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Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring 2013

Elie Saab is a master of an evening dress. His Spring 2013 haute couture collection is all about femininity. The dreamy dresses and gowns feature elegant silhouettes and wispy fabrics as well as a signature sparkle. Color palette ranges from white to light blue, beige, lavender, gold, red and black.

The opening number is a white below the knee ress with the overlaid lace on a nude sheer fabric. It’s followed by some dresses in solid fabrics with lace appliques and sparkly embroidery.

The range of dresses in light blue feature voluminous decorations, sparkly lace, and satin elements. Opaque and sheer elements are interchanging and mixed together which gives dresses a nice contrast.

The beige dresses are decorated with gold embroidery which makes for a gorgeous combination. One of the gowns comes with a coat with 3/4 sleeves and an embroidered neck and cuffs.

Other dresses come in floor and knee length.

Then there are lavender dresses with sheer skirts or bustiers decorated with

overlaid lace and voluminous details.

The closing look of the show was this epic wedding dress with a huge skirt and a lace-decorated floor-length tulle veil. Designed in nude beige the dress also features floral lace patterns.

The collection is full of potential red carpet looks. There elegant gowns as well as more daring ones but they are surely all beautiful. What do you think about Elie Saab’s haute couture Spring 2013 collection?

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Luxurious Townhouse for Sale in Paris

Currently for sale at €22 million (almost $28 million), this gorgeous four-story mansion is an exceptional townhouse in Paris. You can find it near Trocadero, flaunting its cut stone walls and majestic architecture. It was built sometime at the beginning of the century and it has an impressive 1000m² (10,764 square feet) of space

This includes six bedrooms, a number of luxe bathrooms, a lovely reception room, an elegant dining room, a kitchen, a play room that opens towards a terrace, an office, and a wine cellar. The different levels of the house are connected by stairs and also by an elevator.

The front garden measures 900m² (8,611 square feet) and it is beautifully decorated with ornamental plants and sculptures. This property also includes parking for two vehicles and enough space for a swimming pool with spa to be built by the next owner.

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Excellence V Yacht by Abeking & Rasmussen

Excellence V is a beautiful luxury yacht by Abeking & Rasmussen, an elegant vessel that was launched in the spring of 2011. Its classy design was conceived by the owner himself, who worked together with Reymond Langton Design, a design firm from London. Even though it measures 60 meters (almost 197 feet) in length, Excellence V is able to offer flawless accommodation in spaces that are

comparable in size to that of much larger yachts.

Almost all guest accommodation areas are located on the main deck: the VIP suite, 2 doubles and 2 twins. They are all situated fore, and are arranged in a perfect manner in order to make the best possible use of space. The master suite can be found on the upper deck, with an adjacent double suite. In all, there is plenty of space onboard for up to 14 guests, plus the crew team.

A beautiful staircase connects the five different decks of the vessel, but there is also an elevator in the central lobby, meant to ensure an effortless transition from on level to another. The main lounge and dining areas are located aft, featuring comfortable furniture and tasteful decorations. Adjacent to the lounge area with bar is the exterior lounge space with two L-shaped sofas for total comfort.

The yacht also features a cinema, massage room, starboard side beach club, tender access and launching, diving and swimming platform, huge Jacuzzi, and a number of relaxing, entertaining and dining areas both outside and inside.