November 14, 2026

Azza Slimene Turns Van Gogh’s The Starry Night Into Couture at The Vogue Arabia Ball

Posted by Catherine Kallon

Azza Slimene had the honour of hosting the inaugural Vogue Arabia Ball: Art Edition, held in Dubai on Friday evening.

Azza Slimene poses with her hands on her hips in a strapless Rami Kadi gown with a multicoloured mosaic-style design and an oversized blue wrap at the Vogue Arabia Ball.
Maya Cellixa/Getty Images for Vogue Arabia Ball: Art Edition

With art at the centre of the event, the Tunisian model and actress took her inspiration quite literally, wearing a custom Rami Kadi gown inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s iconic 1889 painting, The Starry Night.

Vincent van Gogh's 1889 painting The Starry Night, featuring swirling blue skies and yellow stars, which inspired Azza Slimene's custom Rami Kadi gown.
Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night Saint Rémy, June 1889

The strapless, figure-hugging gown recreated the painting’s swirling brushstrokes in shades of blue, yellow and turquoise, while the voluminous cobalt-blue wrap and sweeping train gave the look its red carpet impact.

What I love most is how the designer translated such a recognisable work of art into fashion without losing the beauty of the original painting. The colours are spectacular, and the sculptural wrap makes this feel worthy of both the artwork and the occasion.

A diamond-and-sapphire Piaget necklace completed her look.

Rami Kadi custom couture illustration for Azza Slimene's Vogue Arabia Ball gown, showing the blue and yellow Starry Night-inspired design, sculptural wrap, sweeping train and colour references.
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