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Needle and Thread Cruise 2027: The New Collection, Piece by Piece

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

The Needle and Thread new collection is Cruise 2027, released alongside a navy Pre-Spring 2027 capsule. Its headline pieces are the Swan Lake-inspired Thalia gowns, the ballet-cut Amaya Shimmer gowns, the Luminara gown, and a new pair of separates, the Jet Embellished Jacket and Jet Frill...

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Who Is Needle and Thread? The London Label Behind the Embellished Tulle Gown

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Needle and Thread is a London womenswear label founded in 2013 by the designer Hannah Coffin, who still runs it as founder and CEO. It is best known for embellished tulle gowns worked with sequins, beading and embroidery, with motifs drawn from classic English gardens, vintage textiles and...

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Is Solace London a Luxury Brand? Quality, Fabric and Fit Assessed

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Is Solace London a luxury brand? Who founded it, what the dresses are made of, how they fit and how the label compares with Self-Portrait and Safiyaa.

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Bronx and Banco Vegan Croc Leather and Suede Guide

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Fall Winter 2026 gave Bronx and Banco a wardrobe, not just a gown rail. Its centre is a set of croc-embossed vegan leather separates, jackets, shorts, a cape top and a maxi skirt, alongside a family of suede-look jackets and shorts. All of them are made from polyurethane, not animal leather....

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Bronx and Banco Faux Fur Coats: The FW26 Mink and Teddy Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

For Fall Winter 2026 Bronx and Banco made outerwear for the first time at real scale, and faux fur is at the centre of it. The collection runs from cropped faux mink jackets to a long teddy coat, all cut with the label's sense of occasion, so they work over a gown as easily as over jeans....

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Bronx and Banco Dresses by Colour: White to Emerald

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Bronx and Banco names its colours poetically, so a search for a green dress can mean sage, pistachio, emerald and khaki. Sorted by colour, with the shade names decoded, the collection is much easier to shop. Every piece is on the Bronx and Banco hub .

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Which Celebrities Wear Bronx and Banco? Every Verified Look

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Bronx and Banco is a red carpet label, and the question we hear most is who has worn it. The answer depends on how strict you are about sources. Some appearances were covered widely by the press. Others appear only on the brand's own website. This register lists the independently reported...

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Bronx and Banco Holiday Party and New Year’s Eve Dresses

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

The holiday calendar asks for a lot of outfits in a few weeks: the office party, a friend's dinner, a gala and, at the end, New Year's Eve. Bronx and Banco is built for exactly this season. Velvet, feathers, sequins and faux fur all arrived together in the Fall Winter 2026 collection....

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Where to Buy Bronx and Banco in the US, UK and Australia

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Bronx and Banco is sold through its own website, a long list of department stores and online retailers including Coveti. Where you should buy depends on where you live, because the brand changed its international policy in 2026. The right retailer depends on your country, and there are a few...

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Bronx and Banco Feather Dresses, Tops and Jackets

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

If one detail defines Bronx and Banco, it is the feather. The house uses it on gown hems, on cuffs, on sleeves and across entire bomber jackets, and it gives the clothes the movement that has made them a red carpet favourite. Jennifer Lopez wore a sage feather jacket by the label over her...

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Bronx and Banco Sequin Dresses and Crystal Gowns

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Embellishment is one of the things Bronx and Banco does best. The house works sequins, crystals and rhinestones over tulle and mesh to make dresses that catch the light from every angle, which is why they show up so often at galas and award nights. They are not all the same, though. A sequin...

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Bronx and Banco Bridal: Gowns, Minis and Reception Looks

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Bronx and Banco shows bridal looks on its New York runway, and its white and ivory pieces have become a favourite with brides who want more than one outfit across the wedding weekend. The appeal is simple: the same drama the label brings to red carpet gowns, in white. Taken one event at a time,...

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Bronx and Banco Gowns: Madeline, Brielle, Geisha and More

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Bronx and Banco is a gown label first. Natalie De'Banco built the house in Sydney in 2009 around floor-length eveningwear, and most of what the brand is known for today, from the feather-hem halterneck to the crystal mesh column, sits in a handful of named gown families. Learn the names and...

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Who Is Natalie De’Banco? The Founder of Bronx and Banco

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Bronx and Banco was founded by Natalie De'Banco, who is still its creative director. She opened her first boutique at Bondi Beach in Sydney while studying at Enmore Design School, and launched the Bronx and Banco label in 2009. Today the house has teams in Sydney, New York and Hong Kong, a...

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Leather Strapless Dress: How to Wear It, Fit It and Care for It

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

A leather strapless dress is formal when it is built like eveningwear: a corset bodice that holds without straps, a clean neckline and a length that suits the hour. Alex Perry's Fall Winter 2026 leather strapless dresses are cut in lamb leather over internal corsetry, in cherry and black, and...

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Strapless Corset Top and Blazer: The Evening Suit, Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

A strapless corset top is the piece that turns a suit into eveningwear: worn under an open blazer, it swaps the shirt for a structured, bare-shouldered line that still looks finished when the jacket comes off. Alex Perry's Fall Winter 2026 suiting is built on that idea, with longline corset...

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What Is a Devore Gown? Devore, Dry Jersey and Stretch Mesh Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Devoré is a burn-out technique: a chemical paste is printed onto a fabric woven from two different fibres, and it dissolves one of them, leaving a pattern of sheer areas set against raised, denser ones. A devoré gown therefore looks part solid and part transparent, and it changes...

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Leopard Lace Bodysuit: How to Wear Sheer Leopard After Dark

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

A leopard lace bodysuit is the easiest way to wear animal print at night: the pattern is worked into sheer stretch lace, so it reads as texture first and print second. Alex Perry's Fall Winter 2026 leopard lace comes in brown and black across bodysuits, dresses, skirts and a column gown, all in...

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Alex Perry Dresses: The Shopping Guide to Gowns, Midis and Minis

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Alex Perry dresses are structured eveningwear from the Sydney house founded in 1992: corseted strapless gowns, satin-crepe columns, draped jersey gowns, midi and mini dresses, and bodysuits worn with matching skirts. For a black-tie event, pick a strapless gown; for a cocktail wedding, a...

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Alex Perry Size Guide: UK, US, AU, IT and FR Conversions

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

The Alex Perry size guide runs UK and AU 4 to 20, which converts to US 0 to 16, IT 36 to 52 and FR 32 to 48. UK and AU sizes are identical, and the US size is the UK size minus four, so a UK 10 is a US 6. Coveti's read is that Alex Perry is true to size, but many pieces are corseted and...

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Green Evening Gowns: Sage, Forest and Fern, and How to Wear Each

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Green evening gowns come in three useful families this winter: sage, a soft grey-green; forest green, a deep, rich green; and fern, a mossy green with yellow in it. Forest is the safest green for black tie, fern looks the most expensive by candlelight, and sage is the modern, quiet choice that...

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Winter Wedding Guest Dresses 2026: The Designer Gown Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

The best winter wedding guest dresses are long, deep in colour and cut from fabric with some weight: wool suiting, devoré, dry jersey and satin crepe all hold their shape in a cold venue. Choose forest green, blackberry, midnight, gold, clay, fern and sage over spring pastels, and plan...

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Alex Perry Wedding Dresses: Bride 2027 and Ready-to-Wear Picks

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Alex Perry wedding dresses come in two forms: Alex Perry Bride, made-to-order gowns fitted by appointment through bridal stockists, and white ready-to-wear from the main line. Coveti sells the ready-to-wear, not the made-to-order Bride collection. This guide explains how Bride works and where to...

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Alex Perry Fall Winter 2026: The Collection, Piece by Piece

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Alex Perry Fall Winter 2026 is built on eight fabrics: virgin wool suiting, leather, shearling, leopard lace, dry jersey, devoré, stretch mesh and satin crepe. Each one is cut into the house shapes, so you get corseted strapless gowns, draped one-shoulder jersey, bodysuits, bikers and a...

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