Author: Kylie Dang
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Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2026 Best Dressed: Couture Drama Continues After Dark
If the Oscars 2026 red carpet marked the return of maximalism, the Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2026 confirmed it. The after-party looks felt even more experimental, with sharper silhouettes, sculptural corsetry, sheer illusions, and couture-level embellishment dominating the night. Designers leaned into statement construction and tactile detail, proving that haute couture doesn’t stop when the… Read more
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Oscars 2026 Best Dressed: Maximalism and True Haute Couture Return to the Red Carpet
This is a really solid year for Oscars fashion. After seasons dominated by quiet luxury and minimalist silhouettes, the Oscars 2026 red carpet reminds us why we fell in love with couture in the first place. Designers leaned fully into maximalism, embracing feathers, embroidery, sculptural shapes, and unapologetic drama. From intricate Chinoiserie motifs to voluminous… Read more
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Huishan Zhang Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear: The Diva Who Refuses to Dim
In a London season defined by strategic recalibration, Huishan Zhang chose restraint over spectacle. Forgoing a physical presentation for Fall 2026, he redirected his energy toward production, craftsmanship, and delivery. “We wanted to take a breath,” he said—a decision that felt less like retreat and more like refinement. Instead of runway theatrics, Zhang focused on… Read more
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TheVxlley’s The Narcissist: Obsession in Bloom
When Daniel del Valle debuted The Narcissist in November 2025, it did not feel like the launch of a fashion label. It felt like the unveiling of a world. Del Valle, the Andalusian-born creative behind TheVxlley (pronounced “the valley”), resists the term “brand.” From his London home-studio, he describes TheVxlley as a garden—one where bread,… Read more
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Chopova Lowena Fall/Winter 2026: Too Ripe and Ready by Half
Nearly a decade after launching fresh out of Central Saint Martins, Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena continue to defy the saturation cycle that often engulfs cult London labels. Upcycled folkloric textiles, carabiner-clipped kilts, kitsch graphics—by now, these signatures could have felt overexposed. Instead, they remain electric. For Fall/Winter 2026, titled Too Ripe and Ready by… Read more
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Harris Reed Fall 2026: Maximalism, Marriage, and Mastery at Claridge’s
Here come the Harris Reed brides. For Fall 2026 at Claridge’s, Harris Reed delivered a collection that felt both theatrical and tactical. Known for corseted drama and operatic silhouettes, Reed sharpened his maximalist language this season—introducing greater control, clearer editing, and, most significantly, the debut of his Fluid Bridal range. In a fashion landscape still… Read more
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Chet Lo Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Night Market: Community, Texture, and Radical Accessibility
For Fall 2026, Chet Lo did more than stage a runway show—he reimagined what fashion week can feel like. Titled Night Market, the collection transformed the ballroom of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park into a living tribute to Hong Kong’s nocturnal street culture, while simultaneously setting a new benchmark for accessibility in fashion. The result was… Read more
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Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring–Summer 2026: Jonathan Anderson’s Wunderkammer of Living Knowledge
Reverence and iconoclasm: the twin forces behind every successful modern heritage reinvention. At his haute couture debut for Christian Dior, Jonathan Anderson demonstrated a masterful command of both. Before the show, Anderson shared a formative anecdote. As a child in Ireland, he searched the Yellow Pages for the number of John Galliano, determined to ask… Read more
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Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Spring–Summer 2026 Chiaroscuro: After the Night, the Light
For Spring–Summer 2026, Zuhair Murad presents Chiaroscuro, a haute couture collection that positions beauty as both refuge and resistance. Unveiled as part of the Paris Couture season, the collection responds directly to global uncertainty with a message of luminous optimism. Rooted in craftsmanship, historical memory, and the celebration of the female form, Murad’s latest offering… Read more
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Juana Martín Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: Presagio and the Power of the Spanish Horse
During Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on January 28, 2026, in Paris, Juana Martín unveiled her Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture collection, Presagio—a deeply symbolic proposal that positioned the Spanish horse at the heart of its narrative. Presented in the global epicenter of haute couture, the show reaffirmed Martín’s status as one of the most distinctive… Read more