Elie Saab

~Wendy Li

Elie Saab Memoir

• Born July 4,1964 in Beirut, Lebanon• Self taught, Couturier• Interest of fashion began at age 9• Adventured to Europe at 17 yrs old to attend

Fashion school but was eager too design• Opened first atelier in Beirut at 18 yrs old• First Fashion Show at Casino du Liban in Beirut• In 1997, Saab was invited to the “’Camera

Nationale della Moda’ as the only non-Italian designer

• In 2003, showed first collection as a member of Chambre Syndicale

• Saab has been inducted into a Italian as well as French couture house

• Saab has stores located World wide

• Establishments still remains in his hometown, Beirut

• Halle Berry, 2002 Academy Awards

Saab Styles

Wedding Gowns

Wedding Gowns

Wedding Gowns

Saab is inspired by traditional Middle Eastern wedding gowns.

Embroidery

Saab references traditional middle eastern embroidery work like those of belly dancers.

Saab’s Inspiration• Saab designs

reflects traditional Lebanese customs, as well as European fashion

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Modern Elie Saab • Elie Saab is still designing till

today (Saab even has his own RTW

line)• Saab is the only couturier to

date that still profits largely from couture (due to his infamous wedding dresses)

• Saab’s fashion house still

remains in Beirut

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• Elie Saab remains to be an extraordinary couturier of elegance to this day