March 7, 2026
For FALL-WINTER RTW 26-27, the ELIE SAAB woman immerses herself in the 90s New York art scene, reimagined for today. Intellectual and seductive, her look embraces two distinct but related moods: downtown power tailoring and uptown florals with a twist.
By day, sensual suiting centres around an architectural jacket with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and exaggerated hips. Skirts are sculpted into a tulip or a tube; trousers are super-long and straight, or shaped into a sleek cigarette silhouette. Precision-cut from wool, tweed or velvet in midnight black or charcoal, these pieces work hard styled with sharp shirts and simple knits. For high-stakes occasions, there is a signature crocodile leather print.
By night, this woman transforms into a dramatic artist’s muse. Organza and chiffon drape the body as if improvised live upon a mannequin. Lush flowers, hand-painted onto mirrored leather, evoke Cy Twombly’s visionary brushstrokes. The crocodile print returns with added glamour on sequined tulle; lace trims and overlays heighten the allure. Taffeta dresses with short puff skirts and fitted bodices travel beautifully from a gallery opening to an after-party, while voluminous ballgowns in stormy hues provide a cinematic climax.