At a private salon in Paris, the lights dimmed and silence fell as Elie Saab unveiled his La Nouvelle Cour—a couture collection for Autumn Winter 2025-2026 that felt like the opening act of a royal drama. But this wasn’t just any court. It was a stage for new-age queens—fearless, magnetic, and commanding glamour on their own terms.

Velvet Seduction and Corset Power

Saab’s mastery of silhouettes takes a dramatic turn this season. Think French corsetterie meets rebellious royalty—where sculpted bodices are ribbed in deep ebony velvet or reimagined in metallics, then paired with flirtatious lace. The result? Looks that whisper seduction but scream confidence.

A Palette for the Parisian Dreamer

Pastels never looked this powerful. Soft macaron shades of rose, mint, water blue, and nude glide alongside imperial blacks and luminous golds. It’s a color story that reads like Versailles at sunrise—romantic yet resolute.

Drama in Every Detail

Voluminous moiré sheaths dance with the light, cinched just right to reveal flashes of skin or exaggerate the waist. Bows abound—beaded on sheer chiffon or trailing behind feathered gowns—each one adding a touch of whimsy to an otherwise commanding ensemble.

Floral Fantasies & Couture Craftsmanship

Bouquet motifs, printed and brocaded, bloom across the collection, infusing it with vitality and softness. These aren’t just clothes—they’re hand-stitched sonnets, every detail meticulously imagined. The accessories—bags, gloves, and ornate overlays—are couture poetry in themselves.

A Queen’s Exit

And just when the night reaches its crescendo, Saab presents his pièce de résistance—a bridal look that could stop time. Embroidered moonlit florals, an opulent overskirt shimmering like pearl dust, and a presence that declares: I reign.

With the Elie Saab haute couture autumn winter 2025-2026 collection, opulence isn’t just worn—it’s lived. This is a wardrobe for the unapologetically feminine, for the woman who walks into a room and becomes the room. Saab doesn't just dress women—he elevates them to icons.

Image Courtesy - Elie Saab