haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions for women
also
: the fashions created
Examples of haute couture in a Sentence
a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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But despite the parties on the sparkling Riviera, the red-carpet haute couture and the superficial gloss of the entertainment industry, the movie business has lost some of its luster.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Isabelle Huppert honored the finesse of French haute couture at the Met Gala 2024, held this Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 7 May 2024
At the May 6 event, the supermodel became the first-ever person to wear one of Alexander McQueen’s fall 1999 looks for Givenchy haute couture, Vogue reported.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Met Gala serves to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, all the while giving celebrities a chance to live out their wildest haute couture dreams.
—EW.com, 7 May 2024
Photo : Dimitrios Kambouris for Getty Images Penelope Cruz in Chanel
The actress and longtime brand ambassador walked the carpet in head to toe Chanel, wearing a custom haute couture bustier gown embellished with eight different types of French floral laces.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The look referenced a dress that Galliano had designed for Christian Dior's Spring/Summer 1999 haute couture collection.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 6 May 2024
The designer created a haute couture ensemble comprised of a pale grey cashmere cardigan, a couture corset rewoven from antique silver brocade and a skirt tooled with silver metal.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
More haute couture coming to Fashion Valley Fashion Valley is staying true to its name, with the addition of three European high fashion houses in coming months: Celine is opening this year, and Christian Louboutin and Fendi are planned for 2025.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Isabelle Huppert honored the finesse of French haute couture at the Met Gala 2024, held this Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 7 May 2024
At the May 6 event, the supermodel became the first-ever person to wear one of Alexander McQueen’s fall 1999 looks for Givenchy haute couture, Vogue reported.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Met Gala serves to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, all the while giving celebrities a chance to live out their wildest haute couture dreams.
—EW.com, 7 May 2024
Photo : Dimitrios Kambouris for Getty Images Penelope Cruz in Chanel
The actress and longtime brand ambassador walked the carpet in head to toe Chanel, wearing a custom haute couture bustier gown embellished with eight different types of French floral laces.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The look referenced a dress that Galliano had designed for Christian Dior's Spring/Summer 1999 haute couture collection.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 6 May 2024
The designer created a haute couture ensemble comprised of a pale grey cashmere cardigan, a couture corset rewoven from antique silver brocade and a skirt tooled with silver metal.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
More haute couture coming to Fashion Valley Fashion Valley is staying true to its name, with the addition of three European high fashion houses in coming months: Celine is opening this year, and Christian Louboutin and Fendi are planned for 2025.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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