Born in 1956 into a family of tailors, Abed Mahfouz’s passion for fashion artistry started at a young age. His youth was spent in the Lebanese city of Beirut, often referred to as the Paris of the Middle East and although he sketched his first couture collection in 1990, it wasn’t until 1999 that he showcased his gowns with a fashion show. Since then, Abed Mahfouz has become renowned for his glamorous, feminine and sensual designs and has dressed the likes of Selena Gomez, Olivia Palmero, Mena