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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Designer Elie Saab dressed daughter in law in not 1 but 4 stunning gowns for big, fat Arab wedding in Lebanon: Pics
Elie Saab is one of the most famous names in the world of bridal couture. So, when his son, Celio Saab, married Zein Qutami in a dreamy wedding with a 10-tier cake and high-profile guests in Lebanon, it was no surprise that the renowned Lebanese designer created the most exquisite bridal ensembles for his new daughter-in-law. In fact, Zein wore not one, not two, but four stunning custom-made gowns designed by her father-in-law, Elie Saab. Also read | From puff sleeves to sustainable designs: Top 5 bridal fashion trends Celio Saab, the son of renowned Lebanese designer Elie Saab, married Zein Qutami, a Jordanian-Palestinian influencer, in a star-studded ceremony at Lebanon's historic Bkerki Church. (Instagram/ Zein Qutami) Several celebrities, including Nancy Ajram, Nadine Nassib Njeim, and Elissa, reportedly attended the wedding celebration. According to Harper's Bazaar Arabia's July 19 report, Zein and Celio married a day earlier – they exchanged vows against the backdrop of the Church of Bkerke. During Celio and Zein's star-studded wedding weekend, Elie Saab's designs showcased his signature style, blending elegance and sophistication while highlighting Zein's charm. Each look was meticulously crafted with attention to detail, featuring intricate embroidery, sequins, and beading. Everything Elie Saab's new daughter-in-law wore Zein Qutami, a Jordanian-Palestinian influencer, wore an aqua-coloured Elie Saab gown for her after-party following her wedding to Celio Saab. This was one of four custom-designed dresses she wore throughout her wedding festivities, which included an ivory wedding gown, a pre-wedding dress, and a gold ball gown. Here's a close look at the other 3 gowns worn by Elie Saab's new daughter-in-law: A floor-length, long-sleeved gown with intricate silver embroidery and embellishments, paired with a cathedral-length veil and matching headpiece for the religious ceremony. A champagne-toned gown with a deep V-neckline and vertical metallic embroidery, featuring a dramatic overskirt and long matching veil for the wedding celebration. A rose sand gown with a flowing cape for the pre-wedding welcome dinner, perfectly harmonising with the natural surroundings. The bride opens up about her wedding dresses Zein told Harper's Bazaar Arabia, 'The ceremony gown was designed to reflect the romance of the moment while also being mindful of the setting of a religious wedding, which naturally comes with a sense of formality, while the second was bolder, more radiant; both expressing his vision in their own way.' About her party dress, she added, 'This was the dress that felt most like 'me'; the kind of silhouette and style that I naturally gravitate towards. Since the reception allowed for more freedom compared to the ceremony, I was able to express myself more fully. It had the feel of an evening gown, but elevated and exaggerated in just the right way for a wedding, with the dramatic train adding that final touch.'
Al Bawaba
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Is Barış Arduç in love with a Lebanese actress? photo session sparks rumors
ALBAWABA - Turkish actor and model Barış Arduç has recently sparked rumors and allegations about the relationship he has with Lebanese actress Razane Jammal. But when did the rumor begin? According to sources, a video was posted on social media showing the two; Barış Arduç and Razane Jammal, together seemingly intimate and posing for pictures. Is Barış Arduç in love with this Arab actress? Despite that social media users posted photos and videos of the Lebanese actress and the Turkish actor, however, the stars are not in love. But, the leaked images and footage are of a photo session the couple had. Turkish magazines confirmed that Barış Arduç and Razane Jammal collaborated together for a Harper's Bazaar Arabia magazine photoshoot in collaboration with Cartier Jewellery. The audience has reacted greatly to the photos expressing their admiration for the couple, hoping to see them with a work of art that brings them together. In return, Jammal posted a video showing "behind the scenes" of the photoshoot with the Turkish actor on her Instagram and wrote a caption: "Behind the Scenes of the LOVE cover series with @arducbrs." The post gained massive engagement with people marking how cute these two looked together.
Khaleej Times
28-02-2025
- Lifestyle
- Khaleej Times
Why style is more personal than ever in the digital age
'It's not a catwalk,' admonished my mum on repeat from 1990 until six years later when I left home, a small seaside town on the south coast of England, for university. Over half a decade of despair at her teenage daughter's protracted efforts to find the perfect combination of Levi's 501s, Dr Martens boots and a lumberjack shirt/bodysuit combo for a trip to the dentist would go unheeded as a politics degree turned into a job in journalism, which became a 20-year career in fashion magazines, culminating as Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar Arabia, the GCC's first international luxury title. Within the rarefied environs of high-end fashion, life, or certainly work, was officially a catwalk. For the rest of the world, however, it was business as usual. That is until 2007 and the birth of the iPhone, with Instagram, the first style-obsessed social media platform (who can forget the sepia hues of a Valencia-filtered photo?), hot on its heels in 2010. Today, with a 12-year-old daughter of my own to coax out of the house in a timely manner, 'It's not a catwalk' rings hollow. The relentless, post-iPhone digital documentation of our lives means that, like it or not, how we present ourselves and the way we live our lives is a conscious lifestyle choice. Statista tells me that 115 per cent of the UAE population are active social media users (I do fashion, not finance, so please direct queries as to how this stat is possible to my more learned colleagues on the economics desk). This compares to 82 per cent in the UK, 75.2 per cent in China and 69.7 per cent in the US. Like it or not, in the UAE, we are living online and everything we portray in pixels is a lifestyle statement for the world to see, dissect and analyse. It's this culture shift that powers Life, Styled each week in KT LUXE. As 2025 finds its flow, the fashion industry is at a flexion point. The post-Covid conspicuous consumption boom has, at least in markets such as China, Europe and the US, deflated. Social media has myth-busted much of the magic around luxury goods' creation, leading consumers to question why we are being asked to pay $2,780 for a Dior handbag that we now know costs $57 in labour to produce. Get bombarded with pictures of a cute dress by your algorithm? Try reverse image searching in Google and you'll likely find it, or similar, on Alibaba or Temu, often for under Dh100. Last week, details emerged that fast fashion giant Shein is set to report a 40 per cent drop in net profit, despite sales growing 19 per cent, in part due to a race to the bottom in pricing. Neither the galling margins of the designer handbags at the top of the market, nor the landfill-destined throwaway fashion of the algorithm are sustainable economically, environmentally or emotionally. Value, right across the pricing spectrum, matters. Relevance and authenticity matter. Being intentional and thoughtful about what we buy – maybe not to the extent of my teenage self – is no bad thing. Whether you lean into trends or actively avoid them, whether you prioritise comfort or creativity, whether you prefer to blend in or stand out; style should always be personal. Life's not a catwalk, but with AI increasingly making decisions for us, I'll be holding onto my personal style and showing up in real life and online on my own terms. I hope you'll join me.
