I got to Elie Saab this morning, drinking a triple espresso and eating a croissant out of a brown paper bag while laughing at my wrinkled, plaid self in the presence of Rodarte-wearing Kate Lanphear and French movie stars in sequin mini-dresses.

They were, I’ll admit, more appropriately dressed to watch a vampy collection of red carpet ready dresses parade down the white runway. Jessica Stam, looking particularly perfect and glowing, opened the show with a polished French twist, red lips and a beige Roland Mouret-y dress. The palette went black, with feathers, capes and sequined leggings pulled down over patent heels, before turning to baby blues and dusty greens.

In a Zac Posen repeat, someone murmured, “Work it girl!” when Coco came strutting down the runway - she really does ooze personality. Meanwhile Sasha looked dizzyingly thin.

There were rhinestone encrusted bodices over flowing skirts, and more than one look featured a single dainty driving glove. The only question is, who will wear the black beaded gown first, Halle Berry or Debra Messing?

As we’re sure you all remember, Dracula-like shoulders were popular during Fall 08 RTW, and it looks like the trend took hold at Couture Fall 08, too - but more so à la Eli Manning.

Dramatically sculpted shoulders were seen at Chanel, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab and Christian Lacroix. We don’t know what this means for the future of fashion, but we’re sure some people might be raiding their mom’s 80’s shoulder pads soon.

—AUDREY SMITH

If you happen to find yourself in Paris this summer, you might want to stop in at the Café de la Paix to try out their newest dessert, Catwalk.

The pastry, designed entirely by Elie Saab as part of the café’s Designer Dessert series, is made of five unbelievable sounding layers (although we think it might be a little too cute to eat):

From top to bottom: a thin slab of dark chocolate, a red fruit cream, a caramelized puff pastry, a milk chocolate Chantilly and a soft chocolate biscuit.

Our only criticism: The blueberry is a cute touch, but even better? A tiny little Naomi figure posing at the end. Maybe the waiters could even come out singing RuPaul’s Runway?

Past Dessert Designers for the café include Paco Rabanne and Philippe Starck, and the Elie Saab is available only from May 15 to September 15.

Now whether you’d fit into an Elie Saab gown after the Elie Saab dessert is another story. (Oh, you know we had to take it!)