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L EDGUABCAYI E D I T I O N
LIFESTYLE
NATHALIE TRAD: REDEFINING
FASHION AND CALLING DUBAI HOME
By Louise Cashmore,
Interna琀椀onal Financial Adviser at Blacktower Financial Management
Dubai has long been a hub for innova琀椀on and crea琀椀vity, and one name that stands out in the city’s
vibrant design scene is Nathalie Trad. Known for her avant-garde approach to bag design, Nathalie
has carved a niche in the fashion world, blending ar琀椀stry with func琀椀onality to create pieces that
transcend trends.
A JOURNEY INTO DESIGN
Born in Beirut and raised in Paris, Nathalie Trad’s
mul琀椀cultural background plays a signi昀椀cant role in her
design philosophy. A昀琀er studying at Parsons School of
Design in New York, she launched her eponymous brand
in 2013. Her bags, characterized by their sculptural forms
and use of unconven琀椀onal materials like mother-of-pearl
and resin, are more than accessories—they are wearable
art.
DUBAI: THE PERFECT CANVAS
Since moving to Dubai, Nathalie has found the city to be
an inspiring backdrop for her work. "Dubai is a mel琀椀ng pot
of cultures and ideas," she says. "It’s a city that embraces
innova琀椀on and challenges you to think di昀昀erently." The
city’s architectural marvels and vibrant energy are o昀琀en
re昀氀ected in her bold and structured designs.
In Dubai, Nathalie has also found a community that
values individuality and cra昀琀smanship. Her pieces have
become a favorite among fashion-forward women who
appreciate her me琀椀culous a琀琀en琀椀on to detail and unique
aesthe琀椀c.
CELEBRITY FANS OF NATHALIE TRAD
Nathalie’s designs have captured the a琀琀en琀椀on of
celebri琀椀es worldwide, cemen琀椀ng her status as a goto designer for statement accessories. Stars like Emma
Roberts, Alicia Vikander, and Lupita Nyong’o have been
spo琀琀ed carrying her sculptural clutches on red carpets,
showcasing how these pieces add sophis琀椀ca琀椀on to any
ensemble. Solange Knowles, known for her avant-garde
style, and global fashion icon Olivia Palermo have also
incorporated Nathalie Trad bags into their wardrobes,
proving their versa琀椀lity and allure.
These celebrity endorsements highlight the global appeal
of Nathalie’s crea琀椀ons, making her designs a must-have
for those who value ar琀椀stry and innova琀椀on in fashion.
BALANCING ART AND BUSINESS
Running a successful brand while nurturing crea琀椀vity is
no easy feat, but Nathalie thrives on the challenge. She
a琀琀ributes much of her success to the support of Dubai’s
entrepreneurial ecosystem, which has allowed her to
expand her brand globally while staying grounded in her
ar琀椀s琀椀c vision.
LIFE BEYOND DESIGN
When she’s not immersed in her studio, Nathalie enjoys
exploring Dubai’s dynamic cultural scene. From its art
galleries to its diverse culinary landscape, she draws
inspira琀椀on from the city’s ever-evolving iden琀椀ty.
LOOKING AHEAD
With a loyal following and a dis琀椀nc琀椀ve brand iden琀椀ty,
Nathalie Trad con琀椀nues to push the boundaries of
fashion design. Her bags are a testament to the power
of crea琀椀vity and cra昀琀smanship in a world increasingly
driven by fast fashion.
For Nathalie, Dubai isn’t just a home—it’s a muse. "Living
here allows me to dream big and create boldly," she says.
And with every collec琀椀on, she proves that her journey is
just ge琀�ng started.
Nathalie Trad’s bags are available at select retailers
and online. Discover her collec琀椀on and experience the
ar琀椀stry that de昀椀nes her brand.
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