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Reem Acra

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Label Overview

Lebanese-born Reem Acra launched her eponymous bridal line in 1997 in New York. With detailed beadwork and embroidery, her romantic dresses soon earned a cult following among upmarket bridal shoppers. The brand has since expanded to include an evening-gown and RTW collection with an old-world feel and has shown up on the red carpet as a favorite of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, and Halle Berry.

Status
Established
Clients
Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Ali Larter, Beyoncé
Owned By
Reem Acra
Address
730 Fifth Ave., Ste. 205
New York, New York
212-421-3200
Where To Buy
Reem Acra, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Kleinfeld, Neiman Marcus
Related Websites
  • Reem Acra Bridal

    Designed By
    Reem Acra, 1997 - Present
    Shows In
    New York
    Collection Types
    Bridal
    Similar Clientele
    Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka
    Styles & Tags
    Buyers' Favorite, Especially Detailed, Feminine
  • Reem Acra

    Designed By
    Reem Acra, Fall 2003 - Present
    Shows In
    New York
    Collection Types
    RTW, Resort
    Similar Clientele
    Monique Lhuillier, Elie Saab
    Styles & Tags
    Especially Detailed, Feminine, Red Carpet

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What's Been Said

  • For every shoulder-baring, body-skimming gown, there was a covered-up dupioni tunic and ball skirt.... But Acra, a veteran of the bridal business, has experience enough not to lose touch with reality, or the real-world needs of clients. Among the chapters in her storybook was a plain-but-pretty tan jersey column and a relatively simple breezy lemon-chiffon frock. The collection had its moments of overexuberant volume, and one 'Huh?' moment....
    —Meenal Mistry Style.com