The Honeymoon in Mexico Edit With Egyptian Stylist Farida Hammouda

CairoScene

09-05-2025

This is how to keep it chic and cool on your coastal honeymoon.
Egyptian stylist Farida Hammouda is used to juggling. One week she's wrangling archival gowns alongside Yasmine Kenawi for some of Egypt's hottest celebrities (Rakeen Saad and Jamila Awad, to name a few); the next, she's helping pull last-minute looks for campaigns with Harry Vartan, Be-Indie, and Ramla - all while directing the infamous 'moodboard'. But lately, Hammouda's biggest styling gig isn't a fashion film or red carpet - it's her own bridal era.
And no, we're not talking a single Pinterest board and a satin shoe. We're talking bachelorette, engagement parties, post-engagement dinners, post-post-engagement beach days. It's a multi-chapter event saga where the dress code is 'main character only'. Somewhere between fittings and farewell brunches, Hammouda - a graduate of Istituto Marangoni, by the way - has traded in styling others' visions for styling her own wardrobe survival.
Now, she's curated the shoreside honeymoon edit for brides who've spent twelve months meeting deadlines just to earn their right to tan in peace. Think sun, salt, and fits that do not scream 'just married' - unless that marriage is to good taste.
A Day at Tantra Beach Club
'On my honeymoon I really want to prioritize my wellbeing - work for once can take a back seat. Wearing sets are always my go-tos on vacation. The effort is minimal and lets me get on with the day, especially if there's a pattern involved.'
Rat and Boa | Assisi Skirt
Rat and Boa | Assisi Top
Tkees | Lily Square Toe Flip-Flop
Hourglass Swim | Boa Set in Plum
Simuero | Espiral Gold Necklace
Bembien | Mira Small Tote in Sienna
Le Specs | SSENSE Exclusive Brown 'Outta Love' Sunglasses
Sunset Dinner at Kin Toh
'I love shoes. They really are the piece that transforms any outfit. These Jacquemus heels are the centerpiece, I want to make sure that everything pulls your eye towards them.'
Jacquemus | Double 110 Woven Leather Wedge Mules
Bottega Veneta | Dustbag
Christopher Esber | Beaded Draped Silk Maxi Dress
Ciel | Puffy Dome Hoops
Exploring the Chichen Itza
'Comfort is everything to me, I want the look and feel of PJs but make it chic. R&R but we're not resting in the ruins. I'm anticipating miles and miles of walking, so if I'm going to walk a mile in my shoes, they better be serving comfort."
Bode | White Lucky Baby Shorts
Bode | Blue Meridian Blouse
'I love giving traditionally gendered concepts a feminine touch such as adding embroidery to a more masculine silhouette.'
Miu Miu x New Balance | 530 SL Leather Sneakers in White
FYR Jewelry | Sceptre Earring Silver
FYR Jewelry | Origin Ring Silver/Gold
Bottega Veneta | White and Blue Foulard
Day at Casa Malca
'Interconnectedness, like in art, can also exist in fashion. The lace portrayed in this outfit is both physically and metaphorically a form of that. I love the juxtaposition of mixing very feminine pieces with edgier, sharper jewelry just like the art in Casa Malca.'
Siedres | Felipe Asymmetric Patchwork Lace Midi Skirt Siedres | Syrine Button Front Closure Lace Top
Ottolinger | SSENSE Exclusive Silver and White Diamond Drop Earrings
Rag and Bone | Brown Gia Italian Suede Thong Sandals
Bonnie Clyde | Black Coco Sunglasses
Night Out in Bonbonniere
'Under the strobing lights of a night out, I gravitate towards vibrant, brighter colors. Why dress in all black when color is what gives life? A night of fun is a night of celebrating life and all it offers.'
Jenny Bird | Colette Ear Cuff Silver
Jenny Bird | Gigi Hoop Earrings Silver
JW Anderson | Silver Shell Clutch
Nafsika Skourti | Ibiza Sequin Embellished Top
Nafsika Skourti | Sequin Embellished Mini Skirt
Miista | Dalila Brown Brushed Sandals