Chic abayas on the runway in a rare fashion show in Saudi Arabia. Photo: AFP
Donning chic neck-to-toe abayas, models saunter in high heels around a swimming pool in a glitter-filled fashion show staged in the unlikeliest of places: Saudi Arabia.
Haute couture displays are rare in the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom and have usually been restricted to women or avoided female models altogether – one even displayed dresses dangling from drones.
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