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COMME PAR ENCHANTMENT
There is beauty in decay. With time, objects wear and weather; they bear traces of love, tell stories, and accumulate meaning. Time becomes part of an object’s ever-evolving form.
During the Enlightenment and Romantic eras, a profound cultural shift occurred: fragments, cracks, and missing pieces began to be revered rather than mended, discarded, or replaced. Works such as the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace came to be valued because of their wear, not in spite of it.
For Fall 2026, we explored how elemental wear, specifically wind, creates a visible record of time. Wind erodes and softens, carrying memory and sound with it.
Intricate, hand-sewn demi-couture techniques evoke an ‘eroding lace’ effect, while antique-inspired ivory and creamy off-white silks are paired with organically draped silk tulle and taffeta, finished with hand-tucked pleating.
Aging is a beautiful privilege. Erosion and wear gain value as they reveal resilience and embody endurance. The beauty of wear feels almost magical. Our eleventh collection, Comme Par Enchantement, or “as if by magic,” celebrates enduring beauty through eight timeless silhouettes for Fall/Winter 2026.
