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A look from Valentino's spring 2024 haute couture collection. Photo: Valentino
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A striking floral gown from spring 2024 haute couture by Giambattista Valli. Photo: Giambattista Valli
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Schiaparelli autumn haute couture 2021 by Daniel Roseberry has a front made of metallic flowers. Photo: Schiaparelli
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Dolce & Gabbana go floral for their spring/summer 2009 collection. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana
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Robert Wun's spring 2024 haute couture dress has its own mannequin unpicking the threads holding the dress together. Photo: Robert Wun
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A dress that resembles a bunch of flowers, from the autumn/winter 2020 collection by Leandro Cano. Photo: Leandro Cano
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Short and sweet, a Valentino haute couture autumn 2022 dress made of giant roses. Photo: Valentino
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A dress from Alexander McQueen's autumn/winter 2006 collection. Photo: Alexander McQueen
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Moschino delves back in time for autumn/winter 2022 ready-to-wear, with a dress inspired by the French Queen Marie Antoinette. Photo: Moschino
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The Maison Margiela spring haute couture 2024 collection by John Galliano is about decay, with pieces made from leftovers. Photo: Maison Margiela
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The Spring 2024 haute couture collection for Jean Paul Gaultier by Simone Rocha blends flowers with vintage codes. Photo: Jean Paul Gaultier
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Alexander McQueen, for spring/summer 2007 ready-to-wear, created this dress seemingly 'stuffed' with flowers. Photo: Alexander McQueen
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A look from Valentino's spring 2024 haute couture collection. Photo: Valentino
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A striking floral gown from spring 2024 haute couture by Giambattista Valli. Photo: Giambattista Valli
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Schiaparelli autumn haute couture 2021 by Daniel Roseberry has a front made of metallic flowers. Photo: Schiaparelli
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Dolce & Gabbana go floral for their spring/summer 2009 collection. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana
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Robert Wun's spring 2024 haute couture dress has its own mannequin unpicking the threads holding the dress together. Photo: Robert Wun
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A dress that resembles a bunch of flowers, from the autumn/winter 2020 collection by Leandro Cano. Photo: Leandro Cano
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Short and sweet, a Valentino haute couture autumn 2022 dress made of giant roses. Photo: Valentino
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A dress from Alexander McQueen's autumn/winter 2006 collection. Photo: Alexander McQueen
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Moschino delves back in time for autumn/winter 2022 ready-to-wear, with a dress inspired by the French Queen Marie Antoinette. Photo: Moschino
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The Maison Margiela spring haute couture 2024 collection by John Galliano is about decay, with pieces made from leftovers. Photo: Maison Margiela
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The Spring 2024 haute couture collection for Jean Paul Gaultier by Simone Rocha blends flowers with vintage codes. Photo: Jean Paul Gaultier
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Alexander McQueen, for spring/summer 2007 ready-to-wear, created this dress seemingly 'stuffed' with flowers. Photo: Alexander McQueen
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A look from Valentino's spring 2024 haute couture collection. Photo: Valentino
What the Met Gala 2024 theme Garden Of Time means
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Sarah Maisey
03 May, 2024
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