Mirror Palais

Mirror Palais is the one where the hype has sometimes run ahead of the workroom, so buy with patience. Marcelo Gaia, a Queens-born former stylist, launched the New York label in 2019, and its barely-there Fairy Dress spread so widely on social media that, in his words, it changed their lives. Designs go online first and are produced in quantities set by the orders received. That model has stumbled: an early batch of dresses was cut entirely wrong, leaving some customers waiting months and others refunded. Most dresses cost three figures and some cost four, so check the shipping estimate before paying. To see the fabric first, book an appointment at the Manhattan showroom.