Sleek & Chic: The Quiet Elegance of Haute Couture

Couture is resplendent, quietly elegant, and graceful.

Jumpsuit ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER HAUTE COUTURE Hat (worn on top) GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY Hat (worn under) JENNIFER OUELLETTE Necklace and Bracelet TIFFANY & CO.

Photography by Erika Long

Styled by Steven La Fuente

There is no rule book when it comes to couture. Each fashion house strives to make its own handmade creations as unique as possible, and this collection of designs shows just that. Valentino, Schiaparelli, Balmain, and Chanel are all masters of their craft and without them, we wouldn't have the fashion scene we do today. There is something particularly beautiful about couture, however, that differentiates it from the rest of fashion. It's delicate, precise, and oh-so timeless.

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Shoe and tights VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE

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Top and Skirt SCHIAPARELLI HAUTE COUTURE Shoes MAISON ERNEST Gloves WING & WEFT GLOVES Earrings PATRICIA VON MUSULIN

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Dress BALMAIN COUTURE Shoes SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO

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Coat and hat ROBERT WUN HAUTE COUTURE

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Top and skirt GAURAV GUPTA HAUTE COUTURE Tights FALKE

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Dress VIKTOR & ROLF HAUTE COUTURE Ribbon MOKUBA Earrings TAFFIN Gloves WING & WEFT GLOVES

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Top MAISON RABIH KAYROUZ COUTURE Scarf ROYAL SILK

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From left—Dress and bow tie CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE Ribbon MOKUBA Necklace BRIONY RAYMOND Gloves AMATO NEW YORK; Dress CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE Ribbon MOKUBA Necklace BRIONY RAYMOND Gloves PAULA ROWAN; Dress and bow tie CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE Ribbon MOKUBA Necklace BRIONY RAYMOND Gloves SEYMOURE

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Dress and earrings FENDI COUTURE

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Cape and dress DIOR HAUTE COUTURE Earrings SWAROVSKI Bracelet TIFFANY & CO.

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Jumpsuit GEORGES HOBEIKA COUTURE Shoes SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO Ribbon MOKUBA Necklace BRIONY RAYMOND Belt ROGER VIVIER

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Dress and tights VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE

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Scarf CHARVET Necklace TAFFIN

MODELS Mika Nobles, Chen Xi, and Rembo Amanda
HAIR Ben Jones
MAKEUP Stevie Huynh
PRODUCTION DESIGN Jacob Burstein
PRODUCTION Allegra J Lee
CASTING Natalie Lin
STYLIST ASSISTANTS Giau Nguyen and Lexi Lang
HAIR ASSISTANT Davey Matthew
MAKEUP ASSISTANT Nanase
PRODUCTION DESIGN ASSISTANT Cullen O’Grady
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Rhys Jackson
CASTING ASSISTANT Sara Lee

Blue is the Coolest Color of Spring 2023

Hues of blue have been everywhere, all at once, and we're here for it. From lacey button-downs to long-sleeve gowns, take a look at some of the chicest blue looks of the season.