Nick Verreos: RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018

La Dolce Vita--Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018

WHAT: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018 from Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli.

Pierpaolo Piccioli

INSPIRATION: Haute Couture as a Dream. The House of Valentino says, of the collection: "The fantasy of real Haute Couture, pictured in a daydream, brought to life through emotions". There were references to the 18th century, the Middle ages, Greek mythology.

SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: Gorgeous, glorious fashions that brought the audience to a standing ovation: True Haute Couture. If one ever wonders what Couture is about and why they cost $100,000+ EACH, look no further than Piccioli's magnificent collection (even THE Valentino was brought to his feet!). Lots of voluminous gowns, vibrant colors, ranging from pink to fuchsia, green, tangerine, blue and highlighter yellow. Rich brocade gowns, hand-sewn embroideries and intarsia in the shapes of mythological creatures, bias-cut silk gazar volant coats, paillette capes, cashmere culottes... all INCREDIBLE!

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