now lebanese designer ream acura is hitting the streets of beirut in a bid to beat the financial downturnottest names in fashion in the middle east. her designs are worn by celebrities both on and off the red carpet. with a brand developed in the united states, acra is branching out and opening her first franchise in the region. brent sadler took a look when he visited the new store in beirut. >> reporter: a contented bride-to-bewares the gown she add doors. >> happy with the price? >> yes. >> happy with the price? >> yes. this is actually a very reasonably priced dress. >> reporter: the wedding industry worldwide has been hit hard by plunging bridal budgets. >> we are trying all to figure out what is happening with the bride, you know pricewise, she dropped down. that's for sure. >> reporter: lebanese-born designer ream ak kra is famed for her collection of expensive, high-end couture bridal wear. her business is based in new york city where she is a celebrity in her own right, dressing some of hollywood's most gorgeous stars. >> reem acra. >> reem acra. >> fame doesn't always bring rece

. >>> let's move on -- there we go. 2004 dodge ram, 2000 dodge caravan, 1994 acura integra, 2002 ford>>> d.c. bureau chief sam wift is on the phone. i hope you got some sleep after the debt ceiling deal was done. what does this do for the campaign light now, the republican campaign? what does it allow republicans to go out and say? >> good morning, ali. we're finally catching our breath here in washington. a new cnn poll came out yesterday that showed the public really doesn't embrace this deal. i think that probably helps republican candidates because they can say, hey, look at washington. washington is a mess. the guy in charge there is not doing a good job, so elect me and i'm going to clean it all up. >> who are they madder at about this. i know a lot of the polling is that they think washington is immature and handled it like children. who are they mad at? >> i think they're mad at everybody. not happy with thement, less happy with congress. congress's approval ratings are in the low teens. i think they blame congress, but overall they blame washington. and i think that's what he