Acra Quotes

#1. When I took on the title sponsorship of the Western European League and the World Cup Final in October 2010, I did it because I love the sport and I love horses. It has proved to be a perfect match for the Reem Acra brand.

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#2. When my mother threw a party, even as a kid, she'd call me in and say, 'Organize it for me.'

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#3. I'm sure that everyone who goes into fashion always dreams of having a perfume, since it completes the brand and exposes it in a different way.

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#4. My top styling tips for brides are, first and foremost, to be careful not to go overboard with makeup. The goal is to look like yourself, just a bit enhanced!

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#5. In designing my bridal collections, I love mixing luxe fabrics, which give the most beautiful texture and dimension to my creations.

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#6. Too often, bridal shows are boring - I love including a small, unexpected element to make it interesting, like the removable skirts and umbrellas in seasons past.

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#7. My brother Max made my desk. It's a masterpiece, like a piano. Everybody who comes in my office loves my desk.

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#8. I love to live in a magical place.

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#9. Mini dresses that have an over skirt of tulle makes it traditional and modern at the same time.

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#10. I've seen petite brides carry a ballgown, and I have also seen plus-size women carry a ballgown, though you wouldn't think so.

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#11. How cool it is to see a bride walking down the aisle with a beautiful long gown with beautiful layers of tulle and organza, unveiling their mini dress at the party?

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#12. I love bags, and little bags within bags. Everything is contained.

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#13. I always ask my brides, 'Who are you, and what do you want to tell everybody?'

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#14. Your wedding is your red carpet moment, and while brides definitely can take some chances with style, you don't want to look like a fad.

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#15. Barbie has always been an inspiration. Dressing her was part of ever girl's dream.

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#16. Pets are supposedly a great way to meet people.

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#17. Beirut is where I was born and raised.

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#18. I like to do things that are step by step. It takes experience to get to the next level. And you have to put your heart into it.

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#19. Though I'm a fashion designer, I never stuff my luggage with too many items.

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#20. I come from a specific area in Beirut where it's multicultural, and it's a culture that blends with multiple cultures - it's unbelievable lifestyle.

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#21. Growing up in Beirut, I used to go to the souks with my mother to buy fabrics ... I understood fashion at an early age, and my first designs were when I was five.

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#22. Yes, there are obstacles as a woman; there is no doubt about it.

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#23. Anything that works well or has long-term success is never done quickly.

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#24. I hope that the women who wear my perfume will have men all over them.

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#25. Never leave a pen around me - it will be gone.

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#26. Fashion is for us to have fun.

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#27. No one believed me when I said it was possible to put fabric in resin.

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#28. I want to keep a luxurious look in daywear.

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#29. I advise women to live their life to their fullest, invest in who you want to be and live it well.

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#30. Every few months, I find myself in Europe or the Middle East.

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#31. I always said that I want to write a book about success and my story and my brand and everything that goes with it, as a woman, as a leader, as someone who has stepped up to the plate and who opens the door for the rest of the women from the Middle East.

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#32. I live in New York and travel all over the world on a regular basis.

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#33. As you know, all women at all ages do not feel their ages anymore. The young girl feels older, and the older woman feels younger.

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#34. I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'

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#35. The Middle Eastern woman is sophisticated; she is modern. She knows fashion more than anyone else, and she is really sexy, and she does know how to live fashion, and I think we can all learn from each other.

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#36. My friends are my inspiration, and all of them are true friends that support me. On a daily basis, I know that I have my friends to rely on.

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#37. Try everything on, even gowns that you don't think you'll love. You might be surprised and fall in love with a gown that you weren't drawn to at first.

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#38. The more traditional bride still prefers white or ivory, but the young girls ... seem to like the idea of using colors.

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#39. People are looking more and more to Hollywood for fashion trends: who got dressed in what, and what was on the red carpet. Hollywood is becoming a big advertisement.

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