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Najib
Apr 18, 2021 03:52
OldBeirut shared an interesting post last week on Lebanon's first international top model Andrée Acouri. Andree, also known as Câline/Andréa, according to the same source, is a model from the 1960s and 1970s who was featured on several fashion & lifestyle magazines, and has walked the runway shows for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Nina Ricci, Jean Patou, Maggy Rouff and more. I tried looking for more information or some videos but I didn't find any.…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 18, 2021 01:29
"Everyone is the creator of one’s own faith", these were the last words written by Gaïa Fodoulian on Instagram after spending the day out with her mother. That same day, Gaïa had returned home when the port explosion took place and injured her severely. She was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately passed away from internal bleeding. Gaïa's mother refused to let go of her daughter's legacy with AD Leb , and launched in early…
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