Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad (Arabic: زهير مراد‎) (born 1971) is a Lebanese fashion designer. He was born in 1971 in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon.

Biography

Zuhair Murad was born to a Maronite family in Beirut. Shortly after high school, Zuhair Murad moved from Beirut to Paris where he obtained his degree in fashion.

In 1999 Murad made his first appearance on the catwalks of Rome with an acclaimed collection that led to his participation in the Italian calendar. In 1995, Murad opened his third head shop in Beirut. His extensive lines encompass haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and eyewear. Plans to expand the fashion line are underway to include beauty products, perfumes, swimwear and lingerie as well as furnishings. Two boutiques (including showrooms) have been opened. The first in Beirut on Charles Helou Avenue and the second on rue Francois I in Paris. He also has a showroom in Milan on the Via Borgogna.

Marion Cotillard, Taylor Swift,Carrie Underwood,Ivana Trump, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez,Kellie Pickler, Najwa Karam, Shakira, Katy Perry, Christina Applegate,Vanessa Williams,Ana Ortiz, and many more have been seen wearing his dresses. He has also dressed the likes of Najwa Karam, in her video clips, "Lashhad Hobbak" and "MaFi Noum."