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Recent Examples of couture
Her gray-blue Jean Paul Gaultier gown was created by piecing together two looks from the house's recent couture show in Paris.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The actor used to frequent the archives of major couture houses in search of historical treasures long before the Kardashians came up with the same idea.
—Blanca De Almandoz, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
Fitoussi mixes affordable pieces with high-end and couture styles.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Lopez conjured up the couture for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The actor used to frequent the archives of major couture houses in search of historical treasures long before the Kardashians came up with the same idea.
—Blanca De Almandoz, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
Fitoussi mixes affordable pieces with high-end and couture styles.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Lopez conjured up the couture for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couture
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Welcome to Caid modern tailoring proclaimed a sign next to a silhouette of a man in a fedora toting a briefcase down an imaginary Madison Avenue.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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From more-is-more unconventional dresses to meticulously cut tailoring, couture week continued to prove its worth for any bride-to-be looking to build her mood board.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite being 119 years old, the American sportswear company, founded in Boston, is a relative start-up in the endorsement world.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The sportswear giant said in the statement that pulling its Yeezy collaboration would cost it up to 250 million euros, or $248 million, in net 2022 income.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read more Leopard Print Is Trending for Fall—Here’s How to Get the Look Go wild this season with leopard-print tops, dresses, accessories, and outerwear.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ahead, the the 10 standout NYFW trends — across outerwear, eveningwear, and accessories — that will be everywhere come next fall and winter.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The two actors join an ensemble of franchise returnees that includes David Zayas (as Detective Angel Batista), James Remar (as Harry Morgan) and Jack Alcott (as Harrison Morgan).—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not many accessories were needed as the ensembles spoke for themselves, however dramatic hats and a few veils were at play.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Best Fashion Deals Handbags, soft denim, and cloudlike loungewear are just some of the fashion deals hiding on Walmart’s virtual sale racks.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Strong consumer demand for its loungewear led to sales growth, which improved the retailer’s profitability and operating margins.—
Jeff Nash,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Don't overlook Nordstrom's winter sale section for activewear finds.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Wellness Leggings, $43 (originally $245) Sweaty Betty Revive Hoody Best REI Deals Lean into your outdoorsy side with REI’s unparalleled activewear offerings, with sale items from Patagonia, prAna, and Smartwool in the mix.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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If your closet could use a refresh, there’s no need to splurge—Amazon has a treasure trove of spring-ready styles, including flowy maxis, charming floral frocks, and classic wrap dresses.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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The actress sat front row at one of the most coveted tickets of NYFW, donning a dramatic white dress – a v-neck, A-line frock with buttons down the center and ruffled detailing at the waistline, topped with a pastel teal feather and fur coat with taupe swirls draped around her shoulders.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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