Tag: Haute Couture
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TIME100 Gala 2026 Best Looks
Anok Yai — sculpting the body into something almost unreal Anok Yai delivered one of the night’s most technically striking looks in Ashi Studio. The green croc-embossed midi dress was all about structure: The skirt flared with control, holding its shape like a molded form rather than flowing fabric. Analysis: This is couture at its… Read more
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Eat the Rich: Inside Matières Fécales Fall/Winter 2026 The One Percent at Paris Fashion Week
There are runway shows that sell a dream, and then there are shows that completely reject the idea of dreaming altogether. Matières Fécales’ Fall/Winter 2026 presentation, The One Percent, firmly sits in the second category. This wasn’t about beauty. It was about discomfort — and more specifically, what power looks like when it’s pushed to… Read more
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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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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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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
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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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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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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