A passage to India at Elie Saab’s haute couture collection spring/summer 2016

  |   02-02-2016

Elie Saab’s new collection was inspired by the ethereal beauty and majestic wonders of India. Focusing on the turn-of-the-last-century when Englishwomen were on a trip to the subcontinent. The programme for the show read: “India is her backdrop and her inspiration for a new blend of formalism and ease, opulence and elementary lines.”

At the start there were adorned Wellies and studded creepers, lace-up combat boots, mini backpacks, and sturdy-looking belt bags—all in metallic leather. An echo of Edwardian silhouettes and Indian-inspired pieces took the front seat.

Edwardian-style high-neck dresses, a cropped jacket with a Nehru collar and softly tailored pants trailing a split train, beaded capelet gowns, thigh-length frocks with a sari-like sash thrown over one shoulder (in silver, ivory and rich blue) and a dazzling Indian wedding dress finished off the show spectacularly.

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