Karen Nan Couture's New Collection Is Daring And Feminine

Karen Couture designs feature intricate handmade details crafted together for a deceptively simple elegant look.

Meet Egyptian fashion designer Karen Nan, founder of Karen Nan Couture. The up-and-coming designer says her obsession with design began at age 10 when she started drawing fashion sketches.

“As I got older my love grew not only for drawing but sewing too," says Nan, who went on to study linguistics and literature. “When I graduated I felt I had to take my passion to the next level and start my career as a fashion designer,” she says.

A self-proclaimed perfectionist, Nan says she's always loved to be different. “And this is how I want my signature style to stand out among Egypt’s fashion industry. It is daring and provocative yet simple and feminine — every woman can look effortlessly confident, elegant and different when wearing the dresses."

"Desirable" is Nan's latest Spring/Summer 2016 couture collection, and features a line of gorgeous evening gowns all bearing Nan's signature style: complicated handmade details crafted together for a deceptively simple elegant look. “Every single piece has to be done with great detail so that no one can imitate my style or designs,” says Nan.

Photographed by AbuSamra Dress crystals by Asfour Diamonds by Iram Hair by Kimi Safadi Toi Salon Makeup by Karen Samir Modeled by Rana Soliman, Nadeen Wahdan and Karen Nan at the Sofitel Gezirah Hotel