Welcome to KRIS + KIKO KOUTURE, a salon where the veneer of luxury collides with its playful doppelgängers—the world of fakes and dupes. We journey through the gilded halls of high-end fashion and the shadowy lanes of imitation. Each step reveals more about the complex dance between authenticity and mimicry.
Thea ElleApr 16, 2025Coachella used to be about the music. Allegedly. Fast forward to 2025, and the annual dust-storm-turned-desert-runway has fully evolved into a social...
Thea ElleApr 15, 2025Remember when luxury meant going large on milk tea with all the add-ons? Now you scroll past a stranger’s HERMÈS haul and quietly wonder if they mortgaged a...
Thea ElleApr 10, 2025The red carpet was practically melting this week—thanks to both the relentless paparazzi flashes and the heat radiating from gowns priced higher than your...
Thea ElleApr 07, 2025Nobody wakes up one day desperate for a monogrammed canvas tote. But then comes the TikTok flex, the unboxing porn, the silent judgment at brunch. Suddenly,...
Thea ElleApr 01, 2025BALENCIAGA has never been one to play it safe. From avant-garde fashion to boundary-pushing accessories, the brand thrives on rewriting the rules. The...
Thea ElleMar 31, 2025What happens when LOUIS VUITTON, the master of monograms, joins forces with YAYOI KUSAMA, the queen of polka dots and hypnotic surrealism? You get the Maxi...
Thea ElleMar 25, 2025Men’s designer bags have long moved beyond mere function. Today, they are symbols of taste, discretion, and a deep appreciation for craftsmanship. No longer...
Thea ElleMar 21, 2025It starts with a well-placed whisper. A celebrity casually carries an unreleased bag, street-style photographers snap it up, and suddenly, it’s everywhere....
Thea ElleMar 20, 2025There’s something about a fresh handbag release that gets the fashion world buzzing. While the usual powerhouses—CHANEL, HERMÈS, and LOUIS VUITTON—typically...
Thea ElleMar 19, 2025Once upon a time, luxury bags were simply fashion accessories. Then, someone at CHANEL and HERMÈS had a stroke of brilliance: if you tell people a handbag is...