Womenswear

NARDOS Bridal Spring 2027

April 10, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Enough cannot be said about the NARDOS spring 20227 collection. Iman Nardos always stuns; however, in this outing Iman Nardos expanded her intriguing craft and genius beyond anything that most bridal industry professional have come to expect.

For a decade, NARDOS has transformed fabric into feeling, and craftsmanship into art. This collection honors the hands, the heritage, and the vision behind every gown; where each piece is sculpted with intention, and every bride becomes a living work of art.

In this tenth anniversary of NARDOS Bridal Couture, Iman Nardos manifested her craftsmanship and acuity with the principles of couture. Aside from her incredible spring 2027 bridal collection, Iman Nardos demonstrated her couture skill set by draping fabric on two form models in the style of couture fashion. For those not aware, the word couture means made by hand, and all couture collections have some elements of handmade fashion. By demonstrating her couture genius, Iman Nardos gave fashion industry professionals a direct purview into what it takes to drape a bridal garment. Nardos’ draping was based on a bridal sketch that she exhibited before the draping.

As with all NARDOS bridal collections, a bridal gown is so more than a typical bridal gown. And this spring 2027 bridal collection proves that. This collection proves that a bridal gown can be a total expression of beauty seen through the lens of fantasy and whimsical couture elements. And Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room was the perfect venue for this explosion of couture bridal and NARDOS’ tenth anniversary. Especially with Rainbow Room’s rotating floor which allowed fashion industry professionals to experience the collection from every angle.

Images courtesy of Atelier PR

Standouts in this spring 2027 bridal include but is not limited to strapless structure ball gown with blush, ivory, green mosaic florals, romantic, sculptural elegance, sheer long-sleeve pearl mini with sculptural orchid petals, modern couture elegance, hand-beaded shell sequin gown featuring cascading transparent skirt, geometric crystal and pearl cupcake dress with sheer pearl skirt, and light blue hand-painted silk organza gown with a draped sculptural base and overskirt.

William S. Gooch

Lihi Hod Bridal Spring 2027

April 10, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Of all the bridal collections that Fashion Reverie attended during New York Bridal Week (NYBW) spring 2027 season, Lihi Hod was not most innovative and current. This bridal collection will appeal to a wide modern bridal demographic, dressing the bride at every jointure of her nuptials. From rehearsal dinner to the bridal ceremony and bridal reception, Lihi Hod’s spring 2027 bridal collection covers all the bases.

Lihi Hod’s spring 2027 collection is a revelatory journey of self-expression and discovery. The collection translates this vision through a balance of structure and softness. Sculpted ball gowns in silk taffeta, Mikado silk, and satin stand alongside sleek sheaths, ethereal A-lines, and fit-and-flare silhouettes that fall into sweeping trains. Corseted bodices, refined necklines, open backs, floral lace, hand-applied pearls, crystal embellishment, and 3-D appliqués lend the collection its distinctive tension that translates into romantic yet precise, feminine, yet assured bridal garments.

Bridal consumers will immediately notice that spring 2027 collection dresses the bride at every jointure of her nuptial celebration. And for the cool modern bride who wants something different, this is the perfect bridal collection that at times contrast against tradition bridal norms. (The white cargo pants with floral top was genius and would appeal to a lot of young brides opting for comfort and originality.)
Not only does this collection expand the bridal palette in terms of bridal silhouette and modern projection, Lihi Hod also provides the modern bride with garments that can work in a variety of wedding locations. From the traditional cathedral or religious structure to a beach wedding or tropical locale, Lihi Hod’s spring 2027 bridal collection has garments that are appropriate for a range of bridal venues.

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Standout looks in this collection, include, but are not limited to, a sleek strapless sheath gown in liquid silk satin with a softly draped sweetheart neckline, delicate strapless column gown in sheer nude tulle adorned with cascading 3-D floral appliqués and crystal beading, the captivating long-sleeved gown in allover floral lace with a high illusion neckline and fitted sheer sleeves, and delicate strapless column gown in sheer nude tulle adorned with cascading 3D floral appliqués and crystal beading.

William S. Gooch

VERDIN Bridal Spring 2027

April 9, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

There are so many bridal collections during New York Bridal Week (NYBW) that sometimes it can be a challenge to differentiate one bridal collection from the next. Of course, NARDOS, Ese Azenabor, Mira Zwillinger, and Lihi Hod are in a class of their own. Still, there are several collections that look quite similar.

VERDIN sets themselves apart from other bridal brands in two aspects: the beauty of their collections and the craftsmanship. Inspired by the romantic gardens and luminous paintings of Claude Monet, this collection captures the softness and movement of nature in bloom.

Airy layers, delicate floral details, and fluid silhouettes echo the impressionistic beauty of Monet’s flowers and landscapes. Each gown is designed to feel light, romantic, and timeless, like stepping into a living garden at first light.

Though this was a small collection, each bridal garment possesses a certain appeal to a huge range of bridal consumers. Particularly those bridal consumers who are looking for classic elegance in traditional bridal silhouettes.

Images courtesy of Atelier PR

Standout looks in this spring 2027 collection include, but is not limited to, a strapless Duchess silk fit-to-flare with detachable train, fit-to-flare floral lace gown with Duchess silk asymmetrical overskirt, and strapless Duchess silk princess gown with gathered poof overskirt.

William S. Gooch

Zang Toi Fall 2026

February 15, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Since he began showing at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in 1989, Zang Toi has invited audiences into his larger-than-life fashion fantasies, referencing everyone from Marie Antoinette to Bond Girls. This year, he and his ‘House of Toi jetsetters’ went on a futuristic voyage, embarking to a glittering planet on a glamorous outer-space journey inspired by a supreme SpaceX starship. Dramatic fog clouds rolled across the runway as models emerged with sculptural space-age updos and silver lips, reinforcing the show’s icy, interstellar theme.

Anyone expecting spectacle without substance underestimated Toi. Beneath the theatrics is a designer who understands the needs of women whose calendars are filled with luncheons and fundraising galas. The palette centered on black and silver, punctuated by flashes of electric cobalt. Plush looks from Saga Furs added unapologetic glamour, despite pressure from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to keep fur off official runways. Toi stayed true to his aesthetic, and the show was stronger for it.

Signature ‘Zang-isms’ appeared through a playful, Jetson-era silver mini recalling Judy Jetson, metallic hand-loomed jumpsuits layered under sculpted leather jackets, and cozy cardigan wraps that balanced shine with softness. Pants were sleek and narrow, in both corduroy and lacquered leather.

Images courtesy of Zang Toi

Where Toi truly excelled was eveningwear. His mastery of drape and construction celebrated the female form. Horsehair gave sculptural volume to a black-velvet keyhole dress, while zibeline lent an architectural edge to an oversized cut-away coat. The finale delivered classic Toi drama: first, a black silk gazar cape hand-beaded with a skyscraper motif, followed by a couture bride floating through fog, clad in a sparkling white tulle and silk butterfly festooned wrap. Toi closed the show in a tuxedo beside his bride.

Vivian Kelly

Ese Azenabor Fall 2026

February 15, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Ese Azenabor’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection was another surefire hit. We are all familiar with Azenabor’s bridal collection. Her bridal collections are a compendium on grace, elegant, luxury and bridal beauty. And with this fall 2026 ready-to-wear Azenabor expands her incredible craft and imagination to her ready-to-wear collection.

Inspired by reimagined romance seen through the lens of fantasy, whimsy, and elegance, Azenabor juxtaposes this reflection against the contrast of strength and softness, whimsy alongside edge, and complex power married with calmness and layered beauty. All these varied points of view do exist in the same fashion petri dish with canceling each aspect or overshadowing points of view.

It takes a lot of craft and genius to combine these disparate elements into a collection that can have a wide appeal to different types of consumers and demographics. In this collection Azenabor demonstrates that she possesses the craft to create garments that have a variety of silhouettes combined in one cohesive garment. Sometimes, this melding of different points of view is overdone, but for the most part Azenabor accomplishes this challenge.

Ese Azenabor uses rose motifs throughout this collection. Imagine a winter rose, beautiful and vibrant in a deep red color. These blooming roses are an integral part of this fall 2026 collection. And showcasing this collection in the stunning 91st Street mansion was the perfect venue to highlight Azenabor’s genius and craft.

Images courtesy of Atelier PR

Though this collection has 43 looks, there were some standouts. The garments that caught Fashion Reverie’s attention most were the long sleeve shorts romper with narrow plunge, halter gown featuring bodice encrusted with red crystals, two-piece set featuring gold strapless asymmetrical corset comprised entirely of rose gold acrylic and crystal-beaded flowers, off-white tailored Mikado mini-dress with corset detailing on front and back with sweetheart neckline, and black strapless Mikado mini dress with large sequin flower for pop color.

—William S. Gooch

Malan Breton Fall 2026

February 15, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Malan Breton finally gets it right!! For those who have followed Malan Breton’s career for over a decade, we have patiently waited for Breton’s talent to come to full fruition. There have been moments when Breton almost accomplished this goal; however, he was often sideswiped by construction challenges, bad model selection, or trying too hard to impress audiences with Broadway veterans walking in his shows. (The Broadway veterans and television stars sell themselves, rarely selling the garments.)

And though the potential was always evident, there was always something amiss. This fall 2026 collection was different. Malan Breton, for the most part, realized his potential.

Breton’s “Song of the Winter Siren” draws on the visual language of late 1920s and 1930s glamour and classic film noir, pairing refinement with an undercurrent of tension and consequence. A nocturnal palette anchors the collection, including inkwell black, bone white, champagne gold, garnet, and smoke silver reinforces the cinematic atmosphere, with beauty by Odilis and hair by Vivienne Mackinder leaning into polished, era inspiring glamour.

If there were some drawbacks to this collection, and there were a couple, it would be elements of his menswear. The expanded lapels, resembling sailor lapels, was a big stretch for menswear. And it is yet to be proven if a modern male consumer would purchase these kinds of jackets. Also, at times there were still too many ideas. Again, Breton should take advice from the late great Coco Chanel, “before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.”

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Still, this was a much more of a cohesive attempt—with well-constructed garments—at making clothing that a wider demographic would want in their wardrobe. Malan Breton is on his way. And perhaps, this culmination in wearable, exciting clothes is the result of maturity and perseverance. Bravo for that!!

—William S. Gooch

Christian Siriano Fall 2026

February 14, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

The world is arguably falling apart; it feels like the end of times. The economy is in shambles (even though the White House won’t release an accurate jobs report), but on the bright side, for businesses affected by Trump’s tariffs, the Supreme Court overturned most of them. In times like these, escapism and surrealism are needed, and for many, fashion is a form of that.

Christian Siriano has always taken pride in dressing real women of all body types. Inclusivity has been his focus since he started rising to fame as a red-carpet dresser, dressing many curvy and full-figured actresses that other designers often refused to serve. While Siriano has designed for women of all shapes and sizes, Siriano’s true aesthetic has always been about glamour, fantasy, and opulence.

He continued to explore the idea of fantasy for his new collection, inspired by the dreamlike qualities of Salvador Dali’s paintings. While Siriano didn’t fully adopt Cubism, where subjects are broken down and reassembled in abstract forms, he played with proportions and exaggerations, much like Dali’s art.

The show opened with supermodel Coco Rocha wearing what, at first glance, seemed like a minimalist black outerwear ensemble with a corset jacket, but upon closer inspection exaggerated arms, shoulders, and a subtle flare at the top of the trousers. This hinted at the play on proportions to come, including a white feathered coat with oversized lapels, scalloped sleeves, and sculptural statement bodices.

Siriano aimed to blur the lines between reality and fantasy, successfully achieved through his use of fluid drapery and high-gloss textures. Rocha returned to close the show in a satin blue and green ombre gown with a balloon bodice, echoing the luminous contrast of a surrealist landscape.

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The architectural design of the gowns showcased Siriano’s craftsmanship, while the textures and handcrafted beading reflected his view of fashion as art. While Dali was a pioneer in Cubist painting, Siriano is demonstrating himself as a pioneer in modern glamour.

—Kristopher Fraser

Romeo Hunte Fall 2026

February 14, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

The Romeo Hunte brand has turned into one of the industries’ most coveted invites and fashion insiders were clamoring to see Hunte’s fall 2026 collection! Held in the fabulous venue that is Gotham Hall the lines were around the block and to be continued for entry. Thankfully, Fashion Reverie was on the list, and we went right in.

This season’s collection, entitled “NOIR VIGILANTE,” featured runway pieces steeped in precision tailoring and controlled disruption. Rooted in American heritage dressing, the collection sharpened familiar forms; trench coats, denim, button-down shirts, and eveningwear into sculptural silhouettes defined by proportion and structure. Tuxedo elements were integrated into daywear. Stone-washed denim was engineered with cinched waists and architectural shaping. Classic tailoring was recalibrated for a sharper, more deliberate expression.

There were several, wonderful standout pieces in the collection such as the blue polka dot suit and the tiered polka dot skirt; however, Hunte’s outerwear has always been his main attraction and still is. The outerwear (for the people in the back) was tres magnifique, and remains Hunte’s signature designed elements. The crowd literally gasped when the trench coats hit the runway and when I say trench coats, I mean crocodile-textured technical coats, structured denim trenches, and saturated trench silhouettes in green, yellow, and deep burgundy that has all of us adding these coats to our Pinterest boards. And will hopefully be added to consumer’s fall/winter wardrobes.

Images courtesy of Romeo Hunte

The collection reflects the maturation of the brand: heritage informed, technically assured and architecturally precise. We see the elevation and applaud this new American heritage brand. Keep doing Romeo what you are doing. It is working!!

Renessta Olds

Pamella Roland Fall 2026

February 14, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Antarctica is Earth’s fifth-largest continent and is entirely covered in ice. It’s not usually the first place you’d think of for fashion inspiration, but leave it to creative director Pamella DeVos of Pamella Roland to find inspiration in one of the most barren and icy regions on the planet.

DeVos took a recent journey to Antarctica, where she was inspired by the continent’s quiet grandeur and frozen refinement. From the glacial formations to the vast landscapes, she began formulating ideas for Pamella Roland’s fall 2026 collection. One of her biggest inspirations came from penguins and the contrast of their black-and-white plumage. The opening black-and-white tailored look, accessorized with black leather gloves, easily invoked the contrast of penguins’ plumage and, with its strong peak lapels, also signified power dressing for women.

While Pamella Roland is known for its cocktail dresses and evening gowns, it was a very different choice for the brand to open with a suiting look, but it built up to the dramatic, red- carpet styles. The black-and-white contrast color palette was soon seen on a gown with a white bodice, black skirt, and cascading white train, accessorized with black opera gloves, a look that’s much more expected from Pamella Roland.

Beyond the black-and-white contrasting looks, the color palette for the collection also included glacial blues, icy whites, grays, and rich jewel tones, softened with blush and nude hues. The finale look, a halter gown with crystal and paillette appliqués paired with a white down puffer cape, was worthy of a magical snow queen and showed that Arctic inspiration can move well beyond industrial parks and down coats.

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Although DeVos offered hints of pieces, like the opening suit, that were outside of what defines the Pamella Roland brand, she still stuck to her tried-and-true elaborate gowns. She is a reminder to always think about the customer and what works, but it’s also worth offering them something unexpected and seeing how they respond.

—Kristopher Fraser

Norma Kamali Fall 2026

February 14, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

Norma Kamali’s fall 2026 collection is an antidote to the current cantankerous climate. When the colossal issue of tariffs hit the fashion industry in 2025, Kamali decided to create this latest collection purposely retailing under $200, for each item. As tensions rise and money is tight, this collection is a necessary reminder that, “… whether or not it’s in our budget, we need fashion,” Kamali says as she begins to recall her collection on her ten-minute narration on the presentation.

Kamali goes on to say, “No matter how we look at it, when we look good because we feel good, we can change our attitude about the reality around us.” The silhouettes are in her signature draping style. It is also wearable in multiple seasons. The collection is meant to be layered with other pieces in the collection. Kamali explains that she intended to layer to make it easier to put together a travel wardrobe. However, the practicality of the collection makes it feasible to weave a true capsule wardrobe together, appropriate for multiple times of the year.

In past seasons, Kamali added chocolate and plum to their neutral palate; expanding the idea of what colors should be treated as neutral. In the Norma Kamali way, the neutral palate has been expanded once again, adding one of the most “pop neutral colors in fashion history, red.” The pop of red as neutral and Cheetah prints adorned on scarves, body suits and more, is reminder of the fun that fashion is meant to offer. The red and cheetah give a touch of rebelliousness when the climate of now has an expectation of conservative drabness.

The use of gray has its own subseries entitled, the ‘Terry Group’ that includes the iconic sweats from Kamali’s first collection. “The magic of the silver reflection in gowns, dresses, and sportswear. The Terry Group, as explains Kamali, “is a wardrobe, as was my first collection of sweats in 1980.”

Kamali also went back into her archives and brought back the wing sleeve, open back catsuit. She recalls seeing it worn so many ways and at the time of the initial launch, “a lot of women wore it out to dance,” Kamali recalls. Reimagining this popular piece, the bow at the back is bigger and there are a lot of skirt choices to choose from.

Kamali’s personal favorites of this season include vegan leather Sleeping Bag Jacket, Bomber Body Suit, the flared skirt and lastly, the shawl collared peplum coat.

Images courtesy of Atelier PR

This fall 2026 collection is a starting point of what to wear to be glamourous in difficult times. The accessible pricing, plus the ability to mix and match, along with accessorizing makes every look stunning and timeless.

Farah Akbar