Article: Whiter shades for Elie Saab; a 'happening' for Franck Sorbier An ice-queen's delight of embellished layers; and creations fit for film

Jessica Michault International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
07-14-2009
Whiter shades for Elie Saab; a 'happening' for Franck Sorbier An ice-queen's delight of embellished layers; and creations fit for film
Byline: Jessica Michault International Herald Tribune
Edition: 1
Section: FEATURES

Paris: --

It is impossible to review the Elie Saab show without talking about what has come before it. Six months ago, in the same venue, Karl Lagerfeld showed a seminal, almost all-white Chanel haute couture collection. So when Mr. Saab sent out his own all-white collection, in the same room and with a similar runway configuration, the designer had, intentionally or not, set himself up for ...

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