Here’s the thing about Elie Saab, he makes beautiful
tasteful dresses that are runway worthy yet not flashy and trashy. A little trashier might be nice and by that I
don’t mean distasteful, just sexier ala that first Halle Berry dress that
thrust him into the spotlight.
Mr. Saab is known for his embroidered dresses and gowns and
he remains true to the DNA that he has created.
This season his “loyalty” is all about these tone on tone embellishments
and the illusion that all the pieces are gossamer light. Every dress, no matter how heavily
embroidered, seem to be as filmy and floaty as to defy the reality. His clothes offer alternatives to women of
every age as he has also found that not every couture client will wear
sleeveless or strapless and I am very sure that in great part accounts for his
popularity and success. With this extra
insight he displays a heavy infusion of business acumen.
The primarily monotone collection is all about pastels and
softness in every way but one would have to be blind not to see the impact that
these dresses make when they are offered in red and black. Leading lady and star quality are in
abundance here at the house of Saab. He
is a wise man in that he confines his couture collection to his evening looks
as his ready wear has been slowly expanding with the addition of beautiful day
looks. In essence, Mr. Saab gives his clients what they need and
want and when they want it; he does not try to be one man band which is much to
his credit.
My gripe which is the same with almost anyone who employs
it, is that below the knee length which cannot possibly be more unflattering on
just about everyone but then again, this is couture so that issue is quickly
eliminated upon the whim and wish of the
client.
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