1
: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
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The former slipped into a nude gown from the Fall 2026 collection, which was adorned with sequins and pearls in a geometric pattern.
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Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Amelia slipped into a blush number from the designer's Fall 2026 collection, which was intricately embellished with geometric beadwork and sequins.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Vezzoli’s bead- and sequin-dripping logo appears on the cover of the fashion tome, which was lensed, alongside the main fashion editorial, by Paolo Roversi, the Italian photographer who was recently celebrated with a solo Gallery space in his hometown of Ravenna.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Amelia slipped into a blush number from the designer's Fall 2026 collection, which was intricately embellished with geometric beadwork and sequins.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Vezzoli’s bead- and sequin-dripping logo appears on the cover of the fashion tome, which was lensed, alongside the main fashion editorial, by Paolo Roversi, the Italian photographer who was recently celebrated with a solo Gallery space in his hometown of Ravenna.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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sequin
noun
se·quin
ˈsē-kwən 
: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes
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