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Old Hollywood Glam by Celia Kritharioti for S/S 26, Paris Couture | FashionTV | FTV

Take your seat at the front row of fashion history and witness the premiere of Celia Kritharioti’s couture S/S 26 collection unveiled at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week! The collection draws on the Golden Age of Hollywood, a period when film defined glamour and clothing carried narrative weight. Here, garments function as costumes designed to command attention, linking the "dream architecture" of the silver screen to the controlled power of modern couture. Cinematic glamour lies at the heart of this collection, anchored in traditional couture savoir-faire. From the Maison’s Athens atelier to Paris and Hollywood, feathers, sparkle, and fantasy are translated into a modern language of sheer femininity. The setting reinforces this vision: deep black velvet curtains frame the hall as the stage is swathed in acres of white chiffon, conjuring both theatrical spectacle and the quiet intimacy of the couture atelier. The silhouette is one of suspension and grace. A series of puff dresses in taffeta, silk, satin, and organza appear to hold air within their structure, suggesting 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 weightlessness. For the evening, a procession of column dresses emphasizes line and proportion, interrupted by precise cut-outs that reference the screen sirens of classic cinema while remaining grounded in modern construction. 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.