• Sharon Stone wearing a feathered Ashi Studio design in 'Vogue Arabia'. All photos: Vogue Arabia
    Sharon Stone wearing a feathered Ashi Studio design in 'Vogue Arabia'. All photos: Vogue Arabia
  • She also fashioned a red Elie Saab gown for the September issue. Photo: Vogue Arabia
    She also fashioned a red Elie Saab gown for the September issue. Photo: Vogue Arabia
  • The actress, who starred in 1990s films including 'Basic Instinct' and 'Casino', in an outfit from Zuhair Murad.
    The actress, who starred in 1990s films including 'Basic Instinct' and 'Casino', in an outfit from Zuhair Murad.
  • Stone also wore pieces by international designers, including a yellow Dolce & Gabbana gown on the second cover. The shoot took place in Los Angeles and was led by Italian photographer Nima Benati.
    Stone also wore pieces by international designers, including a yellow Dolce & Gabbana gown on the second cover. The shoot took place in Los Angeles and was led by Italian photographer Nima Benati.

Sharon Stone wears Zuhair Murad on 'Vogue Arabia' September cover


Farah Andrews
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Hollywood actress Sharon Stone is the Vogue Arabia September issue cover star.

In the glossy images accompanying the interview, she is wearing a range of designs by regional fashion houses.

The actress, 64, is pictured in looks by Ashi Studio, Elie Saab and Rami Al Ali. In one of the two cover images, she is wearing a one-shouldered blue gown with sequinned embellishment by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad. Stone also wears looks by international fashion houses Schiaparelli and Alta Moda by Dolce & Gabbana in the shoot, which was inspired by a celebration of "post-pandemic fashion".

The atmospheric images were taken by Italian photographer Nima Benati at American artist Tony Duquette's opulent Los Angeles estate. They accompany an interview with American journalist Hala Gorani, who is a former CNN anchor with Syrian and French heritage.

Sharon Stone wears a vibrant blue Zuhair Murad design on the cover of 'Vogue Arabia'. Photo: Vogue Arabia
Sharon Stone wears a vibrant blue Zuhair Murad design on the cover of 'Vogue Arabia'. Photo: Vogue Arabia

The "very personal" and "unfiltered" interview has Stone discussing the oppression of women around the world, ageing in Hollywood and her dating life.

“I think I can probably speak for you and the rest of the female planet when I say that there’s a giant effort to make us not feel free and to feel oppressed. And I don’t go for it,” she told the Dubai publication.

In one shot, Stone is posing in a lush garden wearing a red gown with voluminous sleeves by Elie Saab; in another, she is sat in a library on a burnt orange sofa, wearing a baby pink feathered Ashi Studio design.

Stone is the latest Hollywood star to wear Zuhair Murad designs. The Beirut designer is a favourite of Jennifer Lopez, who wore his creations for her recent film, Marry Me, and her Las Vegas wedding with Ben Affleck.

Last month, Stone was one of a throng of celebrities who descended on Sicily, Italy, for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda shows. She was joined by Mariah Carey, Kris Jenner and Helen Mirren for the fashion extravaganza.

Highlights from Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda presentations — in pictures

  • Sharon Stone, Helen Mirren and Mariah Carey with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. All photos: Dolce & Gabbana
    Sharon Stone, Helen Mirren and Mariah Carey with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. All photos: Dolce & Gabbana
  • Mariah Carey at Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda show.
    Mariah Carey at Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda show.
  • Helen Mirren in a voluminous Dolce & Gabbana gown.
    Helen Mirren in a voluminous Dolce & Gabbana gown.
  • Actress Lupita Nyong’o attends Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda presentation in Sicily.
    Actress Lupita Nyong’o attends Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda presentation in Sicily.
  • Singer Ciara with her family.
    Singer Ciara with her family.
  • Sharon Stone is a long-time friend of the brand.
    Sharon Stone is a long-time friend of the brand.
  • The opening look consisted of a short white dress with oversized sleeves shaped like cherubic statues.
    The opening look consisted of a short white dress with oversized sleeves shaped like cherubic statues.
  • Bridal-esque gowns were covered in three-dimensional blooms.
    Bridal-esque gowns were covered in three-dimensional blooms.
  • The collection was a tribute to the Sicilian woman, one of Dolce & Gabbana’s most enduring muses.
    The collection was a tribute to the Sicilian woman, one of Dolce & Gabbana’s most enduring muses.
  • Models wore shrouds and head scarves, in a nod to Sicilian widows.
    Models wore shrouds and head scarves, in a nod to Sicilian widows.
  • Saudi model Amira Al Zuhair walked the runway in a calf-length black dress.
    Saudi model Amira Al Zuhair walked the runway in a calf-length black dress.
  • Black lace, stiff corsetry and transparency heightened the interplay between sensuality and modesty.
    Black lace, stiff corsetry and transparency heightened the interplay between sensuality and modesty.
  • The majority of the looks were rendered in black.
    The majority of the looks were rendered in black.
  • A few bold pops of colour interspersed a largely monochromatic palette.
    A few bold pops of colour interspersed a largely monochromatic palette.
  • The collection was unveiled in front of the Cathedral of Syracuse, a Unesco World Heritage site in the historic centre of Sicily’s Ortigia Island.
    The collection was unveiled in front of the Cathedral of Syracuse, a Unesco World Heritage site in the historic centre of Sicily’s Ortigia Island.
  • Black was offset with heavy gold accents.
    Black was offset with heavy gold accents.
  • An enveloping all-gold look.
    An enveloping all-gold look.
  • Dolce & Gabbana's signature florals were voluminous and three-dimensional.
    Dolce & Gabbana's signature florals were voluminous and three-dimensional.
  • Oversized blazers were laden with embroidery and exaggerated shoulder details.
    Oversized blazers were laden with embroidery and exaggerated shoulder details.
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