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We Select Dresses is an expertly curated and reviewed edit of the best designer dresses online. Shop our edit of the season’s must-have dresses selected from the world’s leading online fashion stores.
We aim to assist you in discovering excellent womenswear designer fashion dresses and teach you useful fashion and styling advice.
Our team of unbiased expert fashion editors, fashion buyers, and fashion stylists selects, evaluates, and reviews for you the best curated selection of luxury designer dresses online.
Fashion has a subtle way of reflecting who we are—and who we aspire to be. At We Select Dresses, we believe that what you wear is more than fabric and cut; it’s an expression of your identity, your journey, and your unique sense of style. But navigating the world of luxury dresses isn’t always straightforward. The dizzying array of choices—from runway trends to celebrity-approved silhouettes—can sometimes feel overwhelming, even inspiring.
That’s where we come in. We curate the very best designer dresses online, creating a thoughtfully edited hub for women who want to look—and feel—exceptional. Our team of expert fashion editors, buyers, and stylists scours the globe’s most prestigious online stores—such as Net-A-Porter, Saks, Farfetch, Balenciaga, Prada, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Chloe, Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin, and beyond.
We carefully select each piece to bring you the season’s most covetable, high-quality dresses that elevate your style and make every occasion unforgettable. We compile dresses into accessible, easily shoppable edits and categories for every imaginable event on your social calendar. These aren’t just fashion finds; they’re a reflection of who you are and the moments you want to celebrate.
Heading the team at We Select Dresses are Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe—former owners and buyers of the acclaimed Koh Samui designer boutique—our curated collections are born from decades of experience in high-end fashion, celebrity styling, and trend forecasting. With more than 30 years behind them, Paul and Talita have built a reputation for impeccable taste and insider knowledge, sourcing from the world’s most celebrated designers and luxury brands.
Paul and Talita have won numerous fashion awards over the years. Featuring at the number one spot in The Independents round-up of London’s 50 Best Shops to InStyle magazine’s Celebrity Shopping Awards for the Best Multi-Label Boutique and many more.
Paul & Talita have both sat on many prestigious judging panels such as the British Fashion Awards to The British Fashion Council’s advisory select committee. Paul Sexton And Talita Zoe have been featured in leading international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Tatler, Elle, Marie Claire, Harpers Bazaar, Instyle, Grazia, Womenswear Daily and Drapers.
We understand that a woman’s dress is an extension of her personality—whether it’s a flirty daytime dress, a show-stopping evening gown, or the perfect wedding dress. That’s why we’re constantly updating our edits, ensuring every piece is at the forefront of trend and crafted with the highest standards of quality. Our goal? To make finding your next wardrobe favorite effortless, inspiring, and truly enjoyable.
Celebrities trust our taste and love to shop our dress edits. Many have shopped at Paul and Talita’s Koh Samui boutique before turning to our curated collections at We Select Dresses. From Kate Moss to Beyoncé, from Kate Winslet to Lady Gaga, the world’s style icons shop with us for the most exciting, on-trend dresses. And now, it’s your turn to discover that feeling—confident, glamorous, and perfectly you.
Our celebrity clientele includes some of the most respected figures in the industry, and they continue to turn to us for their most iconic looks. Names like Alexa Chung, Ashley Olsen, Ashley Simpson, Beyoncé Knowles, Courtney Love, Daphne Guinness, Goldie Hawn, Helena Bonham Carter, Jada Pinkett Smith, Kate Hudson, Kate Moss, Kate Winslet, Katie Holmes, Kiera Knightly, Kirsten Dunst, Kirsty Hume, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Linda Evangelista, Liv Tyler, Mary-Kate Olsen, Mena Suvari, Milla Jovovich, Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Uma Thurman, Vanessa Paradis, Victoria Beckham, Winona Ryder.
In a world where fashion can be fleeting, we believe in the power of a great dress to elevate your mood, your confidence, and your personal style. Welcome to We Select Dresses—where curated luxury meets the muse in you.
PRESS
We Select Dresses Buying Directors & Stylists
Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe … Former Owner Buyers of Globally Recognised fashion Store Koh Samui
TREND PRIVE MAGAZINE
Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe
Preserving Luxury Fashion, Enhancing Ethical Transparency, Strengthening The Retail Zeitgeist
“Since the 90’s, Paul and Talita have been on countless prestigious judging panels, headhunted by Saks and Barney’s New York and curated the luxury British fashion we know today.Shortly after the grand opening of their retail store, Koh Samui, the two found themselves becoming a global styling hub in the heart of London, attracting A-listers like Beyonce Lady Gaga and Madonna — to name 3 out of the million”
Journalist: Lianne Almeda
TREND PRIVE MAGAZINE
Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe
“After being globally recognized as one of the leading British retail curators shortly after their store’s early success, Sexton & Zoe were delegated to the British Fashion Council Select Committee and the British Fashion Awards as panel judges”
TREND PRIVE MAGAZINE
Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe
“Through their journey within the next two decades, they’ve managed to become a global styling hub in the heart of London attracting notable personalities including Alexa Chung, Beyonce Knowles, Madonna. Scarlett Johansson and Kate Moss – to name a few. From red-carpet appearance projects to casual dressings. International A-listers visited the two for their styling expertise through their brilliant creation”
VOGUE MAGAZINE
24 – Hour Style
Talita Zoe
“The owner of London boutique Koh Samui reveals how her exotic, colorful style works both day and night”
Journalist: Browyn Cosgrave
THE TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPER
Meet The Woman Who Chooses Your Wardrobe:
Talita Zoe
“You thought you selected your own clothes, You’re wrong says Grace Saunders, the decisions are made before you enter the shop“
For any of Europe’s up-and-coming designers, seeing the buyers and owners of Koh Samui, Paul Sexton and Talita Zoe
Journalist: Grace Saunders
SUNDAY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE
Behind The Palace Doors
“It might be a one-bedroom flat, but it has been transformed into a homage to opulence. Sarah Smith inspects the home of the couple behind Koh Samui, London’s fashion mecca”
Journalist: Sarah Smith
SUNDAY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE
Behind The Palace Doors
“Paul Sexton and Talita Zoe are the couple behind the influential fashion boutique Koh Samui, frequented by such luminaries as Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue and the Alexander McQueen“
SUNDAY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE
Behind The Palace Doors
“Paul Sexton and Talita Zoe are famous for in the fashion world for their affinity for color ( Koh Samui was the first shop to style clothes by color alone)”
EVENING STANDARD NEWSPAPER
Life & Style
Always first with the new
“When American and Japanese fashion buyers are in town they head for one place: Koh Samui the home of up and coming designers.
Claudia Croft meet Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe, the pair behind it.
Kate Moss is not the only high profile visitor to Koh Samui. Since it opened in 1994 the store has become a mecca for anyone who wants to stay one step ahead of fashion. Models Shalom Harlow, Kirsty Hume and Amber Valetta are regulars when they are in town. Kylie Manogue pops in for party dresses and its the first stop for magazine stylists”
Journalist: Claudia Croft
INSTYLE MAGAZINE
Celebrity Shopping Awards
Best Multi-Label Boutique In London:
Koh Samui
“It has a fresh, funky selection, including labels you won’t have heard of” Danni Minogue
THE OBSERVER MAGAZINE
More Is More
“Talita Zoe and her partner, Paul Sexton, preside over an impressive empire of two shops, One in Knightsbridge and the other in Covent Garden. Their list of customers include a whole host of all those party loving young women whose occupations are always simply described in the social pages as model, it girls, plus Kate Moss, Elle Macpherson, Goldie Hawn and Madonna”
Journalist: Tamsin Blanchard
THE OBSERVER MAGAZINE
More Is More
Owner buyers Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe
“Welcome to Koh Samui the epicentre of all that is fabulously embelished, no holds barred, embroidered and beaded and over the top”
ELLE MAGAZINE
Fash Pads
Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe
“Seven years ago Paul and Talita opened Koh Samui – A London store specialising in young edgy designers. With no formal training they followed their instincts stocking Anonio Berardi, Alexander McQueen and taking Julian Mcdonald’s collection while he was still at college.
ELLE MAGAZINE
Fash Pads
Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe
Today they sit on the British Fashion Council, have two shops and buyers from all over the world look to them for direction”
THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
THE 50 BEST
In first place is Paul Sexton and Talita Zoe’s Koh Samui Boutique at number 1
“When it comes to reputation Koh Samui is the queen of the small fashion retailers. One of the most well regarded shops in the capital, it’s moving from strength to strength”
Rebecca Taylor states: “This is the only place I know that takes any true risks with its stock. It is both avant-grade and appealing”
Journalist: Paul Giggall
DRAPERS MAGAZINE
Koh Samui London
“What do Sienna Miller, Penelope Cruz and Wendy Dagworthy, head of fashion and textiles at the Royal College of Art, have in common? The answer is they are all regular visitors to Covent Garden womenswear boutique Koh Samui”
“We tend not to follow trends says Paul Sexton”
Sexton reveals that “Saks Fifth Avenue wants Koh Samui to open a concession in its New York store. The team at Sak’s said I have never seen anyone merchandise the way we do”
Journalist: Laura Jackson
GRAZIA MAGAZINE
Boutique Abode
“Talita Zoe and Paul Sexton, owners of Koh Samui haven’t just got a magpie’s eye for fashion. Their home is gorgeous too“
GRAZIA MAGAZINE
Boutique Abode
“For the past 13 years, Talita Zoe and Paul Sexton have owned the fashion boutique Koh Samui where fashion editors and A-listers love to shop”
GRAZIA MAGAZINE
Boutique Abode
GRAZIA MAGAZINE
Fashion Forage through Koh Samui| Grazia UK
Grazia Magazine Interview Camile at Paul Sexton & Talita Zoe’s Koh Samui Boutique.
Read article at Grazia UK
INDEPENDENT
Fashion: Natural instinct for the Next Big Thing – and it happened to be British.
Two young friends with hardly any know-how open a shop. Recipe for disaster? Not at all. Koh Samui in Covent Garden, is simply the best – and friendliest – place to buy young British designer fashion, says Melanie Rickey
Read article at THE INDEPENDENT