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Julianne Beffa
Pages from the Atelier: Vellachor’s LA Prelude to Fashion Week
- By: Ani Gutierrez I Photos By: @_stimvlate & @joegar_ph
Before its debut on the world’s biggest runways, designer Ella Titus unveiled volume 4 of Vellachor in a one-night-only LA show…
Before the world sees it, LA witnessed it first. On Sunday night, Vellachor designer, Ella Titus, unveiled her Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Pages from the Vellachor Atelier debuted in an exclusive, one-night-only fashion show in the heart of the DTLA’s Fashion District before taking it to New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week(s).
In the city she calls home, and where her garments are made, a select group of industry insiders, including LOOP Mag, were graced with a sneak peak of her fourth collection. Neoclassical artistry, lace-trimmed silhouettes, and golden light transformed a downtown warehouse into a portal of poetic luxury.
Pages from the Vellachor Atelier was inspired by classical and renaissance art, with an emphasis on exploring movement and texture. “I really wanted to focus on texture, hand-work, and really intricate details with this collection, so I incorporated a lot of different textures and elements. I was also inspired by a European-summer color palette,” Titus explained to LOOP in an exclusive interview. “I made this entire collection in under 30 days and documented most of the process on my socials.”
The energy was intimate and elegant. Amid cocktails, fluttering conversation, and sounds from House Radio DJ Eric Fernandez, the room came alive with anticipation of witnessing whimsical garments striding down the runway. Although this won’t be the first Fashion Week Vellachor has seen, as Titus has previously been a part of New York and LA Fashion Weeks, there was something sacred about this show on her home turf before taking it international.
As the show began, the room settled into stillness. Gowns that felt less like clothing and more like sculpture, or an ode to classical art, waltzed down the runway. Neutral shades such as ivory and white dominate this collection, with a glimmering sage green beaded gown, and a pink sculpted high-low dress being few of the only colorful exceptions. Effortlessly bridging softness and structure, the silhouettes carried a sense of calm restraint, almost like marble statues brought to life.
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Lace and pearls embellished her gowns with magnificent detail, but it was a singular piece that seemed to draw a collective breath from the audience: the white Statue Denim Jacket. Inspired by Greek and Roman relief sculpture, and tailored in pristine white, the jacket’s back is adorned with miniature Greek columns and sculptural figurines. It’s the kind of architectural detail you’d expect to find etched into stone, not attached to a jacket. It wasn’t just wearable, it was archival, like something you’d want to protect behind museum glass, yet still wear anyway.
“That jacket took a lot of development,” Titus explained. “It’s actually a new iteration of one I originally designed, and I wanted it to feel like a living sculpture.”
These statue-like details were not restricted to just the jacket, but hidden within the details of her whole collection. An elegant ivory gown with an exposed back leads to these intricate details just above the waist where tiny statue figurines rest aside flowers, pearls, and lace. The elegant intricacy made it hard to look away, and even harder to remind myself that I was still in downtown LA, and not on a glamorous European holiday.
Titus’s designs seem to sit at a three-way intersection of neoclassical nostalgia, romantic elegance, and artistic innovation. With a distinct sense of whimsical artistry, there’s something intimate about this collection. Each garment appears thoughtfully considered, yet not overworked. As my eyes admired each piece, it felt like I was reading a love letter.
“I feel amazing being here,” Titus exclaimed, visibly glowing post-show. “Previewing this collection here with my people means everything to me. Now I’m even more excited to take Vellachor worldwide.”
The night ended the same way it started: buzzing conversations, cocktails, and anticipation, but this time for the next step in Vellachor’s journey. As Titus prepares to take her fourth Vellachor collection from its LA roots to fashion’s most iconic runways, one thing is certain: this collection isn’t just clothing, it’s wearable art, and it will soon be admired worldwide.
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