Lamees Douglas Dies After Cancer Battle: Pamela El Kik's Emotional Farewell to the Designer Who Dressed Her
The Jordanian couturier behind Pamela El Kik's Joy Awards and Murex d'Or 2026 gowns died on Friday. Just 11 days earlier, she had been talking about her plans for the future.
- Who: Lamees Douglas, Jordanian founder of the couture label LAMEES DOUGLAS.
- What happened: She died at dawn on Friday, September 25, 2026, after a battle with cancer, her sister announced.
- The tribute: Lebanese actress Pamela El Kik posted photos and a video of them together and said goodbye in moving words.
- Their bond: Pamela wore her designs at the Joy Awards and at Murex d'Or 2026, only weeks ago.
The Arab fashion world woke up to sad news on Friday. Lamees Douglas — the Jordanian designer whose hand-embroidered, crystal-lit gowns lit up some of the region's biggest red carpets — has passed away after a hard fight with cancer. Her sister shared the news on Instagram, and within hours the pages of her friends and clients turned into a wall of photos and memories.
Among the first to speak was Lebanese actress Pamela El Kik, who had worn Lamees' creations on stage more than once — and whose words today show that the two women shared far more than a working relationship.
Pamela El Kik: "Your beautiful mark will stay"
Pamela took to Instagram to share a photo from one of the events they attended together, followed by more pictures and a video that captured their friendship and how they worked side by side. In her caption, she wrote (translated from Arabic):
Lamees… today we lost a person who left a beautiful mark on our hearts. Every design of yours carried a special feeling. Your leaving today hurts, but your beautiful mark will stay in everything you left behind. You will remain a beautiful memory that is never forgotten.
She also prayed for God's mercy on Lamees and for patience for her family and everyone who loved her. Pamela made clear she was shocked by how fast it all happened, and promised that Lamees' name and good memory would always stay alive.
How the news was announced
The news came from the family first. Lamees' sister announced on Instagram that she had passed away at dawn on Friday after a tough battle with cancer. She said saying goodbye was hard to accept, and that Lamees would stay in her heart and her prayers for the rest of her life.
💬 A painful detail: According to Lebanese channel Al Jadeed, Lamees' death came just 11 days after an interview with Fushia, in which she spoke about her future ambitions for the brand.
Who was Lamees Douglas?
Lamees Douglas (also written Lamis Douglas) did not start out in fashion. For more than a decade she ran a successful import and export company. Then, in 2021, she left that world behind to follow a very different dream: building her own couture house in Jordan.
Her label focused on luxury evening wear, hand embroidery, precious stones and crystals, and small details you only notice up close. Her goal was simple to say and hard to do: make dresses that feel like timeless pieces of art — and take that work to a global audience.
Designer and muse: the looks that tied them together
What joined Lamees and Pamela was a real creative partnership. Their collaboration showed up again and again in a run of standout red-carpet looks at big art and entertainment events. Two of them stand out.
A couture gown built on a sheer illusion base, covered in fine hand embroidery and bright crystal work, according to the brand's own description of the piece.
Pamela's look at the ceremony in early September 2026 — just weeks before Lamees' passing — was one of the last public showcases of her work.
Looking back, those gowns now read like a living record of what the two women built together — and a reminder of how quickly things can change.
Timeline: from business owner to couturier
Quick questions, clear answers
Who was Lamees Douglas?
A Jordanian fashion designer and founder of the couture label LAMEES DOUGLAS, launched in 2021 and known for hand embroidery and crystal work.
How did Lamees Douglas die?
Her sister said on Instagram that she died after a hard battle with cancer.
When did she pass away?
At dawn on Friday, September 25, 2026.
What did Pamela El Kik say?
She said Lamees left a beautiful mark on people's hearts, that every design carried a special feeling, and that she will remain a memory that is never forgotten.
Where did Pamela wear her designs?
At the Joy Awards and at Murex d'Or 2026 in early September 2026, among other events.
The bottom line
Lamees Douglas had only five years in fashion, but she made them count. She changed careers, built a couture house from the ground up, and saw her work shine on some of the Arab world's biggest stages. Her gowns — and the people who wore them — will keep her story going.
Editor's note: This story is based on the Instagram posts of Lamees Douglas' sister and of Pamela El Kik, reporting by Al Jadeed, and the official LAMEES DOUGLAS brand website. Pamela El Kik's words were translated from Arabic.
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