about Elie Saab
Elie Saab (born July 4, 1964), sometimes known simply as ‘ES’, is a Lebanese fashion designer.
In 1982, Saab launched his Beirut-based fashion label when he was 18 years old. His main workshop is in Lebanon. He also has workshops in Milan and Paris.
He became an overnight success after he became the first Lebanese designer to dress an Oscar winner, Halle Berry, in 2002. Berry wore a burgundy gown by Saab to the 2002 Academy Awards when she won for Best Actress. Berry later wore another dress by Saab, this time a gold dress, to the 2003 Oscars.
In May 2003, the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture invited him to become a member, and he showed his first haute couture collection in Paris in July 2003. His first ready-to-wear collection in Paris was the Spring-Summer 2006 collection, and Paris is now his permanent ready-to-wear runway.
His creations can be found all over the world, with boutiques located in Beirut, Paris and London (also in Selfridges and Harrods).
Saab has dressed notable celebrities such as Beyoncé, Aishwarya Rai, Anna Kendrick , Christina Aguilera, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Rania of Jordan Angelina Jolie, Celine Dion, Elena Anaya, Elsa Zylberstein, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Kristen Stewart, Rihanna and Mila Kunis.
