Rani Zakhem

Rani Zakhem, a Lebanese man raised in Nairobi is a gifted designer of luxurious couture gowns with a distinguishable glamour. As a child Rani pored over his mother’s fashion magazines mesmerised by the affluence and elegance adorning the pages. Following the end of the civil war in Lebanon Rani returned to continue his education eventually being accepted into Parsons: The New School for Design in New York. Parson’s is known for establishing many internationally well-known designers such as Donna Karan, Derek Lam, Narciso Rodriguez, Anna Sui and  of course Marc Jacobs. During his time in parsons he had the opportunity to intern with Patricia Underwood and even Zuhair Murad. Rani’s aesthetic is not dissimilar to the works of Zuhair Murad as shown below. Rani Zakhem ventured out with his couture brand much to our delight adding a new dimension of ethereal glamour into the world of fashion. The Rani Zakhem brand now offers ready to wear and bridal couture also for the modern woman, designed to accentuate the silhouette of a woman’s body. Previously you may have seen Rani Zakhem’s creations on the red carpet worn by the likes of Molly Sims, Kelly Rowland, Queen Latifah and Betty White. 

Rani Zakhem couture gowns

Queen Latifah, Kelly Rowland and Betty White.