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Beirut's Fashion Renaissance 0123456789 CONNECTION Districts COMFORT ZONES BEIRUT’S PERFECT EIXAMPLE FASHION This Barcelona district is a RENAISSANCE brilliant intro to the city The Lebanese capital is emerging as DINE AT JAIME BERIESTAIN a style hub, with a host of talented The brainchild of the designers and cool concept stores Chilean-born interior designer, dishes such as Mexican tacos and black truffle ravioli Historically known as the Paris of the are available within this café Middle East for its vibrant culture, and concept store. Decorated unfettered glamour and strong links with plants of all sizes, there’s to several European cities, Lebanon’s also an area intended to capital Beirut is emerging from its war- resemble a florist’s window. torn past into a creative fashion hub, Soft textiles and beautiful spawning a new wave of designers. pieces, which reflect their Indian- light fittings make it It has long harboured internationally Lebanese heritage. contemporary, while the acclaimed red carpeteers such as Elie Other brands redefining Beirut’s ceviche makes it irresistible. Saab, Reem Acra and Zuhair Murad, sartorial landscape include Racil, a beriestain.com but Beirut is fast incubating a more luxury womenswear brand oozing hip, avant-garde breed of designer, off-beat, Parisian elegance (stylist VISIT LUZ DE GAS who are proactively stitching ethics, Alexandra Carl wore a white Racil One of Barcelona’s oldest artisanal focus and social justice into tuxedo for her wedding rehearsal); clubs, this is also among the their collections, as well as a unique Azzi & Osta, whose collections merge host venues of the Voll-Damm east-meets-west heritage. modern conceptual lines with Lebanese Barcelona International Jazz The results of the Fashion Trust romance; and Boyfriend, Lebanese- Festival, which celebrated its campbellgrayhotels.com Arabian Prize Awards in Doha, which Brazilian Amine Jreissati’s minimalist, 50th birthday last year. The took place in March, strongly attested gender-neutral brand. A handful of vintage, velvety dance hall to the sartorial shift, with three of emerging Lebanese accessories brands offers top-notch cocktails with the five category awards going to are also keenly integrating values into live music all year round – and Lebanese designers. Womenswear their designs. Sarah’s Bag employs and the Martín Leiton Big Band designer Salim Azzam, known for his trains underprivileged women to craft plays there on 13 November or Le Gray, from £223pn, handcrafted pieces, took home a ready- its handbags, and Joelle Kharrat, whose during the 51st jazz festival. to-wear award, as did sustainability- textured costume jewellery has graced luzdegas.com driven designer Roni Helou. Krikor Vogue Paris, preserves and draws from Jabotian, who started his career at traditional Lebanese craftmanship. MOVE TO CASA BURÉS Elie Saab, won for womenswear, JamaloukiCon festival (Beirut’s answer Built for textile magnate phoeniciabeirut.com thanks to his exquisitely crafted to LFW) has also played a seminal role Francesc Burés in the early gowns, and third-generation jewellers, in stirring up the city’s fashion scene 1900s, Casa Burés has been the Mukhi Sisters secured the jewellery with its mix of shows, talks, refurbished to become 26 category prize for their finely crafted workshops and parties. apartments, penthouses and Founder of Racil, Racil Chalhoub, lofts, complete with two pools attributes the city’s thriving fashion and a wine cellar. Craftsfolk scene to its western links. “Beirut is a from across Europe restored society that grew up looking to the the architectural features – west,” he says. “Many designers are now from mosaic tiles up to rooftop showcasing in Europe at the various gargoyles. lucasfox.com fashion weeks and are receiving well- deserved exposure in the western press.” Nowhere is Beirut’s new fashion era more evident than in its hip concept stores such as LE66, Rosa Maria, PLUM and Trunk. Yet, the ultimate barometer for the city’s fast-evolving style is Starch boutique in Saifi Village. Here, six young designers selected by Lebanese fashion legend Rabih Kayrouz’s STARCH Foundation, showcase their collections each year. Credit tk* Words: Rosalyn Wikeley, Antonia Stemp. Photographs: xxxxxxx. *Stay at the Phoenicia Hotel from £228pn, <#L#> ba.com/beirut.
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