# Exquisitely Embellished Evening Wear Fall in Love with the Elie Saab SS11 Couture Line By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-27 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elie-saab-ss11-couture References: [fordmodelsblog](http://fordmodelsblog.com/2011/01/26/elie-saab-spring-2011-couture/) & [eliesaab](http://www.eliesaab.com) Lebanese couturier Elie Saab is infamous for his intricate work with dresses and [bridal wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection), and this season its no different -- the Elie Saab SS11 Couture collection is just as delicately unique. [Cascading floral designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow), rich lavenders and Greco-inspired pieces are stunning representations of what the upcoming [haute couture season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bach-mai) has to offer. Should a fabulous evening await your arrival, then make sure you step on the scene with an Elie Saab SS11 Couture dress. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intricate Embellishments:** Opportunity for fashion designers to experiment with intricate embellishments and unique designs in evening wear. - **Greco-inspired Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore Greek-inspired designs and motifs in their collections to create a unique and timeless aesthetic. - **Rich Lavender Color Palette:** Potential for beauty and home decor industries to incorporate rich lavender shades into their products and designs for a luxurious and sophisticated appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can take inspiration from Elie Saab's collection to create their own line of exquisitely embellished evening wear. - **Beauty:** Beauty brands can develop new makeup and nail polish collections featuring the trendy rich lavender color palette. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can incorporate the opulent rich lavender shades into their product offerings to add a touch of elegance and luxury to interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Stunning Luxe Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxe-bridal.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Stunning Luxury Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martina-liana.md) - [Summer Bridal Guest-Of Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-guestof-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Minimalist Bridal Accessories Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-accessories-collection.md)