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Lebanese fashion designer (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zuhair Murad (Arabic: زهير مراد) is a Lebanese fashion designer born in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon.
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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 |
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]
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