10 Arab Stylists to the Stars that You Need to Follow on Instagram
SOURCE: EMIRATES WOMAN
BY: FATMA ABUSIEF
The people behind your favourite looks
The Arab world is filled with fashion-savy stars who slay every red-carpet and event that they attend. From youth stars like Salma Abu Deif and Yasmine Sabri to accomplished award-winning actresses like Hend Sabry and Mona Zaki. But have you ever wondered who are the people behind these looks?
Here are 10 fashionable Arab stylists to the stars that you need to be following on Instagram:
Maya Haddad
The Lebanese image consultant and stylist has worked with some of the biggest names in the Middle East. From the stage to movie sets, you will find her influence everywhere. Maya’s VIP clientele includes: Cyrine Abdelnour, Nadine Nassib Njeim, Assala and Ghada Abdelrazek to name a few. Her latest work includes dressing songstress Donia Sameer Ghanem for her performance at the Africa Cup of Nations closing ceremony.
Cedric Haddad
The Lebanese stylist is one of the most renowned in the Middle East, with almost a decade of experience styling celebrities in region. Some of the stars that Cedric works close to is stylish songstress Cyrine Abdelnour and Najwa Karam. Moreover, due to his role as MBC Beirut’s stylist, he also tends to dress the male judges of shows like Arab’s Got Talent, which includes Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy.
Yasmine Eissa
A certified fashion stylist, Yasmine has helped stars top best-dressed lists for red carpet occasions and film festivals. One of the best things is that she is the biggest supporter of regional brands and tends to dress celebreties in Arab designers. From putting Salma Abu Deif in a Ali Younes dress, to giving Yousra a La Rose De Sim custom bag, you wouldn’t want to miss her styling.
Gehad Abdalla
No one nails the cool girl vibe quite like Gehad Abdalla. The celebrity stylist has dressed several stars and musicians, both women and men. She was the fashion director behind Abu and Yousra’s hit single, Talat Daqat.
Carole Bou Khaled
If you were just as obsessed as we were with Cyrine Abdelnour’s look in Al Hayba 3, then you would be happy to know that Carole was the stylist behind every fashionable look. She has also dressed the likes of Yasmine Sabri, Mai Ezzeldin and Nicole Saba to name a few.
Sarah Hashem
The influencer and freelance fashion stylist is behind the looks of MBC’s Trending. Other than making sure that the hosts of the entertainment show are looking as stylish as ever, Sarah is also a content creator. Follow her if you are looking to add a touch of fashion to your Instagram feed.
Osama Chabbi
The French-Tunisian stylist and one of our May cover stars is one to watch. With just having been in Dubai for a year, Osama has managed to work on campaigns with major brands that many stylists can only dream of, including Level Shoes, Amina Muaddi, and Bulgari.
Sarah Isa
The Montreal-born, Moroccan fashionista used to work at a vintage shops in Los Angeles. But now, she’s become the go-to stylist for It girls in Dubai and the region. From Rania Fawaz, to Ola Farahat, and Dima Sheikhly she dressed them all. Not only that,
Khemissi Imen
The Tunisian celebrity stylist has worked with some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. Her CV includes: Nelly Karim, Hend Sabry, Yasmin Raeis and Dorra Zarrouk to name a few. Also, this past Ramadan she worked on the set of Amy Sameer Ghanem’s show, Captain Meero.
Mai Galal
Mai is an Egyptian custom fashion designer and personal stylist, who has worked with numerous stars. She has worked in over 10 TV shows and 30 movies. In 2011, she received her first honours at the Cannes Film Festival for the movie 18 Youm. Not only has she dressed celebreties like Mona Zaki and Arwa Gouda, she has also dressed Egypt’s First Lady on several occasions.