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.