Oh and the peacock feathered suit was killer. See it, and our other favorite looks from backstage at the presentation, below.
The Valentino Garavani and Vans sneakers from the Cruise 2026 collection is available starting on Valentino.com and in Valentino boutiques worldwide, as well as on Vans.com and at the Vans flagship store in Paris.
Check out the self-directed video by Parra below.
The women at the center of Stardust Aphrodite are magnetic and untouchable figures of strength, mystery, and transformation. Clad in sculptural tailoring, razor-sharp shoulders, draped leather, and crystalline embellishments, they embody a vision of femininity that is both timeless and defiantly forward. Power here is not symbolic; it’s physical, visceral, and unapologetic.
“This campaign is a story of identity and transformation,” Castro Freitas explains, describing it as the first part of a trilogy. That sense of evolution is woven throughout the visuals, positioning Mugler’s characters as forces rather than muses: women who refuse definition and command the frame entirely.
The campaign also introduces Castro Freitas’ first handbags for the House, the Lua and Aurora, alongside key ready-to-wear pieces that reinforce Mugler’s legacy of structure and sensuality. Together, they form a vision that feels both archival and futuristic, reverent yet restless.
Launching January 2026 in select boutiques and on mugler.com, Stardust Aphrodite sets the tone for Mugler’s next era: One defined by cinematic intensity, fearless femininity, and a renewed commitment to glamour with teeth.
Rather than idealizing escape, the GEL-NYC™ 2.0 SSHS embraces navigation. It is designed for moving through the city, not away from it. In this context, performance becomes cultural: a response to the environments we inhabit daily and the ways we adapt to them.
Launching January 16, the silhouette reflects a shared interest in movement, structure, and the systems that quietly shape daily life.
