Valentino’s new designer showcases history and drama at couture debut in Paris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Valentino’s new designer showcases history and drama at couture debut in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — Alessandro Michele’s Valentino couture debut was the most anticipated ticket of Paris Couture Week, and the designer didn’t disappoint with a lavish spectacle at the Palais Brongniart, a fittingly historic backdrop for his past-meets-present storytelling. A standout floral gown, evocative of Marie Antoinette, received the New Romantics treatment, a nod to the late ‘70s and early ’80s era that has long fascinated the designer. The show featured models of diverse ages and backgrounds, maintaining Valentino’s commitment to inclusivity — a theme central to Piccioli’s tenure and which Michele continues under his creative direction. Michele’s couture debut reaffirmed his reputation as a designer who finds beauty in historical excavation.

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Saint Sernin takes turn to design Paris couture for Jean Paul Gaultier
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saint Sernin takes turn to design Paris couture for Jean Paul Gaultier

Associated Press  

PARIS — Fashion designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin stepped in to design Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture Wednesday at Paris Couture Week, reinterpreting the house’s legacy with a collection steeped in his signature aesthetic of eroticism, queer-musing, and fetish-inflected detailing. The evening show honored Gaultier’s enduring themes — gender subversion, body-conscious silhouettes, and provocation — while layering in Saint Sernin’s …

Valentino’s dizzying display rocks the boat at Paris haute couture week
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Valentino’s dizzying display rocks the boat at Paris haute couture week

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Valentino debuts new designer, reviving the brand’s bold legacy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Valentino debuts new designer, reviving the brand’s bold legacy

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Valentino's new designer puts on maximalist Paris ready-to-wear debut
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Valentino's new designer puts on maximalist Paris ready-to-wear debut

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alessandro Michele’s eagerly awaited ready-to-wear …

Alessandro Michele is the new creative chief of Valentino
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Alessandro Michele is the new creative chief of Valentino

Live Mint  

Italian fashion house Valentino has named Gucci’s former star designer Alessandro Michele as its new creative director. Michele, who oversaw Gucci’s creations for eight years until November 2022, is replacing Pierpaolo Piccioli, whose departure was announced last week. Kering chief executive officer Francois-Henri Pinault welcomed Michele’s arrival. During this month’s Paris Fashion Week show, Piccioli unveiled more than 60 looks …

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The flamboyant former designer at …

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino

Associated Press  

PARIS — The flamboyant former designer at Gucci, Alessandro Michele, has been named the new creative director at storied Roman luxury house Valentino, following the sudden departure last week of Pierpaolo Piccioli after 25 years. Valentino — which stages collections in Paris — confirmed the move in a statement Thursday, calling it the “start of a new journey aimed at …

Pierpaolo Piccioli is leaving Valentino
1 year ago

Pierpaolo Piccioli is leaving Valentino

Live Mint  

Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli is leaving the Italian fashion house, the latest in a series of high profile designer changes in the industry. Barclays projects industry sales to rise around 5% this year, down from nearly 9% last year as younger consumers rein in purchases amid rising costs. French luxury group Kering bought a 30% stake in Valentino last …

Valentino’s longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years
1 year ago

Valentino’s longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years

Associated Press  

Valentino’s longtime creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, on Friday announced his departure after 25 years at the storied Italian fashion house. In an emotional statement shared on Instagram, Piccioli reflected on his 25-year tenure with the brand, thanking co-founders Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti and the team that contributed to the brand’s success during his time. The designer, known for infusing …

Valentino's longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years
1 year ago

Valentino's longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Valentino’s longtime creative director, Pierpaolo …

Paris Fashion Week: Valentino puts on opulent study in black, as McGirr unveils McQueen debut
1 year ago

Paris Fashion Week: Valentino puts on opulent study in black, as McGirr unveils McQueen debut

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Paris Fashion Week: Valentino puts on opulent study in black, as McGirr unveils McQueen debut
1 year ago

Paris Fashion Week: Valentino puts on opulent study in black, as McGirr unveils McQueen debut

Associated Press  

PARIS — The gilded salons of a grand 18th-century townhouse were the hallowed venue for Valentino’s latest fashion display on Sunday – an ode to black. Because this wasn’t just another fashion show: it marked the first page of a new chapter for a house steeped in an iconoclastic history — and the debut of new creative director Sean McGirr. …

Valentino returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with modern twist; Burton bids farewell at McQueen
1 year, 5 months ago

Valentino returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with modern twist; Burton bids farewell at McQueen

Associated Press  

PARIS — Valentino took a sentimental journey to Les Beaux-Arts this Sunday, revisiting the prestigious Parisian art school where its founder, Valentino Garavani, was once a student. Dive into the highlights of this Spring/Summer 2024 ready-to-wear collections from Paris, including the end of an era at Alexander McQueen as its lauded designer Sarah Burton presented her final show. Designer Pierpaolo …

Valentino returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with modern twist; Burton bids farewell at McQueen
1 year, 5 months ago

Valentino returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with modern twist; Burton bids farewell at McQueen

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Valentino takes modern haute couture line-up to Chateau de Chantilly during Paris Haute Couture Week
1 year, 8 months ago

Valentino takes modern haute couture line-up to Chateau de Chantilly during Paris Haute Couture Week

Hindustan Times  

Italian fashion house Valentino took to the Chateau de Chantilly, north of Paris, for its fall haute couture outing, where designer Pierpaolo Piccioli presented a romantic line-up of updated styles for the contemporary red carpet set. Models wear creations for the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/winter 2023-2024 fashion collection presented in Chantilly, north of Paris. Models made their way slowly down …

Paris Fashion Week highlights Renaissance art, eco-tanning
2 years ago

Paris Fashion Week highlights Renaissance art, eco-tanning

Associated Press  

PARIS — From Renaissance art to couture and celebrity interruptions, Paris Fashion Week shows continued in vibrant form — presenting the French capital’s final trends for fall-winter 2023-2024. “There’s always a dialogue with both, but the women’s is much more feminine.” Pieces were taken direct from the archive, such as a fish motif that the house founder once created, and …

Gucci recasts itself during Milan Fashion Week
2 years, 2 months ago

Gucci recasts itself during Milan Fashion Week

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gucci offered another January surprise …

Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Alessandro Michele code-breaking
3 years, 10 months ago

Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Alessandro Michele code-breaking

Firstpost  

The exhibition will be reproduced in seven cities, including Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul. Florence, Italy: Alessandro Michele has radically shifted Gucci codes and challenged fashion norms in his 6½ years as creative director of the brand founded by Guccio Gucci as a travel bag company in Florence 100 years ago. He said the campaign, featuring Hari Nef, Petra Collins …

Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping
6 years, 2 months ago

Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping

Associated Press  

PARIS — Valentino took drama to its height at its Wednesday spring couture collection in Paris, where Celine Dion wept theatrically as a solemn Naomi Campbell swept past to close the house’s show in a see-through black organza gown. Here are some highlights of Wednesday’s spring-summer 2019 couture collections: VALENTINO’S FLOWER WOMEN On couturier Pierpaolo Piccioli’s request, Valentino’s seamstresses named …

Valentino brings fashion to the opera with a new take on ‘La Traviata’
8 years, 9 months ago

Valentino brings fashion to the opera with a new take on ‘La Traviata’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN Style’s next show launches on Saturday June 3 at 1330 BST / 1430 CET on CNN International. Story highlights Fashion designer Valentino and director Sofia Coppola have collaborated on a staging of Verdi's "La Traviata" The show marks Valentino's first major work since retiring in 2008 Find out the full story on episode three of CNN Style …

Clothes to remember, from John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaulter and Valentino, to close the haute couture season
9 years, 2 months ago

Clothes to remember, from John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaulter and Valentino, to close the haute couture season

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