Cameras flashed, outfits delivered. A look back at the most stylish celebrity crossovers, where timing was good but styling was better.
What happens when two (or three… or five) icons end up at the same party, premiere, or photo op? You get a moment. The kind that doesn’t just live rent-free — it pays the mortgage.
From belly-dancing at the Sheraton to quiet legends on a Jeddah yacht deck, this week’s Styled Archives rounds up the most unforgettable celebrity crossovers in Arab pop culture. We're talking diva pairings, red carpet trios, and oddly specific yet rare sightings. Whether it's Fifi Abdo shimmying with Nabila Ebeid or Fayrouz and Mireille Mathieu, the outfits carried the whole frame.
Mona Zaki, Cynthia Erivo & Hend Sabry | Red Sea Film Festival (2024)
In what feels like a fever dream crossover of Ayza Atgawez, Wicked, and Taymour w Shafi’a, Mona Zaki, Hend Sabry, and Cynthia Erivo shared the frame at the 2024 Red Sea Film Festival.
Hend sported a crimson off-shoulder gown. Cynthia took a more maximalist route in a green embroidered Valentino duchess satin dress, with a neckline so sculptural it gave the illusion of layered jewellery. Mona, on the other hand, rocked a buttoned chiffon-sleeved dress with a sweetheart neckline tucked under a sharp shirt collar — office siren with a festival upgrade.
Leila Elwi & Lebleba | Alexandria International Film Festival (2006)
Leila Elwi’s black gown, trimmed with orange paisley-like detailing, came paired with a sheer chiffon tie and a star-shaped charm, her beachy waves softening the look with effortless ease. Beside her, Lebleba wore a shimmering green ensemble with gold accents and a matching micro scarf.
Fifi Abdo & Nabila Ebeid | Sheraton Hotel Cairo (2000)
Fifi Abdo showed up in a black sequined belly dancing dress with a heart-shaped cutout at the chest (subtlety was never the assignment). Nabila channeled high-glam Barbie in a pink sequined gown with chiffon sleeves and a matching red lip.
Haifa Wehbe, Basma & Mervat Amin | Cairo Opera House (2007)
A satin-heavy serve at the Cairo Opera House premiere of Morgan Ahmed Morgan, this trio gave three distinct takes on screen siren dressing. Basma wore an orange halter gown printed with palm leaves, serving effortless early-2000s resort glam. Haifa looked straight off a Bratz runway in a hot pink satin dress with a sweetheart neckline and her jet-black hair perfectly coiffed. Mervat Amin kept it soft in a floral satin slip-style dress, proving she didn’t need volume to make a statement.
Omar Sharif & Barbra Streisand | Funny Girl Promo (1968)
During the Funny Girl promo run in 1968, Omar Sharif and Barbra Streisand looked like they’d just invented airport fashion. Omar wore a turtleneck under a tailored coat with that signature swooped hair the internet now lovingly calls the “Harry Styles era.” Barbra, meanwhile, pulled up in a fur coat so plush it could silence a room, oversized sunglasses, and the cutest updo.
Elissa & Yousra | (2010s)
Elissa wore a floral halter top with a cinched waist, all softness and structure in one. Yousra paired a pink lace dress with an orange belt and a turquoise flower, mixing colours like only she can.
Fairuz & Mireille Mathieu | Dinner at Maxim's, Paris (1975)
Fairuz in a black fur coat and oversized sunnies, Mireille in all white with her razor-sharp pageboy that yells “Clair, it’s French!”
Warda, Umm Kulthum, & Sherihan
Warda in a tailored powersuit, Umm Kulthum in timeless black. Sherihan stood next to them in cascading curls and a sequined bodycon dress.
Nancy Ajram & Haifa Wehbe | (2007)
Nancy wore the kind of top you save to your Pinterest board and then spend a lifetime trying to find. Off-shoulder but long-sleeved, paired with leggings and that early-2000s glow. Haifa matched the energy in black leggings, a blue satin slip top, and a blazer — an outfit that could conquer a business meeting, a date, or a dance floor without blinking.
Jun 08, 2025
