She Dreamt It, She Built It: Bairro Árabe
October 29, 2026
Hajer Khader Bizri, founder of Bairro Árabe, on Lisbon’s overlooked Muslim history, family memory, and the gravestone that started it all.
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The Next Step: With Natalya Piro
October 14, 2026
Kenza Fourati sits with model and florist Natalya Piro on losing the career she knew, becoming a mother while losing her own, and finding her voice among women.
The Next Step: With Thaïs dos Santos
September 25, 2026
Kenza Fourati sits with model Thaïs dos Santos on shapeshifting, the trap of being capable, and building a new life for herself and her two sons.
The Hands That Carry It: Remembering Moncef
September 14, 2026
Moncef’s passing has made us think again about what it means to preserve a craft, and the hands that carry it.
In Loving Memory of Moncef
September 8, 2026
This summer ended with a loss for our OSAY family. Moncef, a beloved member of our atelier, passed after a short illness. A man of few words whose hands said everything his voice did not. His soul and skill are in everything we made together.
The Next Step: With Natalia Costa
July 27, 2026
Kenza Fourati sits with model Natalia Costa on Milan at sixteen, aging in fashion, and what it looks like to build a life one small joy at a time.
Afradh Ali: Making Space at Ayoon
June 4, 2026
Afradh Ali on Ayoon, the Carroll Gardens shop where we gather, being present at work and at home, and what success really means.
On Gathering: The First OSAY Community Evening
May 5, 2026
OSAY’s first community evening: an olive oil tasting at Ayoon Brooklyn led by sommelier Soraya Hosni. Aroma, bitterness, astringency, and what makes a great oil truly great.
New York, I Love You — And You Are Where We Began
May 4, 2026
Kenza Fourati’s essay from Vogue Arabia on how OSAY was born in New York: parallel lives, a reunion at L’Alliance Française, and a city that asks you to build your own belonging.
