COUTURE-INSPIRED FINDS | AFFILIATE
From atelier inspirations to wearable elegance — Explore a curated edit
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![A woman wearing a floral patterned jacket with gold embroidery and bell sleeves, paired with light blue high-waisted jeans.]()
Valentino
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Dolce & Gabanna
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![cocktail dress from Georges Hobeika]()
Georges Hobeika
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![A woman wearing a dress made of large, layered butterfly-shaped fabric pieces in shades of gray, black, white, and brown, standing against a plain white background.]()
Oscar de la Renta
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![A woman wears a long, elegant, light pink gown with intricate silver floral beading and lace details. She holds a small pink clutch.]()
Saiid Kobeisy
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![A woman wearing a white textured blazer, black shorts, sheer black stockings, and tall black leather boots with high heels. She is holding a pearl embellished handbag.]()
Vintage Chanel
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![Two women in beige and gold floral embroidered dresses standing on a staircase in a well-lit interior.]()
Elie Saab
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![A woman wearing an elegant black and gold embroidered evening gown with a sheer overlay and cape.]()
Marchesa
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Accessories
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![A woman with long hair wearing a black dress with an open back and pearl embellishments along the edges, posing against a plain background.]()
Cult Gaia
When Fashion Became Museum-Worthy
Museums are repositioning fashion as cultural memory — worthy of preservation, interrogation, and the same institutional respect granted to sculpture or painting. From the Met’s new permanent galleries to regional institutions pairing couture with archival materials, the shift is profound: fashion is moving from temporary exhibition to lasting record.
What does it mean when garments demand intellectual engagement, when craft and lineage, rather than trend cycles, shape how we understand clothing? The museum, with its slow gaze and layered curation, is rewriting fashion’s story — not as commerce, but as insight.
The Top 7 Fashion Exhibitions to visit in 2026
From Schiaparelli's surrealist masterpieces to the Queen's diplomatic wardrobe, 2026 brings seven unmissable fashion exhibitions around the world.
Discover where to see Alaïa's private Dior collection, the rebellious Antwerp Six, and the evolution of the runway—all opening in the coming months.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAUTE COUTURE
THE DEFINITION OF HAUTE COUTURE?
Haute Couture is like Champagne, an “appellation contrôlée” as the French say, which means that the name’s use is rigidly defined, strictly controlled and legally protected since 1945. This means that only fashion brands that have been granted the designation by the French Ministry of Industry can actually use it (though plenty of brands are using the term .rather liberally)
The brands that enjoy the Haute Couture label are reviewed annually and judged on whether they create made-to-order dresses and other garments for private clients, whether they have an atelier in Paris employing at least 15 people and whether they are presenting collections twice a year with a minimum number of outfits.
