As four weeks of shows draw to a close, it’s apparent that the value of the sincere and personally felt vision is almost the paramount thing in fashion. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli's spring show was a long essay on Valentino’s supremacy in the art of finessing everything that can be done with lace – but brought wholly into a contemporary context. Below is more about the Spring Show. The Valentino Designer: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo...Read Full Story
Paris Haute Couture 2011: Valentino Autumn-Winter Fashion 2011-2012 Collection – Latest Valentino Autumn-Winter Fashion Trends 2012 For Women: There has been an air of youthful, almost regal elegance in the air throughout this Paris haute couture week. Until now however, no designer has been able to ‘nail it’, as a celebrity panellist might say.
It was up to the Roman house of Valentino to transform feeling into actual clothes. And what clothes! Exquisitely balanced, utterly simple in cut...Read Full Story
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The jumpsuit in general is a thing to approach with a degree of caution; if purchasing one for a carefully curated wardrobe you should look to a piece that’s versatile enough to get plenty of wear out of, but classic enough to transcend its features as an evolving trend. For resort 2012 Valentino, under Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, offers them in block colours and wide leg silhouettes, their one knock...Read Full Story
Pretty maids, all in a row. The latest collection by Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri for Valentino is called "Techno Couture" and with one glance, you can immediately see some of the house's iconic and overtly feminine motifs: roses, ruffles, and bows. The palette is subdued, with occasional pops of Valentino red, and there's an interesting mix of lace and leather. They're clearly going after the younger customer but they've managed to do it without sacrificing the house style. A...Read Full Story
Valentino’s SS 2012 collection runway show ran off schedule, but was worth the wait. The show opened up with a long hall, lit with a moss hue. From the first dress (an off-white maxi with what looks like miniature feldgrau reed prints) to the last (an ...
Valentino Rossi told journalists during the Wrooom preseason media event two weeks ago that he would continue to ride motocross bikes for training despite injuring his shoulder last year on a dirt bike. Rossi and other riders the feel of a rear wheel ...
Choosing the right restaurant for romantic Valentine’s Day dinner date can turn even Casanovas into klutzes. So for all you Queens cupids, here are some dinner deals that will be sure to make this Valentine’s Day one to remember. Aegean Cove, Astoria ...
Jane Eyre star Holliday Grainger came dressed "as a fairy" in a delicate Valentino princess dress and a slick of bold red lipstick. The Help star Jessica Chastain glittered in a pale gold Oscar de la Renta dress featuring Grecian detailing - our favourite ...
Melanie, who has two children, Roman, 9, and Valentino, 7, has chosen not to speak about Valentino’s condition until now. Taking part in ITV’s show The Cube, Melanie revealed she was hoping to raise money for the International Pre-Autistic Network ...
Well, not quite. McAdams, petite in a pair of high-waisted shorts and a scoop-necked Valentino top, is squished into a ball as a suited-up Tatum purrs into her ear: "If I was a puppy. And you bought me. I would jump. All. Over. You." McAdams can ...
But the gowns from Marchesa, Balenciaga, Valentino and Givenchy were just a little bit more fun and flirty, comfortable and flowing than you'll likely see at the serious and more formal Academy Awards next month, keeping with the vibe that the ...
Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the lead designers of the house of Valentino. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have replaced Alessandra Facchinetti as the leadership of the creative departments as Valentino.
Alessandra Facchinetti's gig is up. In a dramatic fashion, immediately following its runway show, Valentino confirmed the swirling rumors regarding Facchinetti's leave and ...
PARIS : Italian fashion house Valentino said on Saturday it had named its in-house accessories designers as joint creative directors of the brand, replacing Alessandra Facchinetti. "Valentino S.p