Melina Džinović Explained
Melina Dzinovic
Melina Dzinovic,,[1] aka Melina Harris, born 1980) is a Bosnian fashion designer based in Serbia known for her womenswear label "Hamel".[2] Her designs often include body hugging statement dresses that have become popular with Hollywood A-listers.
Background
Džinović was born Melina Galić[1] in Bihać, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia to Elma and Sulejman Galić.[3] [4] She grew up in Zagreb, Croatia.[5] In 2014, she married Bosnian singer Haris Džinović and they have two children. They were together for eleven years before getting married.[1] Divorced in 2024.
Career
In 2016, Džinović presented her clothing line at a Belgrade fashion show. That same year she made her American debut, showing a collection at FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach.[6] [7] [8] [9] In 2016, People Style magazine also named a "Hamel" gown one of the year's "best dresses from the back", meaning the outfit looked good from behind.[10] In 2017, she presented a runway show in São Paulo, where Brazilian Vogue editor Donata Mirales Melina called her "...a super talented designer" and featured her dresses in the magazine.[11] [12] [13] The "Hamel" brand is sold at about 50 locations around the world.[14] [15] In 2018, Džinović's collection was seen at Paris Fashion Week, resulting in 25 additional buyers stocking her clothing line.[16] [17]
With regards to her style, the designer has stated "I always like fringes and see-through fabrics, and I always love the details, so it is difficult for me to make 40 pieces of simple dresses."[6] Although tight-fitting, her outfits are known for covering up figure flaws, as well as being wrinkle free and travel-ready.Džinović's clothes have been worn by Sofía Vergara, Gal Gadot, Mariah Carey, Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, Ali Larter, and Kate Beckinsale,[18] [2] [19] as well as Jennifer Lopez who ordered several dresses.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] Džinović has traveled to Los Angeles to do personal fittings for actress Sharon Stone.[28] Local Serbian celebrities like singer Ceca, Kristina Kija Kockar and TV presenter Jovana Joksimović also wear Džinović's "Hamel" label.[29]
References
- Web site: Linda. Draškić. Haris Džinović i 30 godina mlađa Melina Galić vjenčat će se danas u Dubrovniku. Večernji list. 11 July 2014.
- Web site: Melina Džinović osvaja Francusku - Story. story.rs.
- Web site: Jennifer Lopez shines in the Dress of Melina Džinović - Sarajevo Times. 18 August 2016.
- Web site: NE, TO JOJ NIJE SESTRA: Haris ima prezgodnu suprugu, a kako tek IZGLEDA NJEGOVA TAŠTA ELMA!. 16 January 2018.
- Web site: Bruno. Serdar. Haris Džinović ljubi čak 30 godina mlađu Zagrepčanku. 24sata.hr. 29 January 2010.
- Web site: FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach 2016 recap. 22 March 2016.
- Web site: HAMEL By Melina Harris at FUNKSHION Fashion Week Miami Beach.
- Web site: Hamel Runway Show at Funkshion Fashion Week 2016. newyorkstyleguide.com. 31 March 2016.
- Web site: The Five Most Fashion-Forward Attendees at Funkshion Fashion Week. Natalie. Alatriste. 21 March 2016.
- Web site: This Year's Best Dresses From the Back.
- Web site: Veliki uspeh naše dizajnerke: Melina Džinović oduševila Brazilce.
- Web site: Osvojila Brazil: "Vogue" oduševljen radom Meline Džinović.
- Web site: Revija Meline Džinović u Brazilu - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija. Mini STUDIO Publishing. Group.
- Web site: Melina Džinović osvaja Francusku (FOTO). www.telegraf.rs.
- Web site: Melina Džinović predstavila svoju novu kolekciju haljina - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija. Mini STUDIO Publishing. Group.
- Web site: Melina Džinović: Svet odraslih upoznala sam uz Harisa - Story. story.rs. 18 April 2018.
- http://ry.rs/story-news/melina-dzinovic-osvaja-francusku/
- Web site: Naša dizajnerka kreira za svetsku zvezdu: Dženifer Lopez poručila specijalnu kolekciju haljina Meline Džinović! - Story. story.rs.
- Web site: Melina Džinović kreira za Maraju Keri. Alo!.
- Web site: Jennifer Lopez Flaunts Butt in Skintight Silver Dress – Is She Commando? See Pics. Dory. Larrabee-Zayas. 23 April 2018.
- Web site: Dženifer Lopez blistala u haljini Meline Džinović (foto) - Story. story.rs.
- Web site: Jennifer Lopez u haljini kreatorke Meline Džinović - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija. Mini STUDIO Publishing. Group.
- Web site: The Moment Jennifer Lopez Turns to the Side, Her Dress Gets Infinitely Sexier. Marina. Liao. 8 August 2017.
- Web site: ZALJUBLJENA U MELININE HALJINE: Dženifer Lopez opet pronosala kreaciju poznate dizajnerke!. 21 April 2018.
- Web site: Hillary Clinton Swaps Her Pantsuit for a Caftan, Becomes This Wedding's Best-Dressed Guest. 7 August 2017.
- Web site: Try to Look Away From the Lovely Little Details in Kate Beckinsale's Black Lace Gown. Allie. Merriam. 24 February 2016.
- Web site: Couple Goals! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's Super-Stylish Date Looks.
- Web site: Melina Džinović: Svet odraslih upoznala sam uz Harisa || Story.rs. 18 April 2018.
- Web site: Paris je nosila Melininu haljinu: Ali su i ove ZVEZDE blistale u njenim modelima!.
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