The Journal

The word is printed above half the boutiques in the Gulf, attached to anything with a beaded hem. Used precisely, it means something narrower and far more interesting: a gown...

Before the neckline, before the colour, before the shoes — fabric. It is the first decision a couturier makes and, curiously, the one most women shopping for evening dresses make...

The invitation says black tie; the venue says Dubai. Between those two lines sits a question the dress code alone cannot answer, because black tie is read at least three...

We built the first virtual try-on for haute couture. Here's the story behind it, what it actually does, and why we think it's going to change the way you shop...