Elie Saab and Marina Raphael, a successful creative duo. (Credit: Marina Raphael)
In November 2024, the Elie Saab fashion house announced the arrival of Marina Raphael, a young designer tasked with the artistic development of its bag department. At only 26 years old, she already had a professional track record with seven years of experience since creating her own brand. Representing the sixth generation of Swarovski crystals, she was born to a Greek father and a Swiss-Austrian mother. At the launch of the new Elie Saab bag collection, a product of her collaboration with the renowned Lebanese designer, the effectiveness of the intersection of creativity and rigor within her is evident.'You can be whatever you want'When asked what it means to grow up in a company like Swarovski, Raphael spoke of a culture: "As a child, I loved to tinker, make boxes, and paintings adorned with crystals. We always had...
In November 2024, the Elie Saab fashion house announced the arrival of Marina Raphael, a young designer tasked with the artistic development of its bag department. At only 26 years old, she already had a professional track record with seven years of experience since creating her own brand. Representing the sixth generation of Swarovski crystals, she was born to a Greek father and a Swiss-Austrian mother. At the launch of the new Elie Saab bag collection, a product of her collaboration with the renowned Lebanese designer, the effectiveness of the intersection of creativity and rigor within her is evident.'You can be whatever you want'When asked what it means to grow up in a company like Swarovski, Raphael spoke of a culture: "As a child, I loved to tinker, make boxes, and paintings adorned with crystals. We always had...
