The Middle East’s biggest fashion names took Paris by storm this week, with models, designers and influencers flocking to the city for Fashion Week.
From Lebanese fashion blogger Lana El Sahely to Desert Mannequin’s Anum Bashir, here is a round-up of what the stylish women snapped while in the city of love.
Emirati style blogger Nadya Hasan went on a photo shoot spree in Paris, showcasing a dizzying array of outfits at prime hotspots throughout the city.
Lana El Sahely, who walked the runway during Dolce & Gabbana’s A/W 2017 show in Milan, kept it casual in Paris.
Beauty queen and TV host Jessica Kahawaty posted a photo of herself on Paris’ Pont de Bir-Hakeim, a picturesque bridge.
Television personality and documentary producer Diala Makki kept it playful by posing for an impromptu shoot on a set of Parisian steps.
Chic blog Desert Mannequin’s Anum Bashir, who was in Paris to celebrate a collaboration with edgy fashion house N-Duo, said goodbye to Paris in this effortless shot.
Arab fashion icons snap ultimate street style photos at Paris Fashion Week
Arab fashion icons snap ultimate street style photos at Paris Fashion Week
Arab models share festive red looks for holiday season
- Bella Hadid and others post images on social media
- Stars promote their labels and fashion collaborations
DUBAI: Several Arab models, including Bella Hadid, Imaan Hammam and Shania Shaik, have been sharing holiday-themed looks on social media, many featuring red tones.
US Dutch Palestinian supermodel Hadid has been promoting holiday gift sets from her fragrance brand Orebella. In one image shared on Instagram, she wears a red off-the-shoulder top paired with denim jeans, accessorized with red boots and red-tinted glasses.
Her holiday sets include the brand’s skin perfume collection, and a travel-size duo featuring Salted Muse and Nightcap.
Nightcap, launched in August, is reportedly a homage to Hadid’s favorite horse from her childhood. The fragrance has been characterized as warm and spicy, with notes of ginger, cardamom and vanilla.
Salted Muse features top notes of sea salt, pink pepper and carbon dioxide extract, followed by heart notes of olive tree accord, fig and lavender. Its base notes include cedarwood, sandalwood and amber.
Bella’s sister, Gigi Hadid, also released a winter collection for her clothing brand Guest in Residence, featuring sweaters, beanies, scarves and socks in seasonal colors.
Meanwhile, Hammam, a Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model, appeared in red as part of a festive campaign for Estee Lauder, a label she has worked with on multiple occasions.
The model shared images from the campaign on Instagram, showing her posing in a red gown alongside Karlie Kloss and Paulina Porizkova, set against oversized holiday decorations and baubles.
Hammam was announced as a global ambassador for the US cosmetics company in 2023.
She spoke about the appointment in a recent interview with Estee Lauder: “This is the most amazing opportunity to represent and empower girls around the world.
“As a Moroccan-Egyptian woman, I am incredibly honored to take on this role with such a long-standing brand that promotes diversity and women’s empowerment in the beauty space.”
Shaik, an Australia-born model of Saudi, Pakistani and Lithuanian descent, also shared festive content with her followers. In one Instagram post captioned “Holiday party season,” she wears a sparkly maroon halter-neck dress with a plunging neckline.
The post took the form of a “get-ready-with-me” carousel, offering a glimpse of the beauty products she used ahead of a holiday event.
