Best in Show: Moda Operandi X COUTURE. Words by: Michelle Orman C OUTURE has long enjoyed a close alliance with Moda Operandi, the global e-tailer that Vanity Fair once described as "the essential online shopping destination for high-fashion devotees." With their dedication to sourcing the best-in-class across luxury categories, COUTURE is a go-to for their buying team to discover new talent and see the most current collections of some of their stalwart brands. Header image features one of this year's Design Awards Judges, Smitha Sandanandan, examining Jorge Adeler's winning ring in the Best in Colored Gemstones Below $40K category With their dedication to sourcing the best-in-class across luxury categories, COUTURE is a go-to for their buying team to discover new talent and see the most current collections of some of their stalwart brands. PEN MANÉ This year, The Couture Show is proud to partner with Moda Operandi for a special "Best in Show" trunk show featuring some of the winning designs from its 2026 Design Awards, as well as the latest work of some of the brands Team Moda has been coveting. Launched last week, the trunk show runs through Wednesday, July 29. Featuring more established brands like Silvia Furmanovich, Moritz Glick and Sylva & Cie along with designers that made their COUTURE debut in 2026, such as Ashna Mehta, İTÄ and Ye Brand, the online event gives the website's avid followers a glimpse into the creativity, ingenuity and innovation that distinguishes COUTURE.

Julietta and Moda Operandi team up on the necklace of the summer. Their new collaboration is full of earthy statement pieces Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Maximalism continues to make its way back into our wardrobes, from sporty shell jackets bursting with color to embellished shoes that bounce to life once they hit the pavement. Jewelry is also experiencing a larger-than-life rebrand - the beaded necklaces popular in the fall have gotten chunkier; thin silvery bracelets have expanded into thick, stone-embedded cuffs; and studs have been blown up into life-size decals. One of the brands leading this bolder version of accessorizing is Julietta. Founded in 2021 by Juliana Liden, it quickly caught the attention of luxury retailers like Moda Operandi thanks to its sculptural iterations of earth- and sea-themed pieces, tassled pendant necklaces, and conch-shaped drop earrings. "Moda Operandi believed in Julietta very early on, and that kind of support stays with you," says Liden. The retailer was the first global stockist for the brand, launching it in 2022. "It was effectively love at first sight for our clients," says Ryan Kleman, director of jewelry and accessories at Moda Operandi. Julietta x Moda Operandi Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Building off this relationship, the brand and the retailer have collaborated on a capsule collection launching today. Featuring a selection of stone-heavy pendants, tortoiseshell encased in silver, and Julietta's trademark shells, each of the seven pieces was handcrafted in the Brooklyn-based atelier, and each was designed to be seen. "We wanted the capsule to reflect what Julietta has become today - more confident, more defined, while still holding onto that original spirit of discovery," says Liden. With spring around the corner and many of us itching to shed our layers, the timing feels right. One of the standout pieces is the Sabine cuff. The cool tone of the silver base pairs well with neutrals, while the grid of turquoise stone adds a wash of color that works for the office and days off. It has a nice weight to it that is sadly missing from a lot of contemporary jewelry options. When you wear it, you feel it - add the matching necklace, and you feel invincible. Another favorite is the Pesce earring. The modernist silhouette is cut to the size of a real goldfish - in other words, fairly large - with colorful stones that catch the light beautifully. It's a statement piece in the truest definition, as with everything Julietta puts out. "It has always been about creating jewelry that feels distinctive, intimate, and impossible to overlook," says Liden. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below As someone who usually keeps their jewelry minimal - thin gold hoops, a simple pendant necklace, a near-invisible wristlet - this collection makes me want to run out of my comfort zone and let nature take over. Shop the Julietta x Moda Operandi collection below, along with a few of our favorite SS26 pieces from the brand. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below