Zuhair Murad often takes inspiration from his travels, looking to Italy, Peru or Miami to tell stories around his collections. This season, he traveled inward to examine the emotion of transformation and building inner strength. For that journey, he arrived on the idea of a mermaid — a mere human morphing into a new being … Read more
Zuhair Murad sought to offer an outlet for his heroine’s inner torment this season, translating emotion like a burst of anger in his glittering silhouettes. Jagged shard-like adornments were scattered across his designs like a cry for help, while embroideries burst forth like explosions, their chaos delivering drama to the silhouette. “This silhouette is really … Read more
MILAN — Zuhair Murad has lent his glamorous vision and eveningwear expertise to Marina Rinaldi for the Max Mara Group brand’s latest collaboration. The capsule collection that will be presented here Friday is imbued with a spirit of celebration, with looks ideal for special occasions and aimed at emphasizing the uniqueness of women, said Murad. “The collection … Read more
There was nary a princess dress in sight, and no bride either. Zuhair Murad paid tribute to Phoenicia, the ancestor of modern-day Lebanon, and its seafaring heritage in a collection of powerful shoulders, straight lines, draped silhouettes and a shipwreck’s hull full of bling to rival the display on his front row. Chain upon chain … Read more
Zuhair Murad’s collection was infused with an air of dark academia, as the designer toned down his usually wildly inventive use of color with a lineup built on black. Murad has played with a more monochrome palette in recent seasons, notably in his couture collection presented last July. All that inky drama seeped its way … Read more
