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I would not hesitate to draw inspiration from Jonathan Anderson’s Fall–Winter 2026 show for Dior. At least two dresses are made for a woman with a strong personality, as beautiful as the flowers of an enchanted garden. Your entourage will be spellbound by the dress in figured silk in shades of pink, edged with irreverently long ostrich feathers. Its high‑low skirt gives the dress a movement that sets the feathers dancing, transforming the woman who wears it into a striking mythological creature. There is also a baby‑pink dress in pleated silk that remains airy at the front thanks to its balloon construction, with a panel that rises from the waist to the neckline and opens like a corolla. A barely perceptible little belt defines the waist and shapes the flower that shelters a nymph or a fairy.
The arrival of Alessandro Michele at Valentino has brought a gust of uncompromising, boundless romanticism to the historic Roman maison, with heteroclite references to different eras that create a new, irresistible atmosphere. From the Cruise 2026 collection, one unforgettable piece is a Pre‑Raphaelite‑inspired column dress in ultra‑light lilac georgette, with the finest spaghetti straps and tiny feather‑boa sleeves that fall over the arms, while the draped pleats of the bodice gather into a delicate bow that marks the waist on the left hip.
An undisputed destination in the run‑up to wedding season is the Vivienne Westwood atelier at 25 Corso Venezia in Milan. Completely refurbished just a year ago and located on the upper floor of the historic Milanese showroom, the bridal floor offers an immersive experience in the universe of the legendary English designer. The designs from the brand’s latest collections are made to measure in London, in the fabric and color chosen in Milan, with at least two fittings scheduled.
My own unquestioned favorites are two dresses from the new collection: the Nova Cocotte Midi Dress (for daytime, therefore) in glossy midnight‑blue crêpe with a floral print combining orange blossom, a good‑luck charm for any prospective bride and groom, and large pink roses. The dress revisits the “Vive la Cocotte” model from the Autumn–Winter 1995 collection, in which Vivienne Westwood refined her practice of quoting eighteenth‑century aristocratic dress, in the bodice and in the pleating that emphasizes the curve of the back by adding volume precisely where the skirt is set on. lets us linger in dreams of romantic love, while Dior’s aquamarine carries us far away, to exotic, crystal‑clear waters.
For accessories, keep things delicate and evocative and, wherever possible, opt for platform sandals, which protect the soles of our feet and let us dance longer.