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Dr. Nathalie Dengone Beasnael Brings African Heritage and Contemporary Elegance to LA Fashion Week 2026 at the Dolby Theatre Steps in Hollywood on October 24, 2026
By Dr. Nathalie Dengone
Coquette Kouture
Dr. Nathalie Dengone Beasnael, founder and creative visionary behind Coquette Kouture, will showcase the beauty of African heritage at LA Fashion Week 2026 on October 24, 2026, at the iconic Dolby Theatre Steps in Hollywood. Inspired by the culture and lifestyle of Mbikou, Chad, her collection features custom-made creations crafted from genuine Dutch wax cotton, popularly known as Ankara. Through bold prints, rich colors, and striking silhouettes, Coquette Kouture celebrates cultural identity, African artistry, and contemporary elegance on the global fashion stage.
Participating in LA FASHION WEEK 2026
LA FASHION WEEK PROUDLY WELCOMES DR. NATHALIE DENGONE BEASNAEL, THE VISIONARY BEHIND COQUETTE KOUTURE, BRINGING THE VIBRANT COLORS, RICH TRADITIONS, AND ARTISTIC SPIRIT OF AFRICA TO THE ICONIC DOLBY THEATRE STEPS IN HOLLYWOOD.
INSPIRED BY THE CULTURE, CLIMATE, AND EVERYDAY LIFESTYLE OF MBIKOU, CHAD, COQUETTE KOUTURE CELEBRATES THE AUTHENTICITY AND DIVERSITY OF AFRICAN FASHION THROUGH CUSTOM-MADE CREATIONS CRAFTED FROM GENUINE DUTCH WAX COTTON, POPULARLY KNOWN AS ANKARA.
FEATURING BOLD PRINTS, VIBRANT COLORS, AND STRIKING SILHOUETTES, EACH CREATION REFLECTS A POWERFUL STORY OF HERITAGE, IDENTITY, AND CULTURAL PRIDE. ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS OF CHAD WHILE EMBRACING A CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, HER DESIGNS HIGHLIGHT THE VERSATILITY AND TIMELESS BEAUTY OF AFRICAN FASHION.
AT LA FASHION WEEK 2026, DR. NATHALIE DENGONE BEASNAEL WILL BRING AFRICAN ARTISTRY TO THE HOLLYWOOD RUNWAY, CELEBRATING A FASHION VISION THAT HONORS TRADITION WHILE INSPIRING MODERN EXPRESSION.
OCTOBER 24, 2026 | DOLBY THEATRE STEPS, OVATION HOLLYWOOD
COQUETTE KOUTURE × LA FASHION WEEK 2026
FASHION BEYOND BORDERS — CELEBRATING CULTURES, CONNECTING THE WORLD!
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