DUBAI: US actress Ariana Greenblatt arrived at the official reopening of the House of Dior in New York this week in a striking outfit that highlighted design talent from the Arab World.
The 18-year-old star chose heels by Lebanese designer Andrea Wazen, stepping out in the brand’s Double Jeu Platform style in black.
Greenblatt paired the statement shoes with a sleek, tailored long black coat that buttoned down the front and was styled as a dress. She accessorized with a quilted black handbag and narrow sunglasses, while her hair was parted neatly down the middle into a bob.
The 18-year-old star chose heels by Lebanese designer Andrea Wazen, stepping out in the brand’s Double Jeu Platform style in black. (Getty Images)
The Dior event marked the official opening of the French fashion house’s newly renovated flagship store on 57th Street. Attendees were also treated to a glimpse of Northern Irish fashion designer Jonathan Anderson’s debut womenswear collection for Dior.
The event, just ahead of New York Fashion Week, brought together VIP guests and friends of the brand for an exclusive preview, including Indian actress and film producer Priyanka Chopra, Japanese actress and singer Anna Sawai, and US actors Alexandra Daddario, Kate Mara, Ashley Park, Ben Ahlers, Kristin Davis, Sam Nivola, Lux Pascal, Danielle Deadwyler and Edmund Donovan.
Lebanese designer Wazen trained in Paris and London, and launched her eponymous brand in 2017. Her clothes are known for their sleek silhouettes and meticulous craftsmanship, and she has become a prominent name in luxury footwear, putting Lebanese design on the global fashion map. Her creations have been worn by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Cardi B and more.
The same model of heels that Greenblatt wore were previously championed by Ariana Grande in 2023 while filming the adaptation of “Wicked.” They were also worn by Lopez during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that same year.
Beyond celebrity endorsements, Wazen has earned industry acclaim, receiving the Fashion Trust Arabia Accessories Designer Award in 2019 and the Emerging Talent prize at the Footwear News Achievement Awards in 2020.
