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We've shown you some of our favorite collections from Chanel and Dior haute coutureand even interviewed buzzing couture designer Zuhair Muradso I thought it would be a good time to go back and talk about what couture means and what makes it the ultimate fashion fantasy (you know, those magnificent gowns that just happen to end up on, say, the Oscars red carpeteh hem, Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, you wear couture beautifully!)

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Mermaid spandex long dress with beading

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