arab it girls

Yasmine Sabri, Karen Wazen, and Rym Saidi
This Paris Fashion Week, the Arab world’s much-loved style stars in attendance have served up plenty of standout looks.
Egyptian actor Yasmine Sabri viewed Balmain’s SS23 collection in the brand’s signature blazer and black leather pants and switched things up ahead of the Valentino show by wearing a dress in the fashion house’s popular shade of hot pink. At Dior, Lebanese entrepreneur Karen Wazen embraced a rarely-seen persona in a Matrix-inspired black jumpsuit which she styled with a dramatic smoky eye and slicked-back hair. Speaking to Loewe’s artful presentation later, the mother-of-three sported a mini dress and long coat with red balloon-like sunglasses.
Her energy was matched by Saudi blogger Nathalie Fanj, who paired her black asymmetrical dress with statement baggy shoes from the Spanish fashion house. For Hermés, Fanj made a case for contrasting hues in a two-toned blazer, leggings, and a bright red mini Kelly bag. Also at the show was Saudi entrepreneur Nojoud Alrumaihi, who offered modest dressing inspiration in a high-neck top and flared trousers in a calming shade of blue, paired with a brown hat and matching heels.
At Elie Saab, Tunisian actor Rym Saidi arrived in support of the Lebanese designer wearing a glittering purple caped outfit from the brand, while Salma Abu Deif opted for a black, wide-sleeved dress. The Egyptian actor was also spotted at Valentino, for which she slipped into a striking green cropped poncho with a feather trim, pairing it with green platform pumps and a matching metallic handbag.

Below, check out more noteworthy looks from your favorite Arab stars and It girls.
Jessica Kahawaty in Valentino. Photo: Instagram.com
Diala Makki in Georges Hobeika. Photo: Instagram.com
Nathalie Fanj in Dalood and Hermès. Photo: Instagram.com
Yasmine Sabri in Valentino. Photo: Instagram.com
Rym Saidi in Elie Saab. Photo: Instagram.com
Karen Wazen in Dior. Photo: Instagram.com
Noujoud Alrumaihi in Hermès. Photo: Instagram.com
Ola Farahat in Elie Saab. Photo: Instagram.com
Salma Abu Deif in Valentino. Photo: Instagram.com
Karen Wazen in Mônot. Photo: Instagram.com
Diala Makki in Elie Saab. Photo: Instagram.com
Dima Sheikhly in Material and L’Afshar. Photo: Instagram.com
Maya Diab in Jean Louis Sabaji. Photo: Instagram.com
Mthayel Al Ali in Hermès, Nafs, and We Ce You. Photo: Instagram.com
Karen Wazen in Loewe. Photo: Instagram.com
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Karen Wazen. Photo: Instagram.com/karenwazen
It’s that time of the year again, when the streets of the Big Four are taken over by the Arab world’s It girls, all dressed to the nines. As fashion week kicked off in Milan, Rym Saidi, Karen Wazen, Deema Al Asadi, and more were spotted dashing between shows in inspiring looks.
For the Fendi show on Day 1, Wazen opted for a modest monochrome outfit from the Italian fashion house in a fresh pastel pink shade. The three-piece satin ensemble featured a lapel collar shirt cinched at the waist with a double-F belt, topped with a collarless cropped blazer and wide-legged pants. Adding a bit of logomania to her look, the Lebanese entrepreneur styled the separates with gold O’lock earrings, and a pink Fendigraphy bag with the brand name spelled out in big gold letters at its base.
The arm candy was also worn by Saidi, who attended the show in a monochrome look as well. In contrast to Karen Wazen, however, the Tunisian model chose to make statement outerwear the hero of her outfit, and wore a long white shearling coat with black detailing on top of a white bralette and matching loose-fitted trousers. Saidi wore her hair parted down the middle and slicked back in a braid to let her disc-shaped O’lock earrings stand out. Joining her at the show was also Deema Al Asadi, who walked in wearing a patterned black and white dress, thigh-high black boots, and the very same statement Fendi bag, this time in black.
Other shows at Milan Fashion Week that saw a host of Arab’s best dressed in attendance were Alberta Ferretti and Roberto Cavalli. At the former’s showcase, Miryam Labiad had a sultry moment in body-hugging black separates that came with edgy cut-outs, while Alice Abdelaziz proved that head-to-toe animal print is always a good idea, making an appearance in luxe snakeskin-print separates. Abla Sofy seemed to have the same idea in mind while checking out the latest Cavalli collection, and topped off her grey patterned dress with a matching handbag and a cool graphic eye makeup look. And then there was Diala Makki, who made a strong case for the Little White Dress, a winner no matter what the occasion.
Take a look at all the noteworthy outfits worn by the region’s It girls in Milan below.
Rym Saidi in Fendi. Photo: Instagram/@rymsaidi
Karen Wazen in Fendi. Photo: Instagram.com/karenwazen
Deema Al Asadi in Fendi. Photo: Instagram.com/deemalasadi
Maram Zbaeda Maalouf. Photo: Instagram.com/maram.zbaeda
Miryam Labiad in Alberta Ferretti. Photo: Instagram.com/mimialeblanc
Diala Makki in Roberto Cavalli. Photo: Instagram.com/dialamakki
Alice Abdelaziz in Alberta Ferretti. Photo: Instagram.com/aliceabdelaziz
Abla Sofy. Photo: Instagram.com
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