LA Times article about Egyptian costume designer Ahmed Diaa Eddin

Monica · 12-14-2007, 09:00 PM

In Cairo, sequins, silk and memories

My Los Angeles based brother emailed me the link, and I saw it posted elsewhere this morning (tribe or LJ most likely), so sorry if it is a crosspost for you.

It is a really interesting article. Going back for a second read.

leylalanty · 12-14-2007, 09:11 PM

Wonderful article - really evokes Mohammed Ali St., as well as the atmosphere of Ahmed Diaa Eddin's atelier. Thanks! Yeah, well, I've never been to his atelier, but I've been to Mdme. Abla's, Amira El Kattan's, Mahmoud's, and a couple of smaller ateliers.

Sashy · 12-15-2007, 07:55 AM

Great article,Monica.Thanks for sharing!

Samara-Sharki · 12-15-2007, 11:03 AM

that brings back memories....I am selling one of his costumes.....

danidance · 12-15-2007, 11:28 AM

Lots of good stereotypes continuing right from the "source," yeah? BD has been around since the Pharoahs, BD helps childbirth, yadda yadda.

I do agree on this:
"But at 60, he but waxes nostalgic for the days when more was left to the imagination."