The inspiration for his Spring couture collection Murad mixed sexy lingerie crafted with delicate floral printed and embroidered couture fabrics. The opening section is a shift from shades of rose and turquoise to nude and then back to turquoise. One of the standout pieces in the opening section is a mauve silk satin floor length gown. The fabric is printed with a floral design done in gold leaf. The fabric is weaved in and out of band of gold fabric that is tied around the waist. Another great gown in the opening section is another silk satin gown. The fabric is embroidered and detailed with crystal beading. The embroidery coves the entire body of the strapless gown and trimming the cape drape, which drops from the waist.

Murad’s focus this season is on a defined silhouette, its long and fluid. He also gives us another great collection of heavily embroidered and detailed looks. At the close of the collection Murad really focused on some showstoppers. Some of the gowns were very reminiscent of showgirl gowns from Vegas. One of the most dramatic gowns was a sheer nude tulle strapless gown that is heavily encrusted with beading and embroidery. Yes it’s a little over the top and you might as who in their right mind would wear something so decadent. You won’t see it on red carpet but gowns like this are must haves in the Middle East. Overall the whole collection is a nonstop parade of must have gowns for his Middle East clients.

The key pieces from the collection are not the long evening gowns. Rather the short cocktail dresses! Murad only showed 3 cocktail dressing in the whole collection. One of the must have looks is one of the cocktail dresses. The dress is a double layer of pale turquoise tulle. The fabric is draped in two tiers with the tiers intersection with fern leaf embroidery. The skirt and bodice of the dress is detailed with channels of embroidered leafs design with crystal highlights. The waist of the dress is finished with a pale turquoise satin ribbon and bow. The other must have look from the collection is a floor length strapless gown. The bodice of the gown is cinched pale seafoam green silk chiffon and the skirt is column drape of sheer green silk organza. The organza skirt is covered with a velvet embroidery and crystal detailing. The look is finished with a draped cape from waist of pale seafoam green silk chiffon. The opening of the drape is detailed with the velvet floral embroidery. What would have really made this a strong collection if Murad had shown more dresses.

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