New York-based Acra was born in Lebanon and launched her fashion business in 1997. Acra’s forte is couture, bridal gowns, and evening wear. She launched her first ready-to-wear line in 2003. Acra’s designs are a regular feature on global red carpets and she has dressed Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Paris Hilton. Her collections are sold in the U.S., Russia, Belgium, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the U.A.E. The brand had 1.1 million followers on Instagram as of June 2024.