Fresh Modesty
Modest Maxi Dresses are one of Saab's great strengths in his S/S 09 collection
Saab Style
Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s Spring/Summer collection was so fresh and from a Muslimah’s perspective quite exciting. I love the variety of ways he’s managed to cover up body shape without it looking boxy. The shapes are so elegant and feminine, there were so many styles I liked it was difficult for me to choose just a few to show you! The maxi dresses are really innovative and cut differently from most that I’ve seen, and great for hijab.
Islamic Fashion: With so many different modest summer styles covering up is certainly chic!
Love Lengths
The selection of tunics and dresses above are so summery. And I absolutely love the mini/maxi length where the hemline drops to full length at the back. They would look great with some slouchy trousers- just imagine that top tunic with some white linen trousers- beautiful!
Saab's couture collection was a simple but stunning array in gentle tones. (images: nymag.com)
Couture
His couture line has amazing attention to detail, it may be his Middle-Eastern background that inspires the decorative embellishment. But this decoration never looks garish or out of place, it combines the best of both worlds in beautifully simple elegance. Either way his background definitely helps him to be a great designer for Muslimahs.
