There was the iconic red, sky blue and PPPink pink, but this is the first time an entire collection has been designed in just one color. “Black is the uniform of democracy,” said Charles Baudelaire. Pierpaolo Piccioli came towards him as if it were a canvashe explained, like the ones from Rothko that take your breath away, like the black that is reflected Soulagesor, again, the sculptural of Brancusi. A rich and profound chromatic vocabulary combined with Valentino's artisanal heritage rewrites the syntax of complex volumes and periods.
Valentino Fall Winter Fashion Show 2024 2025
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Valentino Fall Winter Fashion Show 2024 2025
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Valentino Fall Winter Fashion Show 2024 2025
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Born as Color of everyday life to evolve in exuberance: of architecture with the symbols that have marked Valentino's history and of hues that absorb the light around them to reflect it again. “From black I look for light”, writes the creative director, bringing it back to the ruffles and folds that play with chiaroscuro, to the high relief of the tulle that shades the skin, to the intense velvet and the veiled chiffon. Bows, defined shoulders, lace, roses: the history of the house is reread from a perspective that does not disturb nostalgia but caresses the memories.
All the ways to bring black to Paris Fashion Week from the Valentino fall-winter 2024-2025 show
“The day and the evening are mixed up” We've read the show notes to reveal all the variations in which Total Black can be worn. The deepest color of all tells so much about everyday life that it represents and transforms every moment of the day, from morning to night to Sade's notes while walking down the catwalk. The show begins with three casual and mini looks: a pair of Bermuda shorts with a button-down jacket, followed by two short dresses with 80s shoulders. The essence of the designs can be immediately recognized in the lines.