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Couture Is the Place to Find Fantastic Creatures

Schiaparelli and Valentino turn the runways of Paris into a surreal experience.

In Couture, Chanel Celebrates Older Women

In his first couture show, the designer Matthieu Blazy changes the rules.

Jonathan Anderson Delivers a Great Dior Couture Collection

Jonathan Anderson delivers an unexpected guest — and a great collection.

When a Coat Becomes a Symbol of Conflict

How the choice of outerwear for Gregory Bovino, the president’s Border Patrol chief, turned into part of the deportation story.

Valentino Defined the Way ‘Rich’ Once Looked

The death of the designer Valentino marks the end of an era, not just in fashion but in dressing the part.

Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93

Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.

Would You Wear Balenciaga at the Gym?

In Pierpaolo Piccioli’s second collection, he stretches the label into some new shapes.

What the Bankruptcy of Saks Means for You

Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store.

Rama Duwaji Gives ‘Statement Coat’ New Meaning at Mamdani’s Inauguration

With her chocolate-brown princess-line coat, New York’s new first lady looked a little funky, a little vintage, a little Tolstoy, entirely proper and unlike anyone…

The Ultimate Party for the Ultimate Party-Dress Designer

The brand Oscar de la Renta celebrates 60 years of glamour.