Fashion – Celebrities seek Lebanese style
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by Saria Francis July 3, 2011

written by Saria Francis July 3, 2011

Lebanese designers have achieved international recognition in the world of haute couture and high-end prêt-a-porter, in part due to their remarkable ability to drape their dazzling gowns on the world’s most photographed celebrities. Designers like Elie Saab, Reem Acra, Abed Mahfouz, Robert Abi Nader, George Chakra and George Hobeika, have dazzled the world with their Middle Eastern flair. When Jennifer Lopez stepped onto the red carpet at the 68thAnnual Golden Globe Awards in 2011 in a white silk chiffon gown from Zuhair Murad’s Ready-to-Wear Spring 2011 Collection, fashion writers would never again forget the designer’s name. When just a 15-year-old boy from Baalbeck, Murad got his big break by accepting an invitation from the Camera Nazionale in Rome to present his collections during Alta Moda Week in 1995. Scroll forward 16 years and it’s commonplace to see both established celebrities and newcomers to the spotlight floating down red carpets in

Saria Francis

Saria Francis, based in Dubai, is Group Marketing Director at Bulldozer Group, with previous roles at Demind Firma Management and MSL Group ME. She holds an MA in Political Studies from Saint Joseph University of Beirut and has expertise in social media, international relations, policy analysis, and editing

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