haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions for women
also
: the fashions created
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a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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Contrary to the customary fashion photos of that time that diluted the innovation and the technical skills of haute couture, Kublin shot images that magnified Balenciga’s expertise.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
By tapping into the desire for conspicuous consumption, Arnault built an empire rooted in high-end products and solidified his dominance in the world of haute couture.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The Givenchy gown is from the haute couture fall-winter 1996–97 collection.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
Not long before Carrie Bradshaw purchased an haute couture ball gown from Valentino’s spring 2019 collection to dump Mr Big’s ashes into the Seine, Sarah Jessica Parker was posing at the 2019 New York City Ballet Fashion Gala in a Pierpaolo-pink ball gown of Zac Posen’s making.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
By tapping into the desire for conspicuous consumption, Arnault built an empire rooted in high-end products and solidified his dominance in the world of haute couture.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The Givenchy gown is from the haute couture fall-winter 1996–97 collection.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
Not long before Carrie Bradshaw purchased an haute couture ball gown from Valentino’s spring 2019 collection to dump Mr Big’s ashes into the Seine, Sarah Jessica Parker was posing at the 2019 New York City Ballet Fashion Gala in a Pierpaolo-pink ball gown of Zac Posen’s making.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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