This week’s blog is dedicated do Elie Saab’s work because reading the
latest VOGUE, I happened to find out that this Lebanese is sprinkling some of
his magic powders over Latin America, beginning with Mexico at Saks Fifth
Avenue. Even though there will only be prêt-à-porter and accessories, it’s a
good start, right? Quite disappointing, though, be cause Saab’s real strength
is gowns, the most beautiful and dreamy dresses anyone can imagine.
The thing about this designer is that every single creation of his is pure magic. I really don’t know how he does
it, because, lets just be honest, before him and Valentino brought lace back,
it was only related to grannies, table cloths, curtains and lingerie. Somehow,
he manages to take lace and ribbons and sequins and turn them into a perfect
combination that contrasts delightfully with the contemporary and, at the same
time, nostalgic romanticism of the clothes.
His Fall-Winter 2012-2013 collection was shown
during the first days of July in 47 wonderland looks (by looks I mean dresses)
in salmon and beige and aqua and golden and chocolate brown and baby blue and
golden and beige and green and golden that pretty much confirm all I said
before. Do you want to take a look?
Here you go! Ladies and (maybe) gentleman, my Top Three:
*Note: We’ll see in the following images that Saab loves to cut the
figure exactly on the waist (with what seem to be colored leather belts) and to
use vaporous fabrics to create a mystic yet classy effect. This killing combo
is practically his trademark.
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| Look 40 |
1) Look 7. OMG! Coco Chanel used to say black was one of the few true
colors and I can’t but agree. I like very much what he does here separating the
collar from the cleavage. The collar is straight and goes from shoulder to
shoulder and this is what makes the figure look symmetrical and exact. The
cleavage, which is kind of heart shaped brings back the curves, enhancing
natural womanly characteristics such as hips and breasts. The way the skirt
falls is actually very helpful, because due to its wideness at the end, the
upper part seems smaller. This dress is simply stunning, wouldn’t you feel like
Charlize Theron in “Snow White and the Huntsman” wearing this beauty?
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| Look 23 |
2) Look 23. This one has the same collar than the one before but zero
cleavage, just pretty lace with sequins everywhere and a golden belt to shape
up. The lower part falls right into the body, with the cloth almost kissing the
skin. The somewhat straight skirt makes the figure look taller and stylized. Isn’t
it like something Ariel from the “Little Mermaid” would wear? I love the color
and the best about it is that it goes with any skin. The pattern on the lace is
so tenderly wavy its almost like dipping into calmed waters at dawn. I’d feel
like Poseidon’s daughter in such a thing, seriously.
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| Look 40 |
3) Look 40. Look at this picture and tell me if Saab’s work of art isn’t
the brightest dusk you’ve ever seen, it’s amazing. I just love how, just below
the collar (straight, like the ones before) the chest is showered in some kind
of golden splatter made of all kinds of textures. Long sleeves are always elegant. The material of the lower
part of the gown is heavier, so the skirt falls open, kind of like an A shape,
still not as opened as look 7 or as closed as look 23. However, being the
bottom wider than the top, it makes the top look smaller just like the seventh
look. I love golden, but you see, it sort of scares me because it’s so strong,
it’s really hard to use it without becoming cheesy or tacky. That’s why I chose
this look, because it marvels me how Elie Saab is capable of using it, and
still, make me feel like I’m watching modern Anastasia walk down the runway.
So here they were, my top three. As you may
see, it’s obvious not every city has an Elie Saab Boutique because his creations
are made to be worn at cotillions, galas, red carpets… Anyway, it isn’t a
reason to avoid admiring his creations and falling in love with them; and
dreaming, dreaming badly.
I hope reading this post made you realize that
we all live in our very own fairytale, it’s just that sometimes we forget it
because we aren’t wearing the right dress. But hey! Remember, the dress is just
the core, and with the right attitude, even a bag of potatoes turns into the
finest look (please don’t experiment with potato bags).
Shine all over (& dream on), crazy
diamonds! ‘til next Thursday!
A.C.
P.S. The
photos were taken from vogue.fr (http://www.vogue.fr/defiles/automne-hiver-2012-2013-paris-elie-saab-2/6475/diaporama/defile-1803/9319/pag) Take a look and travel to a fairyland!
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