Gilbert halaby biography
Gilbert Halaby (b.!
Gilbert Halaby
Gilbert Halaby: Renowned Lebanese Artist and Designer
Gilbert Halaby (b. ) is a self-taught, multi-disciplinary artist and renowned designer who was born in a village in Mount Lebanon.
He is known for producing a wide variety of art and written work that spans paintings, sculptures, poems and letters.
Early Inspirations: From Archaeology to Fashion Design
Halaby studied Archaeology at the Lebanese University in Beirut.
Gilbert Halaby, born in , who grew up in Lebanon and studied in Beirut, has drawn and painted since he was a child.
As a child, he developed an early fascination with both fabric and fashion, inspired, especially, by his mother’s needlework and, at a young age, started designing apparel and accessories.
Launching Maison Halaby: A Hub for Luxury and Culture in Rome
In , Halaby travelled to Rome, where he began building on these passions by opening a jewellery and handbag store near the Pantheon.
Following seven successful years, the Halaby label launched a women’s collection for the first time. This was followed, in , with the opening of a boutique on Rome’s ren