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Basel Fashion Week - HARALD GLÖÖCKLER - Pre Opening Couture Show 23. August 2026
Villa Merian
4052 Basel
An exclusive couture show brimming with pomp and Baroque extravagance is complemented by an exquisite Apéro Royal, promising an experience steeped in the spirit of haute couture.
Basel Fashion Week presents a unique fashion highlight: the exclusive pre-opening couture show by legendary fashion designer and style icon Prince Pompöös Harald Glööckler. His spectacular fashion show in Basel! At the magnificent Villa Merian in Münchenstein, Basel, this historic stately home will be transformed into a glamorous runway brimming with pomp, opulence, and Baroque extravagance.
Experience how the King of Rococo Chic presents his latest couture creations in Switzerland—a sensational kickoff full of glitz, glamour, and unparalleled elegance. An exclusive fashion experience unlike any other, kicking off BASEL FASHION WEEK 2026 with a dazzling, lavish celebration.
Culinary Delights – Apéro Royal
Culinary delights will also make this evening a feast for the senses: An exquisite aperitif spread will treat guests to the finest creations, ranging from mini cornets with tuna tartare to Caprese arancini with tomato and mozzarella, sautéed Black Tiger shrimp in lemon oil and cucumber rolls with burrata cream, all the way to vegan beet falafel with tahini-lemon cream—a culinary delight in a class of its own.
No glamorous reception would be complete without a welcome aperitif: a glass of Cüpli champagne or, alternatively, a non-alcoholic White Grape Spritz, as well as still and sparkling mineral water available throughout the event. A culinary experience that perfectly complements the glamorous setting of this unique evening.
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Experience how the King of Rococo Chic presents his latest couture creations in Switzerland—a sensational kickoff full of glitz, glamour, and unparalleled elegance. An exclusive fashion experience unlike any other, kicking off BASEL FASHION WEEK 2026 with a dazzling, lavish celebration.
Culinary Delights – Apéro Royal
Culinary delights will also make this evening a feast for the senses: An exquisite aperitif spread will treat guests to the finest creations, ranging from mini cornets with tuna tartare to Caprese arancini with tomato and mozzarella, sautéed Black Tiger shrimp in lemon oil and cucumber rolls with burrata cream, all the way to vegan beet falafel with tahini-lemon cream—a culinary delight in a class of its own.
No glamorous reception would be complete without a welcome aperitif: a glass of Cüpli champagne or, alternatively, a non-alcoholic White Grape Spritz, as well as still and sparkling mineral water available throughout the event. A culinary experience that perfectly complements the glamorous setting of this unique evening.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.