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The Story behind my fairytale dress

One of my close friends asked me to be her bridesmaid and I said yes!

The search for a dress Began. She had a royal wedding so the first thing I thought of was a light Disney inspired dress that reflects magic and romance.

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I decided to step away from the typical bridesmaid gowns, to feel like I’m an extra piece of art to the couple’s beautiful wedding, I wanted to be the fairy blessing their marriage

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I went on with my research and met with my designer Elio Abou Faysal and quickly started brainstorming. I wanted to make sure that it is original in terms of fabric and design.

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Fashion is a combination of many elements that come together to create a spectacular piece of art. When designing my bridesmaid dress I chose to infuse in it Cinderella inspired elements. Every fashionista needs a muse, and today my muse is the famous Cinderella princess. This magic of this fairytale story is overwhelming and that is why it is every little girl dream to wear a Cinderella blue gown.

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I went with long sleeves since there was a long cut in the skirt. We decided on the blue/gray color, a not so popular color to keep the uniqueness factor. As for the fabric we chose the “dentelle” to add classiness and “tule” for the volume and fairy tale look I was aiming for.

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Such a dress isn’t complete unless we add some brodery. Picked blue pearls and a bit of “Swarovski” instead of “strass” to go with the pale fabric and give it a smooth shining theme.

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When I wore the dress I felt like a princess, a feeling that every girl should feel at least once in a lifetime.

I achieved one of my childhood dream dresses, and felt like walking in my own master piece.

“This is more than just a dress for me that is why I felt like sharing the experience and the steps towards making this gown”

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Stephanie Saliba’s Best of Paris fashion week Fall/Winter 2015

Elie Saab

With Elie Saab I feel that I am escaping in the couture fantasy. the Collection is inspired by the American Painter Mark Rotkho known by his abstract expressionist pieces.

Elie Saab’s collection is very sophisticated, but very soft at the same time, the autumn season focuses on sleek and sexy shapes intertwined with the house’s signature femininity.

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Elie Saab Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015
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Elie Saab Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

Giambattista Valli

When watching the runaway I felt so related to each & every piece of his work, I really couldn’t get enough!

Giambattista Valli, took on old Hollywood inspired dresses, the kind you would imagine Audrey Hepburn wearing. Flowers and light colors take us back to the 60’s fashion.

There were monkey-fur coats, floor-length capes over keyhole gowns and floral dresses sprouting three-dimensional blooms — and it all came with literal guides to the period in the form of turbans and goggle-eyed sunglasses.

He was able to keep it simple despite the weirdness of the combination.

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Giambattista Valli Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015
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Giambattista Valli Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad collection based on futuristic themes / geometric mosaics and prismatic waves/ topography of the female form  in the dresses which makes the female body prettier and met en relief female form.

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Zuhair Murad Paris Fashion week fall winter 2015

 

Chanel

Classic Chanel elegant coats with neatly seamed shoulders and neck-framing , and cocktail dresses with ornate mirrored frame; feathers and fringed tulle dripped like so much candle wax from hems; given a touch of the rococo with 24-karat embroidery.

As always with Mr. Lagerfield there were many combined ideas & skills as you can see in the white dress below.

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Chanel Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015
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Chanel Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

Chritian Dior

Christian Dior ‘s line was a mix between 18th century style and modern couture,with side hoops and embroidered masculin collars., it resembles to the ones wore at the times of Louis XIV.

Christian Dior with the new designer Ralph Siemens replacing John Gialliano made Christian Dior travel through history.

N.B.: Hand Bags one of Christian Dior’s biggest industries were noticeable absent.

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Christian Dior Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015
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Christian Dior Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

Versace

Donatella Versace injected bad girl attitude for atelier Versace with the black color present in all of the fall-winter show, but she is the queen of Excess & might be too much for some; this collection would be considered for eccentric women.

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Versace Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

Marco Zanini

Marco Zanini collection was very daring and artistic, it was full of bold mixes such as a caramel silk shirt paired with pastel pink trousers tightened by a green belt; critics coded this collection more mature & harmonious than last year’s. The designer Marco Zanini paid tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli with this recent collection.

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Marco Zanini Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

Maison Martin Margiela

Maison Martin Margiela couture took an artistic detour with a wild theme, mixing different patterns and styles.

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Maison Martin Margiela Paris Fashion week Fall Winter 2015

 

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