Author: Collins Duru

  • Jean Paul Gaultier

    Jean Paul Gaultier

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    By Duran Lantink The Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Fall/Winter 2026 collection marked one of the most anticipated moments of Paris Haute Couture Week. The show introduced Dutch designer Duran Lantink as the house’s first permanent creative director since Jean Paul Gaultier stepped away from designing couture collections in 2020, ending years of acclaimed guest designer…

  • Cardi B Stuns in a Never-Before-Seen Robert Wun Couture Look at Paris Couture Week

    Cardi B Stuns in a Never-Before-Seen Robert Wun Couture Look at Paris Couture Week

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    Fashion and celebrity culture collided in spectacular fashion as Cardi B made an unforgettable appearance at today’s Robert Wun Couture show, arriving in a custom look so exclusive that it had not even debuted on the runway. In an era where front-row fashion is becoming just as headline-worthy as the collections themselves, Cardi B once…

  • Elie Saab

    Elie Saab

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    By Elie Saab For Fall/Winter 2026–2027, Elie Saab transforms haute couture into a surrealist dreamscape with “Ball of Untamed Dreams,” a collection where fantasy, mystery, and old-world glamour collide. Presented during Paris Haute Couture Week on July 8, 2026, the collection explores the atmosphere of a fantastical masquerade ball, drawing inspiration from Surrealism and the…

  • Robert Wun

    Robert Wun

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    By Robert Wun Paris Haute Couture Week once again proved why it remains fashion’s most imaginative stage, and few designers embraced that spirit more fearlessly than Robert Wun. For his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026 collection, the Hong Kong-born, London-based designer delivered another unforgettable presentation that blurred the boundaries between fantasy, art, and couture craftsmanship. Known…

  • Balenciaga

    Balenciaga

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    By Pierpaolo Piccioli Every major fashion house eventually reaches a defining turning point, and for Balenciaga, that moment arrived during Paris Haute Couture Week with the unveiling of the Balenciaga Couture Fall/Winter 2026 collection. The presentation marked the highly anticipated couture debut of Pierpaolo Piccioli as the house’s new creative director, introducing a fresh creative…

  • Yuima Nakazato

    Yuima Nakazato

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    By Yuima Nakazato Yuima Nakazato returned to the Paris Haute Couture Week calendar for Fall/Winter 2026–2027 with a collection that continued his exploration of the relationship between the human body, technology, craftsmanship, and the future of clothing. For the Japanese designer, couture has never been simply about creating beautiful garments. His work approaches clothing as…

  • Zendaya’s Bold Vintage Givenchy Look at The Odyssey Paris Photocall

    Zendaya’s Bold Vintage Givenchy Look at The Odyssey Paris Photocall

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    Fashion icon Zendaya once again proved why she remains one of Hollywood’s most influential style stars. During the Paris photocall for The Odyssey, the actress stepped out in a breathtaking archival creation from Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997, a collection designed by the late visionary Alexander McQueen during his groundbreaking tenure at the French fashion…

  • Ashi Studio

    Ashi Studio

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    By Mohammed Ashi Paris Haute Couture Week has long been a stage where imagination knows no limits, but few designers consistently blur the line between fashion, sculpture, and fine art quite like Mohammed Ashi. For Ashi Studio Couture Fall/Winter 2026, the Saudi couturier once again demonstrated why his house has become one of the most…

  • Germanier

    Germanier

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    By Kévin Germanier For Fall/Winter 2026 Couture, Germanier turned the runway into a spectacular world of color, movement and transformation. Presented in Paris during Haute Couture Week, the collection, titled “Les Sulfureuses,” once again showcased designer Kévin Germanier’s ability to transform unexpected and recycled materials into extraordinary couture creations. Known for his highly expressive approach…

  • Stephane Rolland

    Stephane Rolland

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    By Stéphane Rolland Paris Haute Couture Week once again became the stage for craftsmanship as Stéphane Rolland showcased his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027 collection. Renowned for his architectural silhouettes and dramatic couture craftsmanship, Rolland presented a collection that balanced strength with grace, paying tribute to the legendary French-Egyptian singer Dalida. The result was a breathtaking…