Author: Kylie Dang
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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
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Gaurav Gupta Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: The Divine Androgyne
For Spring/Summer 2026, Gaurav Gupta unveiled The Divine Androgyne, a haute couture collection that transcends category. At once sculptural, spiritual, and deeply personal, it positions couture as philosophy made tangible. Rooted in the Indian concept of Advait—the belief in a non-dual, indivisible reality—the collection meditates on duality, fluidity, and the illusion of separation. But unlike… Read more
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Bella Hadid Named First Global Ambassador for Prada Beauty
Prada has officially appointed Bella Hadid as the first-ever global ambassador for Prada Beauty, marking a pivotal moment in the brand’s evolving identity within the luxury cosmetics space. The partnership coincides with the launch of Prada Touch, a cream-to-powder blush that reflects the house’s understated yet forward-thinking approach to modern beauty. Since entering the beauty… Read more
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Harris Reed Departs Nina Ricci: What It Means for the Brand’s Future
After three and a half years as creative director, Harris Reed is stepping down from Nina Ricci to concentrate fully on developing his eponymous label. The announcement marks another transitional moment for the Puig-owned house, which has been actively redefining its identity in an increasingly competitive luxury market. Appointed in 2022 at just 26 years… Read more
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Miss Sohee Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: Korean Landscapes in Motion
Presented during Paris Haute Couture Week, Miss Sohee’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection transforms the female silhouette into both structure and scenery. Under the direction of Sohee Park, the body becomes a living canvas—framing miniature landscapes embroidered, painted, and layered across silk, organza, chiffon, and taffeta. This season, Park turns inward, drawing inspiration from her childhood memories… Read more
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Chanel Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: Matthieu Blazy’s “Impossible Lightness”
Haute couture is traditionally reserved for life’s grandest stages—weddings, premieres, galas—garments engineered through hundreds of fittings, thousands of hours, and extraordinary expense. For his first haute couture collection at Chanel, however, Matthieu Blazy chose a different path. Instead of designing solely for spectacle, he returned to the philosophy of Coco Chanel herself: clothes for women… Read more
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Best Dressed at the 2026 Grammys
From theatrical couture to illusion dressing, the 2026 Grammy Awards red carpet delivered bold fashion statements and meticulous craftsmanship. Here are the standout looks of the night, led by Chappell Roan. 1. Chappell Roan in Mugler (Custom) Chappell Roan brought unapologetic drama to the Grammys in a sheer burgundy custom Mugler gown inspired by a… Read more
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Schiaparelli Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture: Myth, Fury, and Revelation
For Spring/Summer 2026, Schiaparelli delivered a haute couture collection that felt less like a runway show and more like a mythological awakening. Under the direction of Daniel Roseberry, the house unveiled a series of sculptural, chimera-like silhouettes inspired by a moment of aesthetic revelation: a visit to Sistine Chapel and the overwhelming impact of Michelangelo’s… Read more
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Inside Robert Wun’s Spring 2026 Couture Collection at the Lido
The Spring/Summer 2026 haute couture season has been a study in extremes—from the featherlight chiffon tailoring of Chanel to a monumental, hand-embroidered bridal look by Robert Wun weighing nearly 92 pounds and encrusted with approximately three million glass beads. If some designers pursued airiness and restraint, Wun chose gravity—both literal and metaphorical. Staged at the… Read more