"The knock on Saab has been he’s got a look and he sticks to it, with one
collection blending into the next. Over the past couple of
ready-to-wear seasons he has made an effort to inject youthfulness into
his aesthetic. This was an exceptional Elie Saab collection because of how expressive
it was. Birds flocked on the skirt of a gown with a black velvet bodice;
hearts appeared as prints and as crystal embroideries. And there were
all manner of flowers—picked out in yellow, light blue, bordeaux, and
black beads on tulle; embroidered in 3-D on Chantilly lace; and
appliquéd in watercolor silk on another graceful gown. That hardly
sounds like a novelty at couture, where flowers are many designers’
stock in trade, but Saab has always preferred a monochromatic look, most
often with shimmery tone-on-tone embroidery. His embrace of change
augurs well for his Upper East Side store, and for the brand in general." - vogue.com
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