Welcome to our July 2024 month curated by Nour Hassan, our founder.

This is a compilation of everything I’ve loved and recommend to you, our Radical Contemporary audience, over the past month from fashion and art to culture, travel and lifestyle. Below is a list of things we’ve tried, places we’ve been and a few of my top life hacks and tips in one curated edit.

Curation 1: LOEWE CANDLES

Nothing makes me feel more summery and cozy than a beautiful aesthetic and deliciously smelong candle. These candles by Loewe are not only iconic, but they also have some of th emost unique scents I’ve found second only to Acqua Di Parma - check the next edit on the list - this scent for me screams summertime rock and roll and pizza in Italy!

Curation 2: ACQUA DI PARMA GRAZIE SERIES

Since we’er on the topic of scents, I wanted to share the Acqua Di parma “Grazie” series because I truly think this is the perfect gift, and we recently gifted this piece to our dear friends, and so I would definitely recommend it to you. This is simply the perfect gift. Grazie means “thank you” in Italian! I would recommend either the incense or the candle.

Customisable Diffuser - Italian Moments - Grazie

Curation 3: PRADA BAGUETTE BAG

If you’ve been following me, then you know I am a Prada girl at heart, but this particular design truly caught my eye and, apart from the Cleo, I think will quickly become their most iconic design in the next couple of years. This tone of caramel beige is perfect for a seamless transition from summer to fall, then winter and back.

Curation 4: THE BLONDE FILES PODCAST

As a podcaster and interviewer, this list would not be complete without a podcast suggestion or two. The Blonde Files by Arielle Lorre is one of my favorite podcasts to go to for health, wellness and beauty tips that are unfiltered and entertaining,

Curation 5: AG1

There aren’t mant supplements that I truly feel are both effective and buildable as a habit, but after trying many supplements over the years specifically for gut health, AG1 is by far the one supplement that I felt a difference with literally within a week of taking it. AG1 is so much more than greens. It’s your daily, drinkable scoop of vitamins, minerals, good bacteria, and whole food sourced ingredients in one. Backed by research and formulated for you, AG1 supports your health holistically.

I love the AG1 packs for ultimate convenience during your travels.

Curation 6: BIRD NEST EGYPT

There are two things I love more than anything during the summer:

The North Coast of Egypt aka Sahel
A beautifully organized staycation

Bird Nest offers both at some of the top spots in Sahel such as EMAAR Marassi and Tatweer Misr. I’ll add a more in-depth review on this Airbnb super host in next month’s edit.

Curation 7: DOMU

Nothing adds flare and vibrancy to a room than a good artistic object made of natural stone. Domu does some of the most intricate objects for interior decoration and tiling I’ve found and in a while, and so since we don’t gatekeep, I’ve added it to this month’s curation for the interior design enthusiasts at heart.

Curation 8: GISOU HAIR OIL

Summer is a beautiful season, but it truly does a number on our hair, especially if you have had it bleached or dyed like many of us have but honestly even if you haven’t. The GISOU hair oil makes it to my edit yet again, because this product is so versatile, it can be used as a heat protectant as well as a finisher oil - which is how I like to use it - as the final touch for a perfect hair day.

Curation 9: THE ROGER CENTER COURT

I started wearing ON in 2018 and fell in love with the shoe, immediately. I’ve tried several different styles and today I’d like to share with you my recommendation for the perfect men’s versatile sportswear meets athleisure white clean fresh shoe, and it just so happens to be from ON. That design is “The Roger Center Court”. In my opinion, this is THE men’s sneaker of the decade.

Curation 10: CASE KENNY QUOTES

This one is a bit random, but to be honest with special media becoming a bit of daunting place, I’ve adapted methods and strategies that have helped me fall back in love with social media asa growth mindset tool rather than a draining vortex. One of those methods is meticulously editing who I follow. One of the accounts I love is Case Kenny’s quotes page; I lie the aesthetic and also the words he uses. Brief and to the point, always!