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Zuhair Murad
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Zuhair Murad, Beirut, 2024
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Baalbek, Lebanon
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Zuhair Murad is a famous fashion designer and stylist from Lebanon. He was born in a place called Ras Baalbek. He creates beautiful clothes that are loved by many celebrities around the world.
Zuhair Murad started his own fashion brand in 1995. Since 2001, his amazing designs have been a regular part of Paris Haute Couture Week. This is a very important fashion event where designers show their most special and unique clothes. His designs have been worn by many global celebrities at big red carpet events, making him famous all over the world.
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About Zuhair Murad
His Early Life and Education
Zuhair Murad was born in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon. After he finished high school, he moved to Paris, France. In Paris, he studied and earned his fashion degree. This helped him learn all about designing clothes.
Growing His Fashion Business
In 1995, Zuhair Murad opened a third main store in Beirut, Lebanon. Before this, he had already opened smaller shops and showrooms. These were in Beirut and also in Paris. Later, he opened another showroom in Milan, Italy. Milan is another big city for fashion.
In 1999, he showed his new collection of clothes on the runways in Rome, Italy. This helped him become part of the Italian fashion calendar. This means his designs were recognized in the Italian fashion world.
Celebrities and His Designs
Many famous people have worn Zuhair Murad's beautiful designs. His dresses are often seen at big events like award shows.
Red Carpet Moments
- In 2016, actress Priyanka Chopra wore a stunning white dress by Murad for her first time at the Oscars.
- Miley Cyrus wore one of his creations at the Academy Awards.
- Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez wore his designs at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards.
More Famous Wearers
At the 2010 Emmy Awards, several stars wore Zuhair Murad dresses. These included Nina Dobrev, Christina Aguilera, Wanda Sykes, and singer Jewel. The next year, at the 2011 Emmy Awards, Kerry Washington wore one of his gowns.
Princess al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia also wore a Zuhair Murad creation. She wore it when she attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Movie Premieres and TV Shows
Blake Lively wore a Zuhair Murad dress from his Spring 2012 collection. This was at the worldwide premiere of her movie Savages. She also wore a Murad dress in an episode of the TV show Gossip Girl.
Kristen Stewart wore a Murad dress at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. This was for a screening of her 2012 film, On the Road. She also wore one at the Los Angeles premiere of her film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
French actress Marion Cotillard wore a floral Murad dress from his Fall 2012 collection. She wore it at the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards.
In November 2024, Jennifer Lopez wore a gown from Murad’s Spring/Summer 2024 Couture line. This was at the premiere of "Wicked" in Los Angeles.
In April 2025, Blake Lively wore a Zuhair Murad gown at the Time 100 Gala. This event celebrated her being included in Time's list of the most influential people.
