The Fall 2026 Couture Awards: Dangerous Shoes, Hats Wars, and Wedding Dresses

Subscribe to Back Row for the full episode. Subscribe at https://www.backrow.net/subscribe (save three months on an annual subscription) to access paywalled podcasts and all newsletter stories. For podcast access only, sign up in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-row-with-amy-odell/id1843400835) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0wpDOgcuWKjpH9WxklNqI4). Was this one of the oddest couture seasons in recent memory? Veteran fashion journalist Dana Thomas joins Amy to hand out awards for the Fall 2026 couture season, from the most viral front row celebrity to the best (and worst) of what walked. They break down what couture actually means today, the shake-up behind Dior's hats, pea-pod heels, armadillo bags, and most dangerous hoes of the season. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 03:18 What "couture" actually means 08:08 Award: Most Viral Front Row Celebrity 10:49 Award: Best Front Row Celebrity 13:37 Award: Best Couture Handiwork 16:58 Award: Best Shoes 20:18 Award: Best Bags 📰 SUBSCRIBE to the Back Row Newsletter: https://www.backrow.net/subscribe 🎙️ Follow the Back Row Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-row-with-amy-odell/id1843400835 🎙️ Follow the Back Row Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wpDOgcuWKjpH9WxklNqI4 📸 Follow Amy on Instagram: @instamyodell 📸 Follow Dana on Instagram: @danathomasparis 📚 Amy's books: Anna: The Biography https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Anna/Amy-Odell/9781982122645 G