{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

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. . . if you have been reading for a while, you undoubtedly know about about a longstanding love affair with elie saab, and especially, for said designer‘s penchant for sequins by daylight, dramatic draping, billowy fabrics, pleats and perfectly pretty party dresses, and while previous collections my have been about pale & pretty neutrals, the spring 2012 collection, while still awash in beautiful sequins and filled with glamour, is all about colour . . .

[more of this collection after the jump] x

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{images: elie saabspring 2012 ready-to-wear by alessandro viero via style.com}