Claire Beaumont

Journalist at Prism News

Fashion

Bridal and occasion wear specialist covering designer collections, wedding trends, and the craftsmanship behind special-occasion fashion.

Latest Articles

Trends

Coastal Grandmother Style Explained: Origins, Icons, Wardrobe and Home Staples

TikTok coinage meets Nancy Meyers interiors: think linen shirts, straight-leg medium-wash jeans, rattan chairs and a slow-morning attitude that values comfort and collected details.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Style Tips

How Petites Can Style Midi Skirts Using Proportion Tricks

Use high waists, slim midis and shorter layers to visually lengthen your frame—small changes like a tuck, a slit or a hip‑length jacket make midis work beautifully for petites.

Mar 1, 2026·5 min read

Style Tips

Merritt Beck Assembled Spring 2026 Petite Capsule Feb 17 Published Feb 18

Merritt Beck assembled a spring 2026 capsule on Feb. 17 and published it Feb. 18, pairing a suede coat and snake-print slingbacks with a free PDF of “dozens of chic outfit ideas.”

Mar 1, 2026·4 min read

Industry

Los Angeles atelier Antoanetta introduces kinetic moving-link construction to bridal engagement rings

Antoanetta brings its signature articulated moving-link construction to engagement rings, launching solid 14K gold designs — including the seven-link Alizée and the double-band Éclat.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Industry

Wedding Gallery's Missouri Manufacturing Shields St. Charles Bridal Shop From Tariff Hikes

Wedding Gallery in St. Charles says its decision to design and manufacture all wedding gowns in the U.S. has let it avoid tariff surcharges, price hikes, and supply disruptions.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Industry

Dreamers & Lovers Expands Los Angeles-Area Bridal Atelier, Highlights Handmade Slow-Fashion

Dreamers & Lovers opened a Riviera Village showroom in Redondo Beach and says production remains in Torrance, with every gown handcrafted as a slow-fashion alternative to mass production.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Culture

Dark-Glamour Bridal Looks Dominate The Bride Premiere Red Carpet in London

Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel shimmer and Schiaparelli’s idiosyncratic keyhole met Maison Margiela’s sheer corsetry as the cast favoured dark-glamour, bridal-adjacent looks at Cineworld Leicester Square.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Culture

Hudson Williams’ H&M Short Workwear Jacket From SNL Sells Out

Hudson Williams wore an H&M short workwear jacket in an SNL ice rink sketch tonight, and fan accounts report the jacket is sold out in many markets with only a few red/color block pieces left.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Trends

ICECREAM Denim Spring 2026 Channels Lived-In Workwear and Americana

ICECREAM’s SS26 centers denim with heavy washes, laser‑etched matching sets and workwear silhouettes inspired by neon drive‑ins, drag racing and mid‑century Americana.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Sustainability

Recover Brands launches upcycling and T-shirt recycling program at UCLA Store

Recover Brands has launched a limited-edition 10-piece UCLA collection and an in-store T-shirt recycling drop-off at the UCLA Store in Ackerman Union to repurpose polyester and cotton garments.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Sustainability

London Repair Week 2026 mobilises pop-up workshops to combat throwaway fashion

Twickenham Repair Café has carried out 3,000 repairs and saved 3.8 tonnes from landfill as London Repair Week (2–8 March 2026) stages pop-ups, sashiko classes and appliance-hub tours across the city.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Industry

Stüssy Synchronizes Spring 2026 Drop Worldwide via Chapter Stores, Online

Stüssy rolled out its Spring 2026 collection in synchronized 10AM local-time drops across Chapter Stores and the brand’s official online store on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Industry

Maison Jean‑Claude Jitrois names two creative directors as Jitrois remains artistic director

Maison Jean‑Claude Jitrois appointed Tristan Van Bruwaene, 35, and Jay Wilson, 38, as Creative Directors while founder Jean‑Claude Jitrois, 82, remains Artistic Director; their first joint collection debuts March 6 at Paris Fashion Week.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Industry

Raw Indigo Pairs Pulled for Mold, Levi's x Air Jordan 3 Delayed

Raw Indigo pairs from the Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 pack were pulled from February drops after reports of mold on select sneakers; the pack retails at $230 and Levi Runfair lists SKU 008M70000.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Industry

Fred Perry and Kris Van Assche Launch 13-Piece Uniform of Youth Capsule

Fred Perry and Kris Van Assche launched a 13-piece "Uniform of Youth" capsule, priced €80–€450, with a global release on February 19, 2026 and stock at selected flagships and fredperry.com.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Style Tips

Old-Money Preppy Rugby Shirts, Striped Polos, Anoraks Dominate Spring 2026

Runway houses from Miu Miu to Lacoste and Prada have remixed old-money prep with athletic details, putting rugby shirts, striped polos, and technical anoraks at the center of spring 2026.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Industry

Kilo Kish Reimagines Levi’s Staples in Self-Directed Grunge-Prep Capsule

Kilo Kish styled, directed, and photographed Levi's "The Kilo Kish Edit," a self-directed grunge + prep capsule that includes Loose Boot Jeans (€130) and a Kennedy Leather Dad Jacket (€400).

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Industry

Bridal Fashion Takes Center Stage at Philadelphia Wedding Expo

The Philadelphia Wedding Expo took over Lincoln Financial Field’s Tork Club Event Space, pairing "hundreds of engaged couples with vendors" and staging two runway shows during a four-hour program.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Industry

Pronovias 2026 Collection Unveils Barcelona-crafted Bridal Silhouettes in Three Acts

Pronovias staged a Barcelona-born three-act bridal collection - Timeless, Essence, Origin - pairing Masia Freixa and Casa Gomis references with silk, crepe and lace details crafted in Barcelona.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

Trends

Modern Wedding Show Unites Designer Runway and Boutique Bridal Shopping

Modern Wedding Show's Feb. 21–22 consumer event paired designer-led runway spectacles with on-site boutique shopping, spotlighting intricate lacework and directional silhouettes.

Mar 1, 2026·2 min read

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