Elie SAAB (Legends) - Tapa dura

The designer magnifies femininity, building his fairy-tale creations with simple designs, the finest materials, delicate hand-embroidery, intricate detail, and a sophisticated fusion of cultural influences. Saab's specialty is the ultimate dress that highlights a woman's silhouette, making him a go-to designer for international stars and royalty--including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Beyonce, Aishwarya Rai, Emmanuelle Beart, Marion Cotillard, Berenice Bejo, Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Queen Rania of Jordan.

Internationally known French journalist Janie Samet is a fashion authority. Nicknamed the "High Priestess of Fashion" for her half century of covering the worlds of couture, luxury, celebrities, and events, she has been awarded Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur and Officier des Arts et des Lettres. Samet has followed the great French couturiers from Rio to Dubai, Moscow to Istanbul, London to New York.