In his Spring–Summer 2026 collection, Paul Costelloe turns nostalgia into modern architecture. Boulevard of Dreams is his love letter to 1967—a year of rebellion, youth, and cinematic femininity— filtered through the luminous aura of Sharon Tate. Rather than reproducing the decade’s tropes, Costelloe distills its essence: the freedom of movement, the optimism of color, and the seduction of simplicity.
On the runway, silhouettes swung between precision and whimsy. Coral and sherbet-toned trapeze coats framed the body like sculpture, while linen minis and silk gowns caught light with cinematic ease. The palette—pinks, oranges, and sky blues—felt lifted from an old Kodachrome reel, yet the tailoring remained unmistakably modern. Each piece moved with its own rhythm, suggesting a woman both composed and uncontainable.
Texture played as muse and counterpoint. Textured tweeds, crisp linens, and luminous silks met Costelloe’s signature structure: soft edges with discipline at the seams. The collaboration with Ivy J Studio Jewellery elevated the aesthetic into the realm of design object. Translucent crimson and coral pieces curved around the neck like fragments of sculpture—architectural punctuation against the fluidity of fabric.
“I think Sharon Tate and the dolls of the Valley might have liked some of the styles you’re seeing today,” Costelloe mused in his closing note. The sentiment captures the collection’s spirit—playful, cinematic, and entirely self-assured. Boulevard of Dreams isn’t costume; it’s continuity—a reminder that grace, when cut well, never goes out of style.
Creative credits
- Written by
- Juliette Roth
- Photography
- Paul Costelloe
- Images courtesy of
- Trace Publicity
- Hair Stylist
- Cos Sakkas
- Makeup Artist
- Trace Publicity
- Nails
- Sophia Stylianou
- Jewellery
- Ivy J. Studio Jewellery
- Jewellery
- Pebble London
- Choreography and styling
- Paul Costelloe Creative Team
