Mona al Mansouri
Mona al Mansouri (Arabic: منى المنصوري) is an Emirati fashion designer, and former engineer. She graduated with a double major in geological and biological engineering. She worked as an engineer in the geophysical petroleum industry. Starting in 1991, she became a fashion designer.[1]
List of fashion shows
- Opening the Bridal Fashion Show at the Ajman palace hotel.[2]
- Fashion show in 2014 at Dubai Mall.[3]
- Fashion show in 2014 at Sharjah perfect wedding, this show was named snow queen.[4]
- Fashion show at the Dubai festival city including a dress with a 3D design of Milestones of Dubai on occasion of the National Day and for winning the bid for Expo 2020.[5]
- Fashion show in 2013 at Beirut on the "longest catwalk in the world through Mediterranean Sea", Mona Mansouri opened the fashion week.[6][7]
- Fashion show in 2012 at Beau-Riv-age Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland under the auspices and in presence of Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan on occasion of the National Day and Emirate- Swiss Friendship Council.[8]
- Brides fashion shows in 2010, 2011, 2012 in Abu-Dhabi[9] under the auspices of Sheikha Sheikha spouse of Sultan Bin Khalifa.
- She was invited to Egypt by Egypt Lovers Association, holding a fashion show supporting the vote for Bu Tina Island to be one of the natural seven wonders of the world. Her promotional design for the campaign received a great deal of media attention in Egypt for the innovative idea spotlighting the show.[10][11]
Honors and awards
She was honored as Designer of the Year 2010, as the designer who was the most influential on the society, from the French magazine l'officiel.[12]
References
- ^ The National, U.A.E: Gowns with no hidden designs
- ^ World-Famous Emirati Fashion Designer Mona Al Mansouri to Open the Bridal Fashion Show at The Ajman Palace Hotel
- ^ Mona Almansouri in Dubai Mall Fashion Show
- ^ Mona Almansouri Perfect Wedding 2014
- ^ Festival city fashion show
- ^ The Daily Star, Lebanon: Weekend fashion show to sport longest catwalk in country’s history
- ^ Mona Almansouri show at Beirut on the "longest catwalk in the world
- ^ Emirate-Swiss website: 40 Years of Elegance Emirate Style by Mona Al Mansouri Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bride Club Middle East: Bride Abu-Dhabi 2013 – Media Day
- ^ New7Wonders website: Mona Almansouri is making waves with her clothes
- ^ Gulf News: Bu Tina island inspires designer
- ^ Arab Woman Awards website: Fashion Designer Mona Al Mansouri Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
