The Bedazzling A380 Emirates Lounge: Call out to The Bling 777

After the image of the famed emirates airplane dubbed as the ‘Bling 777’ went viral; Emirates brought a new star-spangled snap to light. The airline presented its viewers with the bejewelled photo of the A380 onboard Lounge. Looking at the picture, it easy to recall the rhetorical phrase ‘Diamonds are forever.’ The post has grabbed the attention of everyone. This shimmering tweet by their official account, send fans and customers alike; in a wooing frenzy over the dazzling interior of the plane.

Emirates had shared a photograph of the Boeing 777 previously in December 2018; which showed the plane wholly covered in diamonds from the exterior. The latest image has mesmerised viewers yet again and ignited chatter all over social media. People were still begging the question if the image was real. Some fans who meticulously scrutinized the last picture noted that it was worked on by the same artist as before. The eminent Sara Shakeel had applied her talents to bolster the airline this time round as well.

The Artist behind the Glamour:

The Instagram artist, Sara Shakeel from Pakistan, has gained a lot of popularity over the years; working for Barney’s, Huda Beauty, Elle magazine, Reebok USA and many more notable entities. She has become a digital art sensation with nearly 850K followers. The former dentist has no formal artistic training; it is but a calling, to which she adheres. She uses crystals and diamonds to bring shine to the ordinary and often downturned things in life. Her feminist approach on the #glitterstrechmarks photo collage has garnered her acknowledgement from a lot of females across the globe. Awarded with the Title of Best Visual artist by Glamour magazine Italy in 2018; she is a contemporary Photoshop wizard. In an interview for Forbes, she stated:

My art is either a story I want to live for myself, something I have witnessed or a life I want to live, emotions play a major part in my work. I am in a habit of giving my heart to any piece I create,

 A Social Media Phenomenon:

When Emirates had previously shared the image crafted by Shakeel, it stated; “Presenting the Emirates ‘Bling’ 777 in the title. The photograph had sent social media users in a frantic discussion over whether the image was fake or a rich man’s lure. Among other comments, one stated:

Rappers are going to have a field day with this one.

This time again, the authenticity of the image was questioned when a vigilant follower wrote,

Is this the same artist that photoshoped a Boeing 777 too?

Devotees are loving the imagery of the jazzed-up plane and its interior. The recent image shows the iconic horseshoe bar in the centre of the cabin, laden with glitz and glam. All the while, the windows, seats, and tables also sparkle. The original image posted by Sara on her Instagram account; the airline was thrilled to repost it as a sponsored image. They also gave the artist an upgrade on the flight to Milan from Pakistan, as a gift. Although the flier had confirmed the picture to be composed before as well; it seems like the artwork’s admirers wish their dream indeed turned into reality somehow.