Fashion

Prestige issue 262, May 2015
At 47, the Lebanese designer Basil Soda had everything to be happy. Nicknamed «Couturier of the stars», like Katy Perry, Emily Blunt and Marion Cotillard, or «one of the best Lebanese signatures on the red carpet», he has built his international reputation and earned his place in the big names arena.

Prestige issue 262, May 2015
If climate change this year delayed the arrival of spring, May promises to be a spring month above all. Natural flowering but also artistic and creative with our four designers of the month: Dana and Hiba realizing beautiful mural decorations,

Prestige issue 263, June 2015
The third edition of the exhibition Beirut Designers' Week held in Zaitunay Bay and signed Gata Events & Promotions sarl, attracted this year more than one hundred exhibitors in all categories, that came from Beirut to present their creations in fashion, bags and shoes,

Creativity and design were awaiting the Lebanese from May 27th to the 31st in Zaituna Bay, this year the exhibition was a great success thanks to the massive arrival of visitors including VIPs and the participation of a large number of designers who exhibited their creations.

Why did you choose this area? I am a great lover of fashion and accessories. My family and friends were always amazed at the speed and manner with which I spotted trendy articles and join pieces to have a nice look and fashionable.

My sister Daisy and I come from an architecture background, within the family business FJ Consultants. But we always wanted to do something special for both of us, a creation that resembles us. After discussing several ideas and projects with women entrepreneurs

As a designer, I love trendy outfits, it's a very strong inclination I have for funky pieces for children. It started as a simple hobby when I was creating sets and accessories for my daughter. It was a pleasure. Later, people asked me where I bought these pieces to dress their daughters.

The brand Le Sellier was launched in 1965 by my family. They manufactured luxury goods in genuine leather, mainly suitcases, shoes, bags and belts. But the history of my family with leather tanning goes back a hundred and twenty years ago when my great-grandfather

As a Middle Eastern designer based in Dubai, I started in 2007, my first line of bags known as «Poupée Couture». I worked to develop the brand that is present in more than eight points of sale in the Gulf countries and also online. «Poupée Couture» was chosen