Celia Kritharioti presents the Couture Spring Summer 2026 collection as an Old Hollywood avant-première, opening with a vision shaped by cinema, performance, and couture discipline. The presentation marks the House’s debut as an Invited Member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, placing the Greek Maison on the Paris couture calendar with a collection conceived for the stage as much as for the body. Founded in 1906, the House enters this moment with a clear focus on glamour as a constructed language, where clothing operates through gesture, light, and presence.
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The collection draws on the Golden Age of Hollywood, a period when film defined glamour and clothing carried narrative weight. Here, garments act with the authority of costumes designed to command attention. The idea of cinema as a dream architecture guides the collection, linking the flicker of the projector to the controlled power of couture in the present day.
Cinematic glamour shapes every aspect of the collection and rests on traditional couture savoir-faire translated into a contemporary register. From the House’s Athens atelier to Paris and Hollywood references, feathers, sparkle, and fantasy appear through a refined approach to sheer femininity. The setting reinforces this vision: deep black velvet curtains frame the hall, while expanses of white chiffon fill the space, creating a contrast between theatrical scale and the quiet focus associated with the couture workspace.
The looks balance opulence and delicacy through a controlled range of techniques. Cut-feather fringes, floral lace incrustations, chains of crystals, and organza rosettes define the surface of the garments. These elements reflect the skill of the House’s own petites mains, supported by specialist Parisian ateliers such as Maison Lemarié and Maison Lesage.
A series of puff dresses in taffeta, silk satin, and organza appear to hold air within their structure, creating forms that suggest lift and lightness. Airy tulle and chiffon silhouettes extend this idea, finished with elongated translucent veils that move around the body with a sense of suspension.
Eveningwear follows with a procession of dresses shaped directly on the body. Column silhouettes emphasize line and proportion, interrupted by precise cut-outs that introduce moments of exposure. These gowns reference the screen sirens of classic cinema while remaining grounded in modern construction and control.
The collection concludes with the bride, presented as a final act of visual focus. She wears a monumental ballgown composed of ethereal white tulle, entirely covered in embroidered floral lace appliqués. Her stance recalls a ballerina held within a softly lit musical box, suspended between movement and stillness. This closing look draws together the collection’s themes of performance, scale, and femininity.
