More than 7000 attendees and 14 fashion shows in a landmark fashion week
Beirut 25 April 2016:La Mode A Beyrouth the fashion celebration, organized by L.I.P.S. management(Lebanese & International Production & Services s.a.r.l), that took Beirut by storm was concluded on Sunday with a lavish celebration in The O1ne nightclub. In the presence of 1000 invitees who make and shape the fashion industry in Lebanon. The celebration included an honoring ceremony for the fashion designers that participated in the fashion as well as two fashion shows on top of the large bar at the venue.
The week long fashion week was attended by more than 7000 people and included 14 fashion shows. The exclusive event was by invitation only and held at the Forum De Beyrouth. In only its second edition, La Mode A Beyrouth, has been recognized by the attendees and media as the key fashion event in Beirut. It has taken endorsements from Lebanon’s best fashion designers and brands as well as official encouragement from the ministries of Tourism and Culture.
Mr. Johnny Fadlallah,CEO and Managing Director at L.I.P.S, and the founder of La Mode A Beyrouth stated in his closing remarks: “ La Mode A Beyrouth this year was a necessity to regain Lebanon’s image of beauty and fashion. We were on a mission to celebrate Lebanon’s fashion passion and creativity, to get Beirut back on the map of beauty and style. We consider ourselves to have succeeded greatly.” He added: “ The success of La Mode A Beyrouth is because of the superb support from the fashion community including designers, bloggers, media, and many more.
The designer who participated in the fashion shows included: Chadi Zeineddine, Abed Mahfouz, Sigrid Freiha, Antoine Kareh, Hussein Bazaza, Toufic Hatab, Hanna Touma, Abboud Jammal, Dany Atrache. Also several brands had a shot at the run way to expose their new collections including: Just Cavalli, 2B, Elisabetta Frachi, Patrizia PEPE, Charles and Keith, and La Perla.
La Mode A Beyrouth is distinguished by the Beirut Young Fashion Competition that is held over a full day of the fashion week. It included 24 participants from the five major fashion schools in Lebanon including: ESMOD, CAMM, NDU, AUST, Lebanese Fashion institute.
let’s watch together some of the fashion shows that I have attended. Hussein Bazaza had a remarkable show, with geometrical fabrics and cuts, shiny disco looks other romantic with dentelle, briefly a futuristic promising designer.
And this was my look for Bazaza Show: Dress DelPozo, Chanel Bag, Aquazzura Sandals.
Hana Touma show was just Feerique, with his spring 2016 Essence of Spring collection, it distinguishes itself with the use of Embroidery around necklines and waists and also with the hand sketched floral motifs.
Check out a brief of the runaway ball gowns and equally short cocktail ones.
And this was my look for Touma Show: Dress Misson, Bulgari Bag, Miu Miu Sandals.
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