What does a woodland sprite wear in the fall? Valentino’s fall couture collection helps us imagine such a wardrobe. Many of the pieces are decidedly ethereal, possessing an icy iridescence adding dimension to the collection’s limited color palette.
Instead of being overtly theatrical, Valentino’s collection has a quiet power manifesting itself in luxe details that seem to show and disappear in the same breath. Structured, pearly jackets are gilded with ornate patterns recalling monarchical glamor from centuries past.
Old-world notes are updated by new-age execution with laser cutouts giving a more modern feel against traditional silhouettes.
Luxe velvet gowns provide the same multi-tonal look, but in a far richer capacity. So as not to be caught in a parade of black, white, and beige, The house injects two look-at-me red floor length gowns mimicking the delicacy of this collection in execution rather than color.
Beautiful! I see a lot of red-carpet looks in this collection. What do you think?
~Jihan
July 11, 2011 4:41 pm
Not feeling it for the most part, but I definitely see some red carpet looks. Maybe celebs will bring it to life for me.
July 11, 2011 5:09 pm
I feel it! I love the subdued tones with big detail/workmanship!
July 11, 2011 5:42 pm
I can definitely see Rihanna wearing one of those sheer dresses.
July 11, 2011 5:56 pm
[...] While much of Valentino’s collection looked as if it had come out of the fairy-themed Nutcracker suite from Fantasia, pieces like this two-toned floor length velvet gown was a nice break from the ethereal [...]
July 12, 2011 12:29 pm
lovely!
July 13, 2011 12:22 pm
ok so does anyone remember boomerrang(spell check)….and the men was look at the commercial for grace jones character and the man was like “thats a nipple” …the first picture reminded me of that ….lmao