Founder and co-creative director, Georges Hobeika
Georges Hobeika
Lebanese
Georges Hobeika interned at several Paris houses, including Chanel, during Lebanon's civil war, then opened his first atelier in Beirut in 1995. His house has shown couture in Paris since 2001 and is known for embroidered eveningwear and bridal gowns. He now shares creative direction with his son, Jad.
Houses
Their runway, measured
90 looks in 2 showsNext to every runway we track, Georges Hobeika's looks are lighter, more tonal, less colour-blocked and more textured.
Colours
- Grey · 3.9× the average23%
- Pink · 6.3× the average14%
- Burgundy / oxblood · 4.3× the average12%
- Silver · 1.8× the average10%
- Charcoal9%
- Black8%
- Denim blue · 1.9× the average5%
- Chocolate brown4%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness43/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation11.4about average · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals56%about average · all runways 60%
- Warm hues73%about average · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks41%more tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 27less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture6.52more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.050more matte · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.
Silhouettes
- Fitted / bodycon 58%5.8×
- Column 49%2.4×
- Hourglass / cinched waist 42%4.2×
- Sculptural / architectural 38%3.8×
- Mermaid / fishtail 26%11.8×
Materials
- Sequins / paillettes 77%12.2×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 68%5.3×
- Silk / satin 52%2.2×
- Sheer mesh 27%6.2×
- Lace 14%2.1×
Details
- Beading / crystals 90%7.7×
- Embroidery 61%7.7×
- Corsetry 59%18.9×
- Padding / sculpted volume 36%2.5×
- Cape back / train 33%6.4×
Patterns
- Geometric 17%4.8×
- Floral 11%1.3×
- Ombre / gradient 11%5.0×
- Chevron / zigzag 4%5.6×
- Abstract stripe / brushstroke 2%
Mood
- Elegant 97%2.3×
- Glamorous 87%8.1×
- Romantic 48%3.0×
- Sensual 30%2.7×
- Dramatic 26%1.9×
Era references
- 1950s 27%10.9×
- 1920s 20%15.5×
- 1930s 12%10.1×
- Victorian 4%1.4×
- Edwardian 2%7.4×
From the AI tags on 90 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
