Post on 27-May-2015
Fashion Designers
Lebanese Legacy
Old Beirut: “The Paris of the Middle East”The city where it all started looked like this some decades ago. Jetsetters used to visit from all over the world to park their yachts at its beautiful port and hit the shores, beaches and casinos. Lebanese people have always been known for their tremendous love for life, beauty, culture and travel.avel.
War was a handicap to individual efforts as well as the whole country for numerous years.
The beautiful downtown area of Beirut was rebuilt from scratch. New hope emerged as well as tremendous talent, especially in fashion design.
The pictures depict the before and after pictures of the reconstruction of the Downtown in Beirut.
A new wave of fashion designers emerged after the war, taking the city of Beirut and the entire world by storm. We often see some of
the biggest Lebanese Designers’ names on the red carpet.
Elie Saab
Lea Michele
Jessica Alba
Amanda Seyfried
Rabih Kayrouz
Zuhair Murad
Miranda Kerr
Jennifer Lopez
Reem Acra
Kristen Stewart
Abed Mahfouz
Georges Chakra Georges Hobeika
(Dress as seen on Miss USA and Universe 2011)
… and the list goes on! More and more young designers are emerging from this small
Mediterranean country, which has left its imprint on the fashion industry all over the
world.