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Naomi Campbell sparkles in Nicolas Jebran gown

- Arab News

British supermodel Naomi Campbell wowed fellow guests at the wedding of PrettyLitt­leThing founder Umar Kamani and model Nada Adelle, which took place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France.

Campbell wore a custom couture gown by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran, who took to social media to share the supermodel’s ethereal look.

“It is not a catwalk: this is a Naomi-walk with grace & gardens of bliss! The gorgeous beauty queen takes it to the next level! @ Naomi, a complete stunner, in a #NicolasJeb­ran custom couture gown as she attended the #kamaniwedd­ing wedding yesterday!” wrote the designer to the stars. Campbell herself posted three white heart emojis and: “My chosen family! Would not want to be anywhere else than with you on this day, TO WITNESS THIS BEAUTIFUL UNION OF UNCONDITIO­NAL LOVE MR & MRS KAMANI @nadakamani @ umarkamani WE LOVE YOU.”

The wedding was also attended by Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al-Turki, the CEO of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation. Other celebrity guests included former England internatio­nal footballer Rio Ferdinand, fashion designer Manish Malhotra, singer Christina Milian, and Ronan and Stormy Keating. Serenading the couple during the wedding ceremony was renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who performed his rendition of “The Prayer,” accompanie­d by a full orchestra, as Adelle walked down the aisle. Supermodel Campbell enjoys a huge fan base in the Arab world. She has also been romantical­ly involved with individual­s from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt.

Late last year, she was among was among the celebritie­s spotted on the red carpet at the Middle East and North Africa premiere of “The Absence of Eden,” on the third day of Jeddah’s Red Sea Internatio­nal Film Festival. “I love what Red Sea has become and that it’s growing and growing and growing. And it’s really amazing and phenomenal what the team and Mo (Al-Turki) and Jomana (Al-Rashid) have created,” said Campbell in a video posted on festival’s Instagram page.

Her charitable organizati­on,

Above: Supermodel Naomi Campbell wears Nicolas Jebran custom couture gown at the wedding of Umar Kamani and Nada Adelle in France.

Fashion for Relief, also joined forces with Qatar Creates to launch a new global initiative called Emerge. The catwalk star co-hosted a charity gala and fashion show to support creatives and business talents around the world, with a focus on Africa, the diaspora and developing communitie­s.

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Inset: Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Al-Turki and Campbell at the Kumani wedding in France.
Instagram Instagram Inset: Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Al-Turki and Campbell at the Kumani wedding in France.

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