Rahul Mishra is an Indian master couturier who first showed at Paris Haute Couture week in 2020. At the recent Spring Summer Paris Haute Couture week his collection was inspired by the cosmos. This saw intricate handiwork by hundreds of artisans (Mishra believes in the environment) seeing everything from embroidery, sequins, fish and metal ladybugs.

The embroidery was the main meal served and Mishra used it to create a magical world. From shellfish with fringes, planets, castle like structures, undulating rivers crafted from sequins, to layered feather-like structures, the workmanship took everything from four hundred to seven thousand hours to finish. In a palette of a myriad of blues, green, gold, bronze this was a beautiful collection boasting ethereal gowns, knitted cocktail dresses, bodysuits and leotards. Mishra has detail to attention that is second to none.

I envision the likes of Tilda Swinton and Björk wearing these pieces on the redcarpet. A Rahul Mishra piece is a dream that weaves all you to believe to be possible into your reality. Dare to dream on his site.

Tis almost the season to be joyful. Harrods in London does exuberant Christmas lights and facade dedicated to their ‘Fabulous World of Dior’ (a 70th anniversary exhibition and experience marking the length of time that Dior has been in Harrods) in-store exhibition. The store facade with lights features a large star in her center. This is luxury and it a beauty to behold.

Roger Vivier as helmed by Gherrdo Felloni entreats you to experience the holiday season with wonder.

Through the medium of video, the luxury accessory house spin a golden-hued fairytale.

Delightful accessories are set against the backdrop of an enchanting forest. These are bags and shoes that invite one to daydream! Case in point is the velvet ‘Strass Constellation Mini Bag’. The wonderful design is bedecked with star-like crystal applications.

Dare to dream and happy holidays to you and your own.

DE BEERS ARE AN ASPIRATIONAL BRAND FOR A REASON. THE IMAGERY OF THEIR INAUGURAL CELEBRITY CAMPAIGN ENTITLED ‘WHERE IT BEGINS’ WHICH STARS ACADEMY AWARD WINNER LUPITA NYONG’O, STUNS. BE INSPIRED.

HUISHAN ZHANG MAKES BEAUTIFUL GARMENTS. PERFECT IN BALANCE, HIS CLOTHES ARE LIKE THE FLUID LINES OF A SONNET. PERHAPS HE WILL BECOME A FASHION DESIGN MASTER SOMEDAY.