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Pieter Mulier's First Versace Dress Is Black Lace, Not Color
Pieter Mulier's first public look for Versace, worn by Nicole Kidman on the Practical Magic 2 red carpet, swaps the house's usual color and print for a single black lace gown built directly over a nude base. We look at what the construction choice signals ahead of his actual runway debut in February 2027, and where the same sheer-lace principle already lives in our own Black Flowers and Lace Poetry pieces.
SFMOMA Is Calling Fashion Sculpture. The Corset That Built the Silhouette Isn't in the Room.
The Newspaper Print Is Back on the Runway, and It Still Only Works in Black and White
Chanel and Dior brought the newspaper print back this year. Its real history runs from Schiaparelli's 1935 press-clipping textile to Galliano's 2000 Dior dress, and it has always only worked in black and white.
Four Owners in Fifteen Years: What It Actually Takes to Keep a Paris Atelier Alive
Moreau Paris has changed hands four times since its 2011 revival — and just survived court liquidation. The story of what it actually takes to keep a Parisian atelier alive when the conglomerates aren't buying.
Shoppers Don't Trust AI Product Photos. For Made-to-Order Lingerie, the Stakes Are Higher.
A new survey finds most shoppers can't detect AI-generated product images — and that's exactly why they want them labelled. For made-to-order lingerie, where fit and fabric can't be faked, the trust gap is sharper than anywhere else.
LVMH Has Sold Patou, and the Filed Accounts Explain Why
Eight Parts, 270 Stitches: The V&A Puts Trench Coat Construction on Display
Dilara Findikoglu Put the Corset on the Outside of the Wedding Dress
Why Corsets Are Everywhere on the 2026 Couture Runways
Paris couture 2026 put corsets front and centre — not as hidden shapewear, but as the visible architecture of the look. From Schiaparelli's silicone bustiers to Findikoglu's sheer draping, here's why the silhouette has changed jobs.
