Fashion designer Elie Saab’s home affected by Beirut blast

Designer Elie Saab's main office and headquarters were badly damaged in the Beirut blast. His home, located a few hundred metres from the port, was gutted. The blast destroyed the shops and ateliers of at least two other designers, Zuhair Murad and Rabih Keyrouz, himself badly injured.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2020 7:35 PM IST

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A view of the damaged entrance of the headquarters of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. Picture taken August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A view of the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab and his son, the brand's director, Elie Saab Jr. are seen during an interview with Reuters, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, in Faqra, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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Debris is seen on the floor of the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A view of the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab looks on during an interview with Reuters, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, in Faqra, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A security guard stands outside the headquarters of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A worker cleans the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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Hangers are seen among debris in the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A garment cover is seen among pillows in the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A clock is seen in the damaged house of Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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Lebanese fashion designer's Elie Saab personal aide, Johnny Zainoun, stands inside Saab's damaged house, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)

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A broken record of Lebanese singer Fayrouz is seen in the damaged house of fashion designer Elie Saab, following a massive explosion at the Beirut port area, Lebanon, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)