Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Gemy Maalouf: Sophisticated. Inspired. Work of Art.


Like shoes, a girl can never have too many extraordinary special occasion staples in her closet for that “once in a lifetime” event that may suddenly appear on her calendar. Whether gracing the red carpet, attending a movie premiere, saying “I do,” then needing the perfect wedding gown, or simply attending a black tie gala, there has to be a brand out there that can instantly transform inner beauty into glam goddess. Clothing that lends just the right amount of confidence needed to effortlessly step into the limelight.


L’elite Occasions always has the answer to the ominous question, “what should I wear?” and “where will I find something spectacular that’ll make me look drop dead gorgeous?” Always on the prowl for the finest designer attire for the sophisticated women of Boston, L’elite Occasions prides itself on scouring the world for the most interesting designer collections that are anything but mainstream—clothing that’s exceptional, never ordinary.


GEMY MAALOUF is the answer—providing perfect solutions for every special event imaginable.

Born and raised in Lebanon, at a mere 17 years old, Gemy began designing clothes for her friends and family. Her vision was to create simple yet intricate formal wear for sexy, young women with attitude! As her acumen for design continued to flourish, in 1996, Gemy opened her first atelier in Beirut, making her dream of becoming a globally recognized designer a reality.  Only four years after starting her label, she reached the fashion world’s center stage when she became one of the first Lebanese designers to show at the Salon du “Prête a Porter” in Paris.

Not one to remain satisfied with the status quo, Gemy expanded her creative innovations to include three other lines beyond her distinctive couture label. These successful collections include: GEMY MAALOUF (luxury haute couture), GEMY MAALOUF Bridal (wedding gowns), “GEMY le Prêt” (a range of formal attire), and “Beside Couture by GEMY” (stylish attire at more affordable prices). Offering a diverse range of clothing collections, Gemy’s four lines share the common attributes of originality, glamour, and incomparable fit with luxuriant fabrics for the fashion conscious woman.

Taking Center Stage

Women globally continue to clamor for Gemy designs—from music icons to Hollywood celebrities and everyone in between, her extensive following includes some of our favorites: Lady Gaga, Iggy Azzalea, Kesha, Carrie Underwood, Maria Menounos, Robecca Romijn, Carman Electra, to name a few.


Most recently, celebrities including AnnaLynne McCord, Camila Cabello, Tara Buck, Kimiko Glenn, Imani Cheadle, and blogger Elaine Daneshrad, were seen wearing Gemy Maalouf designs at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, the SAG Awards, and other recent ceremonies in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California.

AnnaLynne McCord wears a GEMY MAALOUF jumpsuit at the 2015 Weinstein Company and 
Netflix Golden Globes After Party at Robinsons May Lot on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, CA



Tara Buck wears the garden print jumpsuit by GEMY MAALOUF, chosen by her Fashion
Stylist Marina Berberyan, on the Red Carpet at the InStyle Magazine pre-Golden event held
at the Château Marmont, January 11, 2015



Kimiko Glenn wears GEMY MAALOUF on the Red Carpet at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild
Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA



Imani Cheadle, daughter of actor Don Cheadle, wears GEMY MAALOUF on the Red Carpet at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, CA




Camila Cabello of the group “Fifth Harmony” wears GEMY MAALOUF on the Red Carpet at the 41st Annual People’s Choice Awards at Nokia Theater, LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA



Lady Gaga looks incredible in a GEMY MAALOUF jumpsuit / SS14 at the backstage after her 'artRave: The Artpop Ball' tour concert in San Jose, CA and Singer, Iggy Azalea wore a jumpsuit by Gemy Maalouf onstage during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena 
on May 18, 2014


The Egyptian actress Mena Shalabi & the Lebanese actress Darina Al Joundi, both wearing 
GEMY MAALOUF in Cannes Festival 2012


Actress, Bellamy Young wore a dress by Gemy Maalouf on the Carpet at A Celebration of
Barbara Walters Cocktail Reception - May 14, 2014


Actress Rebecca Romijn wore a dress by GEMY MAALOUF at the 'Music of the Mad Men Era' concert on April 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA.


TV personality, Giuliana Rancic wore a gown by GEMY MAALOUF SS-14 onstage while 
co-hosting the 2014 Miss USA Competition at The Baton Rouge River Center on June 8, 2014.


Ashley Monroe, country singer, wears a jumpsuit by GEMY MAALOUF at the 2014 CMT Artists of the Year Awards on December 2nd in Nashville, TN


ANGGUN wearing GEMY MAALOUF dress CPF 3267 for the cover of her upcoming 'best of' album that will soon be released.


Latifa Wearing GEMY MAALOUF for BIAF AWARD 2012 at BIEL



Robi Reed attends BET Honors 2013 wearing GEMY MAALOUF: Red Carpet Presented at Warner Theatre on January 12, 2013 in Washington, DC.


Carmen Electra wearing GEMY MAALOUF at the premiere of Movie 43


Reality star, Brandi Glanville wore a dress by Gemy Maalouf on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' season 4 opening title.



Fashion Police Crystal Ball Special Episode featuring GEMY MAALOUF


A preview image of a GEMY MAALOUF bridal dress from a shoot by Ashley Illchuk that got picked up by Magnolia Rouge, the fabulous wedding blog!

From her 2015 Bridal Collection 

For those of us whom are not amongst the glitterati, but still want to look and feel like one at our next big event, Gemy Maalouf or any of L’elite Occasions’ other distinctive designer collections, can provide the ideal attire for any special occasion.  Visit the boutique at 121 Newbury Street so that you too, can be queen for a day.



L’elite Occasions Ÿ 121 Newbury Street Ÿ Boston, MA Ÿ 02116 Ÿ
PH: (617) 424-1020 Ÿ www.lelite.com