Check out the haunting glamour of this season’s couture collections

It’s time to step into a world of shimmering elegance as this season’s couture collections reveal beguiling shapes, shimmering beads, and spectral shades. Each design blends intricate details with an air of mystery, creating a unique and glamorous aesthetic. 

Beaded tulle suit, Zuhair Murad Couture; leather court shoes, Gina; pink gold and diamond earrings, matching ear cuff and rings, yellow gold and diamond ring, all Louis Vuitton

Feather, wool, and crepe dress, and leather Mary-Janes, both Celine by Hedi Slimane

Sequinned cape, embroidered velvet dress, and taffeta bow, all Chanel Haute Couture; white gold, onyx, and diamond ring, Chanel Fine Jewellery

Embroidered organza dress, brass, gold and crystal necklace, both Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda; white gold and diamond earrings, Chopard 

Embroidered velvet dress, and satin heels, both Schiaparelli Haute Couture; white gold and diamond earrings, matching necklace, both Cartier High Jewellery

Sequinned coat, muslin shirt, matching skirt, and matching boots, all Thom Browne Couture

Embroidered faux mink dress, velvet gloves, and rubber heels, all Balenciaga Couture; white gold and diamond necklace, Tiffany & Co.

Embroidered crinoline top, embroidered tulle and silk jacquard skirt, both Giorgio Armani Privè; pink gold, sapphire, tourmaline, opal and diamond necklace, Piaget

Crepe and crinoline dress, Juana Martín; leather court shoes, Gina Couture

Embroidered tulle coat, matching bodysuit, and leather sandals, all Dior Haute Couture; white gold and diamond earrings, matching necklace, and matching ring, all Dior Joaillerie

Embroidered tulle dress, matching veil, satin flats, all Giambattista Valli Haute Couture; white gold, opal, sapphire, garnet, diamond and emerald earrings, and white gold, opal, sapphire and diamond ring, both Chopard

Photographs by Emma Summerton
Styling by Leith Clark 

Hair: Neil Moodie at Bryant Artists; Hair assistant: Gordon Chapples; Make-up: Alex Babsky at Premier Hair and 
Make-up, using Dior Beauty; Manicure: Chisato Yamamoto at Caren, using Dior Manicure Collection, Le Baume and Dior Vernis; Stylist’s assistants: Crystalle Cox and Sabrina Leina; Production: Shiny Projects; Model: Hannah Motler at Premier Model Management. With thanks to 14 Cavendish and Lock Studios.

This article orignally appeared in the December 2024 print issue of Harper's Bazaar India