Tag: Haute Couture
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Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026: A Surreal Masquerade of Identity, Transformation, and Protection
Few designers have elevated Arab fashion on the global stage quite like Mohammed Ashi. Since becoming the first Gulf designer to join the official Paris Haute Couture calendar in 2023, the founder of Ashi Studio has built a reputation for sculptural couture worn by some of the world’s biggest names, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Zendaya,… Read more
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Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026: The Call of the Void
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the creative industries, one question looms over fashion: Could AI ever design a haute couture collection? For Daniel Roseberry, the answer isn’t found in technology—it’s found in experimentation. Opening Paris Haute Couture Week, Roseberry unveiled Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture, titled The Call of the Void, a collection that… Read more
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Robert Wun’s Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture – Childsplay – Is His Best Collection Yet
Few designers possess a visual language as recognizable as Robert Wun. In just a few couture seasons, the Hong Kong-born designer has established himself through sculptural tailoring, architectural silhouettes, and theatrical storytelling. With Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture, however, Wun does something even more impressive—he evolves. Titled Childsplay, the 25-look collection was one of the standout… Read more
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Dua Lipa’s Wedding Style Is the Ultimate Guide to Modern Bridal Fashion
When Dua Lipa married Callum Turner in an intimate yet star-studded celebration in Italy, it wasn’t simply another celebrity wedding—it became one of the most fashionable bridal events in recent memory. Spanning multiple days and several celebrations, the wedding unfolded like a couture runway, with each outfit carefully chosen to reflect a different chapter of… Read more
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Best Dressed at Cannes 2026
The red carpet at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival once again proved why it remains one of fashion’s most prestigious stages. Unlike awards ceremonies where trends often dominate, Cannes has long been a celebration of haute couture, craftsmanship, and cinematic elegance, with celebrities embracing gowns that blur the line between fashion and art. This year’s… Read more
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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