Intended as a celebration of Maison Georges Hobeika’s savoir-faire, this joyful collection showcases the importance of the relationships and interactions between family and friends. Underlying this concept is the familial collaboration between Co- Creative Directors Georges and Jad Hobeika, and the powerful link with the house’s archives and ateliers. The collection also highlights the importance of a support network, and the people who bring us together in everyday life.
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To emphasize this sense of love and connection, the show’s casting includes a number of real-life friends of the Maison, walking as couples and pairs in order to create the experience of a once-in-a-lifetime moment at Paris Fashion Week. The celebrities included Lebanese Australian entrepreneur Jessica Kahawaty and her mother Rita Kahawaty, Lebanese actors Cynthia Samuel Bakri and Adam Bakri, Emirati twins Mohammed and Humaid Habdan, Lebanese TV presenter Diala Makki, Tunisian model Ameni Esseibi and German fashion influencer Leonie Hanne.
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This collection reflects the advantages of vitality and modernity, which were translated through dresses that seemed to float on the body, and ornate embroideries that created magical effects that looked like frozen water droplets, diamond chains, and an ethereal flow of feathers that perfectly embodied the concept of freedom.
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Shades of yellow, pink, and blues along with classic black and white made an appearance of the runaway, along with bright metallic tones and a combination of contrasts. The costumes were accompanied by a range of accessories that varied between earrings and rings that took the form of chains decorated with crystals. The necklaces were executed in the form of three-layered chains, while the belts and choker necklaces were complemented with the orchid flower, which is the symbol of the house.
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At the end of the show, a luxurious wedding gown captured the attention of the attendees, as it was a dazzling mix of classic touches with a modern vibe, decorated with flowers made of satin duchesse that were hand-executed in multiple sizes.
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