Quotes by Reem Acra

About Reem Acra:

Reem Acra is a fashion designer born in Beirut, Lebanon, known for her eponymous bridal gown line and her ready-to-wear collection. Acra came to fame in 1999 for her bridal gowns. As a designer, she's known for detail, new and modern concepts and distinctive tailoring. Her designs are frequently seen on red carpets around the world.
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Growing up in Beirut, I used to go to the souks with my mother to buy fabrics... I understood fashion at an early age, and my first designs were when I was five.

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Barbie has always been an inspiration. Dressing her was part of ever girl's dream.

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Every few months, I find myself in Europe or the Middle East.

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The more traditional bride still prefers white or ivory, but the young girls... seem to like the idea of using colors.

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I want to keep a luxurious look in daywear.

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Fashion is for us to have fun.

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I always ask my brides, 'Who are you, and what do you want to tell everybody?'

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I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'

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My friends are my inspiration, and all of them are true friends that support me. On a daily basis, I know that I have my friends to rely on.

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I come from a specific area in Beirut where it's multicultural, and it's a culture that blends with multiple cultures - it's unbelievable lifestyle.

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My brother Max made my desk. It's a masterpiece, like a piano. Everybody who comes in my office loves my desk.

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Never leave a pen around me - it will be gone.

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Beirut is where I was born and raised.

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Though I'm a fashion designer, I never stuff my luggage with too many items.

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No one believed me when I said it was possible to put fabric in resin.

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People are looking more and more to Hollywood for fashion trends: who got dressed in what, and what was on the red carpet. Hollywood is becoming a big advertisement.

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My top styling tips for brides are, first and foremost, to be careful not to go overboard with makeup. The goal is to look like yourself, just a bit enhanced!

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Yes, there are obstacles as a woman; there is no doubt about it.

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The Middle Eastern woman is sophisticated; she is modern. She knows fashion more than anyone else, and she is really sexy, and she does know how to live fashion, and I think we can all learn from each other.

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When my mother threw a party, even as a kid, she'd call me in and say, 'Organize it for me.'

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Author Bio

  • NameReem Acra
  • DescriptionFashion designer
  • ProfessionFashion Designer