Newly relocated to a 1930s villa in the Dokki district, Nagada helps solve Cairo's eternal fashion conundrum: how to stay cool in the heat. Lebanese-Swiss team Sylva Nasrallah and Michel Pastore transform handloomed village textiles—including a locally made Issey Miyake-esque pleated fabric used for women's veils—into brightly colored, asymmetrical, and subversively slinky skirts and tank tops. The unisex line draws inspiration from the djellaba, the traditional Egyptian farmer's wide-sleeved gown. Flowing silk gaucho pants and subtly fitted cotton sheath dresses are at once comfortable enough for daytime sightseeing, conservative enough for Cairo's Islamic districts, and stylish enough for a Western-style night on the town. A plus: The lightweight clothes pack easily and translate to other locales. Open daily 9:30 am to 6 pm.

Cairo's most cutting-edge contemporary art space is spread between two buildings: an old Jewish mansion and a restored car mechanics' workshop, both opposite an abandoned 19th-century palace just off Talaat Harb Square. Exhibitions of photography, video installations, painting, and mixed media, along with lectures, experimental film, and music, often take on the challenge of defining a modern Middle Eastern identity. Ask to see work by the Islamic historian and artist Hoda Lutfi, who makes collages of old shisha pipe tongs, plastic dolls, and other found objects from Cairo's junk souks. Open Saturdays through Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm and 6 to 9pm, Fridays 6 to 9 pm.

ESTO QUE VEIS EN LA FOTOGRAFIA SON LOS BAILARINES TIPICOS DEL CAIRO TIENEN UNA HABILIDAD ESPECIAL PARA NO CAER REDONDOS AL SUELO DESPUES DE DAR TANTAS VUELTAS SOBRE SI MISMOS, SON ALGO MARAVILLOSO DE VER.