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Jad Ghandour – Spring 2012 Review – Jungle Fatale

The Jad Ghandour Spring 2012 show in the tents at Lincoln Center took a cue from P.T. Barnum. Bolstering the designer’s “safari” theme, two baby Bengal tigers flanked either side of the mini-runway. “It’s a safari collection. It has a 60s feeling” said the designer backstage before the show. Designing for the “femme fatale,” silk satin, chiffon, and tulle were the ring-masters in the menagerie of looks.

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story by Lo Gray
photos by Adrianna Favero

The Jad Ghandour Spring 2012 show in the tents at Lincoln Center took a cue from P.T. Barnum. Bolstering the designer’s “safari” theme, two baby Bengal tigers flanked either side of the mini-runway. “It’s a safari collection. It has a 60s feeling” said the designer backstage before the show. Designing for the “femme fatale,” silk satin, chiffon, and tulle were the ring-masters in the menagerie of looks. Continue reading “Jad Ghandour – Spring 2012 Review – Jungle Fatale”

Jad Ghandour – Fall 2011

The femme fatale has a new designer.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Freda Henry

Lebanon has a long tradition of fine fabrics and even finer designers. Georges Chakra, Reem Acra, Elle Saab, and now Mr. Saab’s protégé, Jad Ghandour. This show is his international launch. A first collection is an contradictory event. On the one hand, you’ve had a longer time to prepare than you will ever have again, so it’s usually the best work a designer can create. But what do you create? What is you at your best and will also get you that lovely initial retail attention which is so important out of the gate? Mr Ghandour made a strong and obvious choice in the little black dress. These dresses, though black, were difficult to describe as “little” and are more aptly described as D.B.D. (Dangerous Black Dress). When you name Joan Crawford as your inspiration, and succeed in nailing it, you set a tone so loud it’s unmistakable. The parade of black leather gloves, black wide sun hats, corsets, and stunning powerful dresses that opened the show put any doubt to bed. The femme fatale has a new designer. Continue reading “Jad Ghandour – Fall 2011”