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Recent Examples of couture
Exploring the veritable labyrinth of luxury—past the couture salon displaying Jean Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent treasures, the jewel-box bathrooms, and down the spiral staircase—guests eventually arrived at the storied Red Room.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Johan had just returned from styling the hair for some of the couture shows at Paris Fashion Week.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Brown wore a gown courtesy of Tamara Ralph’s fall 2024 couture collection.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Demna is to start at Gucci sometime after his Balenciaga couture show on July 9.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Johan had just returned from styling the hair for some of the couture shows at Paris Fashion Week.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Brown wore a gown courtesy of Tamara Ralph’s fall 2024 couture collection.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Demna is to start at Gucci sometime after his Balenciaga couture show on July 9.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couture
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The upcoming Met Costume Institute exhibition is set to celebrate the rich legacy of Black tailoring and style, from the dandyism of the Harlem Renaissance and the sharp silhouettes of the Civil Rights era to the Black collegiate sartorialism of HBCUs.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether styled with oversized sunglasses for a dramatic flair or paired with clean, tonal tailoring, this season’s pillbox hat adds instant sophistication to any summer outfit.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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Brown’s promotional tour for the Netflix film coincided with the launch of her brand Florence by Mills’ new sportswear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shares of the sportswear giant plunged 5.46%, reaching the lowest level since 2020.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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While that may be sad news for lovers of winter outerwear and layering, Hollywood A-listers are already embracing the new season on the red carpets.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are also leather blazers and bomber jackets (perfect for a rock festival), as well as trendy butter-yellow outerwear (perhaps for a bubblegum pop concert).—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Comments The White Lotus, Mike White’s Emmy-winning HBO series, offers many pleasures, from sharp writing and gorgeous locations to some of the best ensembles on TV.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The collection perfectly transforms Song’s sophisticated California cool style into the home space, with pieces featuring sculptural details, rich colors, and luxurious textures that are just as fashionable as Song’s ensembles.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Check out more of our favorites from the Lululemon loungewear shop below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The activewear powerhouse has course-corrected on the fashion front, but chief executive officer Calvin McDonald signaled some caution for the year ahead.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with more than $850 million in sales, compounded annual growth of 30 percent and plans to double its fleet of 100-plus stores by 2029.—
Lauren Parker,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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Even the nuns’ attire had progressed past ultra-conservative frocks and full-coverage veils.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Obsessed with being seen as a proper Southern Belle, Blanche often lays around the apartment draped in her finest frocks, or takes long languishing baths even amid the suffocating heat of a Louisiana summer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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