{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

. . . elie saab never fails to be utterly breathtaking, and when you finally catch your breath, you will scarcely be prepared for the utter beauty of the latest spring couture collection, a flourish of mousseline and sheer décolleté, of tulle and organza, and flowers piled at the shoulder and tied with grosgrain at the waist, and all in glittery, fairytale shades of silver and champagne . . .

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

{p.s.} more of this collection

{images: elie saab spring couture 2011 collection via tsf}