having spent over 10 years of my life away from home, I had the privilege of experiencing a different side of the planet, with that comes exploring a variety of cultures, food, lifestyles etc. that privilege, however, comes with the heavy weight of missing home. this leads to searching for familiarity in almost anything, but an easy way to get a taste of home has always been through food
fast forward till my move to the uae, much closer to home, coming across and I ended up working with many cool concepts that gave me a deeper insight on craftsmanship and storytelling in the world of f&b.
Through H5 cafe, my goal is to integrate both of these worlds: drinks and bites with hints of home, a small glimpse into this concept through our current pop up at @alserkalavenue , on until Feb 15 ✨
BARZAKH is a Sharjah-based jewelry studio exploring the human experience through sculptural form. Rooted in narrative-led design, each piece balances craftsmanship, sustainability, and avant-garde expression.
Available in-store for the next few weeks
the HIVE apt pop-up series returns with our second resident @h5_____lab , transforming apt 213 into an experimental retail space and cafe.
the racks inside included archival pieces all curated by the team behind H5. special thanks to @yashae for bringing the flower shop to the apartment and @lamarzoccouae for hooking us up for the weekend with the coolest espresso machine.
find us at apartment 213 @cometohive for the weekend! — come through to hang out, browse, have a drink, get a bouquet 👕☕️💐
we’re joined by avant-garde jewelry brand @thisisbarzakh and as usual by our good friends @maisonkoh.co for incense ✨
open until 7pm today!
join us at @cometohive this weekend to have a full h5 experience at apartment 213 👕☕️🌻
archival designer pieces, coffee and flowers allllll in one apartment ☀️
saturday 09 may: 9am to 7pm
sunday 10 may: 9am to 5pm
see you all there!!! 🫵
APT POP UP SERIES RESIDENT #2 @h5_____lab
come through to HIVE, Apt 213, and step into H5 lab’s experimental retail concept. Expect a curated selection featuring pieces from Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons, and more.
H5 Lab spotlights archival fashion from past and recent seasons, so take your time while you’re here. there’s a H5 cafe on site as well, so you can stay for a coffee.
sat 9.05 / 9.00 - 19.00
sun 10.05 / 9.00 - 17.00
@SceneStyled #SPOTLIGHT: H5 Lab began, in some ways, with being chronically online. Before it became a pop-up concept store in Dubai offering archival designer clothing, it was a visual fixation. Saudi founder, Mustafa Al Hammad, who spent his formative years in a small town in Australia, traces that early attraction back to adolescence. “I’m a Tumblr kid,” he laughs, recalling how Japanese fashion campaigns drew him in almost instinctually.
Bringing that long-held affinity to fruition in Dubai, the store now spotlights premium Japanese designers such as Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons, and Yohji Yamamoto, introducing a distinct vision of avant-garde fashion to the city’s landscape.
For the full feature on H5 Lab, visit or download the #SceneNOW app available on iOS and Android.
🖊️ Kaja Grujic
