Haute Couture Spring ’19 Report

A symphony of poetic femininity and an old-world artisanal romanticism for the season.

Steeped in an enchanting grace and an undeniable old-world romanticism, Spring ’19 Haute Couture captured an air of poetic femininity for the ages. Designers sent gowns sweeping down the runway, adorned in a symphony of artisanal delights dancing under the light and dotting volumes of decadently ethereal fabrics. Here, we edit the season’s indelible moments and moods to inspire you for your wedding day look and beyond.

Bridal

This season, couture houses explored an orchestra of new avant-garde realms for bridal. Silhouettes were pushed to new proportions with voluminous skirts, bold shoulders and sculptural ruffles met with skin-baring cut-outs and deep necklines. Swaths of fabrics were dotted in unique textures; a garden of blooming beaded embroidery at the likes of Ziad Nakad and Ashi, hems of fluttering frayed edges at Valentino at Celia Kritharioti and wild, untamed feathers at Givenchy and Ralph & Russo.

Christian Dior

Celia Kritharioti

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Valentino

Valentino

Ralph & Russo

Ralph & Russo

Ralph & Russo

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Yolancris

Yolancris

Yolancris

Yolancris

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Tony Ward

Zuhair Murad

Chanel

Chanel

Chanel

Yanina

Yanina

Alexis Mabille

Accaro

Valentino

Christian Dior

Celia Kritharioti

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Valentino

Valentino

Ralph & Russo

Ralph & Russo

Ralph & Russo

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Yolancris

Yolancris

Yolancris

Yolancris

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Tony Ward

Zuhair Murad

Chanel

Chanel

Chanel

Yanina

Yanina

Alexis Mabille

Accaro

Valentino

Precious Metals

A kaleidoscope of alluring metallic tints of deep coppers, shimmering silvers and hypnotic golds reigned for the season. Designers balanced a precious metal palette and decadent textures with simplified, slim-lined or flowing silhouettes for a restrained elegance.

Ziad Nakad

Givenchy

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Givenchy

Yolancris

Yolancris

Georges Chakra

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

Katrine K

Celia Kritharioti

Giambattista Valli

Yanina

Alberta Ferreti

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Givenchy

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Givenchy

Yolancris

Yolancris

Georges Chakra

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

Katrine K

Celia Kritharioti

Giambattista Valli

Yanina

Alberta Ferreti

Ziad Nakad

Black Magic

Mystical and unexpectedly sensual, a twilight palette of evening wear graced the runways for the Spring ’19 season. Sheer fabrics of silks and lace bared all (in all the right places) in a midnight canvas twinkling in elegant metallic accents.

Azzaro

Tony Ward

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Tony Ward

Tony Ward

Alberta Ferreti

Alberta Ferreti

Alberta Ferreti

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Giambattista Valli

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli

Yanina

Alexis Mabille

Chanel

Chanel

Schiaperelli

Givenchy

Azzaro

Tony Ward

Ashi

Ashi

Ashi

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Maison Francesco Scognamiglio

Tony Ward

Tony Ward

Alberta Ferreti

Alberta Ferreti

Alberta Ferreti

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Giambattista Valli

Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli

Yanina

Alexis Mabille

Chanel

Chanel

Schiaperelli

Givenchy

Oceanic

Designers dove into the deep blue this season… fluid gowns of storm and aqua were awash in iridescent textural treasures of the sea. Mermaid inspired silhouettes fell from the body as gowns layered in sheer silks cascaded into hypnotic couture pieces.

Ziad Nakad

Ralph & Russo

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Yanina

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Christian Dior

Zuhair Murad

Georges Chakra

Georges Chakra

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ralph & Russo

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Ziad Nakad

Yanina

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Christian Dior

Zuhair Murad

Georges Chakra

Georges Chakra

Ziad Nakad

Rosy Hues

Dusty nudes and peachy rose hues reminiscent of the blushing skyline at dusk painted the dreamiest of gowns for the season. A whimsical and captivating statement of femininity, designers seamlessly intertwined a romantic palette with modern notes of feathery pleating, clouds of soft tulle and dramatic silhouettes.