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Occasionally, fashion is more important than you think. In Beirut, once the proud "Paris of the Mideast," some people were able to put aside political troubles and celebrate the art of luxury for two glorious days at the annual LUX Fashion World show. Keep clicking for vibrant new looks from Lebanese and Arab designers. At left, a creation by Nicolas Jibran, shown on Nov. 7, 2006.
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A model shows an exotic wedding outfit from Kuwaiti designer Nawaf al-Badr's Spring/Summer 2007 fashion collection in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006, during LUX Fashion World. The event's sponsor is a beauty products company.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model walks the runway in a wild outfit from Lebanese designer Nicolas Jibran's Spring/Summer 2007 collection during LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model poses in a peacock feather creation by Saudi Arabian designer Hanan Madani, part of her Spring/Summer 2007 collection shown at LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006.
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A model wears a short, cheerful dress by Saudi Arabian designer Hanan Madani during LUX Fashion World on Nov. 8, 2006.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model wears a scarf decorated with glass and feathers, designed by Saudi Arabian designer Hanan Madani for her Spring/Summer 2007 collection, on the runway at LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 8, 2006.
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A model walks the runway in stone-studded sandals by Saudi Arabian designer Hanan Madani during LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 8, 2006.
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A model shows a ruffled dress with animal-skin heels from Lebanese designer Nicolas Jibran's Spring/Summer 2007 collection at LUX Fashion World on Nov. 7, 2006.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model walks the runway in a sleek leather outfit from Lebanese designer Nicolas Jibran's Spring/Summer 2007 collection at LUX Fashion World on Nov. 7, 2006.
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Great outfit, but the shoes have got to go. A model pauses on the runway at Lebanese designer Nicolas Jibran's show during LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model shows a revealing outfit from Kuwaiti designer Nawaf al-Badr's Spring/Summer 2007 collection, shown in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006, during LUX Fashion World.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model walks the runway for Kuwaiti designer Nawaf al-Badr in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006, during LUX Fashion World.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model wears a brilliant multicolored dress from Saudi Arabian designer Sara Baker's Spring/Summer 2007 fashion collection in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006, during LUX Fashion World.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model wears a mermaid dress by Saudi Arabian designer Sara Baker at LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model poses in a wedding gown from Saudi Arabian designer Sara Baker's Spring/Summer 2007 fashion collection at LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006.
A Fashion Distraction
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A model wears a dress with a peace motif, created by Kuwaiti designer Nawaf al-Badr for LUX Fashion World in Beirut on Nov. 7, 2006.
