Zuhair Murad dresses Jennifer Lopez, Sara Sampaio at Hollywood events

Zuhair Murad dresses Jennifer Lopez, Sara Sampaio at Hollywood events
Jennifer Lopez walked the red carpet in a gown from Zuhair Murad’s Spring/Summer 2024 Couture line. (AFP)
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Updated 10 November 2024

Zuhair Murad dresses Jennifer Lopez, Sara Sampaio at Hollywood events

Zuhair Murad dresses Jennifer Lopez, Sara Sampaio at Hollywood events

DUBAI: Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad has had a busy week in Hollywood, dressing three stars for their red carpet turns.

Portuguese model and actress Sara Sampaio, US actress Jessica Alba and pop icon Jennifer Lopez all opted for looks by Zuhair Murad at various events.

Both Alba and Sampaio showed off Resort 2025 looks at the Baby2Baby Gala in Los Angeles.

While model Sampaio’s look was an all-black, floor-grazing number with a thigh-high slit, “Trigger Warning” actress Alba hit the red carpet in a diaphanous gown with sequins embroidered across the length of the dress.

Oscar winning actress, producer and philanthropist Charlize Theron received the Giving Tree Award at the organization’s annual glitzy fundraiser. According to Baby2Baby, the honor is given to a public figure “who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of children in need.”

Theron joined previous recipients including Salma Hayek Pinault, Kim Kardashian, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, Amy Adams, Drew Barrymore, Chrissy Teigen and Vanessa Bryant.

Over to the premiere of “Wicked” in Los Angeles on Saturday night and Lopez walked the red carpet in a gown from Zuhair Murad’s Spring/Summer 2024 Couture line. She accessorized with jewelry by luxury Indian label Sabyasachi.

The Ras Baalbek-born couturier and the singer-actress have a long-standing relationship, with Lopez wearing the designer’s creations to countless events and award ceremonies.

She previously opened up about her affinity for Murad’s designs, describing the couturier as “probably her favorite designer” in a past interview with Venture Lifestyle.

Lopez attended the Hollywood premiere of Jon M. Chu’s much anticipated, star-studded musical epic “Wicked.”

Also in attendance were Part 1‘s main cast, including powerhouse duo Ariana Grande (who portrays Glinda the Good Witch) and Cynthia Erivo (playing Elphaba), as well as Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and Ethan Slater.


Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage
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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York’s mayor-elect, wears Palestinian designer on stage
  • US-Syria artist wears Palestine-Jordan designer Zeid Hijazi
  • Appears on stage alongside her husband Zohran Mamdani

DUBAI: Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, with support pouring in on social media from around the world.

After the win was announced, Mamdani, who has campaigned for Gaza’s people, gave a rousing speech decrying far-right politics and was joined on stage by his wife, US-Syrian artist Rama Duwaji.

For the occasion, Duwaji wore a “Frequency” top by London-based Palestinian-Jordanian designer Zeid Hijazi. According to the label’s website, the designer draws inspiration from “Palestinian folklore, rebellion, and Arab futurism.”

Duwaji’s work has been featured by outlets including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, BBC, Apple, Spotify, VICE, and the Tate Modern in London.

Now based in Brooklyn, Duwaji creates digital art focusing on her political and feminist themes.

Duwaji has criticized the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University protester detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on March 8.

She has also spoken out against police violence toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators and spotlighted human interest stories, including intimate portraits of bakers in Gaza.

The pair met on a dating app in New York City and married in December 2024, according to reports.