Ellie Saab
percieved by Amanda ELise
Ellie Saab is delicate and specific. Cutting specifically around the natural waist, every single dress he creates flatters its wearer perfectly. Ellie Saab is the son of a wood merchant in Beriut. He did not dapple in his father’s craft and learned to sew at a young age. He trimmed the newspaper for patterns and searched his mother’s closet for lace. His sister stood in , begrudgingly, as his model. His first masterpiece was finished, a blue and white striped gown. Saab launched his first fashion label at the age of eighteen.
Little appreciation was shown for his love of the modern bridal couture at first. But slowly, society began to comprehend and appreciate the intricate details of Saab’s work. In 1999, The Queen Rania of Jordan wore one of Ellie’s original pieces for her enthronement. The dress was valued at $2.5 million but was seen as priceless because it made Ellie Saab an overnight sensation.
In 2002, Halle Berry graciously asked him to design her dress for the following Oscars. This opportunity made Ellie Saab the first Lebanese designer to ever dress an Oscar winner. Since then he has dressed dozens of celebrities including Meryl Streep and Emma Watson. Ellie Saab is a profound and unique designer that creates gowns that can trace the most beautiful curves of any figure.