Arfaq and Social Media Comeback?

This is a picture of Michael Jackson (as if I needed  to tell you!)

I’ve been doing some regular twenty-first century snooping and have noticed loads of HRH Arfaq official social media pages cropping up. He’s got the works: Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Flickr, Twitter, Youtube...

Arfaq's MySpace profile made me laugh! How incredibly 2005. But there’s some really cool photos and info on these pages. The YouTube and Vimeo channels made me wonder if Arfaq is perhaps going into film at some point. And I particularly loved that amazing portrait photo of Michael Jackson on the Tumblr link, the one with him in the sequined jacket (I think that’s the one Arfaq designed for him, so stunning). Something about his pose, with his hand raise as if he's in conversation, makes you think about what it must have been like to physically be in the same space as Michael Actual Real Jackson or know or work with him, as Arfaq did for quite a few years.

Anyway, hopefully this all means the famously elusive HRH Arfaq is gearing up for some kind of comeback – it’s been so long since he has been actively working in the public eye, at least to my knowledge, though I’m sure he has various projects simmering away. 

By the way, for your info, I'll leave you with the links to my other Unofficial HRH Arfaq Blogs, for your delight :-):

http://hrharfaqcostumier.blogspot.co.uk

http://hrharfaqperfumer.blogspot.com

http://hrharfaqinteriordesigner.blogspot.com

HRH Arfaq with my favourite Jackson

HRH Arfaq with Janet Jackson and I don’t know who that is but he’s looking right at me!

Okay, I’m going to go out on a limb here: my favourite Jackson has always been Janet. Call me a feminist, but I admire her pursuit of her own career alongside the staggering success of her brother. I came across this pic of HRH Arfaq and Janet at the Dorchester Hotel (swoon) in honour of V1 - the most expensive perfume in the world. When I say ‘most’, I’m not being hyperbolic: the Guinness Book of World Records actually verified that V1 is indeed the singularly most expensive perfume ever made and sold. So needless to say, the guest list for the launch was a roll-call of who’s who in creative and business circles, hence the presence of a Jackson.

The other guy in the photo is hilarious, peering out from the side like an unwelcome sheep. Janet’s boyfriend? Her bodyguard? Gardener? I bet he’ll turn out to be someone really famous! Anyway, Janet looks unbelievably glam and is obviously good friends with Arfaq judging by their body language. And he looks so chilled out! Put me next to Janet Jackson and I’d behave like Alexandra Burke next to Beyonce – all running mascara, breathless compliments, face fanning and warbling notes. And no one wants a repeat of that. Good on you Arfaq.

My trusty spies* tell me Janet and HRH Arfaq slipped into Nobu the next day for a spot of dinner, keen to spend lots of time together, and Arfaq even closed Harrods from the general public to allow Janet the free range run of the palatial store earlier in the day. Now that's friendship.

*Google