Bare skin, fantasy and the machine: 3 takeaways from Paris’ starry couture week
Paris couture week 2026 centered on three themes: exposed and transformed bodies, fantasy and the tension between technology and craftsmanship.
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Chanel turns the Grand Palais into a dark fairy tale for Matthieu Blazy’s 2nd couture show
By THOMAS ADAMSONUpdated 6:02 PM PDT, July 7, 2026 PARIS (AP) — Inside the Grand Palais…
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Taylor Swift’s wedding dress designer lets art, not celebrity, lead at Dior
Jonathan Anderson debuted an art-inspired Dior couture collection as attention swirled around Taylor Swift’s unseen wedding dress.
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NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
Prada teams with Axiom Space to design NASA astronaut inner-layer suits for moon missions, expanding luxury into space.
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Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and stars embraced “fashion is art” at the Met Gala with bold, creative looks inspired by iconic works.
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Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet
Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional Oscars red carpet glamour.
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Stars hit Paris runways, but fall’s real trend was dressing for hard times — and real life
By THOMAS ADAMSONUpdated 6:51 AM PDT, March 9, 2026 PARIS (AP) — The celebrities came first,…
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In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style
Among the upscale mountain towns dotting the Dolomites, fashion and fur have been cultural staples for as long as anyone can remember.
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Addison Rae, Olivia Dean and other rising stars take up space on Grammys red carpet
Rising music stars like Addison Rae and Olivia Dean stole the spotlight with bold, rule-breaking fashion on the Grammys red carpet.
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The biggest surprise at Paris couture? It got wearable
Paris couture turns lighter and more wearable as Chanel, Dior, and Armani Privé embrace restraint, transparency, and ease.
