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Elie Saab to L’OLJ: ‘Giving hope to the Lebanese was deeply moving’

Exhausted yet elated, Lebanese designer Elie Saab reflected on his career milestone with L’Orient-Le Jour after the 1001 Riyadh seasons celebrated his 45 years in fashion. “Actually, it’s 42,” he said with a smile, “but that’s a whole other story…”

Elie Saab to L’OLJ: ‘Giving hope to the Lebanese was deeply moving’

Elie Saab during the 1001 Seasons of Riyadh, surrounded, from left to right, by Camila Cabello, Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Halle Berry. Photo taken from the Instagram account @eliesaabjr.

The evening of Nov. 13, marked a tribute to Elie Saab’s legacy as part of the ‘Riyadh Seasons’, unfolding like a mirage. People could hardly believe their eyes, pinching themselves to grasp the reality that, in just one hour, so many unreachable stars had graced the runway at ‘The Venue’, a sumptuous performance hall seemingly conjured from the desert sands. The audience was left in awe as 300 of Saab’s iconic gowns graced the stage in three breathtaking acts. Models surrounded stars like Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Nancy Ajram, Amr Diab and Celine Dion, immersed in an upbeat display of light and imagery. As the curtains fell and the lights dimmed, the audience awoke from what felt like a hypnotic dream.At the crossroads of a new worldThe show’s finale was a cultural moment in itself. Celine Dion, draped in a shimmering gown with...
The evening of Nov. 13, marked a tribute to Elie Saab’s legacy as part of the ‘Riyadh Seasons’, unfolding like a mirage. People could hardly believe their eyes, pinching themselves to grasp the reality that, in just one hour, so many unreachable stars had graced the runway at ‘The Venue’, a sumptuous performance hall seemingly conjured from the desert sands. The audience was left in awe as 300 of Saab’s iconic gowns graced the stage in three breathtaking acts. Models surrounded stars like Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Nancy Ajram, Amr Diab and Celine Dion, immersed in an upbeat display of light and imagery. As the curtains fell and the lights dimmed, the audience awoke from what felt like a hypnotic dream.At the crossroads of a new worldThe show’s finale was a cultural moment in itself. Celine Dion, draped in a shimmering...