FRANCE: Elie Saab presents a fragile sensuous haute couture collection at Paris Fashion Week

Record ID: 197372

  • Title: FRANCE: Elie Saab presents a fragile sensuous haute couture collection at Paris Fashion Week
  • Date: 27th January 2011
  • Summary: VARIOUS OF MODELS WALKING THE CATWALK MODEL IN A LONG DOLL PINK DRESS WITH A LOW-CUT BACK GUESTS WATCHING VARIOUS OF MODEL IN A FLORAL EMBROIDERED LONG DRESS GUESTS TAKING PICTURES VARIOUS OF MODEL IN A LONG GREEN DRESS VARIOUS OF MODEL IN A SHORT A-LINE STONE COLOUR DRESS VARIOUS OF MODEL IN A LONG TRANSPARENT BLACK DRESS LINED WITH STONE COLOUR EMBROIDERY MODELS WALKING THE CATWALK VARIOUS OF MODEL IN LONG BLACK BUSTIER DRESS WITH HEART-SHAPE ON THE CHEST VARIOUS OF MODEL IN BUSTER WEDDING DRESS, EMBROIDERED VEAL GUESTS WATCHING (*** FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ***) VARIOUS OF FINALE GUESTS ELIE SAAB ON THE CATWALK WITH APPLAUDING AUDIENCE
  • Embargoed: 11th February 2011 12:00
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  • Location: France, France
  • Country: France
  • Topics: Fashion
  • Reuters ID: LVA67UX2GB2QLQEB7HQ44N902TV1
  • Story Text: Elie Saab reveals a light sensuous haute couture collection at the Paris Fashion Week.
    Elie Saab revealed a sensual flighty collection at the Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday (January 26).
    His haute couture collection reconciled soft femininity with revealing, lingerie-inspired evening gowns. Chiffon pierced with lace ribbons alternates with criss-cross low-cut necklines.
    The designer is renowned for very sensual creations, stars such as Halle Berry and Beyonce had graced catwalks wearing his gowns.
    Femininity is emphasised with shoulders enveloped in frills and petals, and waists belted with embroidered ribbons. Saab said he imagined a carefree but determined woman for his collection.
    "I tried this time to present a very fragile, delicate woman who at the same time has a very strong personality. I tried to work hard on the woman's waist this time, that is why we have a sash around almost all the dresses this time, to show up the woman's waist, because for me the waist is a very important area for all women," he said.
    The audience seats were lined with the Parisian fashionistas and Lebanese clients who follow Saab wherever he shows his clothes.
    Saab was the only Lebanese designer recognised by the French couture federation until he was joined in 2009 by Rabih Kayrouz.
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