Blake Lively goes floral with Elie Saab on press tour

US actress Blake Lively wears Elie Saab while promoting her upcoming film. (Instagram)
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Updated 05 August 2024
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Blake Lively goes floral with Elie Saab on press tour

DUBAI: US actress and entrepreneur Blake Lively knows how to bring the drama.

The actress has gone full-throttle with a floral-themed press tour for her upcoming film, “It Ends With Us,” where her character, Lily Bloom, plays a florist.

Lively was most recently seen wearing an ensemble from Lebanese couturier Elie Saab’s Fall-Winter 2024 collection, opting for a sheer black blouse with embroidered pastel flowers and matching pants. She completed the suit look with a plaid coat.

The actress showed off the look in a recent Instagram post in which she joked that her “It Ends With Us” co-star Brandon Sklenar changed his outfit to let her shine. “Find you a co-star who changes his shirt to make your outfit look best,” she wrote.

This is not the first time the actress has opted for Arab designers on this press tour.

Last week, she was spotted wearing rings by US Egyptian designer Jacquie Aiche, each reflecting the designer’s signature bohemian-luxe aesthetic.

For that look, Lively also accessorized with two gold bangles — one from the Italian label Wagner Eleuteri and the other from the US luxury house Tiffany & Co. She completed the ensemble with a gold chain necklace from New York-based designer Brent Neale, featuring a nature-inspired pendant.

For her outfit, Lively paired a white crop top from the Canadian retailer Aritzia with a light green vest from Shop Archive and patterned pants from the New York-based independent fashion brand Tanya Taylor, featuring a mix of floral and abstract designs in earthy tones. The look was finished with strappy heels from Aquazzura and a textured floral bag from Chanel.

In another post, Lively sported a cashmere cardigan from her friend Gigi Hadid’s clothing brand, Guest in Residence. Hadid, who is of US, Dutch and Palestinian descent, designed the camel-colored cardigan that Lively draped over her arms. She paired it with a nude dress by Michael Kors, featuring delicate lace detailing and a scalloped hemline.

Lively completed the outfit with white pointed-toe heels by Christian Louboutin, providing a subtle contrast to the neutral tones. For jewelry, she chose earrings from Brent Neale.


Lebanese singer Fayrouz’s second son dies just months after his brother

Updated 08 January 2026
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Lebanese singer Fayrouz’s second son dies just months after his brother

  • Hali Rahbani’s passing described as ‘painful loss’ to family
  • Elder brother, composer Ziad, died in July last year

LONDON: Hali Rahbani, the son of renowned Lebanese singer Fayrouz and her late husband, composer Assi Rahbani, has died at the age of 68.

Lebanon’s Minister of Information Paul Morcos announced the news on X. He described it as a “painful loss for a family that has given Lebanon and the world an invaluable artistic and humanitarian legacy.”

Rahbani’s death comes less than six months after his brother, Ziad, the acclaimed composer and playwright, died at the age of 69.

Hali, who had physical and intellectual disabilities, was confined to a wheelchair and was cared for by his mother. He was last seen in public in July at his brother’s funeral in Beirut, which was attended by thousands of mourners.

Fayrouz, 91, had four children with Rahbani. The elder of her two daughters, Layal, died in 1988 at the age of 29. Her second daughter, Rima, born in 1965, is an artist and singer.

The Rahbani family were key figures in Lebanon’s golden era of musical theater from the late 1950s to 1975.