Reem Acra
Reem Acra
Reem Acrais a fashion designer born in Beirut, Lebanon, known for her eponymous bridal gown line and her ready-to-wear collection. Acra came to fame in 1999 for her bridal gowns. As a designer, she's known for detail, new and modern concepts and distinctive tailoring. Her designs are frequently seen on red carpets around the world...
NationalityLebanese
ProfessionDesigner
CountryLebanon
becoming dressed hollywood people
People are looking more and more to Hollywood for fashion trends: who got dressed in what, and what was on the red carpet. Hollywood is becoming a big advertisement.
call threw
When my mother threw a party, even as a kid, she'd call me in and say, 'Organize it for me.'
boring bridal element including love seasons shows unexpected
Too often, bridal shows are boring - I love including a small, unexpected element to make it interesting, like the removable skirts and umbrellas in seasons past.
drawn gowns love might
Try everything on, even gowns that you don't think you'll love. You might be surprised and fall in love with a gown that you weren't drawn to at first.
fashion luggage stuff though
Though I'm a fashion designer, I never stuff my luggage with too many items.
few
Every few months, I find myself in Europe or the Middle East.
Yes, there are obstacles as a woman; there is no doubt about it.
No one believed me when I said it was possible to put fabric in resin.
bags love
I love bags, and little bags within bags. Everything is contained.
Never leave a pen around me - it will be gone.
bit careful overboard styling tips
My top styling tips for brides are, first and foremost, to be careful not to go overboard with makeup. The goal is to look like yourself, just a bit enhanced!
age buy designs early growing understood
Growing up in Beirut, I used to go to the souks with my mother to buy fabrics... I understood fashion at an early age, and my first designs were when I was five.
I always ask my brides, 'Who are you, and what do you want to tell everybody?'
book brand door goes middle opens plate rest stepped success women
I always said that I want to write a book about success and my story and my brand and everything that goes with it, as a woman, as a leader, as someone who has stepped up to the plate and who opens the door for the rest of the women from the Middle East.