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Recent Examples of couture
Just like the fashion pieces, And Just Like That is all about couture characters.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 May 2025
On Monday, Kering, the group that owns the brand, announced that Pierpaolo Piccioli, the longtime head of Valentino who parted ways with that brand in 2024, had been named creative director, in charge of women’s wear, men’s wear, accessories and couture.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
When a candidate applies for a job online, a coat and tie, glasses, couture or a beard can make a big difference in whether they get hired.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Look beyond the couture outfits and outlandish costumes to see how this fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s annual spring exhibition revived racial segregation, using the museum’s traditional setting as a standard of approval — and control.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 May 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 May 2025
On Monday, Kering, the group that owns the brand, announced that Pierpaolo Piccioli, the longtime head of Valentino who parted ways with that brand in 2024, had been named creative director, in charge of women’s wear, men’s wear, accessories and couture.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
When a candidate applies for a job online, a coat and tie, glasses, couture or a beard can make a big difference in whether they get hired.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Look beyond the couture outfits and outlandish costumes to see how this fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s annual spring exhibition revived racial segregation, using the museum’s traditional setting as a standard of approval — and control.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couture
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Of course, with the Met Gala theme being all about tailoring, Brailford reveals Cousin was hyper-focused on making sure the tailoring was flawless.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The third-largest city in Italy with a population of around 1 million, Naples has long been known as a luxury menswear Mecca, home to some of the world’s most prestigious tailoring brands including Kiton, Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Related Articles The exclusive sneaker drop features three new styles that reimagine the iconic French sportswear brand’s tennis shoes.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Their latest Athletics Collection is inspired by vintage New York City sportswear with a Form touch.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Each bag is made from high-quality, rip-resistant fabric that can take the wear and tear of travel in stride, and the set comes with four different pouches of varying sizes to fit everything from bulky outerwear to socks and undergarments.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Forget relegating them to seasonal rotation; florals deserve permanent wardrobe status through jewelry, accessories, clothing, shoes, and outerwear.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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At the 2025 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, SZA wore a sculptural black Ellie Misner ensemble, signaling a bold pivot from her renowned free-spirited aesthetic.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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But as Lim alludes to in his lengthy Instagram post, neither Moore nor showrunner Jason Ning acknowledged the CBS reboot’s ensemble in their statements accompanying the May 18 spinoff announcement.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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Our recommendations to save the most during the holiday and semiannual sales: Prepare your shopping list, and spot your favorite loungewear and size.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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As part of its community retail strategy, the activewear giant hosts thousands of fitness and other events every year.—
Simon Hathaway,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Old Navy, which has quietly been building up its activewear business with new lines and fabric innovations, is launching an ad campaign focused on the category — its first in a decade — with a cast featuring Lindsay Lohan, Charo, Dylan Efron, Quen Blackwell and others.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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As for her Hugo Boss floral dress, Queen Letizia previously stepped out in the frock to meet with representatives from the newspaper La Razón at Zarzuela Palace.—
FN Staff,
Footwear News,
1 June 2025
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Originally developed for hospital gowns and lab coats, nonwovens were quickly fashioned into frocks advertising everything from candy bars to Campbell’s soup.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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