At Couture Fashion Week this January, designers embraced their dark sides ... On January 28, an eclectic Armani Privè show went goth in a series of slinky flapper-with-a-past dresses, black velvet ...

The Dark Academia aesthetic, which combines academic interests with Gothic elements, continues to influence the most current designs.

At Couture Fashion Week this January, designers embraced their dark sides, too, channeling 18th-century techniques and Gothic horror ... a sultry black fishing net dress, and a soaked corset ...