Jane Hill Bridal Fall 2026

One of the highlights of our bridal season was receiving a coveted invitation to the 35th anniversary of Jane Hill Bridal. Founded by the visionary designer Jane Hill and carried into the 21st century by her beloved daughters Bella and Jasmine, this collection is an homage to the 1990’s.

Built on meticulous workmanship and unwavering attention to detail, this collection is designed to make every bride feel beautiful on her special day.  What Fashion Reverie loved was the film that played before the runway show that transported us back to the 1990’s. Bella sharing her precious memories of her favorite hiding spot where she designed her own little collection while Jasmine shared how their house was covered in sketches, fabrics and glitter, beads, and mannequins.

Her daughters would grow up and take over this family-owned bridal company (along with their father) on 2013 and this anniversary collection highlighted their mother’s legacy. Under the direction of Bella and Jasmine, they have grown the brand from one shop to having the collection carried in over 100 stores and bridal boutiques across the world.

The collection featured oversized garden hats, corseted dresses with thigh-high slips and exquisite lace. The hats and gowns in crimson produced audible gasps of glee and anticipation for what would glide down the runway next.

Images courtesy of Jane Hill

Indeed, it was a celebration. We say Brava Jane Hill on your 35th anniversary collection! Brava!

Renessta Olds

 

Hera Bridal Fall 2026

If you have never attended New York Bridal Week (NYBW) you are missing so much. Although NYBW is more industry based than New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the amount of elegance, beauty and innovation almost exceeds NYFW. And there is a lot less profiling and posturing. Thank the Gods!!

Hera is one bridal brand that is making an impact on the New York bridal market. The brainchild of bridal visionary Katie Yeung, Yeung is attempting to revolutionize the bridal industry with modern, yet timeless bridal gowns, setting a new standard of quality and elegance.

For their fall 2026 bridal collection, the Hera team created the ‘Luminaire’ collection, which is an ode to radiance, where soft glow meets sculptural elegance. Crafted for the bride who commands presence with quiet grace, each gown reflects a luminous balance of structure, fluidity, and timeless allure.

The Luminaire Collection draws from the chaos and beauty of the constellations—where fragments of the universe align in perfect harmony. Each gown is crafted with architectural precision, softened by luminous, intimate details. This balance of structure and delicacy reflects the duality of cosmic design: wild in inspiration yet refined in execution. Luminaire is created for the bride who shines from within, embodying both strength and wonder.

Images courtesy of Atelier PR

What stood out most in this collection was how Katie Yeung embraced modern brides of various sizes, creating and utilizing bridal silhouettes that looked best on brides that were in the curvy and plus-size demographic. Though this was a small bridal collection, there was something for every modern bridal consumer in this fall 2026 bridal collection. Bravo, Katie Yeung!!

—William S. Gooch

Ines Di Santo Bridal Fall 2026

Does your wedding dress defy gravity?

As the build-up approaches for the highly anticipated film, “Wicked: For Good,” so too do fashionable infusions with the franchise. In an unlikely, yet perfect pairing, “Wicked” gets a bridal twist in the mind of bridal designer Ines Di Santo with a capsule collection inspired by the blockbuster hit.

The sister film to “Wicked” (aka the most successful Broadway adaptation of all time), starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, premieres on November 21. Directed by John M. Chu, the story catches Galinda and Elphaba in the timeline when a girl from Kansas (wink) arrives in their lives. Their once-sisterhood spins into something deeper, and their fraught relationship comes to a head. In Oz, they’re forced to face each other, and it might be for good.

Di Santo’s couture capsule, existing within her Fall 2026 Respira bridal collection, combines Ines Di Santo’s signature artistry with notes of inspiration from the film. A floaty Galindafied silhouette here, the wickedest jewel tones (including emerald, of course) there, and sparkles abound. The gowns nail the balance between Elphaba’s tonal severity and Galinda’s soft, blush-pink exterior. 

What reveals itself is a collection that is reflective and representative of duality, sisterhood, friendship, and transformation. The collection is playful, whimsical, and simply thrillifying.

The gowns, marrying fashion and film, are part of Di Santo’s larger thesis; her Respira collection, which plays with ethereality and architectural elements like corseting, structured ruffles, Ozmopolitan motifs that mimic the emerald city, and the whimsical colors of Oz: greens, pinks, yellows, and baby blues.

Di Santo included five signature gowns for the collection, appropriately titled Glinda, Yellow Brick Road, Magic Slippers, Unlimited, and Elphaba.

 

Show Notes from the designer:

Glinda: “A dramatic ruffled ball gown in a soft ombré of layered tulle, featuring a corset embellished with delicate 3D flowers and butterflies. The design includes an outer cage-style corset, adorned with a shimmering crystal chain net, adding dimension and sparkle.”

Yellow Brick Road: “A sheer sheath gown with a flowing train, adorned in custom beading and crafted from soft yellow glass organza sourced from Japan.”

Magic Slippers: “This trumpet gown features circular-patterned beading and cascading organza ruffles from hips to hem, paired with a delicate short, beaded veil.”

Unlimited: “A multicolor sheath with a plunging V-neck and illusion back, adorned with amber floral beading, paired with a grand overskirt for a dramatic, empowering silhouette.”

Elphaba: “Trumpet gown with a ruched lace bodice and sheer beaded Chantilly corset with exposed boning, draped in black tulle, Paired with hand-beaded gloves and a feather cape.”

Each gown perfect for turning any dance floor into the Ozdust ballroom.

Images courtesy of Purple PR

The collection was celebrated over an intimate dinner at L’Abeille on Greenwich Street in New York City and included guests Marie Stella Foolchand, Peggy Foolchand, Cassidy Luer, Savanna Fore, Vanessa Zambito, Yunuen Soto, Elizabeth Lake, and Janny Kim.

The collection is available at select Ines Di Santo retailers worldwide. Find your retailer here.

Marley Gifford

 

Viktor & Rolf Bridal Fall 2026

Fashion Reverie loves the Parisian couture house of Viktor & Rolf so when they invited us to view their latest bridal collection, we dash over with bated breath! Viktor & Rolf’s Mariage fall 2026 collection evokes the spark that begins every creation: a bride’s presence, a mood, a detail “the prompt” that inspires a unique gown. With expert tailoring, refined technique, and emotional precision Viktor & Rolf’s gowns are a work of art featuring the marriage between imagination and craft.

With bold proportions, elegant lines and sculptural floral artistry, Fashion Reverie swooned over each piece presented. A-line gowns, voluminous ball gowns to sleek mermaid gowns to pant suits covered in flowers (on the jacket and the shortest shorts reception dinner looks or bachelorette party dress–there is something for everyone!

With luxurious fabrication and textiles mastery in faille organic cotton, mikados, gazar, organza and soft satin in the whitest of white and the creamiest of ivories, the bride-to-be is sure to fall in love with one of these couture bridal pieces. Just remember, these exquisite bridal creations are for those who have deep pockets, so come prepared!!

Images courtesy of Viktor & Rolf

Standout garments in this collection, include, but are not limited to the Sparkling Rose Waterfall Mermaid captures Viktor & Rolf’s creative essence.  This exquisite bridal garment includes spiraling volants wrap around a hand-sculpted rose that bloom into a soft tulle train. The Sculptural Bubble Flare revisits mid-century glamour through modern form, while the Sculpted Pleats A-line introduces an intricate pleated texture developed exclusively for this season.

Renessta Olds

  

Ralph Lauren Spring 2026

If there is one designer who knows how to read American culture and turn it into a classic, sophisticated collection, it would be Ralph Lauren. As models drifted down the stairs of a Madison Avenue townhouse, you could hear a pin drop. The collection was soft, a touch bohemian, and deliciously feminine. Viewing the clothes, you felt as if you were walking in on a close friend getting ready for an event at her beach house. Coastal elements played into the collection from the second look onwards. Stripes, shell motifs, large, oversized hats, and lightweight white linens flowed as evidenced as the models down the runway.

The entire collection focused on prioritizing effortlessness. As if each garment had simply been flung on the model and happened to look this good. The soft lines and light neutrals helped with this. It was obvious that Ralph Lauren’s spring 2026 collection was leaning into the minimal look that has been growing so popular lately, but it wasn’t boring or beige. The sharp red dresses punctuated the quiet collection with a bang, much like your friend who drinks a few too many glasses of rosé at a beach party.

Images courtesy of tom+lorenzo.com

As for the accessories? It would be neglectful not to mention the sweeping, oversized sun hats once more. But the items that cemented Ralph Lauren has clearly been paying attention to the world’s need for a luxurious, sun-kissed vacation were the bamboo-handled tote bags, simple espadrille-styled shoes, and chunky, statement necklaces. We may have just finished Euro summer, but this collection will be what all the ‘it’ girls are wearing in Capri next summer.

—Sydney Yeager

 

 

Dennis Basso Spring 2026

Dennis Basso takes glamour to a new scale with this new collection that entangles in the world of blooming silhouettes and pure femininity. The fabrics are light and breezy, easy and flowing, in garments made from myriad silks, pleated chiffon, double faced satin, embroidered silk, point d’esprit, taffeta and organza.

“My inspiration for [spring] 2026 is the strong American woman, with a collection dapperly tailored and finished with flashes of femininity. It’s what I call New World glamour,” explained Dennis Basso.

The collection abounds with handmade silk petals to create a field of flowers in bloom. Flowing scarves, petite evening boleros, and the return of the “summer fur” in broadtail, sable and mink, complete the looks. The color palettes are soft and subtle, featuring mint, buttercup, and ice blue.

Images courtesy of Purple PR

The eternal chic of classic black and white is also included, which is known to be signature standard for a Dennis Basso collection. Silhouettes include one-shoulder gowns, knee-length dinner dresses, and a series of wide leg trousers along with daytime occasion ensembles.

—Lauren Pierre-Louis

L’Enchanteur Spring 2026

For spring 2026, L’Enchanteur transforms the runway into an aquatic journey, where sound, literature, and myth become one. The show draws on Drexciya’s Afrofuturist mythology of resilience, Alice Coltrane’s celestial jazz, and Leontyne Price’s operatic force to create an atmosphere that channels sound as spirit.

Grounded in texts like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Paul Gilroy’s The Black Atlantic, the presentation reflects on the ocean as a connective force across diasporas, honoring humanity’s ability to imagine new worlds and their eternal bond to the cosmic womb from which all life emerges.

The brand explored fabrics that heighten the body’s energetic fields through megahertz frequencies. Color palettes draw from the deep sea, channeling the iridescence and mystery of oceanic life. Textiles range from floral lace and handwoven fabrics to textured leathers.

This season marks the introduction of L’Enchanteur footwear, expanding their design language into new silhouettes. ETA emblems appear across leather loafers, sandals, and flip-flops manufactured in Lagos, Nigeria. Fabrics and textiles sourced from Dominica tie together their paternal and maternal roots, a foundation embedded in their design approach and apparatus.

Images courtesy of Sandrine Charles PR

L’Enchanteur also focused on perfecting their unique firefly clasp closures for their signature ETA vests and wide shorts, as well as distinctive design elements like the sailor-styled pants in multiple patterns and silhouettes, highlighting their unique approach to design, form, and shape.

—Lauren Pierre-Louis

NARDOS Spring 2026

NARDOS presented their spring 2026 runway collection, “Whispers of Renewal,” at the majestic Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel, setting the tone for the dreamy show. The Shakespearean inspired collection was full of curvy silhouettes and feminine dominance. The 52-piece collection was reminiscent of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s” fantasy elements mixed with the romance of “Romeo and Juliet.”

What makes this collection special is the tailoring of the garments.  In its entirety, the collection is easily adjustable for many sizes.  The architecture of these dresses is designed for the woman’s body and comfort. They have couture elements; a woman can move easily in each piece making it perfect for a long night at a wedding or any formal event. The colors are also timeless, pastels, whites with fuchsia and green. “Whispers of Renewal” befits the quiet luxury trend but can be worn long after the fashion girls move on to something else.

Images courtesy of theimpression.com

“Whispers of Renewal” was fun and fresh and classic.  “Rooted in timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship, the house reveals a spring 2026 collection that embodies renewal and transformation,” NARDOS comments on the “Whispers of Renewal” collection.

Farah Akbar

The Blonds Spring 2026

Hollywood has long been a driving inspiration for David and Phillipe Blond of The Blonds, who have dressed everyone from Beyoncé to Lil’ Kim for tours and performance appearances. This season, the designers drew inspiration from contemporary Hollywood glamour to create a fashion safari for their spring 2026 collection.

Their runway show opened with co-creative director Phillipe Blond wearing a gold beaded and crystal asymmetrical moto jacket dress with opulent shoulder pad details. Moto jackets have long been a Hollywood staple, having been a signature of many male film icons from Marlon Brando to John Travolta in “Grease.” Of course, The Blonds had to put their own bedazzled twist on one of the most classic staples of cinema icons and what would usually be an everyday wardrobe piece.

The fashion safari concept was evident through pieces evidenced in a leopard-print bodysuit with a matching corset and a leopard-print mini bodycon dress with matching gloves. One dress even featured tiger stripes, which, when it comes to animal prints, is a more uncommon pattern compared to leopard or cheetah print.

In this outing, The Blonds aimed to make the runway feel more cinematic, drawing inspiration from iconic silver-screen sirens and femme fatales throughout cinema history. The leopard-print dresses clearly nod to Nicole Kidman’s character, Suzanne Stone Moretto, in the 1995 film “To Die For,” where she wore a leopard-print dress while seducing Matt Dillon’s character, Larry Maretto. The catsuits were also a tribute to one of pop culture’s most famous femme fatales, Cat Woman.

Images courtesy of Purple PR

Rather than make the femme fatale an everyday fashionista, The Blonds once again bridged the gap between fashion and costume by creating looks that would be ready for an opulent film and imagining what a silver-screen siren would look like today if she were dripping in crystals, bejeweled corsets, and stilettoes. Whenever the camera is ready to roll, The Blonds are here to dress your star ladies in opulence.

—Kristopher Fraser

 

Frederick Anderson Spring 2026

If Frederick Anderson could use one word to encapsulate his latest spring 2026 collection, it would be “joy.” Joy might sound like a general theme for a fashion show; however, in the perilous times we are living in, with an uncertain economy, political divisions, and global wars, fashion should still provide joy and escapism.

Joy is also a sensible concept for the spring season. After emerging from cold and sometimes dark winters, spring brings flowers, warmer weather, and brighter colors for fashion. The opening look for his collection was a white ruffle shirt with a green, blue, stone, and yellow madras plaid combination jacket and shorts. Immediately upon seeing the look, spectators were transported to a tropical ambiance. Vacation planning began at the first sight of this look and didn’t stop there, as many of Anderson’s looks were vacation ready. What greater joy is there than a great vacation, after all?

The Frederick Anderson customer is the type of woman who is always on the go. She’s on a plane to Ibiza, she’s at her home in the Hamptons, or she’s in St. Tropez. She is always on the move, whether it’s finding her resort vacation to escape the Northeastern winter or preparing for a summer trip where she needs to lounge by the cabana.

Anderson prepares to dress this woman for any occasion. She might need a mesh bodice dress with a sheer white skirt as her ready-to-wear look to walk the boardwalk to the beach, or she might need a yellow and brown graphic print maxi dress to enjoy a rooftop brunch.

Images courtesy of essence.com, vogue.com, and the impressoin.com, respectively

One notable thing about the way Anderson designs for his customers is that he never puts them in anything too restrictive. She might be a society woman of elegance, but she isn’t trying to look like she’s dressed for a Victorian ball. There’s a modern sensibility to the way she dresses, and she values both fashion and comfort. It’s a sensible way to approach style for a woman who is always on the go. Anderson’s latest collection is a reminder that sometimes your happy place is on the move.

—Kristopher Fraser

 

 

 

 

 

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