Shirin Abdul Rahman is more than a tastemaker, she’s an inspiration in Kuwait’s fashion landscape. Known for her grounded spirit and love of life’s simple joys, she blends ambition with authenticity, proving that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of staying true to yourself.
Whether reminiscing about laughter filled summer nights, celebrating music, and films that shape her, Shirin embodies a balance of elegance, warmth, and individuality that continues to inspire many around her.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
My idea of happiness is a summer night spent laughing endlessly with my siblings.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I would love to be multilingual.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Definitely, I’d wish to be taller.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
If I had to live life again, I’d still choose to come back as myself. I’m truly happy with the life I have and wouldn’t change a thing.
What is your most treasured possession?
My most memorable possession is the jewelry my mother gifted me for my wedding, the same pieces she wore on her own wedding day.
What is your favorite song, book, and movie?
Favorite song: Stronger, Kanye west.
Favorite book: Big little lies.
Favorite movie: The departed

What is your most marked characteristic?
Being Resilient.
What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty, because I trust people who speak with clarity and truth.
The three words that describe me best are..
Driven, Loyal, Shopaholic

I feel most inspired when…
when surrounded by visionary designers, I get to meet often during fashion weeks.
The place I would love to visit is…
To see the Northern lights.
My favorite journey is…
My journey into leadership.

My style icon is…
My younger self will always admire Blake Lively’s Gossip Girl era as a forever style icon.
The best item in my wardrobe is…
At the moment, my favorite piece in my wardrobe is my Saint Laurent kitten heel leopard print shoes, the perfect statement as I look forward to fall.
The motto I live by is…
Climb with integrity, there’s no need to step on others to reach the top.

Fahad Al Ghanim

Malala Yousafzai

Martin Luther King

Marie Curie

Nelson Mandela

Mahatma Ghandi