GOLDEN SUMMER NIGHTS OF ’71
Music and laughter swell in the moonlight. Flames dance in the cobbles. A luminous figure cuts through the crowd, stirring whispers as her glittering layers sweep by. Dazzling, unconventional and irresistible: only now our muse has appeared does the evening truly ignite.
From Milos to Marrakech, a golden circle comes out to play in ELIE SAAB HAUTE COUTURE Spring Summer 26, a collection which pairs high couture with a hedonistic soul. Capturing all the glamour of gilded summer evenings amongst the 70s jet-set, these looks evoke the essence of a woman whose wild, unfettered spirit enchants artists and adventurers wherever she roams.
For our radiant nomad, self-expression is all. Leather is worn like jewellery. Woven textures merge with abstract prints. Ethnic patterns spill with bright cascading crystals, silver mixes with gold. Surprises abound, both subtle and striking, as when a flowing dress twirls to reveal a ravishing open back, the exposed skin adorned with exquisitely embroidered strap.
At every glittering gathering, peerless craftsmanship shines through in every detail and line. Unique ombré chiffon shifts hue as she moves. Embellished metal mesh echoes the gleaming stars. In an evening dress layered with a sleeveless longline or cropped gilet, or sometimes a dramatic feathered coat, she combines rare and alluring elements to create a look that is unmistakably her own.
On one moonlit night, our free spirit returns as a captivating bride. Emerging from the scented darkness, her wedding gown — a soft beige rosé slip interwoven with lace and embroidered with stones — bewitches the revellers with otherworldly beauty, quietly magical and light as air , precious as a jewel. Complete with an ethereal veil, her crowning look epitomises the essence of this collection: stunningly cinematic yet utterly effortless.
Designed with exceptional craft, ELIE SAAB HAUTE COUTURE Spring Summer 26 is an unforgettable collection that unites pure beauty with seductive freedom. Eternally elegant, often unexpected, it evokes a woman at the height of her powers in a summer night she’ll never forget.