Zuhair Murad
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Zuhair Murad | |
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 Zuhair Murad, Beirut, 2024 | |
| Born | Baalbek, Lebanon |
| Label | Zuhair Murad |
| Website | https://www.zuhairmurad.com |
Zuhair Murad (Arabic: زهير مراد) is a Lebanese fashion designer born in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon.
Biography
[edit]Murad was born in a Melkite Catholic family in Ras Baalbek. Shortly after high school, he moved to Paris, where he obtained his degree in fashion.[1]
In 1995, Murad opened his third flagship store in Beirut.[2] Two boutiques (including showrooms) had been opened previously, on Charles Helou Avenue in Beirut, and on rue François I in Paris. He also has a showroom in Milan on the Via Borgogna. In 1999, Murad made his first appearance on the catwalks of Rome with a collection that led to his participation in the Italian calendar.[1]
Celebrities such as Adele, Marion Cotillard, Taylor Swift,[3] Alicia Lyngaas, Carrie Underwood,[4] Ivana Trump, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez,[5] Kellie Pickler, Najwa Karam, Shakira, Katy Perry, Christina Applegate,[6] Vanessa Williams,[7] and Ana Ortiz have worn his creations. Priyanka Chopra wore a white embellished strapless gown by Murad at her Oscars debut in 2016. Miley Cyrus was seen wearing one of his creations at the Academy Awards; Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez wore his designs at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards.[2]
At the 2010 Emmy Awards, Nina Dobrev, Christina Aguilera, Wanda Sykes, and singer Jewel were seen wearing Zuhair Murad dresses.[8] Kerry Washington wore one of his gowns at the 2011 Emmy Awards.[9] Princess al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia wore his creation when she attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.[10]
Blake Lively wore a Zuhair Murad dress[11] from his Spring 2012 Couture collection at the worldwide premier of her movie Savages at Westwood Village.[12] She wore a Murad dress in the 8th episode of the fourth season of Gossip Girl entitled "Juliet doesn't live here anymore." Kristen Stewart wore a Murad dress at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival for a screening of her 2012 film, On the Road', and at the premiere in Los Angeles of her film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.[13]
French actress Marion Cotillard wore a floral Murad dress from his Fall 2012 collection at the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Zuhair Murad - Fashion Designer | Designers | The FMD". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Amy Odell (July 6, 2011). "Q&A: Zuhair Murad on Dressing Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez, Opening a New York Store, and More - The Cut". Nymag.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Alicia Dennis. "Taylor Swift Sparkles in Zuhair Murad at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party - Oscar Gowns 2011 - Livingly". Stylebistro.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Grammy Awards 2009 - Red Carpet : People.com". Peoplestylewatch.com. January 24, 2009. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez in Georges Chakra Couture & Zuhair Murad Couture – 32nd Anniversary Carousel of Hope Gala « Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ "Christina Applegate's Zuhair Murad dress on TV Guide cover | ShinyStyle". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "| Los Angeles Daily News blogs". Insidesocal.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Emmy Awards – Celebs in Nude Zuhair Murad « Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "RED CARPET RIDE - TV STARS SAW SCARLET AT LAST NIGHT'S EMMYS" (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). New York Post. New York, NY: Gale Biography In Context. September 19, 2011. p. 33. Gale Document Number: GALE|A267355686. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "Remember When Princess Ameera Al-Taweel Was With Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles? Watch | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.net. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Romantic Gorgeous Wedding Dresses Designs by Zuhair Murad | Fashion". Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad Couture - 'Savages' LA Premiere - Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ Sankoh, Sai. "Kristen Stewart Wearing Zuhair Murad At The 'Twilight' Breaking Dawn Part 2 Premiere". Becauseiamfabulous.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Marion Cotillard in Zuhair Murad Couture - Critics' Choice Awards 2013". InStyle. January 11, 2013. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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