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Paris Haute Couture Week 2026: Echoes of the past in the rhythm of the future
Wednesday, April 22, 2026Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 stood out as one of the most compelling fashion events of the year, bringing together leading designers, global celebrities, and key figures from the international fashion industry. Paris once again reaffirmed its status as the undisputed capital of couture – a place where craftsmanship, artistic vision, and cultural narratives converge… Untitled
Dolce & Gabbana reimagines seduction with Its “PJ Obsession” collection
Thursday, February 26, 2026With its Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear collection, PJ Obsession, Dolce & Gabbana turns intimacy into a bold fashion statement. The collection transforms the language of loungewear into high-impact glamour, where the softness of the boudoir collides with the confidence of the city. At once sensual and sharply tailored, PJ Obsession blurs boundaries between private and public… Untitled
Chanel Haute Couture FW 2025/26: A Time of Transition
Monday, November 3, 2025Chanel’s Haute Couture collection marks a pivotal moment in the Maison’s history. It is the final collection created by the in-house studio after the departure of Virginie Viard and before the official debut of her successor, Matthieu Blazy. Rather than a traditional runway show under the glass dome of the Grand Palais, guests were invited… Untitled
Jean Paul Gaultier x Ludovic de Saint Sernin: Couture Spring/Summer 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025Fashion knows how to tell fairy tales — especially when Ludovic de Saint Sernin takes the helm. For the Spring/Summer 2025 couture season, the young Belgian designer stepped in as guest couturier at the House of Jean Paul Gaultier, joining a lineage of creative talents like Simone Rocha and Haider Ackermann. His offering, titled Le… Untitled
Valentino’s ‘Vertigineux’ Blurs History, Fantasy, and Haute Couture
Tuesday, May 6, 2025Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2025 Haute Couture collection, titled “Vertigineux”, marked Alessandro Michele’s debut at the helm of the storied Italian fashion house. Presented at Palais Brongniart during Paris Haute Couture Week, the 48-look show was a maximalist spectacle that blended historical opulence with cinematic fantasy. Michele drew inspiration from Umberto Eco’s exploration of lists as both… Untitled
Spring/Summer 2025 collections: From power dressing to nostalgic youth
Tuesday, February 11, 2025The spring/summer 2025 ready-to-wear season has officially concluded, with collections presented over the past month in New York, London, and Milan, followed by the final stretch in Paris. Here, we round up everything you need to know about the new season, from iconic A-list model moments (featuring the Hadid sisters, Naomi Campbell, Alexa Chung, and… Untitled
Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Debut: Pavillon des Folies
Thursday, December 5, 2024At Valentino, a new era is unfolding. Marked by a familiar exploration of times past, endless frills and flounces, and an unmistakable maximalist air recognizable from miles away, newly appointed creative director Alessandro Michele finds his spot at the house for his very first runway show this Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025. Entitled “Pavillon des… Untitled
Chanel Fall-Winter 2024/25 Haute Couture
Wednesday, July 31, 2024Presented by the Fashion Creation Studio, the CHANEL Fall-Winter 2024/25 Haute Couture collection pays tribute to the Palais Garnier, in Paris. Playing a key role ever since its creation, in both the history of fashion and the House, this hotspot of performance and elegance, where everything is about glances, gazes and putting oneself on display,… Untitled
Milan Fashion Week 2024: Focus on awareness
Tuesday, May 21, 2024At the latest Milan Fashion Week runways designers were striking a more serious note that encouraged investment buying. Bold new directions appeared to be on pause, as fashion houses doubled-down on signatures that sell. A celebration of fashion it was not – rather a moment of reflection. The schedule’s top-billing designers took the mic to… Untitled
Gaurav Gupta ‘Aarohanam’ at Paris Couture Week
Tuesday, April 2, 2024Aarohanam is ascension. A Sanskrit word that has a deep spiritual significance marking the journey of a being from the gross to the subtle, from solid to sublime, from darkness to light. This phenomenon inspires the collection. It portrays elevation from reason to innocence, letting go of every construct to become one with the natural… Untitled
