Melina Galić
Melina Galić | |
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Melina Galić(bivša Džinović) | |
Born | Melina Galić |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Known for | "Hamel" label |
Children | 2 |
Website |
hamel |
Melina Galić, , [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.
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. [6] They were together for eleven years before getting married. [1] Divorced in 2024.
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. [7] [8] [9] [10] 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. [11] In 2017, she presented a runway show in Sao Paulo, where Brazilian Vogue editor Donata Mirales Melina called her "...a super talented designer" and featured her dresses in the magazine. [12] [13] [14] The "Hamel" brand is sold at about 50 locations around the world. [15] [16] In 2018, Džinović's collection was seen at Paris Fashion Week, resulting in 25 additional buyers stocking her clothing line. [6] [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." [7] 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 Sophia 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]
Melina Galić
Melina Galić | |
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Melina Galić(bivša Džinović) | |
Born | Melina Galić |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Known for | "Hamel" label |
Children | 2 |
Website |
hamel |
Melina Galić, , [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.
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. [6] They were together for eleven years before getting married. [1] Divorced in 2024.
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. [7] [8] [9] [10] 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. [11] In 2017, she presented a runway show in Sao Paulo, where Brazilian Vogue editor Donata Mirales Melina called her "...a super talented designer" and featured her dresses in the magazine. [12] [13] [14] The "Hamel" brand is sold at about 50 locations around the world. [15] [16] In 2018, Džinović's collection was seen at Paris Fashion Week, resulting in 25 additional buyers stocking her clothing line. [6] [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." [7] 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 Sophia 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]