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Runway| Schiaparelli Fall 2026

Daniel Roseberry is reminding us why Schiaparelli is one of the most entertaining houses in fashion.

For Fall 2026, Roseberry went back to an idea that has fascinated him since arriving at the maison: the sphynx half human, half animal. From there, things got deliciously weird.

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One to Know| Kevyn Aucoin

The Makeup artist who changed beauty forever

Before celebrity makeup artists became celebrities themselves, there was Kevyn Aucoin!

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Designer on focus| Tom Ford

The king of cool!

Before Tom Ford became Tom Ford, he was a Texas-born architecture student who switched his attention to fashion and eventually landed at Gucci in Milan in 1990. By 1994, he was the house’s Creative Director.

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Trend Report AW 26-27| Playful Proportions

One of the biggest runway directions for Fall 2026 is playing with proportions. Think tiny waists, oversized jackets, dramatic skirts, elongated silhouettes and shapes that make you do a double take.

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Runway| Givenchy Fall 2026

Sarah Burton is really finding her feet at Givenchy. For Fall 2026, her third collection for the house, Burton delivered a wardrobe that felt confident, feminine and unapologetically glamorous.

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Fashion News| John Galliano Pulls Out of Met Gala Tribute

Why Are the Standards Different?

John Galliano has withdrawn from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s planned 2027 retrospective and Met Gala tribute, following backlash over his racist and antisemitic remarks from 2011. Galliano acknowledged the hurt caused to the Jewish community and said meaningful accountability cannot come from a single institutional honour.

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Models| Mounia

Yves Saint Laurent’s Original Black Muse

Before diversity became one of fashion’s biggest conversations, Mounia Orosemane was already changing what high fashion looked like. The Martinique-born model rose to prominence during the 1970s and became one of the era’s most memorable Black faces on the runway.

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Fashion News| Is This the End of Marine Serre?

One of fashion’s most distinctive young labels is facing a difficult moment. Marine Serre has entered receivership in France, seeking protection while it looks for investors to help secure the future of the brand.

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Trend Report SS-26| The New Flip-Flop

Until recently, flip-flops were the ultimate off-duty shoe practical, beach-ready, and completely outside the fashion trend conversation. Then The Row released a minimalist pair with a black thong and a striking red sole, and suddenly the humble flip-flop became fashion’s newest obsession.

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Runway| Balenciaga Fall 2026 Couture

One of the most anticipated moments of Paris Haute Couture Week finally arrived as Pierpaolo Piccioli presented his first Fall 2026 couture collection for Balenciaga.

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