Melina Džinović

Melina Dzinovic

Melina Dzinovic
Melina Dzinovic
Born
Melina Galić

OccupationFashion designer
Known for"Hamel" label
Children2
Websitehamel.rs

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

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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.

Career

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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 São 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 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

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  1. ^ a b c Draškić, Linda (11 July 2014). "Haris Džinović i 30 godina mlađa Melina Galić vjenčat će se danas u Dubrovniku". Večernji list.
  2. ^ a b "Melina Džinović osvaja Francusku - Story". story.rs.
  3. ^ "Jennifer Lopez shines in the Dress of Melina Džinović - Sarajevo Times". 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ "NE, TO JOJ NIJE SESTRA: Haris ima prezgodnu suprugu, a kako tek IZGLEDA NJEGOVA TAŠTA ELMA!". 16 January 2018.
  5. ^ Serdar, Bruno (29 January 2010). "Haris Džinović ljubi čak 30 godina mlađu Zagrepčanku". 24sata.hr.
  6. ^ a b "Melina Džinović: Svet odraslih upoznala sam uz Harisa - Story". story.rs. 18 April 2018.
  7. ^ a b "FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach 2016 recap". 22 March 2016.
  8. ^ "HAMEL By Melina Harris at FUNKSHION Fashion Week Miami Beach".
  9. ^ "Hamel Runway Show at Funkshion Fashion Week 2016". newyorkstyleguide.com. 31 March 2016.
  10. ^ Alatriste, Natalie (21 March 2016). "The Five Most Fashion-Forward Attendees at Funkshion Fashion Week".
  11. ^ "This Year's Best Dresses From the Back".
  12. ^ "Veliki uspeh naše dizajnerke: Melina Džinović oduševila Brazilce".
  13. ^ "Osvojila Brazil: "Vogue" oduševljen radom Meline Džinović".
  14. ^ Group, Mini STUDIO Publishing. "Revija Meline Džinović u Brazilu - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Melina Džinović osvaja Francusku (FOTO)". www.telegraf.rs.
  16. ^ Group, Mini STUDIO Publishing. "Melina Džinović predstavila svoju novu kolekciju haljina - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ http://ry.rs/story-news/melina-dzinovic-osvaja-francusku/ [dead link]
  18. ^ "Naša dizajnerka kreira za svetsku zvezdu: Dženifer Lopez poručila specijalnu kolekciju haljina Meline Džinović! - Story". story.rs.
  19. ^ Alo!. "Melina Džinović kreira za Maraju Keri".
  20. ^ Larrabee-Zayas, Dory (23 April 2018). "Jennifer Lopez Flaunts Butt in Skintight Silver Dress – Is She Commando? See Pics".
  21. ^ "Dženifer Lopez blistala u haljini Meline Džinović (foto) - Story". story.rs.
  22. ^ Group, Mini STUDIO Publishing. "Jennifer Lopez u haljini kreatorke Meline Džinović - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ Liao, Marina (8 August 2017). "The Moment Jennifer Lopez Turns to the Side, Her Dress Gets Infinitely Sexier".
  24. ^ "ZALJUBLJENA U MELININE HALJINE: Dženifer Lopez opet pronosala kreaciju poznate dizajnerke!". 21 April 2018.
  25. ^ "Hillary Clinton Swaps Her Pantsuit for a Caftan, Becomes This Wedding's Best-Dressed Guest". 7 August 2017.
  26. ^ Merriam, Allie (24 February 2016). "Try to Look Away From the Lovely Little Details in Kate Beckinsale's Black Lace Gown".
  27. ^ "Couple Goals! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's Super-Stylish Date Looks".
  28. ^ "Melina Džinović: Svet odraslih upoznala sam uz Harisa || Story.rs". 18 April 2018.
  29. ^ "Paris je nosila Melininu haljinu: Ali su i ove ZVEZDE blistale u njenim modelima!".
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