Nicholas Oakwell Couture “Goddess” – A love letter to antiquity through Hollywood’s golden lens, the Spring/Summer 2026 collection reimagines Greece, Rome, and Egypt as the cinema of the 1950s and early 60s once did: glamorous, dramatic, and unapologetically epic. Each piece feels like a scene — crafted with the precision and imagination of Oakwell’s atelier.
Presented as a cinematic narrative, “Goddess” bridges myth and modern couture, drawing from iconic films including Cleopatra (1963), Julius Caesar (1953), The Ten Commandments (1956), Land of the Pharaohs (1955), and The Egyptian (1954), with a nod to the era’s legendary costume makers such as Charles Le Maire. Draped gowns suggest Grecian divinity; architectural tailoring hints at Roman power; corsetry and sweeping capes deliver pure screen drama.
Gold accents, metallic embroidery, and frieze-inspired motifs shimmer across a palette of ivory, white, gold, silver, bronze, soft pink, and desert sands. Anchored in meticulous handwork — from georgette and moiré to taffeta, chiffon, and ornate embroidery — “Goddess” is designed for a modern woman who embraces elegance, spectacle, and timeless grandeur.
