Selim Mouzannar Explained

Selim Mouzannar
Residence:Beirut, Lebanon
Birth Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality:Lebanese, French
Occupation:Designer
Known For:Jewelry Design, Civil Rights Advocacy

Selim Mouzannar (born February 5, 1963) is a French-Lebanese jeweler and civic activist. He is the founder and CEO of Selim Mouzannar, his eponymous jewellery house and artisanal manufacturing corporation based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Biography

Scion of a family of renowned craftsmen originally from Damascus, Syria.[1] Mouzannar was shaped by training at his father's jewelry shop in Beirut's old souks during the heyday of Lebanon's cosmopolitan makeup.

In 1980, Mouzannar left Lebanon in the midst of the Lebanese Civil War and went to study in Paris, France. He graduated with a degree in mineralogy and gemology in 1983, coupled with an internship in the Diamonds’ market in Antwerp, Belgium. From 1984, Mouzannar worked as a production and purchasing manager for a renowned jeweler based in Saudi Arabia. In 1989, he moved to Bangkok, Thailand, managing an international workshop. In the late 1980s, he spent 6 months at the Thai-Cambodian border working in a Ruby mine before deciding to leave the Far-East.

In 1990, Mouzannar headed back to Paris, France where he acquired additional mineralogy expertise from Institut National de Gemmologie. He returned to Beirut, Lebanon in 1993 to establish his own jewelry brand, Maison Selim Mouzannar.[2] [3] Mouzannar opened his workshop followed by his flagship store 5 years later in Beirut.[4] [5]

Following the 2006 war over Lebanon, Mouzannar launched a new strategy in order to expand his brand internationally and participated in worldwide exhibitions.[6]

In 2012, he received a certification in Jewelry Design from the GIA Gemological Institute of America, followed by a certificate from the École supérieure des affaires (Beirut) Lebanon) in Marketing De Luxe in 2014.

Mouzannar is known for his crafting technique, known as 'Falamenk' ("Flemish" in Arabic), which combines rose-cut diamonds, with silver-bottomed bezel settings.[7]

Several celebrities have been seen and featured wearing jewels designed by Selim Mouzannar, such as pop star Rihanna,[8] actress Gwyneth Paltrow,[9] Emma Stone at the opening of the Venice Film Festival in 2016,[10] Jennifer Lawrence when promoting her movie Passenger in Seoul in December 2016.,[11] French actress Isabelle Adjani during a visit to Beirut in 2017,[12] and Star Wars's new trilogy vedette Daisy Riddley on the movie promo tour in December 2017.[13]

In 2016, Mouzannar created the 'Amal' Necklace, composed of emeralds of varying sizes and reflections. Amal won the "Best in Colored Gemstones" category of the Couture Award in Las Vegas, and was named one of "30 breathtaking jewels" by Forbes for the year 2016.[14]

Achievements

2010, Mouzannar is amongst five Middle East jewelry designers who featured at a Christie's auction.[15]

2011, Selim is nominated as one of the best 5 jewelry designers of the year by Elle Style Awards during a ceremony held in Istanbul, Turkey.[16]

2012, Selim is designated as one of the best 10 designers for the ‘Great Designers’ award by the World Gold Council.[17]

2014, Mouzannar is designated amongst the 30 Lebanese who emerged and influenced Lebanon in 2014.[18]

2016, Mouzannar's necklace 'Amal' was named as one of "30 breathtaking jewels" by Forbes for the year 2016.[19]

Awards

2016, Mouzannar wins the "Best in Colored Gemstones" category of the Couture Award in Las Vegas for his "Amal" Necklace.[20] "Amal" (which means hope in Arabic)[21] stages 47 emeralds from the Colombian mine of Muzo, crimped on hexagonal bases, among which are placed 8 trapiche emeralds.[22]

Community

As a member of the Executive Committee of Achrafieh2020, a citizen-led environmental initiative to reinvent Beirut's historic neighborhood of Ashrafieh as a sustainable and livable space,[23] and as a joint founder of Right to Nonviolence, a NGO based in Beirut, focused on legal activism and advocacy,[24] Mouzannar developed his involvement in the community as an extension of his profession.

Mouzannar was involved in the nonviolent Cedar Revolution of 2005 that forced the departure of the Syrian military from Lebanon.[25]

A profile in the International Herald Tribune headlined ‘Translating violence into wearable beauty’ pointed to the cross-culture of Mouzannar's collection.[26]

Latest Articles

Madame Figaro [27]

L’Orient-Le Jour [28]

L’Officiel Maroc [29]

Ici Beyrouth [30]

The New York Times [31]

Marie Claire [32]

Collections

Aïda- Beirut, Beirut Art Déco, Beirut Key- Fish for Love- Heritage, Fortune, Kastak- Istanbul- Link- Mina- Mille et une Nuits- Mediterraneo, Hydra, Sunset, Plage de Galets- Moon, Terra- Rose de France- Sea Flowers- S Basilisk- Transparence

Boutique / Points of Sales

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-11-27 . The Modern Orientalist: Selim Mouzannar . 2024-01-16 . MOJEH . en-GB.
  2. http://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/mediaplayer/video/metiers-d-art-metiers-de-luxe-joaillier-selim-mouzannar-0508-601004.html Métiers d'art, Métiers de luxe: Joaillier, Selim Mouzannar
  3. http://www.executive-magazine.com/business-finance/business/jewelry-king-of-diamonds King of Diamonds
  4. http://madame.lefigaro.fr/feminin/caractere-unique-070211-129626 Un caractère unique
  5. http://www.france24.com/fr/20141025-paris-des-arts-liban-beyrouth-tania-saleh-alexandre-paulikevitch-sarah-beydoun-selim-mouzannar/ Le Beyrouth des arts
  6. http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/fashion/lebanese-jewellery-designers-are-making-waves#full Lebanese Jewellery Designers Are Making Waves
  7. News: In Lebanon, a Jeweler Modernizes a 19th Century Setting. Rysman. Laura. 2016-11-20. The New York Times. 2017-02-08. 0362-4331.
  8. News: "Rihanna ama Selim Mouzannar"]. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724072252/http://www.selimmouzannar.com/en/rihanna_loves_selim_mouzannar. 2015-07-24.
  9. http://www.selimmouzannar.com/en/gwyneth_paltrow_in_red_wearing_selim_mouzannar Gwyneth Paltrow e Mouzannar
  10. News: Emma Stone Leans Into a New Ladylike Look for Fall - Vogue. Vogue. 2017-02-08. en.
  11. Web site: Every Outfit Jennifer Lawrence Wore on Passengers' Press Tour. Us Weekly. 21 December 2016. 2017-02-08.
  12. Web site: Isabelle Adjani et le collier Amal. March 2017.
  13. Web site: Daisy Ridley's Been Sneaking Secret 'Star Wars' References into Her Outfits Lately. 14 December 2017.
  14. News: 30 Breathtaking Jewels For 2016. DeMarco. Anthony. Forbes. 2017-02-08.
  15. http://www.christies.com/features/2010-march-contemporary-jewellers-of-the-middle-ea-487-1.aspx Creativity and Innovation: Contemporary Jewellers of the Middle East
  16. http://www.theguideistanbul.com/news/detail/1067/Selim-Mouzannars-Ode-to-Istanbul Selim Mouzannar’s Ode to Istanbul
  17. Web site: The National Jeweler . 2014-09-03 . 2015-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724072638/http://www.nationaljeweler.com/fashion/archived.shtml?article=World-Gold-Council-names-Great-Designers-28060.xml . dead .
  18. http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/903668/ les-30-libanais-qui-ont-defait-2014.html
  19. News: 30 Breathtaking Jewels For 2016. DeMarco. Anthony. Forbes. 2017-02-08.
  20. Web site: The winners of the Couture Design Awards are . 10 June 2016 .
  21. Web site: Selim Mouzannar and the Muzo emeralds. 8 June 2016.
  22. Web site: Transparency Amal trapiche emerald necklace. 2016-06-13. 2016-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808091514/http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/window-shopping/jewellery-for-her/selim-mouzannar-transparency-amal-trapiche-emerald-necklace/. dead.
  23. http://www.worldenvironment.tv/green-news/13-world-news/middle-east/1536-achrafieh-2020--a-dream-in-action Member of the Executive Committee of Achrafieh 2020
  24. http://www.righttononviolence.org/selim-mouzannar/ Co-founder and member of the administrative board of the NGO Right to Non-Violence
  25. Book: Young. Michael. The ghosts of Martyrs Square: an eyewitness account of Lebanon's life struggle. 2010. Simon & Schuster. New York. 9781416598626. 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover. registration.
  26. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/fashion/10iht-acajbeirut.html?_r=1& Translating Violence Into Beauty
  27. Web site: Selim Mouzannar le savoir-faire joaillier libanais envers et contre tout. 21 October 2022 .
  28. Web site: Selim Mouzannar at Las Vegas.
  29. Web site: Selim Mouzannar - Neyleen.
  30. Web site: Selim Mouzannar - trophée Lokman Slim. 2 February 2022 .
  31. News: Selim Mouzannar . The New York Times . 22 November 2021 . Felder . Rachel .
  32. Web site: Selim Mouzannar La Haute Joaillerie Joyeuse et Colorée. 11 July 2022 .
  33. https://www.google.com.lb/maps/place/Selim+Mouzannar/@33.890954,35.513021,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x151f16fcee3c859f:0x8dfab41be3879e7c?hl=en/ Selim Mouzannar
  34. https://brokenenglishjewelry.com/collections/selim-mouzannar/ Broken English, USA
  35. https://elizabethanthonyhouston.com/collections/selim-mouzannar/ Elisabeth Anthony, USA
  36. https://marissacollections.com/collections/designers-selim-mouzannar/ Marissa, USA
  37. https://www.reinholdjewelers.com/designers/semi-mozannar/catalog/ Reinhold Jewelers, USA
  38. https://tayloepiggottjewelry.com/collections/selim-mouzannar/ Tayloe Piggott Jewelry, USA
  39. https://thesevenwestvillage.com// The Seven, USA
  40. https://donpurcelljeweler.com/// Don Purcell, USA
  41. https://stanleykorshak.com//// Stanley Korshak, USA
  42. https://www.lebonmarche.com/en/marques/selim-mouzannar/ Le Bon Marche, France
  43. Web site: By Marie, France.
  44. https://www.casanerashop.corsica/categorie-produit/bijoux/createurs/selimmouzannar/ Casanera, France
  45. https://casaandrea.store/, Casanera, Switzerland
  46. https://shop.meister.ch/, Meisture 1181, Switzerland
  47. https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/brands/s/selim-mouzannar/ Liberty London, United Kingdom<
  48. https://midnight.com.tr/cart/search?term=selim+mouzannar Midnight, Turkey
  49. https://neyleen.com/fr/brand/selim-mouzannar Neyleen Fine Jewellery, Morocco
  50. https://byfinearts.com/collections/selim-mouzannar Fine Arts, Dubai
  51. https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/Shop/Designers/Selim_Mouzannar?pn=1&npp=60&image_view=product&dScroll=0/ NetaPorter.com
  52. https://www.matchesfashion.com/fr/womens/designers/selim-mouzannar/ MatchesFashion.com
  53. https://www.instagram.com/threadsstyling/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Threadsstyling

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