Elie Saab captivates Paris couture with a fusion of past and present

By THOMAS ADAMSON
AP Fashion Writer

PARIS (AP) — In the stone cloisters of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, adjoining the palatial Louvre, Elie Saab unveiled his latest collection to a rapt audience of VIPs, including Alicia Silverstone. Amid the historic venue, Saab on Wednesday presented a couture show that astounded attendees with its intricate detailing and magnificent silhouettes — and lived up to the venue’s grandeur. Staying true to his glamour-focused ethos, the fall collection saw Saab recraft history’s contours through a modern lens. Drawing inspiration from heroines of period pieces — Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth,” Charlize Theron in “Snow White and the Huntsman,” and more — Saab reinterpreted these timeless figures.