17 hours ago · In approaching his first Haute Couture collection, "Vertigineaux" for Maison Valentino, or any label, Alessandro Michele looked to Umberto Eco’s 2009 book "The Infinity of Lists" as a beacon.

8 hours ago · Alessandro Michele’s first couture collection for Valentino reimagines the house’s legacy with rich historical references.

2 days ago · Valentino couture spring 2025 runway, fashion show & collection review. With a flood of references and techniques, Alessandro Michele sought to capture the giddy thrill of haute couture.

15 hours ago · Red words scrolled along a black board, poetic descriptors heralding Alessandro Michele’s first haute couture collection for Valentino. Words like “Vitruvian,” “Queen,” “Flowers,” and “Harlequin” set the tone for what was to come. The latter served as a fitting prelude to the opening look: a harlequin-patterned gown with an exaggerated silhouette. The voluminous skirt ...

1 day ago · 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. Known for his "more is more" aesthetic, Michele delivered a VIP-filled show on Wednesday (Jan …

2 days ago · Alessandro Michele on his debut Valentino haute couture collection: 'It's like when you like to drive a car and someone gives you a Ferrari.'

1 day ago · To decipher one of Alessandro Michele’s press releases can be a degree-level task: the thick tome left on each seat at the Italian designer’s first haute couture collection for Valentino, held in Paris earlier today, was as thick as a script for a feature-length film. In it, he referenced ...

1 day ago · 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 ...

21 hours ago · Assessing Alessandro Michele’s couture debut for Valentino. Also, Armani Privé and Chanel keep things moving and Gaurav Gupta surprises.

2 days ago · When Michele began to plan his first haute couture collection for Valentino, he could not stop thinking about a painting he bought a few years ago that hangs behind a dining table at his home in Rome.