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.
-
-
Lobsters and red carpet gowns: A new show celebrates Schiaparelli’s surrealist fashion
The Victoria and Albert Museum is opening a new exhibition celebrating how the fashion house Schiaparelli turns fashion into surreal art.
-
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.
