This is now the second entirely digital couture fashion week, and designers have continued to amaze us with their creative methods of presenting their gowns. Couture spring/summer 2021 has shown that whilst it may seem traditional in nature, haute couture is at the forefront of modernity, with brands stretching the […]
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Christian Dior’s New Couture Collection Is More Than Just “Bridgerton” Fashion Fantasy
Hunter Schafer made a high-fashion statement on the red carpet in New York on Monday night. The “Euphoria” star made an appearance at the 30th Annual Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street as a presenter. The hybrid event welcomed guests in-person and via livestream. For the occasion, Schafer wore a […]
Breathtaking Moments from Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture Fashion Week
Each year, the couture collections from the great European fashion houses provide us with hand-crafted confections that elevate the aesthetic bar from just your every day apparel to something truly transcendental. This season is no exception, though perhaps the exalted collections from the premiere fashion houses are inhabiting a new […]
Precious Lee Models Area’s Spring 2021 Couture Collection
Area always gets us excited for sparkling dresses that celebrate showing skin with confidence. For the New York brand’s first couture show, designers Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk tapped trailblazer Precious Lee and catwalk favorite Yasmin Wijnaldum to model a body-positive, 14-look collection that can be described as sexy, fantasy […]
Valentino Pierpaolo Piccioli Seeks to Redefine Haute Couture
When life in lockdown feels sedentary, great fashion can entice you from the lull of a couch-dwelling existence, the spectacle of a runway show a reminder of what exists beyond sweatpants. Haute couture in particular sits at the opposite end of the “effort” spectrum, serving as a thrilling example of […]