The opening of the 21st Arab Fashion Week witnessed a remarkable presentation by the Lebanese designer Jean-Louis Sabji, inspired by “Barbie”.
For the house’s 10th anniversary, designer Jean-Louis Sebji collaborated with Barbie maker Mattel for a special edition of this doll and her friend Ken in two signature looks: an evening gown and a black suit adorned with hearts and pink crystals. In the same context, the designer presented at the opening of the Arab Fashion Week, which is being held in Dubai, a show entirely inspired by the “Barbie” doll, which was chosen in the year 2021 as a fashion icon during this week. “Barbie”.
Pink world of “Barbie”
The pink color covered the bulk of the Jean-Louis Sebji collection, and coordinated with black in many of her looks. During the show, the designer presented short or oversized dresses that were decorated with sequins, knots, feathers, hearts, and flamingos. She was accompanied by more practical looks that consisted of jackets, skirts, and blouses executed in crepe, jersey, taffeta, and silk, in addition to some men’s looks inspired by the character of Ken, Barbie’s friend. Women’s fashion was accompanied by transparent or pink sandals and classic shoes colored in black.
clear messages
It was remarkable that the designer chose chubby models to participate in this show, including Tunisian model Amani Asebi, who is the first chubby Arab model. In the same context, the participation of the Egyptian blogger Lugina Salah was recorded in the show. Through this move, Sabji wanted to prove that he is going through these designs to different women and not just to those who have the “Barbie” body.
The fun and youthful nature of the show was remarkable, starting with the decor, the selection of the accompanying music, and the costumes. Jean-Louis Sebji was able to embody the “Barbie” concept of elegance in a way that celebrates women’s empowerment and enhances her self-confidence.
