With its long sleeves and its high mandarin neck, the gown was equal parts chic and conservative.Īt this year’s Met Gala in New York, she showed off a custom-made emerald lame dress by Murad on one of the most coveted red carpets on the annual fashion calendar. She paired the exquisite wedding dress with a sheer, floor-trailing veil. Tookes’ custom wedding gown featured an illusion, lace-embroidered neckline, a fitted bodice and a voluminous skirt with a train. In fact, the model married Snapchat’s Juan David Borrero in his home country of Ecuador in September 2021 wearing a dress by Lebanese couturier Zuhair Murad. It isn’t the first time Tookes has favored a designer from the Middle East. The look hailed from the duo’s Season 8 collection, which was inspired by 1980s glam.
When it came to Tookes’ ensemble of choice, she kept things chic in a strapless mini dress by Azzi & Osta - a Beirut-based atelier founded by George Azzi and Assaad Osta. Lucite - known commonly as acrylic glass - and birthstones also feature in the brand’s range of typically heavy, straight-edged clutches in a range of clear-to-saturated colors and textures. Lilian Afshar, the designer behind the brand, is known for her unique, structured designs and use of marbled resin and intricate mirrorwork. However, those aren’t the only A-listers who seem to be huge fans of the homegrown brand - actress Jasmin Sanders, Bella Hadid, Kate Upton, Alicia Keys and Chrissy Teigen have all made public appearances with L’Afshar’s arm candy on hand. The label’s bags have been worn by more than a few Hollywood celebrities, including Laura Dern, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Rachel Bilson. A post shared by L'AFSHAR in Dubai, the $955 clutch is made of 24K electro-plated hardware.