Elie Saab: Forever Red Carpet / Spring PFW 2011

The perception of couture unfurled a jarring translation, from red carpet to red carpet..in this case Elie Saab, a Lebanese designer. His fashion transcends  to fantasy........so who needs reality?

Elie Saab's Spring/Paris Fashion Week 2011 collection left a mixed aftertaste. A master couturier, his recent runway show came nothing short of magic, as expected.

White, cream,green chartreuse, apricot and blue featured prominently, with jewel necklaces provided the necessary accents.

 

The most noticeable was the variation of asymmetrical gowns, Elie Saab's trademark- ruched, sequinned or draped. The usual Saab's skirt of volumes, with underlayers or sheer overlayers prolonged reign season after season.The classic Elie Saab equals boring is sometimes true, and it was déja-vu at every show, especially his red carpet pieces.
 Structured fluidity prevailed in draped and ruched chiffon pieces but his repetitive embroideries were arguably inferior from the other fabulous runway collection.

A visual feast of regalia and grandeur  – but not much more. Predictably, the fine line between opulence and ostentation was frequently blurred. While the bar of craft was raised extremely high in every ELIE SAAB show, there were too many overlapping elements, due to the repetitive materials, techniques, fabrics and motifs......but celebrities and starlets needed Saab for outlandish show of  dreams....so still,  he could be forgiven....!!!
 

 

DIOR Spring PFW 2011: Come to me..Come to Bali Hai

Dior Spring Collection 2011 reminisced some of my favorite movies, one, is the South Pacific. Considered by some to be one of the greatest Broadway Musicals where the film was adopted, Galliano started with naval uniform inspirations complete with model's red lips and stiffed hairs of the 40's.

White sailor hats with navy collared over sized jackets, thick wool socks with stiletto ankle boots, a pleasant easy to wear appeal collection, anytime of the day and anywhere, to some enchanted evening.... in Bali Hai.

Summer colors  were purple and pink, bright orange, turquoise and  neon green with garlands of flowers and lovely shells, feather necklaces, felt like Polynesian dancers in sarong twisted uppers.

Heels too got multi-coloured ribbons in turquoise silk, or yellow edged in white, with origami  glittered waistbands. Galliano splashed  palm leaves prints in yellow-green and fuchsia jersey dresses, with long gowns in light chiffons.

His playful macrame' gave a flirtatious mood in full skirts and some twisted fabrics like ropes added some arty embellishments to tropical evenings. Hawaiian print halter dresses, some crocheted peek-a-boo, turquoise bias ruffles with flowers, were tropical paradise indulgence on honeymoons or simply drifting away  to the beach.

MANISH ARORA: SPRING PFW 2011- Color me, RAINBOW!

Manish Arora's kitschy couture has left the Paris Fashion Week Spring 2011 spelbound. A Mumbai based designer, Arora's design philosophy is from his heart, someone famous for his eclectic use of colours, embellishments and fabrics, his works speak .....'Indianess'.

Excitement levels hit the roof at the opening of Arora's collection, models in Baroque metallic gladiator outfits dominated the runway, but looking up-close the silhouette, it's more essentially Indian in spirit than some accusation that his collection is 'La Gaga goin' gaga!

Manish Arora does'nt need to impress other designers and critics, and he is not trying so...

Arora’s fantasy land collections often leave one in a frenzy, getting a hold of his multicoloured and metallic pumps somehow; they will be vintage treasures in years to come.