Styled Archives: The Modish Magazine Covers Edition
These Arab stars were no strangers to cover shoots, and we’re here to take you on a trip down memory lane.
While fashions and tastes have evolved, the celebrities featured on these magazine covers remain timeless figures, some of the most well-known to emerge from the Arab world. Looking back in time, these covers evoke a sense of nostalgia while also shedding light on the pop culture tastes and aesthetic norms of that historical period.
The trends popular at the time seem vastly different from today's styles, yet the celebrities adorning these pages continue to captivate with their glamour and charisma.
Ready for a trip down memory lane? Keep scrolling for the full list of the Arab celebrities who graced the covers of some of the then-popular print publications.
Warda Al-Jazairia
November 1999
On the November 1999 cover of Al-Maw’ed, Warda Al-Jazairia looked jovial, donning the colours of the Algerian flag.
Sabah
June 1978
Spending her morning by the sea, a portrait of Sabah on vacation made the cover of Al-Shabaka’s June 1978 edition.
Amr Diab
October 1994
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On the October 1994 cover of Al-Maw’ed, a young Amr Diab and his family pose for the publication.
Princess Fawzia Fouad of Egypt
May 1948
A picture-perfect portrayal of literal royalty, Princess Fawzia Fouad of Egypt graced the cover of Al-Mossawer in May 1948 looking every bit regal.
Fouad Al-Mohandess & Shwikar
January 1973
Golden age cinema stars Fouad Al-Mohandess and Shwikar embrace on the cover of Al-Kawakeb for a January 1973 edition in matching animal print dress & tie.
Heifa Wehbe
May 2010
On the cover of Snob in May 2010, Heifa Wehbe posed in a sheer bedazzled Zuhair Murad cocktail dress.
Nicole Saba
October 2014
Graphic tee and leather jacket in tow, Saba stunned on the cover of Nadine, looking sensual and sultry, staring right into the camera.
Donia Samir Ghanem
March 2013
In true early 2010’s fashion, Donia Samir Ghanem looked like the embodiment of pop on the cover of Zahret Al Khaleej’s March 2013 edition.
Mervat Amin
June 1972
For the June 1972 cover of Al-Shabaka, a young Mervat Amin stole the spotlight as she answered her fashion calling (pun intended).
