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Zuhair Murad
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Zuhair Murad, Beirut, 2024
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Zuhair Murad (Arabic: زهير مراد) is a Lebanese fashion designer born in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon.
Biography
Murad was born in a Melkite Catholic family in Ras Baalbek. Shortly after high school, he moved to Paris, where he obtained his degree in fashion.
In 1995, Murad opened his third flagship store in Beirut. Two boutiques (including showrooms) had been opened previously, on Charles Helou Avenue in Beirut, and on rue François I in Paris. He also has a showroom in Milan on the Via Borgogna. In 1999, Murad made his first appearance on the catwalks of Rome with a collection that led to his participation in the Italian calendar.
Celebrities such as Adele, Marion Cotillard, Taylor Swift, Alicia Lyngaas, Carrie Underwood, Ivana Trump, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Kellie Pickler, Najwa Karam, Shakira, Katy Perry, Christina Applegate, Vanessa Williams, and Ana Ortiz have worn his creations. Priyanka Chopra wore a white embellished strapless gown by Murad at her Oscars debut in 2016. Miley Cyrus was seen wearing one of his creations at the Academy Awards; Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez wore his designs at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards.
At the 2010 Emmy Awards, Nina Dobrev, Christina Aguilera, Wanda Sykes, and singer Jewel were seen wearing Zuhair Murad dresses. Kerry Washington wore one of his gowns at the 2011 Emmy Awards. Princess al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia wore his creation when she attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Blake Lively wore a Zuhair Murad dress from his Spring 2012 Couture collection at the worldwide premier of her movie Savages at Westwood Village. She wore a Murad dress in the 8th episode of the fourth season of Gossip Girl entitled "Juliet doesn't live here anymore." Kristen Stewart wore a Murad dress at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival for a screening of her 2012 film, On the Road', and at the premiere in Los Angeles of her film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
French actress Marion Cotillard wore a floral Murad dress from his Fall 2012 collection at the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards.
