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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 began his career in interior design.[citation needed] After two years of initial study, he moved to Canada to finish his schooling at the Canadian Fashion Academy. In 1985, at 22 years old, he returned to his home country 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 InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Elle, Madame Figaro, Gala, and Genlux.[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. 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.
  4. Kallon, Catherine (2012-05-11). "Gwen Stefani In Georges Chakra Couture - The Heart Foundation Gala". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  5. "Second Day from Cannes Film Festival - Prestige Magazine". Prestige Magazine. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  6. Watkins, Rachel (2017-04-03). "Catherine Zeta-Jones In Editions by Georges Chakra - The Today Show". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  7. "Georgeschakra.com". www.georgeschakra.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  8. "GEORGES CHAKRA: Exclusive Interview for Spring/Summer 2017 (Video)". FASHION INSIDER MAGAZINE. 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  9. "Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Edition by Georges Chakra". StyleBistro. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  10. "Juliette Lewis Mermaid Gown". StyleBistro. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  11. "kristen bell georges chakra spring 2010 couture". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  12. Fashion&Style (2016-06-30). "Hilary Duff Vs. Katharine McPhee In George Chakra: Who Wore It Best [VOTE]". Fashion & Style. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  13. "Georgeschakra.com". www.georgeschakra.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  14. "Kelly Osbourne in a navy Edition by Georges Chakra gown & Brian Atwood shoes". Style Darling Daily. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  15. "Sheryl Crow Jumpsuit". StyleBistro. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  16. 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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