HAUTE COUTURE

The New Look: At Dior’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 Show, A Reimagining Of The Renowned ‘La Cigale’ Dress

For her latest outing in Paris, Maria Grazia Chiuri worked an inventive visual dialogue with artist Isabella Ducrot to spotlight the aura-like dimensions of haute couture.

It’s High Jewellery & Higher Glamour for Fendi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-24

Artistic director Kim Jones takes inspiration from the jewels to conceive a collection of unbridled luxury.

At Valentino’s Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/24 Show, Pierpaolo Piccioli Creates a Fairy Tale in Chantilly

How Piccioli took a structure of elitism—a 19th century château in France—and redefined it with “everyday couture”.

At Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien Dossena Does What He Does Best—Push Great Ideas Forward

With a smattering of IYKYK references, the Paco Rabanne creative director guest steers Gaultier's Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023 ship to triumph with the gall and sensuality of the house's founder.

In the Salon of Balenciaga Couture, Demna Finds His Raison D’Être in the Art of Dressmaking

After controversy marred Demna’s almost-flawless repertoire, the designer looks to perfect his craft and cement himself as a courtier.