It would be an understatement to say that Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab has a mastery of red carpet gowns. He’s dressed countless A-listers throughout his multi-decade career: To name a few, Kate Winslet, Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Catherine, Princess of Wales have all worn his designs to major award shows, premieres and weddings. And while his haute couture gowns are a dream to look at, most of us can’t manage dropping five digits on a single piece. Well, we have some good news: Elie Saab x H&M (yes, H&M!) is coming Oct. 22, and prices range from $39.99 (for a choker necklace) to $429 (for a leather jacket). The collection includes occasionwear for women and men, plus a mix of accessories and footwear — all spotlighting what Elie Saab does best, like sharp tailoring and intricate embellishments. Saab has never done a fashion collaboration quite like this, translating his signature designs into mass-market pieces. H&M was the righ...
“I designed my first dress when I was 13 years old,” Tamanna Mullen , founder of Arth Atelier , tells Fashionista. But despite this early interest in fashion, Mullen pursued a business degree after leaving Punjab, India for the U.S. 16 years ago. “The easiest way I can explain that is my upbringing as a South Asian person,” she says, of feeling pressure to study a perceivably serious and respectable subject. Still, the initial vision she had for her career — running her own fashion brand — remained clear. Fashion was part of her upbringing, too, as she came from a culture and family rich in textile knowledge. “Punjab is the hub of textiles and agriculture, and my family were tier-four vendors,” she says. “I’ve always grown up around garments and textiles, and always had a natural curiosity of it.” Mullen paired her curiosity and business degree and entered the world of corporate fashion, working across ...