Meet the man behind Bianca Censori’s controversial style – the Middle Eastern designer’s dressed Paris Hilton & Doja Cat
BIANCA Censori has become one of the most photographed celebrities thanks to the constant shock factor of her risque, attention-grabbing outfits.
But it turns out that Kanye West hasn’t been the sole influence behind his wife’s style for months: a fellow Aussie model turned clothing designer has taken over — for now — instead.
Paris Fashion Week was predictably awash with eye-catching fashion.
Bianca, 29, flew in from Los Angeles and unveiled a new look, wearing a nude leotard at the Prototypes Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show.
The Aussie model also rocked up at the event on Wednesday, sporting a curly pink wig.
Bianca’s $4,000 headpiece was not her only new accessory. She also met with stylist and designer Gadir Rajab, sitting in the front row with her husband Kanye West, 47.
Fans may have been shocked to learn that Bianca’s controversial style is the work of a professional — and not, as many believed, a game of dress-up for Kanye.
And Vogue photographer Glauber Bassi claimed Gadir will likely have found styling Bianca tough exactly for that reason.
“Kanye’s influence in fashion is undeniable,” Bassi told The U.S. Sun.
“This means working with Bianca would be challenging for Gadir because of his and Kanye’s distinct artistic visions.
“It would only be possible if Bianca balanced collaborations with both men.
“She would have to avoid any conflicts.”
BIANCA’S FASHION GURU BEGINNINGS
So who is this man who’s been making waves with Bianca’s style?
According to The Cut, the 32-year-old is a mix of Lebanese, French, and Indian.
His parents moved to Australia during the Lebanese Civil War, according to Paper, and Gadir was born in Melbourne in 1992.
At 18 and towering at 6-foot-2, he moved to New York City to work as a model for three years. Gadir transitioned to photography, which he had enjoyed since high school.
“I definitely get bored of [modeling]. I much prefer to be taking the photos,” he told Schon Magazine in 2013.
“I love short models as they have bigger personalities. Height is not an issue,” he said. Bianca is said to be 5-foot-4.
In 2019, he shifted careers again: Though still working as a photographer, he began working on his fashion line, Raga Malak, with his best friend Raquelle Saba.
The first Spring/Summer 2023 collection launched in October 2022 and included plunging dresses, barely-there bikinis, and tightly corseted tops.
Currently for sale from the brand is a $183 hoodie, a $238 dress, a $61 bikini bottom, a $746 leather jacket, and a $170 “belt skirt.”
Vogue photographer Bassi explained how Gadir may have transitioned into styling easily.
“Mastering photography is different and requires study and practice,” he said.
“When it comes to styling, he may have found it more natural since models understand clothes, fabrics, and trends.
“He would have first-hand experience of what works visually, and his contacts are also a significant advantage.”
Gadir’s line, Raga Malek, immediately reflected his upbringing.
“Growing up Middle Eastern, your family usually strays you from doing certain things, like listening to certain music or wearing particular clothing,” he told Paper magazine in 2022.
He explained that those things were haram or forbidden, and his clothing designs resisted that, which meant showing plenty of skin.
His aesthetic also explores his identity as an immigrant, and he has declared it’s “too Arab in the West, too Western in the East.”
“Our clothing celebrates Arabic writing, which has been displayed in a more threatening light in the West due to ongoing conflict,” he said.
“The clothing is more revealing, which for some is policed against wearing at the fear of being scrutinized as ‘too western.’”
Though his name may not be as well-known as Jeremy Scott’s or Riccardo Tisci’s, celebrities certainly know Gadir.
Raga Malak’s been worn by Paris Hilton, Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon, Doja Cat, Grimes, Ice Spice, and Noah Cyrus, among others.
Bianca isn’t even his first styling client: He’s worked with countless publications, styling big names like Kylie Minogue, Troye Sivan, Addison Rae, Bhad Bhabie, and Iris Law.
Gadir considers fashion industry powerhouse Mert Alas, who is also friends with Madonna, one of his closest friends.
Gadir is also friends with Stella Maxwell, who famously dated Miley Cyrus.
YEEZY CONNECTION
Besides his busy schedule, Gadir has also served as an architectural designer for Kanye’s brand, Yeezy, though it’s unclear whether the pair met there or had been previously connected.
According to the June 2022 issue of Vogue Australia, they’re “best friends.”
“The pandemic was the first time in a long time a lot of Australian creatives were brought back to one place,” Bianca told the outlet then.
“Melbourne felt like this melting pot of global creativity. People began to cross disciplines and collaborate in ways I hadn’t experienced before.”
Gadir added, “There is a level of zen and comfort to being back here…we kind of have our own thing here.”
CREATIVE PAIR
And it does seem that she has become Gadir’s muse.
“For Bianca, Gadir’s style is appealing because it highlights her unique personality,” Vogue snapper Bassi explained.
“But her style under Gadir’s influence has become exaggerated and overly revealing.
“While it grabs attention and sets trends, it can also polarize.
“Her style is not to everyone’s taste.”
PARTY PEOPLE
On Thursday, Bianca celebrated Gadir’s birthday at Gigi’s in Paris, wearing her raunchiest outfit yet.
Seemingly made entirely out of taupe masking tape — with suspender-like strips over her breasts — it was designed by Gadir.
These days, Gadir’s Instagram is peppered with images of Bianca, whom he calls “B,” wearing his designs.
Captioning a snap of her in the masking tape look, he wrote, “B in the Booby Bday tape look.”
“Never enough Bianca’s #vultures.” he wrote on another post.
Bianca wears sheer white tights and a matching top in one post, and her messy blonde wig sits askew on her head.
She’s not the only model showing off serious skin on his social media.
His posts also feature nude strippers, a bikini-wearing Lourdes Leon straddling the front of a car, and several models hunched on all fours, their backsides to the camera.
UNGUARDED
“Gadir’s style can be described as avant-garde and bold,” added Bassi.
“He frequently challenges conventional fashion norms.”
“If Gadir’s collaboration with Bianca continues, it could turn out interesting,” concluded Bassi.
“But more so if Kanye and he manages to fuse their ideas.
“Kanye also innovates and still sets trends even if he is very controversial.”
