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Georges Chakra

Georges Chakra

Lebanese fashion designer


Georges Chakra (Arabic: جورج شقرا) is a Beirut-based Lebanese haute couture fashion designer. Georges Chakra first established his brand in 1985, and he has displayed his cultural collections at Paris Fashion Week since the mid-1990s.

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Biography

Georges Chakra studied interior design at the Canadian Fashion Academy. In 1985, he returned to Lebanon and opened his first store.[citation needed]

He had a small but dedicated clientele base for several years until his work was featured in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, 20 years into his career.[1] This helped his line grow into an international haute couture fashion house, having dressed Rihanna,[2] Beyoncé,[3] Tyra Banks,[4] Jennifer Lopez,[5] and Helen Mirren.

Chakra has been featured in major fashion magazines In Style, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Elle, Madame Figaro, Gala, and GenIux.[citation needed]

TV and film

Aside from his creations appearing in the 2006 movie The Devil Wears Prada, featuring Meryl Streep,[6] Georges Chakra's work has also been featured in the television series Gossip Girl featuring Blake Lively and Leighton Meester.[7][8]

Notable clients


References

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  2. "Beyonce and John Mayer - Grammy After-Parties - Grammys 2008 - Celebrity". InStyle. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  3. "Yay or Nay? Tyra Banks in Georges Chakra at the BET Honors awards gala - Yay or Nay on Catwalk Queen". Catwalkqueen.tv. 2008-01-15. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  4. Jennifer Lopez In Georges Chakra Couture & Zuhair Murad Couture – 32nd Anniversary Carousel of Hope Gala Archived 2010-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Red Carpet Fashion Awards, October 25, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-10-27.
  5. Kallon, Catherine (2012-05-11). "Gwen Stefani In Georges Chakra Couture - The Heart Foundation Gala". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  6. "Second Day from Cannes Film Festival - Prestige Magazine". Prestige Magazine. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  7. Watkins, Rachel (2017-04-03). "Catherine Zeta-Jones In Editions by Georges Chakra - The Today Show". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  8. "Georgeschakra.com". www.georgeschakra.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
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  11. "Juliette Lewis Mermaid Gown". StyleBistro. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
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  13. Fashion&Style (2016-06-30). "Hilary Duff Vs. Katharine McPhee In George Chakra: Who Wore It Best [VOTE]". Fashion & Style. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  14. "Georgeschakra.com". www.georgeschakra.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  15. "Kelly Osbourne in a navy Edition by Georges Chakra gown & Brian Atwood shoes". Style Darling Daily. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  16. "Sheryl Crow Jumpsuit". StyleBistro. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  17. Kallon, Catherine (2011-01-06). "Queen Latifah In Edition by Georges Chakra - 2011 People's Choice Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2017-06-26.




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