Beirut is where the Arab world comes to get inspired and breathe in the atmosphere of a city that has been reinventing itself for centuries. Part of this city’s allure lies in its cosmopolitan atmosphere; a vestige of Roman, Ottoman, Arab, Armenian and French influences that continue to define it in the 21st century.
To experience Beirut is to be constantly surprised by new discoveries; an obscure jewelry museum in a former Ottoman palace, a boutique hotel carved out of a 1930s town house, or a gallery of mid-century modern furniture upholstered in Bedouin textiles. All of these images make up Beirut today.
On my last trip to the city I discovered an intriguing boutique called Designers’ Entourage. Conceived by NEIMAN AZZI and GHENA HARIRI, Entourage isn’t simply an exclusive boutique selling expensive clothes – it’s a platform for ideas, serving as a regional hub of rare finds, including fashion, design and exhibitions. In the few weeks since its grand opening, packed to the gills with everyone from art students to designer ELIE SAAB, the store has become Beirut’s hippest destination. Its roster of bespoke designers from around the globe includes AZZA FAHMY (fresh from a collaboration with British design duo Preen), NIKOS KOULIS and MARIJOLI.
I loved the boutique’s spacious interiors, boasting arched windows and stone and antique wood details, alongside a modern minimalist aesthetic; creating the perfect setting for the designers’ work on display. The boutique is located in Beirut’s Saifi Khan building and you can visit Designers’ Entourage blog and Facebook group to view photos of currently displayed products.
Written by Confashions from Kuwait
Images courtesy of www.confashionsfromkuwait.com & www.deentourage.blogspot.com
Share
