The most elegant Lebanese women met at new Elie Saab’s store in Paris on July 4: the first French retail store of the famous designer was inaugurated that day (but it had been opened for a few weeks). This Parisian boutique was much anticipated.

Elie Saab Paris is located at the renowned 1, Rond-Point des Champs Elysees. Occupying close to 11,000 square feet, the boutique showcases Saab’s ready-to-wear and accessories collections along with a separate couture salon and atelier to service private, VIP and celebrity clients. “I wanted it to feel like a glamorous gallery of women’s apparel," says Saab.

Designed by internationally recognized architect, Chakib Richani, the three level store epitomizes a sophisticated modernist aesthetic showcasing rich materials including marble and specialty glass which mirrors the design of the Elie Saab flagship in Beirut. With the opening of additional ELIE SAAB stores, expansion into key international markets is planned to further develop the Elie Saab ready-to-wear and accessories collections.