Author: Kylie Dang
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SAG Awards 2026 Best Dressed: Old Hollywood Codes Reimagined Through Modern Couture
At the SAG Awards 2026, classic Hollywood glamour returned with renewed confidence. Rather than relying on predictable vintage replicas, this year’s standout looks reinterpreted the elegance of the 1920s and 1930s through sculptural silhouettes, artistic detailing, and couture craftsmanship. The result felt nostalgic yet forward-looking — a reminder that heritage aesthetics continue to inspire contemporary… Read more
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Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Cruise 2027: Where Fantasy, Heritage, and Viral Luxury Collide
For his first-ever Cruise collection at Chanel, Blazy brought the maison back to one of its most historically significant locations: Biarritz, where Coco Chanel opened her first couture house in 1915. More than a century later, the house returned to the French seaside town not simply to revisit its past, but to reimagine the very… Read more
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Dior Fall/Winter 2026–2027: Jonathan Anderson’s Romantic Promenade Rewrites the Language of Modern Couture
It sparkled, it swayed, it caught the light — Jonathan Anderson’s Fall/Winter 2026–2027 collection for Dior unfolded like a cinematic walk through the gardens of Paris. Presented outdoors in the historic Tuileries Garden, the show transformed the idea of a simple afternoon stroll into a fully realized fashion narrative. Models crossed bridges over lily ponds… Read more
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August Barron FW26/27 “Bedtime Story”: Surreal Nostalgia Meets Playful Rebellion
Design duo Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbø continue to build momentum with their Fall/Winter 2026–2027 collection, “Bedtime Story.” Following their recognition as finalists for the prestigious LVMH Prize and the evolution of their brand identity from All-In to August Barron, the designers present a collection that celebrates imagination, vulnerability, and the liberating beauty of… Read more
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Yueqi Qi AW26 “ROSA”: Where Romanticism Meets Controlled Chaos
At Tokyo Fashion Week on March 16, 2026, Yueqi Qi unveiled her Autumn/Winter 2026 collection “ROSA” at Jiyu Gakuen Myonakan, reaffirming her reputation as one of Asia’s most distinctive emerging voices. Known for her chaotic, maximalist, and highly personal design language, the 30-year-old designer surprised audiences this season by shifting toward a more wearable ready-to-wear… Read more
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Phan Huy Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: Born of Gold and Jade
Spring/Summer 2026 marked a historic moment on the Paris Haute Couture calendar. At just 26, Phan Huy became the youngest guest couturier invited to show under his own name—and the first designer from Vietnam to achieve this distinction. For a house founded only in 2023 with London-based cofounder Steven Doan, the debut felt remarkably assured.… Read more
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Rahul Mishra Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water — and the Alchemy of Space
For Spring/Summer 2026, Rahul Mishra presented a couture collection titled Alchemy, a meditation on the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Known for transforming embroidery into immersive environments, Mishra once again blurred the line between garment and installation—yet this season, the spectacle was anchored in philosophy. The show notes referenced astronomer Carl Sagan… Read more
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NikeSKIMS Spring 2026: Why the LISA-Led Collaboration Signals a Major Shift in Global Sportswear Culture
The latest NikeSKIMS drop is more than just another celebrity-fronted activewear launch — it marks the moment Nike and SKIMS fully position the collaboration as a global lifestyle empire rather than a limited capsule collection. Fronted by LISA of BLACKPINK, the Spring 2026 collection introduces NikeSKIMS’ first complete “head-to-toe system of dress,” combining footwear, apparel,… Read more
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Alysa Liu Named New House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton
Just months after redefining the future of figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu is entering a new arena: luxury fashion. Louis Vuitton has officially named the 20-year-old Olympic champion its newest house ambassador, further cementing Liu’s growing influence beyond sport and positioning her as one of Gen Z’s most compelling cultural figures.… Read more
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Met Gala 2026: Fashion Is Art — and for once, they actually meant it
If there’s one thing about the Met Gala 2026, it’s that the theme is usually more of a suggestion than a rule. But this year? Surprisingly cohesive. Almost suspiciously so. “Fashion Is Art” could have gone very wrong—too literal, too costume-y, too Pinterest board. Instead, it turned into one of the strongest carpets in years,… Read more