Regional Recap: The Middle Eastern Designers and Arab Celebrities at Haute Couture

The three days of extravagant shows featuring exquisite designs by the world’s most talented couturiers is a wrap. As for our homegrown regional players, we’re counting on seeing more than one Arab designer number sweep across the red carpet during awards season. Meanwhile, attending Paris Fashion Week were famous faces from the region spotted Front Row. From Zuhair Murad’s caged gowns to Mohammed Ashi’s sculptured wedding dresses, we round up our Middle Eastern talents that showcased their couture collections during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2016.

A close-up of Zuhair Murad’s caged couture creation.

Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe and Style.com/Arabia’s Managing Editor Caterina Minthe at Zuhair Murad.

Zuhair Murad’s pastel finale.

Influencer Myriam Labiad celebrating with Zuhair Murad at the after-party at Raspoutine.

Sculptured gowns and delicate embroidery signed Mohammed Ashi for Ashi Studio.

A full view of Rami Kadi’s Parades Nuptials Spring 2016 couture collection.

Rami Kadi soars with embroidered bird motifs.

Backstage at Georges Chakra’s couture show.

Georges Hobeika’s lilac dreams.

Moorish inspired embroidery at Rami Al Ali.

Model Hanaa Ben Abdesslem sitting Front Row at Ralph & Russo

TV personality Diala Makki with Rami Al Ali.

Jewelry designer Sabine Getty at her showroom for the reveal of her Memphis collection.

Amina Muaddi at the Alexandre Vauthier show to see her shoe collab hit the catwalk.