. . . it has been said that the only good thing about the close of an elie saab haute couture show is the glimpse, afterward, of the enchantment behind the scenes . . .
{p.s.} and if you’re new or only just arriving, this week’s beautiful give-away
* beneath the camellia blossoms
* châteaux de la loire
* washington school house hotel
* hôtel plaza athénée, paris
* notting hill
* brooklyn botanical garden
* backstage at elie saab
* at the apple store, paris
* champagne aftertoon tea, the dorchester
* backstage at valentino
* at the gallery
* at the ballet
* at the greenbrier hotel
* in the kitchen
* at the salon
* at an oceanside cottage
[image sources & credits : backstage at elie saab haute couturefall 2012 collection — one /// two /// three /// four /// five /// all other images via elie saab]