Reem Acra

Reem_Acra
Born
ريم عكرا

Beirut, Lebanon
EducationAmerican University of Beirut, ESMOD, Fashion Institute of Technology
OccupationFashion Designer
Known forEponymous bridal gown line & ready-to-wear collection
AwardsFashion Design Department’s award, Ellis Island award

Reem Acra (Arabic: ريم عكرا) is a fashion designer born in Beirut, Lebanon, known for her eponymous bridal gown line and her ready-to-wear collection.[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Reem Acra studied at the American University of Beirut, where her parents both worked. Her mother, Nadia, worked in the family medicine department, and her father, Aftim, was a prominent and distinguished academic, professor, public health expert, and an amber collector.[2][3] She grew up with three brothers, Michael, Fadi, and Sari, in Beirut.[4][5]

While a teenager, she joined the fashion club at the American University in Beirut where she graduated in 1982 with a business degree. She held a fashion show in June 1982 that attracted 2,000 people.[6] In 1986, she graduated magna cum laude from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and won the Fashion Design Department’s award for her year.[7] After graduating from FIT, Acra studied at the École Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode design school in Paris.[7]

Acra left Beirut in 1983, relocating to New York City, during the peak of the Lebanese Civil War.[8]

Reem Acra's designs on the runway.

After her studies at ESMOD in Paris, Acra took mainstream fashion design positions in Hong Kong and Taiwan. At the age of 25 she was overseeing a $30 million project, but left after seven years to start her own line in New York.[6]

Acra worked as a luxury interior designer for three years before starting her own line.[9]

Fashion design

Acra started her company in 1997 as a bridal line, after designing a dress for a friend's wedding in three weeks, on a bet that if she could meet the deadline, her friend, would go through with the wedding, set in Paris at the Hôtel de Crillon.[1] Acra took a photograph of the dress and distributed it to the media, including The New York Times, which published the photograph.[5][9] She held her first fashion show in 1999.[6]

Soon after, she bought $20,000 in fabric with her American Express card, pitched designs to Saks Fifth Avenue and Kleinfeld, and received an order for thirty dresses. She then worked with 89-year-old Max Kane, who owned a factory on 39th Street in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen. Acra credits her early success with Kane's mentoring and support. After working with Kane, Acra expanded her business to additional factories and opened her own production centers.[9] Her brand expanded to include evening-gowns in 2003[7] and a ready-to-wear collection in 2008. Her designs are carried in more than 150 retailers around the world.[10]

Her atelier is located on West 35th Street in Manhattan.[11]

Madonna (right) wearing Reem Acra at the 69th Golden Globe Awards in 2012.

The following celebrities have worn Acra's gowns: Christina Applegate,[8] Halle Berry,[12] Beyoncé,[10] Jill Biden,[5] Julie Bowen,[13] Jane Fonda,[7] Selena Gomez,[10] Anna Gunn,[14] Katherine Heigl,[4] Angelina Jolie,[12] Eva Longoria,[8] Jennifer Lopez,[12] Madonna,[1] Olivia Munn,[15] Nicole Richie,[5] Kristen Stewart,[4] Tika Sumpter,[16] Taylor Swift,[5] Olivia Wilde,[1] Reese Witherspoon,[17] Robin Wright,[18] Catherine Zeta-Jones,[17] Melania Trump,[19] Allison Janney

The following celebrities have worn Acra's bridal gowns during their weddings; LeAnn Rimes,[20] Jenna Dewan,[21] and Marcia Cross.[22]

In August 2007, a limited edition Reem Acra Bride Barbie doll was released, intended for adult collectors.[23][24]

In 2021, Reem Arca dressed Jill Biden for the inauguration of President Biden.

A photograph through the front window of Reem Acra's Beirut boutique.

In November 2010, she opened a store in Beirut, which sells Acra's evening wear and ready-to-wear collections, in addition to accessories and a bridal salon. The store is located at 94 Avenue Foch.[8][25] Acra's retail reach is spread throughout all major fancy international destinations. Acra also launched a line on the Home Shopping Network in September 2010.[26]

In 2014, Acra designed and produced the uniforms for the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where her parents both had worked.[2]

Actress Allison Janney wore a bright red Acra gown with floor length sleeves while accepting the 2018 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.[27]

Awards and honors

Personal life

Homes

Acra's home in New York City is a 3,200-square-foot loft in the Garment District, Manhattan. A New York magazine profile of Acra's apartment describes it as featuring: "...[a] striking photograph by Ruven Afanador ... part of an ad campaign for Acra’s bridal business; she enlarged it and let it take over a wall, transforming the image into a piece of art. A table was fashioned from blocks of resin that contain delicate pieces of sequin-embroidered lace that Acra used in her first bridal designs, an idea inspired by her father’s collection of amber.[32]

In addition to her New York City loft, Acra bought and renovated a 2,400-square-foot apartment in the husk of a bombed-out, 19th-century building in Saifi Village near downtown Beirut. A Wall Street Journal story on the apartment characterizes it as having minimal furnishings and bold colors. "I didn't want to overwhelm the place with things," Acra told a reporter for the story.[4] She owns four homes altogether, two in Beirut, one in New York and one in Nashville.[4]

World Equestrian Games

Acra's label has sponsored the Fédération Équestre Internationale World Cup Dressage series since 2010.[33][34] Acra also has sponsored FEI's annual Best Athlete award.[35][36]

Acra has designed gowns for the winners of her namesake Reem Acra Athlete of the Year award winners Adelinde Cornelissen[37] and Charlotte Dujardin.[38]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Reem Acra Designs Keep Ending Up on Red Carpets". The New York Times. 2012-02-22.
  2. ^ a b Karimzadeh, Marc (May 30, 2014). "Reem Acra Designs Uniforms for the American University of Beirut Medical Center". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  3. ^ Acra, Aftim. "The Amber of Lebanon: an Ecological Museum of Fossils". American University of Beirut. American University of Beirut. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e Anderson, Brooke (2013-06-20). "Reem Acra's Eye for Beirut's Beauty". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e Geana, Alex (2010-08-15). "At Home With Reem Acra (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  6. ^ a b c Hatem, Yasmina (2012-11-05). "Underneath the Dress: Reem Acra". Now Magazine. Mercury Media, Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d Joseph, Alex. "The Gold Standard: Reem Acra, Fashion Design '86, is having her moment". Hue Magazine. State University of New York. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d Karam, Zeina (2010-11-03). "Reem Acra returns home to Beirut with first store". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  9. ^ a b c "An Interview with Reem Acra, Designer". Leaders Magazine. October 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  10. ^ a b c McLaughlin-Duane, Rebecca (2013-05-13). "Reem Acra: the secret of my success". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  11. ^ Marsh, Julia (2014-07-31). "Celebrity wedding dress designer sues over showroom fire". New York Post. NYP Holdings, Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  12. ^ a b c "Reem Acra Designer Profile". New York. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  13. ^ Kallon, Catherine (2012-06-02). "Who Wore Reem Acra Better? Olivia Wilde or Julie Bowen". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  14. ^ Dougherty, Margot. "Anna Gunn: From 'Breaking Bad' to Breakthrough Star". More Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Olivia Munn Heats Up Allure". Black Jesus Amen Fashion. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  16. ^ Gaffney, Adrienne. "A Gossip Girl Goes Mainstream". Gotham Magazine. Gotham Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Hot Couture". The MainGate Magazine. American University of Beirut. May 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  18. ^ Kallon, Catherine (2014-01-13). "Robin Wright In Reem Acra – 2014 Golden Globe Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  19. ^ "Melania Trump wears dress by Lebanese immigrant designer". Al Arabiya English. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  20. ^ Laudadio, Marisa (2011-04-28). "LeAnn Rimes's Wedding Dress: All the Details!". People. Time, Inc. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  21. ^ "Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Get Married!". US Weekly. Wenner Media. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  22. ^ "The Best Dressed Celebrity Brides of All Time". InStyle. InStyle. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  23. ^ "Reem Acra® Bride Barbie® Doll". Barbie Collector. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  24. ^ "Reem Acra - Barbie's 50th Anniversary Runway Show". In Style. 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  25. ^ Saad, Shirine (2014-03-18). "Where to Shop Top Lebanese Designers in Beirut". Four Seasons Magazine. Pace Communications. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  26. ^ "Reem Acra to Launch Exclusive New Collection with HSN". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. August 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  27. ^ "Allison Janney Wears More Than $4 Million Worth of Jewelry to the Oscars". People. People. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  28. ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (2014-10-14). "Reem Acra to Be Honored at Bridges of Understanding Dinner". Women's Wear Daily. Fairchild Publishing. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  29. ^ "CFDA Member - Reem Acra". Council of Fashion Designers of America. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  30. ^ Khouy, Stephanie (2014-08-14). "DUBAI DESIGN AND FASHION COUNCIL ANNOUNCED: a wealth of design and fashion experience". Style.Com. Style. Style. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  31. ^ Strum, Beckie (2014-08-13). "Lebanese fashion, media leaders to spearhead Dubai council". The Daily Star (Lebanon). The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  32. ^ Goodman, Wendy (9 October 2013). "The International Style: Fashion designer Reem Acra has developed her discerning eye over a lifetime spent traveling the globe". New York Magazine. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  33. ^ "Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Title Sponsorship Extended to 2016". EuroDressage. Eurodressage bvba. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  34. ^ "WELCOME TO REEM ACRA & FEI". FEI. FEI. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  35. ^ Petcu, Oliver. "Reem Acra's inspiring connection with equestrian sports". CPP Luxury. CPP Luxury. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  36. ^ Burkhardt, Marianne. "Reem Acra "very proud" of her association with FEI's Best Athlete Award". FEI Awards. FEI. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  37. ^ "Adelinde Cornelissen, FEI Athlete of the Year 2011". eurodressage. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  38. ^ Ricca-Smith, Charlotte (2013-11-19). "Charlotte Dujardin named FEI's best athlete". Horse & Country. Horse & Country. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

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