Though the word “couture” is emblazoned in neon above many a dress shop in the United States, its use is a misnomer. In America it is treated as a term that means quality, though the reality is much ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about haute couture and fashion history. What do we assign value to? What do we aspire towards? These questions have a lot ...

Christian Dior fall 2024 couture fashion show and collection photos. Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri at Couture Fashion Week, June 2024.

Giambattista Valli Fall 2024 couture fashion show and collection photos, at Couture Fashion Week, June 2024.

Models hit the runways in avant-garde, over-the-top looks for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall/Winter 25/26 from July 7 to July 10, 2025, in Paris, France. From Schiaparelli and Christian Dior to ...

Check out the style savvy stars serving up looks at Paris Fashion Week this winter. From Rihanna to Zendaya, ET has your look at what the stars are wearing on and off the runway during the Haute ...

(L-R) Catherine Martin, Baz Luhrmann, Anna Wintour and Hamish Bowles attend the Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 22, 2024, in Paris, ...

Can you see out of that mask? You can, but not enough where I’m like, Oh, that’s how the models walked. This is part of couture— it’s not meant to be easy to wear. You’re doing it for fashion. When ...

There is no wrong way to experience “Louvre Couture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,” though there is a recommended route. Why? Perhaps it’s best to start on the right foot — all puns intended. A ...