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Zuhair Murad Brings Couture Glamour to ALDO in a First of Its Kind Capsule

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November 11, 2026

A Zuhair Murad haute couture design. Photo by New York Fashion, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Red carpet glamour just got a lot more reachable. ALDO has partnered with Lebanese couturier Zuhair Murad on a capsule collection that launched on November 4, 2026, and the pairing marks the first designer collaboration of this kind in the footwear brand’s history.

The ZUHAIR MURAD x ALDO collection centers on two footwear styles. The first is a platform sandal with an open toe, a slim ankle strap and a sculptural block heel. The second is a pointed toe slingback pump with a slender heel and strap detail. Finishes span glitter, metallic gold and snakeskin inspired textures, all aimed squarely at the party season.

Evening bags with bold hardware round out the range, along with jewellery and eyewear featuring pearl details, polished metals and star motifs. It is a full occasion wardrobe in miniature, built around the ornate, celebratory language that Murad brings to his couture runways in Paris.

“The ZUHAIR MURAD x ALDO partnership is the first of its kind for the ALDO brand and the privilege of collaborating with the House and Mr. Murad is a defining moment for ALDO,” Amanda Amar, VP Brand Strategy, PR & Social, said in a statement. She added that Murad’s impact in couture and across the luxury fashion ecosystem allowed the teams to honor the signature visual expressions of his house while staying true to the essence of ALDO.

Murad made the intent plain from his side as well. “In designing this collection, it was important for me to create pieces that remain true to the DNA of the House. I wanted to mix the spirit of couture with versatility, and wearability,” he said. “Partnering with ALDO, a brand with a global footprint, presented an opportunity to bring the refinement of our House to a wider audience.”

The ZUHAIR MURAD x ALDO capsule is available from November 4, 2026.

Cartier Opens Its Largest Western Japan Flagship in Osaka Shinsaibashi

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November 11, 2026

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A Cartier boutique in Aoyama, Tokyo. Photo by Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Cartier has planted its biggest flag yet in western Japan. The maison opened the Cartier Shinsaibashi Boutique in Osaka on Friday, November 6, 2026, a three level flagship inside Quartz Shinsaibashi that now stands as its largest store in the region.

The boutique carries Cartier’s full range of categories, including high jewelry. The ground floor permanently displays high jewelry alongside iconic jewelry, leather goods and accessories, with a private salon space for clients. The second floor offers watches, diamond creations, bridal and fragrance, plus an after sales service counter. On the third floor sits the Residence, a private space for the maison’s most valued guests. It is only the second Residence in Japan, following the Cartier Ginza 4 chome Boutique in Tokyo.

Design is where French and Japanese craft meet head on. Architect Yuko Nagayama designed the facade and the third floor Residence, while Barcelona based g4 group handled the interiors of the first and second floors. Nagayama drew on Osaka’s history as a city of water, building the facade from the flowing lines of the traditional tatewaku pattern under a delicate mesh that recalls guilloché, one of the maison’s own traditional techniques. Inside, a straw marquetry art wall by Lison de Caunes depicts the panther, the house emblem, and a second art wall in Nishijin ori weaving pays tribute to the animals and plants behind Cartier creations.

The opening began a day early. On November 5, the boutique hosted a high jewelry model show, with actors Yui Sakuma and Ayumu Nakajima modeling pieces inside the store. “The moment I put it on, I could feel the value that only high jewelry has, on my skin,” Sakuma said of the experience.

The boutique, at 3 12 14 Minamisenba in Chuo Ward, Osaka, opens daily from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM.