One of my favourite designers in the region, Wafa Saifi combines class and elegance with an ethereal Eastern flair. Her skirts, tops and dresses are all gorgeously made, combining colours, textures and fabrics with innovative expertise, but my favourite pieces are her kaftans!

The word “kaftan” does no justice to these Wafa Saifi beauties. More like glamorous gowns, they are the perfect statement-making  head-turners to wear at a party or formal evening night out:

Lotus Kaftan

Dahlia Kaftan

Photos Courtesy of Wafa Saifi

View a Wafa Saifi jumpsuit from her previous collection here! It may be an AW11 piece, but it’s made in this season’s “it” colour– mint green!

View the rest of the SS12 collection here, and check out more gorgeous images of Wafa Saifi’s SS12 designs in next month’s issue of Velvet Magazine! An emerging designer myself, I interviewed Wafa to get some advice and words of wisdom about being an established fashion designer in the region.