The Elie Saab A/W 13 Collection is incredible.

I've been a bit late in looking at the A/W trends for next year as I have been preeetty busy with work etc recently.
I just wanted to say how absolutely astounded/amazed/in awe I am of the Elie Saab collection. Ehmagaad it is beautiful. You know when you see a show and most things are awesome, but there are always a couple where you're like 'really? Is that a good idea?'? Well while watching THIS BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION I was too stunned to say anything, if I am honest.
Every single garment is so beautifully designed, with the most flattering fit and intricate detail. You can tell that 1920's influences have gone in to the collection. Some of the dresses have a dropped waist. However, the collection includes a lot of belts, which fasten at the back.
This dress is particularly beautiful: http://www.eliesaab.com/#/en/haute-couture/fw-2012-2013/8/1
One of the reasons I love fashion is a pretty common one: I love how it pushes boundaries. Before now, I would have thought that a stunning dress like this would be ruined by a belt, because it breaks up the flow of it. However, I enjoy the fact that the waist is so defined, it is the perfect way to accessorize a dress like this. The material, as you can see, is see- through and the model is, or appears to be wearing no earrings, she is very exposed. She looks pretty vulnerable, but the way I see it, the dress almost looks like it is protecting her. It gives her confidence.


The same kind of thing can be applied to the dress to the left. However this one is more daring with a low V-neck cut, and the gold detail is more scarce around the leg area.

Most of the dresses in this collection are long and well-fitted, and nearly all of the dresses have belts on them. the use of metallics is particularly powerful, it gives off a certain element of grace. Each dress  has a lot of sparkles, which manage to look very classy and so pretty. They all kind of remind me of early 20th century princesses.

I think all the shoes in this collection have ankle straps- though many dresses are too long to see the shoes. I think that the models pull this off well, but people of an average height or who are petite may have difficulty pulling it off because the strap might be a little over powering. That's just my opinion though, of course it depends on the dress. If it is too embellished, perhaps a slightly more simple (not boring- there is a difference..) heel would work.

And finally, let me turn your attention to the grand finale. Presenting...

She actually looks like a princess. I wish I was a Princess, because then I could wear these garments all the time without looking silly and it would be fabulous. I like the fact that the dress isn't as white as most Wedding Dresses are. And they still managed to add a belt in there and get away with it. This dress is nothing short of a Vision. It is a miracle that people have the creativity and the knowledge to design something like this. Elie Saab has overtaken Temperley in the gowns department for me. What a lucky model!