As Paris Couture Week returns, it’s a great reminder that for years, Black women (especially over 40) have embodied couture in ways that celebrate confidence, heritage, and timeless style. Couture, at ...

Marc Happel used to turn the pages of glossy fashion books and magazines, wondering if he should have taken a different career path — into fashion instead of costume design. But as it happened, his ...

Although many houses no longer peg their introductions to the show week in Paris, couture continues to influence designs. By Tina Isaac-Goizé Reporting from Paris As the ultimate expressions of French ...

From debuts to peep holes—plus Lisa Rinna!—here are all the highlights from the collections ...

What happens when high-fashion couture collides with movie nostalgia? Jenna Ortega just gave the answer to that at Paris Fashion Week’s Givenchy Spring/Summer 2026 show, emerging in an outfit that was ...

Valentino’s first couture show since house founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber shadow — then snapped it off with a jolt of pure theater. VIP guests including Sir Elton ...

A look at the standout beauty moments from Paris Couture Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2026 shows, from hair feathers to bubblegum blush.

From hair as clothes to front row celebrities, ESSENCE rounds up all the beauty moments that made Paris Haute Couture Week even haute-r.

Many celebrities have been spotted at the ongoing Paris Couture Week. The most notable, however, has been Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and wife, Lauren Sanchez. Many believe the presence of the ...

Valentino Opens Post-Garavani Couture With Somber Note, Then High Drama PARIS (AP) — Valentino’s first couture show since house founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber ...