DUBAI: Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur and author Shay Mitchell hit the red carpet in West Hollywood last week wearing a sultry green suit by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad. The former “Pretty Little Liars” star attended the 2018 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party at Sunset Tower Hotel wearing the velvet suit, with a plunging neckline and black pocket details. The 70th annual Emmy awards took place on Monday, with usual favorites “Game of Thrones,” “Saturday Night Live” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” in the hunt for more hardware. In 2016, “Game of Thrones” — the tale of noble families vying for the Iron Throne — made history, picking up 12 awards and becoming the most decorated fictional show since the Television Academy first handed out prizes in 1949. Monday is hardly a traditional night for Hollywood parties, but NBC — which has the broadcast rights to the annual Emmys gala — shifted it from Sunday night to avoid a clash with its popular National Football League telecast.
The last time the Emmys occurred on a Monday was in 2014. 
Meanwhile, comedy stalwart “SNL” broke its own record for the most nominations for a single program — with the 21 nods it snapped up this year, the long-running NBC late night laugh fest now has an overall total of 252, AFP reported. “SNL” regulars Colin Jost and Michael Che got the call from their home network NBC to host this year’s Emmys. It doesn’t hurt that “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels is producing the show for the first time in 30 years.
The 2018 slate of contenders included a number of first-time nominees, among them pop stars Ricky Martin and Sara Bareilles, Oscar winner Penelope Cruz and even a onetime Doctor Who — Matt Smith for “The Crown.” A week before the main event, the Television Academy handed out dozens of awards in secondary categories — the so-called Creative Arts Emmys for technical and artistic achievement.
NBC’s musical “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” raked in five awards, including one for best live variety special.
That honor allowed singer John Legend and theater giants Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to claim a rare title — all three now have coveted EGOT status, with individual Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony wins. The trio served as executive producers on the musical. Only 12 people had achieved the feat before them, including Hollywood legend Mel Brooks, American composer Richard Rodgers, and actresses Whoopi Goldberg, Rita Moreno and Audrey Hepburn. “So amazed to be in such rarefied air. #EGOT,” tweeted Legend, the first black man to achieve the lofty goal.
Shay Mitchell turns fashionistas green with envy
Shay Mitchell turns fashionistas green with envy
- NBC’s musical “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” raked in five awards, including one for best live variety special
Georges Chakra presents new couture collection in Paris
- Chakra introduces ‘new Parisienne attitude’
- Top Arab designers also have shows in city
DUBAI: Lebanese designer Georges Chakra has presented his Spring/Summer 2026 couture collection at Paris Haute Couture Week, offering a contemporary interpretation of the house’s established design codes through refined silhouettes and detailed craftsmanship.
Drawing on the heritage of the maison, the collection revisited classic elements of elegance while introducing what the designer described in an Instagram post as a “new Parisienne attitude.”
Soft pastels, ivory and metallic tones defined the palette, moving between pale blue, blush, lavender and gold across the runway.
The show featured a range of sculpted looks, with structured bodices balanced by feathered appliques, floral embroidery and layers of sheer tulle.
Strapless gowns with petal-like embellishments appeared alongside column dresses finished with subtle shimmer, while ruffled sleeves, organza capes and sheer overlays created volume and movement.
White gowns formed a central part of the collection, ranging from minimal silhouettes with clean lines to more elaborate designs incorporating veils, hats and lattice-style embroidery.
Sequins, hand-applied florals and intricate beading appeared throughout the collection. The show concluded with a bridal look featuring sheer embroidery and floral detailing.
After beginning his career in Beirut, where he initially worked at his home studio following his graduation from an institution in Canada, Chakra founded his fashion house in 1985.
He later expanded his atelier to Paris, debuting on the Haute Couture Week calendar in 2002, and has since built an international reputation for couture and eveningwear, dressing a wide range of regional and global figures for major red-carpet appearances.
His designs have been worn by celebrities including Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Beyonce, Cara Delevingne, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren, Molly Sims and Andra Day.
Chakra was among several Arab designers featured during Paris Haute Couture Week this season.
Georges Hobeika and Tony Ward had already presented their Spring/Summer 2026 couture collections earlier in the week, while Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, Ashi Studio and Rami Al-Ali are scheduled to show later on the official calendar.
