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Striped metallic crochet-knit maxi dress
The sunset dress: liquid movement, warm metallics and enough colour to replace jewellery.
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Modern heat.
Exact clothes.
Missoni shimmer, Pucci colour, Bottega tension and Alaïa volume: eight fully pictured pieces for a wardrobe that feels sensual, playful and current—not another exercise in anonymous minimalism.
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The styling note / 01
Keep the face. Lose the fuss.
Slicked-back hair, one graphic frame and enough volume in the clothes to make restraint feel deliberate.
The capsule / Summer 2026
Eight looks. Nothing hidden.
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Printed silk crepe de chine maxi dress
A clean column lets the print do the work. Wear it with bare skin, flat leather and one hard-edged bag.
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Asymmetric embellished jersey maxi dress
Power shoulder, gathered waist, olive jersey: the most modern route from lunch to a late table.
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Halterneck cotton-poplin balloon mini dress
Volume made precise. Keep the styling severe: pulled-back hair, a narrow heel or a very simple flat.
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Asymmetric printed silk-twill halterneck dress
Graphic but grown-up: the long scarf-like line makes colour feel sensual instead of nostalgic.
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Cape-effect one-shoulder crepe midi dress
The black dress with tension: one bare shoulder, one controlled sweep of fabric, almost no styling required.
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One-shoulder metallic crochet-knit maxi dress
A pale shimmer for an island wedding, worn with skin, brushed gold and nothing overly polished.
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Printed mesh maxi dress
The body-conscious layer made lighter by mesh. Add a black bikini, a narrow sandal and an oversized shirt after dark.
Shop the exact pieceThe new summer wardrobe is not quiet. It is controlled colour, decisive shape and skin.
The Anima fashion code / 02
Runway reading / Vogue + Bazaar
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01Vogue Runway
Missoni / Spring 2026
The full collection, silhouettes and runway review.
02Vogue RunwayBottega Veneta / Spring 2026
Louise Trotter’s first collection and its new power line.
03Vogue RunwayAlaïa / Fall 2026
Pieter Mulier’s sculpted approach to body and volume.
04VoguePucci-girl summer
The archive, the attitude and why the print returned.
05Harper’s BazaarPucci / Milan Spring 2026
A sharper, darker way to read the house’s famous pattern.
06Harper’s BazaarThe resort-wear list
A practical wider edit for the summer suitcase.
The wider wardrobe / Shop by house
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