Her story begins in the Gilan Province of Iran, where her parents encouraged her to pursue her gift for fashion and the arts ... "I'm really a self-trained designer. I didn't go to big universities.

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...