Ellie Misner Launches Fall 2026 Collection with Intimate Birthday-Themed Dinner in London

London designer Ellie Misner presented her autumn/winter 2026 demi-couture collection through an intimate dinner party at Isabel restaurant in Mayfair. The event, titled "It's My Birthday, I Can Cry If I Want To," coincided with the designer's 30th birthday and featured garments exploring the emotional complexities of entering one's third decade. The collection included pieces with hand-embellished mother-of-pearl details, beaded wine stains, unraveling trains, and corsetry incorporating dessert spoons. Misner, known for her sensual corsetry worn by celebrities like Lena Dunham and Raye, described the gathering as a deliberate intimate return after a long wait to present her elevated work. Guests included designer Anissa Kermiche, wine writer Hannah Crosbie, stylist Phoebe Lettice Thompson, and broadcaster ZEZI, many wearing Misner's designs in dusty pinks, golds, reds, and navy fabrics including repurposed materials like her parents' curtains. The menu featured tuna tartare, chicken and seabass mains, and a theatrical tiramisu, with Grey Goose martinis served. A QR code on menu cards provided access to a short film of the collection. Misner wore a candy-striped dress with an oversized bow, appearing as a birthday gift herself. Following the event, she plans a brief break before focusing on bridal and custom orders. The evening concluded with a tiered vanilla cake decorated with grapes.