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Is Gemy Maalouf a Luxury Brand? What to Know Before You Buy

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Gemma Deeks

September 12, 2026

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The credentials, the handwork, the price positioning against Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad, and what to expect from a Gemy Maalouf order, for anyone deciding whether the house is worth it.

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Where to Buy Schiaparelli: Every Boutique, Stockist and Online Store, by Country

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Gemma Deeks

September 10, 2026

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Schiaparelli's nine official addresses, the twenty countries its site ships to, and how to buy it in the United States, the UK, Australia, Singapore, Canada and the Gulf, with shipping, duties and returns.

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How Much Is Schiaparelli? 2026 Prices for Dresses, Bags, Jewellery, Jackets and Couture

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Gemma Deeks

September 10, 2026

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What Schiaparelli actually costs in 2026, category by category, from the 900 euro Eye ring to a 45,000 euro dress, with the house's own list prices and Luxury Shoes 's, and what couture costs.

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Is Oroton a Luxury Brand? The Facts, the Prices and What You Pay For

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Gemma Deeks

September 9, 2026

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Australia's oldest luxury house, founded in Sydney in 1938. Here is who owns Oroton, who designs it, what it costs and whether it is worth it.

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Who Is Scanlan Theodore? The Melbourne House Behind Crepe Knit

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Gemma Deeks

September 10, 2026

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Scanlan Theodore is the Australian fashion house most likely to be on the woman running the meeting. Founded in Melbourne in 1987, still privately owned, built on Crepe Knit.

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Aje vs Acler: Which Australian Occasion Label to Choose

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Gemma Deeks

September 8, 2026

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Aje leans romantic and print-led, Acler leans clean and tailored. Here is how the two Australian occasion labels compare on price, fit and event.

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Aje vs Alémais: Which Australian Print Label to Choose

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Gemma Deeks

September 8, 2026

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Aje leans sculptural and coastal, Alemais leans bold, hand-drawn print. Here is how the two Australian labels compare on price, fit and occasion.

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Who Is Aje? The Sydney Label Behind the Prints and Draping

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Gemma Deeks

September 8, 2026

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Aje is a contemporary Australian label founded in Sydney in 2008 by Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest. Here is the story, the signatures and where to buy it.

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Who Is Leo Lin? The Sydney Label Behind the Prints

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Gemma Deeks

September 8, 2026

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Leo Lin is an Australian womenswear label, launched in Sydney in 2017 by the designer whose name it carries. Nine years on it ha...

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Is Alémais a Luxury Brand? Prices, Craft and Why It Costs What It Does

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Gemma Deeks

September 7, 2026

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Alémais sits just below luxury on price and above it on craft. Here is what it costs, who is behind it, and why the prints and handwork add up to the number on the tag.

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Bronx and Banco on the Red Carpet: The Jennifer Lopez Gown and How to Wear It

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Gemma Deeks

September 5, 2026

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Jennifer Lopez wore the Bronx and Banco Brielle sage diamond halterneck gown and a matching feather jacket to the 2026 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. Here is the look, the pieces, and how to get it at Luxury Shoes .

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Who Is Mary Katrantzou? The Queen of Print, Explained

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Gemma Deeks

September 5, 2026

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Mary Katrantzou engineers each print to a specific pattern piece rather than repeating it across cloth. Here is the method, the record, and what it means if you are buying one.

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Who is KIVARI? The Australian label built by the water

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Gemma Deeks

September 5, 2026

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Kirstin Keysers founded KIVARI in 2014. What the label makes, how it fits and where to start, from the Luxury Handbags fashion desk.

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Brands Like David Koma: 7 Labels for Sculpted, Embellished Eveningwear

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Gemma Deeks

September 5, 2026

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Seven designers who share the David Koma discipline, from LaQuan Smith to Alexander McQueen. Every label is stocked at Luxury Shoes .

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Is David Koma a Luxury Brand? The Designer, the Price, and Who Wears It

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Gemma Deeks

September 5, 2026

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David Koma is an independent London house founded in 2009, shown on the official London Fashion Week schedule and made largely in the UK. Here is the designer, the price band, and the documented red-carpet record.

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Brands Like Christopher Esber: 10 Alternatives We Stock

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Gemma Deeks

September 2, 2026

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The closest alternatives to Christopher Esber, split by whether you want the sculptural cut-outs and hardware, and the clean tailoring underneath.

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Who Is Christopher Esber? The Australian Designer Who Won ANDAM

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Gemma Deeks

September 2, 2026

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Christopher Esber is an Australian designer based in Sydney who founded his label in 2010 and became the first Australian to win the ANDAM Grand Prix in 2024.

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Who Is Macgraw? The Sydney Label That Draws Its Own Prints

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Gemma Deeks

September 2, 2026

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Macgraw is an Australian womenswear label founded in Sydney in 2012 by sisters Beth and Tessa MacGraw. No relation to Ali MacGraw. Here is the label, the prints and what to buy first.

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Where to Buy Elie Saab

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Gemma Deeks

September 1, 2026

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Elie Saab is sold through a small number of channels, and they do not all offer the same thing. Here is where the Lebanese house is ac...

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What Is Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda?

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Gemma Deeks

September 1, 2026

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Alta Moda is the couture line, launched in 2012 with a debut show in Taormina. What it is, how it differs from ready-to-wear, and why you cannot buy it online.

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Jenny Packham Wedding Guest Dresses

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Gemma Deeks

September 1, 2026

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How to choose a Jenny Packham dress as a wedding guest: what works for black tie, daytime and mother of the bride, and what to avoid.

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How Much Are Jenny Packham Dresses?

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Gemma Deeks

September 1, 2026

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Jenny Packham dresses cost between about 2,430 and 13,170 US dollars, with a median near 5,900. The full price bands, and what the money actually buys.

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Who Is Jenny Packham?

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Gemma Deeks

September 1, 2026

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Jenny Packham is a British designer who founded her London eveningwear label in 1988. Her training, her age, the Chris Packham connection, and who wears her.

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Who Wears Rasario: The Red Carpet Moments, Documented

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Gemma Deeks

September 1, 2026

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Rasario is a red carpet label before it is anything else. The house has dressed women for state dinners, Grammy parties and award galas...

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Is Gemy Maalouf a Luxury Brand? What to Know Before You Buy

Where to Buy Schiaparelli: Every Boutique, Stockist and Online Store, by Country

How Much Is Schiaparelli? 2026 Prices for Dresses, Bags, Jewellery, Jackets and Couture

Is Oroton a Luxury Brand? The Facts, the Prices and What You Pay For

Who Is Scanlan Theodore? The Melbourne House Behind Crepe Knit

Aje vs Acler: Which Australian Occasion Label to Choose

Aje vs Alémais: Which Australian Print Label to Choose

Who Is Aje? The Sydney Label Behind the Prints and Draping

Who Is Leo Lin? The Sydney Label Behind the Prints

Is Alémais a Luxury Brand? Prices, Craft and Why It Costs What It Does

Bronx and Banco on the Red Carpet: The Jennifer Lopez Gown and How to Wear It

Who Is Mary Katrantzou? The Queen of Print, Explained

Who is KIVARI? The Australian label built by the water

Brands Like David Koma: 7 Labels for Sculpted, Embellished Eveningwear

Is David Koma a Luxury Brand? The Designer, the Price, and Who Wears It

Brands Like Christopher Esber: 10 Alternatives We Stock

Who Is Christopher Esber? The Australian Designer Who Won ANDAM

Who Is Macgraw? The Sydney Label That Draws Its Own Prints

Where to Buy Elie Saab

What Is Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda?

Jenny Packham Wedding Guest Dresses

How Much Are Jenny Packham Dresses?

Who Is Jenny Packham?

Who Wears Rasario: The Red Carpet Moments, Documented

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