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From left to right: Taylor Swift, Halle Berry, Beyonce Bottom Left: Noor Fares
In modern times, attempting to operate within a complex oriental and occidental structure presents its own challenges when trying to combine the two into a single product, which is fully able to define its foundations for the international society that they are presented to. Three of the most esteemed contemporary designers that have a strong relationship with both their Oriental and Occidental polarities, are jewellery designer Noor Fares, fashion icon Elie Saab and interior designer Chadi Chamoun. Each hail from different areas within the design world yet all three have created unique and elegant collections that expertly fuse both east and west in a series of enduring designs. Noor Fares Noor Fares is a jewellery designer who can draw on both styles, discreetly infusing her Lebanese designs with a more western and contemporary feel. She explains: “My inspirations don’t only come from shapes and forms, but also in the materials I use such as ebony.” The origination of Fares’ inspiration also comes from a thorough understanding of the notion that jewellery is not always just an adornment for the body. “Jewellery has a meaning that can
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