<div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">Do you still remember who was the first person you tailored something for?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">This was long time ago. I can't really remember. I dressed half of Beirut’s socialites.</div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Why do you think all of Beirut's residents wanted to be dressed by Elie Ward?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">Because Elie Ward's pieces were unique, especially my suits! I used to create evening gowns, wedding dresses and everything that could be tailored. I once prepared 180 dresses for Nuns.</div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">What used to differentiate you from other couturiers back then?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">My unique Italian patterns coming straight from Rome and my attention to detail in each piece.</div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Your wife, Zoya, told us that she is still keeping many of the dresses you tailored for her. They are still intact, aren’t they?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">The pieces are still the same. My wife has more than three closets of clothes and she still asks me to create new dresses for her.</div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">What did you teach your son?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">I taught him everything related to this job. Since he was a kid, he used to come and watch me work.</div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Do you think the same spirit that prevailed when you began 60 years ago, still exits?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">What is still the same is the quality and attention to detail and now with my son, Tony, it is even further explored! </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">How do you see a woman wearing your creation?</span></div><div style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">Our dresses reflect the beauty and the elegance of each woman.</div>