BetLZ News 2.11.10

New York Fall 2010 Preview: Georges Chakra / Fashion Wire Daily (See the sneak peak of George Chakra's fashion show that will take place this weekend at NY fashion week!)

Lebanese minister rules out bomb on Ethiopian jet / The Washington Post

Five years on, Lebanon's 'Cedar Revolution' wanes / AFP

Lebanese Business Tycoon Threatens Lawsuit Against Government For Domestic Debts / Global News Network

A Lebanese man facing deportation fights to stay with his wife and son in Minnesota / Star Tribune

Hariri: We Won't Split Beirut, No Compromise on International Tribunal / Naharnet

News:

Reem Acra's collection will be presented as an online-only film rather than a runway show. Catch its debut at noon on February 18.

~LZ

Li2mi Zgheeri (A Little Taste...) n°14 - Introducing...Abed Mahfouz!

A new Lebanese designer is on our radar--Abed Mahfouz!

Though still a stranger to the US, he seems to be quite popular in Italy where he has participated in many fashion shows...the designer is just taking off I believe, as you can check out his site www.abedmahfouz.com, and notice that though the site looks quite nice, many parts are still under construction--reminds me of Elie Saab in the old days...

So Abed seems to be a less tacky version of Basil Soda--with many of his dresses having an 'Arabian' feel to them--what do you guys think?














~LZ

Li2mi Zgheeri (A Little Taste...) n°12

You knew it was coming....Grammy's 2010!

Carrie Underwood in this Georges Chakra elegant gown:

Suits her well though does remind me of a nightie...

Rihanna in Elie Saab:


Not my thing but then nothing Rihanna wears ever is...

And wouldn't you know it, both lovely ladies made the Best Dressed lists!

Also, surprisingly Beyonce chose not to wear Elie Saab this time round, and also, coincidentally, did not end up a Grammy Best Dressed....


From the archives:


Beyonce in Elie Saab at the 2006 Grammys:

Should've stuck with Elie!

~LZ

Déjà vu x 2!

Yesterday we spoke about how Zuhair Murad's dress worn by Miley Cyrus at the 2009 Oscars was inspired by Dior's 1949 Junon gown.

Well how about this Georges Chakra dress worn by American model/actress Jamie King?




Seems like Georges Chakra copied Zuhair Murad who copied Christian Dior...

Will the chain get longer?

~LZ

Déjà vu?!

Hmmm...

Earlier we blogged about Miley Cyrus wearing this beautiful Zuhair Murad gown to the Oscars in 2009....



Look what we just found:


Looks a little familiar, no?

This gown is called "Junon" and was made by Dior in 1949 and was obviously the inspiration for the dress.

A little cheap if you ask me...

The Dior gown is now part of NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection

So, which do you like more?

~LZ

Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2010 Paris Fashion Show

Check out the beautiful dresses from the Elie Saab Spring Summer 2010 Fashion Show that took place today in Paris by clicking here!

I want #6!!!


~LZ

Li2mi Zgheeri (A Little Taste...) n°11

Lebanese Win Big at the 16th Annual SAG Awards!

We've seen these two before....

Dianna Agron from Glee is wearing another Leb designer this time, Georges Chakra. (We saw her previously in Reem Acra at the Golden Globes.)



And surprise, surprise--Marion Cotillard is back and looking beautiful in this short Elie Saab gown!

~LZ

Li2mi Zgheeri (A Little Taste...) n°10

Three Lebanese designers shined at the 2010 Golden Globes last night; newbie Georges Hobeika, Elie Saab and Reem Acra.

1. Georges Hobeika

Actress Julie Bowen from American TV Show "Modern Family"

2. Elie Saab:

British Actress Toni Collette

American Actress Heather Graham

American Singer Fergie

3. Reem Acra:

Actress Dianna Agron from American TV Show "Glee"

Not bad, not bad. My personal favorite in Toni Collette's Elie Saab dress...the Fergie Saab dress kind of looks like something someone wears to their high school prom...

~LS

Greetings from Paris!

Hey!

I'm away in Paris now so you can bet that my posts shall sadly get fewer as I take in the city of lights. Although if you ask me, NYC should really hold that title...

Thought this article from the Wall Street Journal titled "Celebrities Raise Reem Acra's Profile" on Reem Acra's sudden increase of fame might be of interest, since I've been following her recently:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123380456247450897.html?mod=WSJ_topics_obama

The Acra dress Jill Biden wore that's mentioned in the article:

All my love,

A bientôt!

~LZ

Baba Saab & Mama Acra

Paris Fashion week is going on! (And wouldn't you know it, right before I head off to Paris myself!)

I called Elie Saab and asked him to postpone his fashion show for a few days until I get there, but he apologized, something about finding another venue in time....

Anyway, even though I couldn't go, doesn't mean no one did. (Shocking, I know) Kanye West, actress Mischa Barton and glamour girl Dita von Teese were all there representin' for me:

To see a slideshow of his dresses from the runway show, go here:

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2009CTR-ESAAB

Also, just to keep you updated on who's been recently wearing my 2 favorite designers:

Actress January Jones from Mad Men in Elie Saab

Actress Gabrielle Union in Reem Acra

Mischa Barton in Elie Saab at the Elie Saab fashion show in Paris

Angelina Jolie in Reem Acra

Maybe Reem and Elie will see this and take pity on me and send me a dress? Or how bout you two just adopt me? Please?!

Reem, Elie--i love you!

~LZ