The Middle Eastern designers that brought glamour to the Oscars red carpet
Written by olucapri on February 26, 2019
Nadine Labaki – Elie Saab
Nadine represented Lebanon on and off the carpet during at the Academy Awards. The director was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film for her feature Capernaum, which lost out to Netflix’s Roma. Regardless of the loss, Nadine, who was the first Lebanese woman to be nominated for an Oscar, stunned in a Elie Saab Haute Couture dress inspired by the Spring Summer 2019 Collection.
Jennifer Hudson – Elie Saab
The songstress showed up to the awards red-carpet in a fiery red haute couture dress from Elie Saab. The one-shoulder long-sleeved dress, featured ruffles and a thigh-high slit. Jennifer took the stage during the ceremony, and gave an incredible performance of “I’ll Fight,” the first of the nominees for best original song to be performed at the Oscars.
Michelle Yeoh – Elie Saab
The Crazy Rich Asians actress looked regal in a gown from Elie Saab’s Haute Couture Spring Summer 2019 collection. The off-shoulder dress featured a sequinned bodice which filtered into the blush tulle skirt.
Julia Roberts – Elie Saab
Angela Bassett – Reem Acra
Molly Sims – Zuhair Murad
Meagan Good – Georges Chakra
The Think Like A Man actress wore a couture dress from Georges Chakra’s Spring Summer 2019 collection. The baby pink dress featured lace details and a thigh-high slit.