7 of Cynthia Khalifeh’s Best Fashion Moments | #StyleFiles
The Lebanese actress is poised for international stardom, having just been cast in a new film with Emily in Paris actor Lucien Laviscount. In honour of this exciting news Bazaar Arabia looks back at a few of her most memorable looks here…
Hollywood, get ready for Cynthia Khalifeh!
The 32-year-old Lebanese actress, who has been in the industry since she was 11 years old, has been cast to star in a new horror-thriller opposite Laura Marano from Netflix’s The Royal Treatment and Lucien Laviscount from Netflix’s Emily in Paris in the lead role.
Borderline’s plot revolves around a young woman named Zena (played by Cynthia), who matches with a handsome young man named Jack on a dating app. The pair are set to meet for the first time at a pub – but he never shows up. Instead Zena starts to talk with a man named Paul (played by Lucien), a charming local, with sinister intentions.
The movie will be directed by BAFTA-nominated Jane Gull and written by Elizabeth Morris. Cynthia is also one of the producers of this project alongside Martin Owen and actor Evan Ross, and even joined the writing team to contribute her creative juices to the script
Though few details have been released about the thriller, it appears filming (which took place in the UK and in Malta) has wrapped and fans will need to wait a little longer for all the details regarding the premiere date.
Cynthia is also set to star in another international film after her Hollywood break with Ben Kingsley and Aaron Eckhart in a movie titled Deporter.
In the mean time we’ll be following Cynthia on her social media channels – namely Instagram – where she shares snippets of her life, both on and off the red carpet. Here, Bazaar Arabia rounds up ten of her best fashion moments straight from her feed.
7 of Cynthia Khalifeh’s Best Fashion Moments
The Lady is A Vamp
Channelling her inner gothic princess Cynthia opted to wear a fitted long-sleeved gown by Kuwaiti designer Bazza AlZouman to the 2022 Cairo International Film Festival, paring the look with a bold lip and matte skin.
Ramadan Nights
Cynthia wore a beautiful abaya with intricate moon and star embellishments to a suhoor for her 2022 drama series, Dayman Amer.
Gouna Girl
If you’re looking to make a statement, there’s only one shade in the rainbow to turn to: red. A standout red carpet moment for El Gouna Film Festival 2023, Cynthia opted for this beautiful gown by SemSem, a New York-based Egyptian brand.
When in Cannes…
For the Cannes Film Festival 2022, Cynthia wore a stunning gold metallic gown by Beirut-based brand, Karoline Lang, channeling her inner gilded goddess.
Indigo Power
Sometimes it’s just not possible to wait until you get to the red carpet for a photo op. Here, Cynthia snaps a quick pic before heading off in this dazzling purple abaya from Bambah, a Dubai-based Egyptian brand.
Wild Thing
If you’ve met Cynthia is person, you know she’s no wall flower; she’s someone who is proud to express her vivacious personality through her looks. Take this animal print gown by Egyptian designer Malak El Ezzawy, accessorised with a golden choker by Djula’s Éclat and black clutch by Okhtein – not many can pull it off, but Cynthia makes it look effortless.
Metallic Moments
When you need a show stopping look Dubai-based brand Marmar Halim is the go-to – and no one understands this better than Cynthia. At the 2022 Cairo International Film Festival she opted for this eye-catching gown, accessorising the look with a diamond necklace by Egyptian jeweller Iram. Her look was styled by celebrity stylist, Yasmine Kenawi.
Lead Image Courtesy of Instagram/@cynthiakhalifeh