Cartier, Tanagra and Samsung Gulf.
Katie Trotter has joined Harper’s Bazaar Arabia as Fashion & Beauty Director. With more than a decade of experience in the fashion industry, Katie has worked as a Fashion Editor at the Daily Mail and most recently at Luxury Magazine, as well as producing and styling more than 50 high-spec fashion editorials worldwide for print media in the luxury sector, in addition to styling celebrities, advertising campaigns and TV commercials. Having lived in the UAE for a number of years, Katie will now apply her skills at ITP Publishing to oversee all fashion and beauty content for the premium monthly publication.
Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, published by ITP Publishing, has partnered with Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) as the festival’s official fashion partner to create the Bazaar Best Dressed Studio, uniting the worlds of film and fashion.
From December 10-17, the most stylish attendees at DIFF screenings, premieres and official parties will be invited into Harper Bazaar’s bespoke studio, located next to the red carpet at Madinat Jumeirah, where they will be photographed for an exclusive, dedicated pull-out section in the magazine’s January collector’s edition showcasing the most stylish looks worn on the DIFF red carpet.
“DIFF has a fantastic track record in bringing cinematic talent to Dubai,” says Louise Nichol, Editor-In-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. “And now, as the region’s leading fashion publication, Harper’s Bazaar will be harnessing the glamour and style of the event by shining an international spotlight on the red carpet.”
Taking place in partnership with Harvey Nichols – Dubai, the initiative will elevate the profile of the film festival’s glamorous attendees and red carpet style.
The content shot during the festival in the Bazaar Best Dressed Studio will feature heavily in the printed January issue of Harper’s Bazaar, with video content on the iPad edition and daily updates on social media.