Future crosswordese alert

At the Emmys on September 16, Ali Larter of Heroes wore a red satin gown designed by Reem Acra. Is she any good, this designer? Apparently Marcia Cross's Desperate Housewives character got married in an Acra dress, Halle Berry wore Acra at Cannes, and Acra's designs have been featured in Vogue and W magazines.

REEM? ACRA? Seems like those could both come in handy for crossword constructors.