American actress Milla Jovovich, Lebanese designer Elie Saab and
Tunisian actress Afef Jnifen pose as the arrive for the amfAR’s 23rd
Cinema Against AIDS Gala on May 19, 2016 at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in
Cap d’Antibes, France (Photo Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle
OK, so we all know Elie Saab
as the couturier of choice to Tinseltown’s stars ever since Halle Berry
walked the red carpet in one of his burgundy dresses at the 2002 Oscars
and won Best Actress. An overnight success after he became the first
Lebanese designer to dress an Academy Award winner, A-list celebrities,
including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emmanuelle Béart, Beyoncé, Michelle
Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Aishwarya Rai, Marillon Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker,
Diane Kruger, Dita Von Teese and Sophie Marceau, figure among his
clients clamoring to get their hands on his modern, elegant apparel
showcasing his great attention to detail, intricate finishes and
fastidiously-selected fabrics. He has today established himself as one
of the most respected names in the fashion industry globally, known for
dressing royalty like Queen Rania of Jordan and Middle Eastern
princesses, and is present regularly at large media events, displaying
his personal touch and developing close relationships over time.