Soft, Ruffled, Ultra-Feminine...Why I Love Elie Saab

As a lover of all things ultra-feminine and romantic, I would have to say that Elie Saab has become a fashion designer that keeps turning up the feminine dial. Yes, I love Dior and Chanel, and their haute couture still inspires me....

But...I just can't help but be allured to

Elie Saab's Spring 2010 Haute Couture line.

It is soft, ruffled, weighless, sexy, and feminine-deluxe.

_{These dresses in these pale shades of pink are like walking shimmering lip balms and softly powdered cheekbones}

Weightless fabrics, soft powdery hues, and detailed flourishes are what make each of these dresses in Elie Saab's Spring 2010 Haute Couture so fresh...so innocent.

The most beautiful overcast shade of gray, I've ever seen.

A pale Tiffany blue gown...

A lilac-gray gown...

These are just a handful of Elie Saab's gorgeous gowns. More to come next week!

I have already begun fashioning some of my brooches in these frothy fabrics and colors and will be adding them to my Etsy shop soon.

For now, I am off to the bi-annual Round Top, TX Antique Fair, where I hope to find more romantic frippery to add to my brooches and to my Etsy shop...Hopefully in this soft, romantic Elie Saab palette!

_{Love Elie Saab??? Here are a couple of my previous posts over his gorgeous couture!}

Dreamy Dresses
Dreaming in Winter White

Blush from Floor to Ceiling

I hope you are all having a fresh start to the spring season! Spring is my favorite time of year because I LOVE flowers, gardening, the mild temperatures, and the COLORS!

This spring I look forward to a soft color palette-blush, pale aqua, beige/nude, crisp white, and, of course, dove gray.

Recently, I was fortunate to find these very gorgeous and feminine images via

{This is Glamorous}.

I don't normally fill a post with all of my images from the same place, but as I began to put this post together, that's where they all came from. Obviously...because these images are all very glamorous indeed.

If I ever remodel another home or build a new home, I really would like to have an eggshell painted wood floor. I love how the light reflects thoughout this heavenly bathroom. Oh, and the tall french doors...

Why not throw them in, too?!

I seem to gravitate toward silk curtains, especially floor length silk curtains.

The body of the fabric just makes for such beautiful puddling and poofing. It's like dressing your room in a ballgown!

I hope you are all doing well.

I have so many post ideas fluttering around in my mind...Now, I just need to find the time to share them with all of you!

Le Mannequin s'appelle... and the second giveaway winner!

The votes are in and my mannequin who has been rescued from my beloved Granny's attic is now officially named-Gisèlle-Marie, submitted by Jacqueline @ TresBellSeibella.

Merci, Jacqueline for submitting this very model-esque and "Frenchy" name.

Now for the winner of the second giveaway from a random drawing...

Karin @ StyleSisters.

Jacqueline will have the choice of one brooch and one fine art print from my Etsy store.

Karin you may choose one brooch or one fine art print as your prize. Jacqueline and Karin Please email me at alaparisiennedesigns@gmail.com with your selections!

_{In case you are wondering...I had planned to announce the winners on Saturday, but apparently I can't read a calendar. I accidentally set the voting gadget to end Thursday night instead of tonight at midnight, and once voting begins, you can't change the voting poll without starting all over.}

A HUGE merci to all who voted and participated in this giveaway! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

Bon week-end!

Time to Vote!

After reading all of your very creative and very chic, sophisticated names for the mannequin, both Mr. à la parisienne and I have finally narrowed down the list to the top FIVE names. It is now time for you to cast your vote at the very top right of my blog. Please note that you may only vote once from your computer. Those of you whose names made the top five, are welcome to rally support from your relatives, friends, and blog friends...to improve your chances of winning.

THE TOP FIVE NAMES

& their brief bios:

{in alphabetical order}

The poll will close on Friday, March 5th at midnight and the winners will be announced Saturday, March 6th.

If your name was not selected to be in the top five, don't forget about the second giveaway!

The winner of the second giveaway (the random drawing) will also be announced on Saturday.
Here are some honorable mentions, whose stories behind the names were quite impressive!

I am so thankful that each of you participated and that you all offered some of your precious time to leave your submissions.

This giveaway has been so fun! Many of my family members who don't blog have even stopped by to read all of your suggestions and they are so impressed by all of your ideas!

We are anxious to see what name wins!