For Fall 2010, Elie Saab took the mysterious forest in as his muse and produced a collection that did not disappoint.

The palette featured the colors you would see in a forest on any beautiful night; the green of the leaves, the blue of the water, the purple of the sky. The lace detailing highlighted the conceal/reveal ways of many things in nature, also. If you still aren’t convinced, there was a more straight forward reference to the forest in the form of a print of black branches on a bodysuit created by an off the shoulder ruched top with skinny pants, and many dresses.

Accessorizing looks that came in ruched lace and wool with sheer socks paired finished off with patent heels, and bags with tough yet classic chains, the essence of hard meets soft gleamed throughout the venue. Approaching daywear with the same refined luxurious feel that you are always sure to expect from his showstopping floor sweepers, the Lebanese designer once again reminds us of the importance of dressing-up and how it is still possible to take risks without appearing contrived. A message reiterated time and time again with the showing of cut-outs matched with effortlessly flowing tulle.

Towards the end of the presentation came Saab’s always extremely glamorous gowns, mostly sparklingly embroied and in liquid-like tulle, that would please even the most discerning of women. The slits in the fronts and backs of the dresses are perfect for grabbing attention on their much deserved and destined red carpet endeavors.

Elie Saab truly is a wonderful designer and that shines through when you see him stay faithful to his clients while still putting out a new, cool, and edgy collections for those truly looking for pure eye candy and astonishing quality.

Above, my coverage from the show.

The Full Collection + Detailed Look Descriptions / 60 Pics
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Backstage at Gianfranco Ferré Fall 2010

(It was it his 23rd Birthday that day.)

Smalto Fall 2010 Men’s

For Arena Homme +’s latest issue there is a meeting of some of fashion’s greatest minds: Willy Vanderperre as photographer and Olivier Rizzo as stylist.

Joining together, models Kim Dall Armi, Raf Decuyper, Robby Bream, and Yannick Abrath (all coming from Storm Models) are located in an artists’ warehouse, smoking and wearing some of Fall 2010′s most interesting pieces including a hot pink knit sweater, a geometric jacket from Prada, feathers from Ann Demulemeester, and vintage star-spangled pants.

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For Fall 2010 Lucas Ossendrijver teamed up with Lanvin’s womenswear designer, Alber Elbaz, to make a beautiful collection that was all about the line between polished and edgy.

The collection focused on the Lanvin man that wanted to look chic and well put together and still look youthful and edgy. The show was comprised of many suits that were soft and comfortable while still remaining sculptural and edgy. Another staple of the collection were the polished, boiled wool coats, perfect to keep you warm on the chill autumn nights. On the edgy side of the spectrum, the show had some very cool street gear including metallic gold pants, a graphic tee, and a few backpacks.

It seems that when it comes down to it, the collection was a mixture of the personalities of the designers. Alber Elbaz bringing in the soft, Lucas Ossendrijver bringing in the edgy, and both bringing in the luxurious and cool. The combination provided a blockbuster collection that will be in the closets of every fashionable man.

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