A hall at the Corinthia Hotel, in the heart of London, was sounding with an unusual vivacity. Traffic in the street, and long queues of men and women wearing their evening garments and patiently waiting for the doors of the hall to open. The picture inside wasn’t different. The backstage was like a beehive; some were ironing dresses, others were putting makeup or trying dresses.
Omani Rayan al-Suleimani, owner of the Atelier Zuhra brand, was moving like a bee among the models while finishing their makeup or rehearsing with their heels on. With her Abaya and white veil, she didn’t seem nervous. On the contrary, she looked cheerful, sending her smiles around, unlike the other designers, as if she knew the result in advance. Her designs have gained momentum, and her name has been echoing worldwide recently. She just returned from Dubai, where she took care of Beyoncé’s look during the Atlantis the Palm concert.
