As August winds down, the latest drops of the month are giving us plenty to carry into September. Think new-season fashion, fresh beauty launches, limited-run watches and bespoke jewellery collections.
Our latest Hot On Our Radar edit rounds up the names, pieces and releases currently holding our attention.
McLaren McL 6GT
McLaren unveiled the McL 6GT at Monterey Car Week, taking inspiration from Bruce McLaren’s original M6GT vision. The carbon-fibre supercar pairs V8 power with a manual transmission — McLaren’s first since the F1 — with a strong focus on analogue driver feel.The McL 6GT previews a production model set to follow in 2028. Your cool-girl car era is officially underway.
Guest in Residence Fall 2026
Gigi Hadid’s Guest in Residence is expanding beyond knitwear for Fall 2026 with its first women’s denim collection. Developed with denim designer Benjamin Talley Smith, the new category arrives alongside the brand’s seasonal cashmere offering and launches on August 27 — a notable next step for the label since its 2022 debut.
Dolce&Gabbana Ballet Sneaker
Dolce&Gabbana is taking the ballet flat into sneaker territory for FW26 with its new Ballet Sneaker. The low-profile style keeps the rounded, slipper-like shape of a ballerina but adds a sportier sole, making it an easy fit for the season’s continued obsession with hybrid footwear and slimline sneakers.
CH Carolina Herrera Victoria Bag
CH Carolina Herrera has introduced the Victoria bag, a new addition to its Royal line inspired by the shape of a classic correspondence envelope. The design also references the Penny Black, the world’s first postage stamp, through its detailing. Made in Spain from Baobab leather, the bag can be worn on the shoulder or carried as a clutch.
Kering Eyewear’s FW26
Bug-eye sunglasses are having a serious moment, and Kering Eyewear’s FW26 lineup gives the trend plenty of room to play. Our pick is Bottega Veneta’s oversized square pair, with a sculpted tortoiseshell frame and wide lenses that bring just the right amount of edge.
Vitreum x Perpétuel Gallery, Peacock Edition
Dubai’s Perpétuel Gallery has teamed up with Danish independent watchmaker Vitreum on the Peacock Edition, a run of just seven watches with handmade cloisonné grand feu enamel dials. Each dial recreates the blues, greens and golds of peacock feathers, with a local nod to the birds seen around DIFC. The watch comes in a 39.5mm steel case and is priced at Dhs 24,000.
Lana Al Kamal Jewelry — ANA Collection
Dubai-based Lana Al Kamal Jewelry has introduced ANA, a made-to-order ring collection centred on love, identity and choosing yourself. Each design is available with natural or lab-grown diamonds, with bespoke details such as engraving offered for a more personal finish.
KAYALI Yum Lip & Body Collection
KAYALI is stepping beyond fragrance with its first lip and body collection, launching August 28. The new lineup includes Silk Soufflé Body Creams and Cashmere Kiss Lip Balms in the brand’s Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 and Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81 scents, bringing two of its most recognisable fragrances into everyday bodycare and lip care.
Saie SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow
Saie has finally turned its attention to eyes with SuperSuede, the brand’s first eyeshadow launch. The 11-shade edit leans into washed browns, taupes and soft shimmers with the same easy, skin-first feel Saie is known for. Think less cut crease, more lived-in colour you can tap on in a minute.
d’Alba Piedmont on noon
K-beauty label d’Alba Piedmont has officially landed on noon in the UAE, bringing its white truffle-led skincare to a wider regional audience. The lineup includes the brand’s bestselling White Truffle First Spray Serum, alongside eye patches and at-home firming treatments, with further GCC expansion planned in the coming months.
SOHL SKIN Debut
Dubai-based SOHL SKIN has launched with four Facial Mask Sticks, each targeting a different skin need —Green Tea for cleansing, Rose for radiance, Turmeric for brightening and Volcanic Mud for oil control. The twist-up format lets you apply the mask straight from the stick, which makes the whole masking step a lot less messy.
