Melina Džinović
{{short description|Serbian fashion designer}}
Melina Dzinovic {{Infobox person
| name = Melina Dzinovic
| native_name = Melina Dzinovic
| native_name_lang = sr
| birth_name = Melina Galić
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| occupation = Fashion designer
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| birth_place = Bihać, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
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| death_date =
| known_for = "Hamel" label
| website = {{URL|hamel.rs}}
| children = 2
}}
Melina Dzinovic, ,{{cite web|first=Linda|last=Draškić|url=https://www.vecernji.hr/showbiz/haris-dzinovic-i-30-godina-mlada-melina-galic-vjencat-ce-se-danas-u-dubrovniku-949802|title=Haris Džinović i 30 godina mlađa Melina Galić vjenčat će se danas u Dubrovniku|agency=Večernji list|date=11 July 2014}} aka Melina Harris, born 1980) is a Bosnian fashion designer based in Serbia known for her womenswear label "Hamel".{{cite web|url=http://story.rs/story-news/melina-dzinovic-osvaja-francusku/|title=Melina Džinović osvaja Francusku - Story|website=story.rs}} Her designs often include body hugging statement dresses that have become popular with Hollywood A-listers.
Background
Džinović was born Melina Galić in Bihać, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia to Elma and Sulejman Galić.{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevotimes.com/jennifer-lopez-shines-dress-melina-dzinovic/|title=Jennifer Lopez shines in the Dress of Melina Džinović - Sarajevo Times|date=18 August 2016|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://novi.ba/clanak/178121/top-read-days|title=NE, TO JOJ NIJE SESTRA: Haris ima prezgodnu suprugu, a kako tek IZGLEDA NJEGOVA TAŠTA ELMA!|date=16 January 2018|publisher=}} She grew up in Zagreb, Croatia.{{cite web|first=Bruno|last=Serdar|url=https://www.24sata.hr/show/haris-dzinovic-ljubi-cak-30-godina-mlau-zagrepcanku-156320|title=Haris Džinović ljubi čak 30 godina mlađu Zagrepčanku|publisher=24sata.hr|date=29 January 2010}} In 2014, she married Bosnian singer Haris Džinović and they have two children. They were together for eleven years before getting married. Divorced in 2024.
Career
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.miami.com/miami-news/funkshion-fashion-week-miami-beach-2016-recap-20208/|title=FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach 2016 recap|date=22 March 2016|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.ca/event/by-melina-harris-at-funkshion-fashion-week-miami-beach-610930423#/model-walks-the-runway-at-the-hamel-by-melina-harris-at-funkshion-picture-id516670300|title=HAMEL By Melina Harris at FUNKSHION Fashion Week Miami Beach|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://newyorkstyleguide.com/hamel-runway-show-at-funkshion-fashion-week-2016/|title=Hamel Runway Show at Funkshion Fashion Week 2016|website=newyorkstyleguide.com|date=31 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/the-five-most-fashion-forward-attendees-at-funkshion-fashion-week-8334105|title=The Five Most Fashion-Forward Attendees at Funkshion Fashion Week|first=Natalie|last=Alatriste|date=21 March 2016|publisher=}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://people.com/style/best-dresses-from-the-back-2016/#kate-beckinsale-the-billboard-music-awards|title=This Year's Best Dresses From the Back|publisher=}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazin.rs/domace-vesti/brazilci-poludeli-za-melinom-dzinovic/|title=Veliki uspeh naše dizajnerke: Melina Džinović oduševila Brazilce|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazin.rs/moda/osvojila-brazil-vogue-odusevljen-radom-meline-dzinovic/|title=Osvojila Brazil: "Vogue" oduševljen radom Meline Džinović|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.rs/moda/revije/%E2%80%9Ehamel%E2%80%9C-u-brazilu|title=Revija Meline Džinović u Brazilu - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija|first=Mini STUDIO Publishing|last=Group|publisher=}} The "Hamel" brand is sold at about 50 locations around the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/2948812-melina-dzinovic-osvaja-francusku-foto|title=Melina Džinović osvaja Francusku (FOTO)|website=www.telegraf.rs}}{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.rs/moda/vesti/melina-dzinovic-predstavila-novu-kolekciju-haljina|title=Melina Džinović predstavila svoju novu kolekciju haljina - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija|first=Mini STUDIO Publishing|last=Group|publisher=}} In 2018, Džinović's collection was seen at Paris Fashion Week, resulting in 25 additional buyers stocking her clothing line.{{cite web|url=http://story.rs/story-cafe/melina-dzinovic-svet-odraslih-upoznala-sam-uz-harisa/|title=Melina Džinović: Svet odraslih upoznala sam uz Harisa - Story|website=story.rs|date=18 April 2018}}http://ry.rs/story-news/melina-dzinovic-osvaja-francusku/ {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}
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." 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,{{cite web|url=http://story.rs/story-news/nasa-dizajnerka-kreira-za-svetsku-zvezdu-dzenifer-lopez-porucila-specijalnu-kolekciju-haljina-meline-dzinovic/|title=Naša dizajnerka kreira za svetsku zvezdu: Dženifer Lopez poručila specijalnu kolekciju haljina Meline Džinović! - Story|website=story.rs}}{{cite web|url=http://www.alo.rs/melina-dzinovic-kreira-za-maraju-keri/132230|title=Melina Džinović kreira za Maraju Keri|last=Alo!|publisher=}} as well as Jennifer Lopez who ordered several dresses.{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/04/23/jennifer-lopez-silver-dress-makeup-launch-party-vegas-pics/|title=Jennifer Lopez Flaunts Butt in Skintight Silver Dress – Is She Commando? See Pics|first=Dory|last=Larrabee-Zayas|date=23 April 2018|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://story.rs/story-news/dzenifer-lopez-blistala-u-haljini-meline-dzinovic-foto/|title=Dženifer Lopez blistala u haljini Meline Džinović (foto) - Story|website=story.rs}}{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.rs/poznati/jennifer-lopez-u-haljini-kreatorke-meline-dzinovic|title=Jennifer Lopez u haljini kreatorke Meline Džinović - Harper's BAZAAR Srbija|first=Mini STUDIO Publishing|last=Group|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Jennifer-Lopez-Teal-Hamel-Dress-Wedding-43844149|title=The Moment Jennifer Lopez Turns to the Side, Her Dress Gets Infinitely Sexier|first=Marina|last=Liao|date=8 August 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://expresstabloid.ba/izdvojeno/81579/zaljubljena-u-melinine-haljine-dzenifer-lopez-opet-pronosala-kreaciju-poznate-dizajnerke/|title=ZALJUBLJENA U MELININE HALJINE: Dženifer Lopez opet pronosala kreaciju poznate dizajnerke!|date=21 April 2018|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/hillary-clinton-bill-clinton-huma-abedin-celebrity-wedding-summer-style|title=Hillary Clinton Swaps Her Pantsuit for a Caftan, Becomes This Wedding's Best-Dressed Guest|date=7 August 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Kate-Beckinsale-Black-Lace-Hamel-Gown-2016-40311699|title=Try to Look Away From the Lovely Little Details in Kate Beckinsale's Black Lace Gown|first=Allie|last=Merriam|date=24 February 2016|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://people.com/style/jennifer-lopez-alex-rodriguez-date-night-outfits/#wedding-guest-glamour|title=Couple Goals! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's Super-Stylish Date Looks|publisher=}} Džinović has traveled to Los Angeles to do personal fittings for actress Sharon Stone.{{Cite web|url=http://story.rs/story-cafe/melina-dzinovic-svet-odraslih-upoznala-sam-uz-harisa/|title = Melina Džinović: Svet odraslih upoznala sam uz Harisa || Story.rs|date = 18 April 2018}} Local Serbian celebrities like singer Ceca, Kristina Kija Kockar and TV presenter Jovana Joksimović also wear Džinović's "Hamel" label.{{cite web|url=https://zena.blic.rs/moda/paris-je-nosila-melininu-haljinu-ali-su-i-ove-zvezde-blistale-u-njenim-modelima/99r5sx0|title=Paris je nosila Melininu haljinu: Ali su i ove ZVEZDE blistale u njenim modelima!|publisher=}}
References
External links
- http://hamel.rs
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Category:Serbian fashion designers