Journal

Where Beirut dresses for the evening. Choosing an evening dress by occasion, from a dinner in Kaslik to a gala downtown, fitted in person at Nakhle.

What to wear as the maid of honor in Lebanon, from the bride's palette to fabric to the fitting, from a house dressing wedding parties since 1954.

The proprietor of Nakhle on hand-picking the houses, the travel behind the collection, and dressing the women of Beirut by name since 1954.

Choosing a gala evening gown in Beirut: the room, the silhouette, fabric that photographs, and the fit that makes the entrance.

What to wear for Eid in Beirut: the mood of the day, colour and fabric, and dressing from the morning visit to the evening table.

A short guide to where the collection at Nakhle Beirut comes from: eveningwear and occasion dressing from Italy, Germany, Romania, London and Canada.

What to wear as a wedding guest in Lebanon: formality, the colours to avoid, dressing for a long evening, and the houses to do it in.

Being dressed by Nakhle: coffee before product, a curated edit, an in-house tailor, and a house that looks after you for life.

How to choose a mother-of-the-bride dress in Beirut: colour, silhouette, the houses, and the fitting that makes it yours.