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CairoScene
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
SELECTS: The Artist Off Duty With Egypt's 'Experimental Joy'
For someone who works at the intersection of code, culture, and craft, getting dressed is just another part of the process. A personal experiment. A way to ask better questions- visually. Joy AKA Experimental Joy builds her world piece by piece- sometimes with code, sometimes with fabric, often with both. Her work spans 3D-printed jewellery, wearable art, and immersive tech installations, but fashion is where it all becomes personal. It's where ideas are worn, not just shown. You could try to label her, but she's already 3D-printing past the binary. A creative technologist with a flair for sculptural silhouettes and a sharp sense of self, she treats fashion the way an artist treats a blank canvas. After ten years in Toronto, surrounded by glitch art, subcultures, and second-skin dressing, she returned to Egypt with a heightened sense of contrast. 'Returning to Egypt pushed me to rediscover how I present myself in the world- through fashion and jewelry.' She tells SceneStyled 'Navigating a familiar cultural landscape meant relearning boldness, crafting a new visual vocabulary through statement pieces that still feel like home.' For this Selects edit, we tapped Experimental Joy to curate six looks that echo her 'artist off duty' state: personal, intuitive, and a little bit defiant. Think asymmetrical cuts, playful proportions, jewellery that borders on sculpture- and the confidence to pull it all off. For her: 'a real artist is never off duty, every look is an opportunity to tell a story- to shape perception, challenge norms, and scream curiosity.' Look One | 'A digital femme fatale built in armor and futurism, where body meets code' Structured like software and styled like sculpture, this look channels a techno-mythical heroine with intent. The Mugler bodysuit lays the foundation in sheer geometry, while Joy's own 3D-printed hand bra and spiked choker transform the chest and neck into coded architecture. The leg armour by Victor Clavelly sharpens the silhouette, and Balenciaga's wraparound sunglasses complete the upgrade. 3D printed hand bra Custom by Experimental Joy 3D printed hand choker (spiked) Custom by Experimental Joy Black Rodeo Bodysuit - Mugler Armored Legs designed Custom by @victorclavelly on instagram Spirit Bag - La Lune Official Rogue Earring - Kiska Lab 360 MASK SUNGLASSES - Balenciaga Look Two | 'This is cultural source code. A rendered archive of memory and material- a hybrid identity- textured, ancestral, and beautifully compiled.' A soft collision of timelines and geographies. The structured lines of Daneh's dress meet Joy's 3D-printed nose piece in a blend of futuristic craft and ancestral codes. Hand henna recalls childhood rituals, while Rick Owens boots disrupt with raw power. Vintage scarves, spiral earrings, and a well-placed ring thread together a visual system where heritage is recompiled- on her own terms. Custom 3D Printed Nose Piece by Experimental Joy Linear Dress - Daneh Design SS25 Hollywood Grilled Kiss 45 Boots - Rick Owens Absolute Ring - Vitaly Hand henna 3D Printed Pink Spiral Earrings - Devrooney NYC Vintage Roberta D Camerino Scarf Babushka Look 3 | {smart&sexy}:[000101] 'This is intellect styled with edge- wearable hardware with a pulse.' The 3D-printed star bra and resin heart- both made by Joy- pulse beneath oversized parachute pants. Layered with signal-boosting details like Klassemoon's sigil glasses, an internet-core rosary, and a silver sculpted bag. Girls' Gauntlet - Extro Code Baggy Parachute Pants - Huelleyrose 3D Printed Star Bra Custom by Experimental Joy Resin Heart Custom by Experimental Joy Custom Silver Sigil Glasses by @klassemoon on Instagram Custom 3D Printed Bag in Silver by @viniorbini on Instagram Custom Internet Jesus Core Necklace by @damndandamn on Instagram Look Four | ~/ 'An artist is never truly off. Low effort, high signal. Comfort with intent.' Denim may say downtime, but the rest tells a different story. Her 3D-printed corset reshapes casual wear into process, while Zaza shades and a multicolour minaudière add punctuation. Moon boots step lightly through the static, and Jude Benhalim's Medusa earrings hint at a myth rewritten. Off-duty doesn't mean unplugged- it just means running quietly in the background. 3D Printed Corset Custom by Experimental Joy Zaza Shades Custom by Experimental Joy Trance Chain - Vitaly Holiday24 Destroyed Jeans - Stressmama Moonboots Medusa Earrings - Jude Benhalim Palmette Oval Minaudiere - Okhtein Look Five | 'Detail-driven and deliberately guarded.' Every piece is holding something back. From the custom headpiece to the deviant pink corset and butterfly necklace, this look whispers in layers. The blush is sharp, the jewellery says 'come closer' while daring you not to. It's aesthetic encryption: if you know, you know- and even then, you might not. Corset Pink Drops - AmplitudaDesign Custom Headpiece by @nachojewels on Instagram HOBB - 18K Gold & Diamond "Love" Bracelet - Bil Arabi Good Girl Blush Carolina Herrera Eau De Parfum With Vanilla & Peony - Carolina Herrera Cargo Bootcuts - Bodied by Uchis Look Six | dateniight[(debug)]; 'Distorted romance. Clean lines, blurred emotion.' There's softness here, but it's refracted. The Venetia maxi dress by flows like silk code, but Joy's 3D-printed face hugger warps the silhouette. Margiela Tabi boots anchor the look with cold elegance, while Rick Owens adds ritual with a hooded micro layer. This is how you do romance in beta. Face Hugger Custom by Experimental joy SS25 Hollywood Runway Hooded Micro - Rick Owens Venetia Maxi Dress - Oblivion Chain - Vitaly Angel Eau De Parfum Spray - Mugler Silver Tabi Boots - Maison Margiela
CairoScene
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
SELECTS: Stripping it Back with Egyptian Stylist Lamia Rady
Who said stripped back had to mean stripped down? Stylist and designer Lamia Rady serves sharp cuts, bold tailoring, and clean lines with a kick. Minimalism doesn't always play it soft. Sometimes, it struts in sculptural tailoring, structured silhouettes, and a well-placed cutout, and Lamia Rady knows exactly how to make that kind of statement. A designer, stylist, and art director all in one, Rady's eye is razor-sharp and effortlessly cool. Whether she's styling a celebrity or crafting sculptural looks for her brand Rigash, her work always walks the line between minimalist and bold, polished and provocative. 'I grew up in a creative household—my dad's an interior designer, my sister's a visual artist, so design was just part of life,' she explains. From styling friends in high school to founding her own brand in 2020, Rady's path has been marked by a penchant for structure, asymmetry, and texture-driven storytelling. She's dressed names like Salma Abu Deif, Tara Emad, Asser Yassin, and Asmaa Galal, worked with local fashion darlings like Okhtein, Dina Shaker, Farah Seif and Jude Benhalim, and continues to expand Rigash while balancing shoots, editorials, and campaign direction on the side. 'At 13, I taught myself to sew. I even named Rigash while watching a cartoon,' she laughs. 'My personal style is minimal with a twist— edgy, bold, and statement-driven,' she tells Scene Styled. That means sculptural leather, cinched waists, architectural sleeves, and the kind of restraint that feels deliberate, not dull. 'I love how brands like Celine or Margiela do it—clean, but never boring. I want Rigash to feel like that too. Minimal, but not forgettable.' It's that stripped-back energy Lamia Rady does best, where minimalism comes with a sharp, knowing wink– which is exactly why we tapped her for this week's Selects. Look One | Clean Slate 'Brown is the new black– it's effortless, rich and timeless,' she says to SceneStyled. Magda Butrym | Brown Leather Midi Dress Jacquemus | Le Porte Rond Zebra Calf Hair Shoulder Bag Femme LA | Luce Minimale Sandal in Brown Schiaparelli | Anatomy Bijoux Earrings Look Two | Form & Function 'There's something unbeatable about an oversized shoulder and a nipped-in waist. It's my favourite silhouette; structured, sharp, and always walks into the room before you do.' Khaite | Resort 2024 Oversized Leather Blazer Bottega Veneta | Lug Boots Bottega Veneta | Solstice Mini Shoulder Bag Celine | Triomphe 01 Sunglasses in Acetate Vintage Dior | Grande Love Knot Earrings Look Three | The New Uniform 'Nothing makes me feel more confident and powerful than a suit." Zara | Fitted Blazer with Shoulder Pads Loewe | 45mm Toy-Heel Leather Mules Alaïa | Black Le Teckel Medium Bag in Goatskin Tiffany & Co x Elsa Peretti | Medium Bone Cuff in Sterling Silver Bottega Veneta | Small Drop Earrings Look Four | Whispers of White 'Crisp white never fails. It's minimal, polished, and fresh in a way that feels both clean and commanding.' Magda Butrym | Floral-Appliqué Wool Bustier Dress Jacquemus | Les Créoles Chiquito Noeud in Gold Cult Gaia | Eviana Clutch Look Five | Subtle Statements in Softness 'Who said minimalism had to be beige? Colour works when the details align.' Magda Butrym | Floral-Detailed Mini Dress Bottega Veneta | Knot Leather Clutch Loewe | Rose Heel Sandals
CairoScene
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
The Runway to Reality Edit with Poland-Based Model Youssef Sharaf
In this Selects, he reworks high fashion through five looks for everyday style, from football culture to 2000s Sharm El Sheikh dads. At 25, Egyptian model Youssef Sharaf has walked for Dior, Bottega Veneta, and Diesel—just a few of the heavyweight names on his impressive résumé. With contracts across Paris, Milan, London, Barcelona, and Hamburg, he's making his mark on the international fashion scene, but modeling wasn't always on the cards for him. In fact, before getting scouted on Instagram in 2019 by a representative of UNN Models, Sharaf hadn't even considered a career in fashion. In December 2022, he walked the Dior Pre-Fall menswear show at the Pyramids—his industry breakthrough. Now, with six years in the game, a growing global presence, and a few top-secret projects in the works (Argentina and Spain might ring a bell), Sharaf is comfortably carving out his place in European fashion. His personal style? A curated mix of blokecore, heroin-chic, and Y2K, believing that personal style is a form of self-expression rather than a price tag. 'I'm a firm believer in thrifted, upcycled clothing and vintage wear,' he shares to SceneStyled. 'Nothing beats the thrill like finding a designer piece at your local thrift store for a fraction of its price.' In this Selects, he breaks down five looks—each a fun spin on his influences, from football culture to nostalgic streetwear and gothic corporate aesthetics—turning high fashion into something you can actually wear every day. Look One | Bruised Banana 'This outfit is inspired by my unexplainable life-long love for Arsenal Football Club,' he says. 'I built the look around my favorite Arsenal kit of all time—the iconic 1991-93 'Bruised Banana' away kit.' Arsenal x Adidas | 1991-93 Away Kit Julius | Thorn Flared Jeans in Black Onitsuka Tiger | Mexico 66 Yellow/Black Raf Simons | FW 1998-99 Distressed Knitwear Sweater Look Two | Neo-Sharm El Sheikh Dad 'This look is a tribute to every dad who vacationed in Sharm El Sheikh in the 2000s—my father included,' he shares cheekily. 'I took that classic coastal dad aesthetic and gave it a luxury streetwear twist.' Hard Rock Cafe | Oversized Hard Rock Cafe Sharm El Sheikh Shirt Shabab Intl | Gotham Raglan Long Sleeve Jaded London | Cadet Camo Baggy Shorts Gallo | Wool Knee Socks MM6 Maison Margiela X Salomon | ACS Pro Sneakers Look Three | Street Urchin 'This is my everyday style distilled into an outfit—something I would've worn in my late teens or early twenties while hanging out in the streets,' Sharaf unveils. 'The Converse are intentionally worn out and DIYed, with patchwork and hand-drawn illustrations.' Cop Copine | 90s Vintage Long Sleeve Top No Faith Studios | Heavy Wave Denim Givenchy | SS23 Grey Crocodile Leather Belt Converse | Chuck Taylor All Star High-Tops Look Four | Night Shift "This look is a gothic, avant-garde take on office-wear, like if you were heading to your corporate job at Rick Owens.' Tatiana Palnitska | Avant-garde Black Distressed Knit Snap Front Cardigan Bottega Veneta | Shiny Leather Tie In Burgundy Rick Owens | Men's Burgundy Geth Jeans Dirk Bikkemberg | Fall 1996 Bungee Cord Boots Look Five | Snowy Day "With this look, you'll stay warm no matter how low the temperature drops,' the Egyptian model tells SceneStyled. 'It's a fiery outfit for a snowy day, put together with the help of my friend Zeina Soliman.' Walter Van Beirendonck | Graphic-Print Crystal-Embellished Face Mask Stone Island | Ice Knit Thermo-Sensitive Sweater Moncler | Grenoble Tecka Jacket Rosetta Getty | Chocolate Brown Wide Leg Leather Trousers Canada Goose | Glacier Trail Sneaker High
