Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
“It’s a message of survival in a time when catastrophe can be found everywhere you look,” read the notes of Georges Hobeika’s Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection. While presenting artful creations and uplifting pieces may have become the post-pandemic norm, it doesn’t make the thought any less significant. Serving one of the many purposes of fashion, designers continue to make people dream with their work, and the Lebanese couturier’s latest offering does just that by transporting fancies to outer space. “We’re focusing on the present while dreaming of a beautiful future,” says Jad Hobeika, co-creative director of the Beirut-born brand. “This collection embodies the women of tomorrow, the future, the dreams.”
Inspired by an “imaginary journey into space” and the planet Mars, the collection bursts with intergalactic shades of black, purple, and blue, mixed with softer petal hues of pink, orange, and yellow. Sequins abound as “celestial hand-embellishments”, evoking the glamorous ’60s that currently appeal to the youth. “The collection speaks to the fire of a generation that fights for love, unapologetically…” remarks Hobeika. “A vision that takes fashion to a new level of freedom, elegance, and simplicity.”
There are dresses that may be seen on the red carpet come award season on both a younger star like Olivia Rodrigo or an iconic one like Jennifer Lopez, such as Hobeika’s versions of the cut-out dress. They are elevated with his signature feathers in white, an edgier one in black with faux fur covered sleeves, another with a monogrammed fabric, and a softer piece in pink with a one-sided cape. Other evening wear standouts include one-shoulder dresses rendered entirely in sequins in a gradient of shades, tulle dresses with floral embroidery which are paired with gloves, and Hobeika’s signature caped gowns. In contrast, the collection also features more grounded looks for daytime including soft-armor pantsuits, jumpsuits, and blazers. The powerful tailored pieces contribute to the designer’s vision of the “new Georges Hobeika woman who commands respect.”
Discover some of the best looks from the collection below.
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
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Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
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Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Photo: Courtesy of Georges Hobeika
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