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Zuhair Murad continues Hollywood premiere streak

Zuhair Murad continues Hollywood premiere streak

Arab News22-07-2025
DUBAI: Lebanese designer-to-the-stars Zuhair Murad continues to dress Hollywood's TV and silver screen actors, with the likes of Krysten Ritter and Maria Gabriela De Faria donning his designs on the red carpet as of late.
For her part, US actress Ritter hit the red carpet at the premiere of TV series 'Dexter Resurrection' in New York in a black high neck gown with silver star detailing from Murad's ready-to-wear pre-fall 2025 collection.
US actress Krysten Ritter hit the red carpet at the premiere of TV series 'Dexter Resurrection' in New York in a black high neck gown with silver star detailing from Zuhair Murad's ready-to-wear pre-fall 2025 collection. (Getty Images)
Earlier this month, Venezuelan star De Faria attended the Los Angeles premiere of 'Superman' in a black sequined gown with a high neckline and chiffon cape from the label's fall 2025 collection.
'What a dream of a dress you guys gave me,' De Faria commented on the fashion house's Instagram post about the gown this week.
Murad seems to have been heavily involved in the 'Superman' press tour, dressing lead star Rachel Brosnahan for the Rio de Janeiro premiere in late June.
She wore a floor-length dress crafted from sheer navy blue fabric, adorned with geometric beadwork and sequins. The design featured a structured, plunging neckline with wide shoulder straps. The fitted bodice extended into a subtly flared mermaid-style skirt.
Brosnahan takes on the role of Lois Lane in the upcoming film, directed by James Gunn.
Since founding his brand in 1997, Murad has gained international attention. His creations have been worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Sofia Vergara, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson on major red carpets.
He is one of a handful of Arab designers on the official Paris Fashion Week and Paris Haute Couture Week calendars.
Murad was recently championed by British Lebanese actress Razane Jammal, who wore a black gown featuring a plunging neckline and tie detail at the waist from the designer's ready-to-wear Pre-Fall 2025 collection to the launch of the Panthere de Cartier collection in Istanbul in June.
In April, American actress Blake Lively and singer songwriter Nicole Scherzinger both wore Zuhair Murad designs to the 2025 Time 100 Gala.
Lively opted for a pink taffeta off-the-shoulder gown with a corseted bodice and train detail from Murad's Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection. Scherzinger chose a black off-the-shoulder sequined gown from the designer's Pre-Fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
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