'05/07/13' Events

MET GALA NEW YORK 2013

This year's 2013 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum New York had the exciting theme “Punk: Chaos to Couture”. Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli dressed Gwyneth Paltrow in a custom made couture gown in “pink coral” silk gazar with an insert of nude tulle around the shoulders.
Maria Grazia took the theme to heart by adding punk green highlights to her hair do. Friend of the house Ginevra Elkann wore a a hand-embroidered Valentino Fall/Winter 2012 Haute Couture gown.

'05/07/13' Celebrities

ANNE HATHAWAY

Date: 6th of May 2013
Event: Costume Institute Gala: “Punk: Chaos to Couture” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Location: New York
Anne is wearing: a vintage Valentino Haute Couture gown with fluid black tulle, abstract decoration, and beaded embroidery. To discover more vintage Valentino click here:www.valentinogaravanimuseum.com
Gwyneth is wearing: a custom Valentino Haute Couture Corolle gown in “pink coral” silk gazar with an insert of nude tulle around the shoulders.

'05/07/13' Celebrities

GWYNETH PALTROW

Date: 6th of May 2013
Event: Costume Institute Gala: “Punk: Chaos to Couture” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Location: New York
Gwyneth is wearing: a custom Valentino Haute Couture Corolle gown in “pink coral” silk gazar with an insert of nude tulle around the shoulders.

'04/09/13' Collection

ROCKRUNNER FLUO

An exclusive display will be arranged in the Valentino Milan Montenapoleone boutique dedicated to Rockrunner Fluo sneakers starting form 9th April for the “Salone del Mobile”.
Rockrunner styles will be available in the Milan Montenapoleone boutique only.
This is a limited edition of the iconic camouflage sneaker from MEN SS13 show, now available in 4 different fluo colour combinations: green, orange, yellow and pink with colored rubber fluo stud details.

'03/19/13' Celebrities

ANA GIRARDOT AND CLARA PONSOT

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show
Ana is wearing: Valentino dress from the Fall 2013 collection and Valentino Garavani Rockstud Noir shoes from the Spring 2013 collection.
Clara is wearing Valentino dress from the Fall 2013 collection and Valentino Garavani Rockstud clutch from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

'03/19/13' Celebrities

ROXANE MESQUIDA

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino look from the Pre-Fall 13/14 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

HANNELI MUSTAPARTA

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening dinner
Location: Hotel Salomon the Rothschild, Paris
Wearing: Valentino dress from the Pre–Fall 13/14 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

TALLULAH HARLECH

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening dinner
Location: Hotel Salomon the Rothschild, Paris
Wearing: Valentino coat from the Pre–Fall 13/14 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

PACE WU

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino dress from the Spring Summer 2013 collection and Valentino Garavani bag from the Spring 2013 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

NICOLE RICHIE

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino look from the Pre-Fall 13/14 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

JESSICA STAM

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening dinner
Location: Hotel Salomon the Rothschild, Paris
Wearing: Valentino look from the Pre-Fall 13/14 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

JESSICA ALBA

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening dinner
Location: Hotel Salomon the Rothschild, Paris
Wearing: Valentino dress from the Pre-Fall 2013/14 Collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

GIOVANNA BATTAGLIA

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening dinner
Location: Hotel Salomon the Rothschild, Paris
Wearing: Valentino gown from the Spring Summer 2013 collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

MIROSLAVA DUMA

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening dinner
Location: Hotel Salomon the Rothschild, Paris
Wearing: Valentino coat from the Pre-Fall Winter 12/13 Collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

PACE WU

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening cocktail
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino coat from the Pre-Fall Winter 12/13 Collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

MÉLANIE BERNIER

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening cocktail
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino coat from the Fall Winter 12/13 Collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

CÉCILE CASSEL

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening cocktail
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino dress from the Spring/Summer 2013/14 Collection

'03/19/13' Celebrities

ALBA ROHRWACHER

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening cocktail
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino cress from the Spring/Summer 2013/14 Collection and Valentino coat from the Autumn/Winter 2012/13 collection

'02/22/13' Events

VALENTINO PARIS STORE REOPENED

The Paris Flagship Store reopened the 23rd of February with the new Valentino vision, conceived by Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Pier Paolo Piccioli and world renowned architect David Chipperfield.
Guests on the night included Anna Dello Russo, Cecile Cassel, Pace Wu.
Visit the Store at 17/19 Avenue Montaigne Paris, France
Click here to see the map

'03/06/13' Collection

READY TO WEAR F/W 2013

For Fall Winter 2013, Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli designed a collection inspired by the paintings of Flemish masters and recognize their undeniable connections with our contemporary world: a glorification of everyday life; serene yet with a sense of detail and a taste for color.
Silhouettes are sleek and seemingly severe: small and curved like a vase or straight, they reveal the legs, graze the knee and touch the ankle

Fragile sensuality is subtly expressed through square necklines that, like a cropped portrait, draw attention to the face.
Everything illuminates the features of the woman: white leather cut-out collars are applied to alpaca coats and little black dresses, while blouses with Calvinist simplicity are worn under clothes. Embellishments blend with materials: carpet textures, embroidery inspired by Delft ceramics, and chiné and jacquard motifs are reproduced on knitwear.

Shades of blue, pale yellow, scarlet red and gray are combined to attract and hold attention.
Accessories reveal a sensual severity: wide tongues on shoes with chunky heels expose the sides of the foot to reveal yet cover, patent leather and velvet are used together on lace-up shoes, bags are a sensuous carnal red.
Combining rigor and seduction, the collection creates a dazzling contrast that allows the woman to choose her look.


Watch the collection here

'02/25/13' Celebrities

JENNIFER ANISTON

Date: 24th of February 2013
Event: 85th Academy Awards
Location: Los Angeles
Wearing: Valentino Haute
Couture Dress from the Spring/Summer 2013/14 Collection

Discover the Collection here

'02/25/13' Celebrities

SALLY FIELD

Date: 24th of February 2013
Event: 85th Academy Awards
Location: Los Angeles
Wearing: Valentino Haute
Couture Dress from the Spring/Summer 2013/14 Collection

Discover the Collection here

'02/05/13' Collection

HAUTE COUTURE SPRING/SUMMER 2013

For the Spring Summer 2013, Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli created an Haute Couture collection inspired by an enchanted garden.
Lightness is the defining note: materials, embellishments and designs flow, shapes express pure movement.

Like a garden in full bloom, multiplication increases the sense of wonder: tiny ruching abounds on a skirt, flowers blossom on the short balloon dress, and hand-painted beading holds tiny ruffles in place on an ankle-length dress. Impalpable embellishments are subtle, materials such as cady, triple organza and tulle are light yet crisp creating solid silhouettes.
Shades of ivory, beige, white, and aqua compose a diaphanous, delicate symphony.
urprising carnal red accents emerge to remind us that even in an oniric dimension, contrast is the essence of modernity.

Meticulous workmanship and creativity are combined in a higher form of expression.
Creative Directors ponder the specificity of sublime art and exalt the concept of absolute uniqueness.
Each dress is an inimitable vision: evanescent yet tangible, like the authentic spirit of couture.
Fantasy and reality transform one another with magical naturalness.

Discover the entire collection here

'01/18/13' Collection

MEN'S FALL/WINTER 201314 COLLECTION

The Fall/Winter 2013-14 men’s fashion show held its debut in Paris joining the other collections of the house.
The collection had a modernist feel based on a search for clarity and simplicity, setting the tone for the new Valentino man.

Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpoalo Piccioli approached the menswear collection with couture instincts yet perspective was altered. The collection showed their desire to build an ideal wardrobe. Couture tailoring reflected a British influence without losing Italian sensuality. Capes created mysterious movement, leather bonded coats had strong architectural lines and suits were sartorial sleek. Fabrics included houndstooth and prince-of-wales check, black watch tartan as well as masculine checks.

Accessories included derby shoes made of a combination of different materials and Chelsea boots with transparent soles. There are triple clutches with wide bands and small wallets with elasticized bands.

The look is elegant, understated and sleek: the quintessence of flawless imperfection.


Watch the collection here

'01/17/13' Events

LIU BOLIN FOR VALENTINO CAMOUFLAGE COLLECTION

Saturday 12th January 2013, Valentino Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, hosted a special cocktail at the Valentino store in Milan, to celebrate the launch of the new camouflage men's collection.
Liu Bolin renowned Chinese artist was a special guest at the event and he created an original art piece live.

“I was also more than happy to accept this new collaboration.
Disappearing amongst the mannequins and the clothes in store was like going back to my artistic roots. For my performance series of photographs 'hiding in the city'I had originally chosen to wear a military uniform then for various reasons I decided on a Maoist uniform. During the Valentino in store event I wore the trousers from that uniform, shoes and jacket were instead from the Valentino camouflage collection.
These pieces reminded me of a time when I had considered entering into a military career, which I then abandoned for my artistic vocation”, the artist says.

The camouflage men’s collection is new this season, it is edgy yet still has the sartorial couture spirit of the house.
The color palette comes in masculine green, camel, blue, black, grey and ivory with splashes of rust, red and acid green and ranges from outer wear, accessories and small leather goods.


Discover the entire collection here

'01/15/13' Collection

VALENTINO SS 2013 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Shot in Paris by the talented Sarah Moon the SS 2013 campaign captures perfectly the personal aesthetic of the house that is both poetic and cinematic. Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli describe the campaign mood as “portraits of all kinds of women, naked, without artifice, as if they are in silent dialogue with each other.”

Moon uses motions and imperceptible movements, sometimes expressed by a lack of presence or in the items which remain in the frame to tell a story, capturing the most personal and intimate aspects of beauty.
Models on set included: Codie Young, Magdalena Jasec, Mackenzie Drazan, Tilda Lindstam, Maud Welzen and Esther Heesch.


Watch the video of the making of the ad campaign and enter into the Valentino SS sensual world to feel firsthand the creative vision for next season.
The ad campaign video

'11/16/12' Events

International Herald Tribune Luxury Conference

Valentino Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, attended as speakers at the IHT Luxury Summit, in Rome today. The summit is one of the world's most prestigious annual luxury fashion forums.

To celebrate the occasion a unique film was commissioned and created by Ginevra Elkann and Carlo Lavagna documenting the Haute Couture craftsmanship of the Maison.

Enjoy a glimpse into the heart and soul of Valentino’s Couture atelier, a world very seldom seen by the public.

Suzy Menkes head fashion reporter and editor of the IHT had the following to say about Valentino’s participation "Italy, with its creative and manufacturing force will be key to a seminar with true global reach”.

IHT Luxury Conference, is the world's most prestigious annual forum for the global fashion business, each year brings together over 500 of the most senior business and creative leaders from the top echelons of the industry to gain insights, share ideas and expand their international networks.

'11/16/12' Celebrities

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY

Date: 7th of November 2012
Event: 'Anna Karenina' New York Special Screening at Florence Gould Hall
Location: New York
Wearing: Valentino Haute
Couture Dress from the Fall Winter 2012/13 Collection

Discover the Collection here

'11/16/12' Celebrities

JESSICA ALBA

Date: 3rd of November 2012
Event: Baby2Baby Gala
Location: Book Bindery, Culver City
Wearing: Dress from the Valentino Resort 2013 collection

Discover the Collection here

'10/02/12' Collection

Ready-to-wear S/S 2013

Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli look at neo-realist Rome for inspiration: its spirit of change, the desire for reinvention, the dignity of composed yet sensual elegance they create an aesthetic that is liquid and dazzling.
Couture creates a sense of authenticity. Clothes skim the body,curves are barely perceptible because suggestion is seduction. The silhouette is light, below-the-knee or long, with a slightly fitted waist.

Masculine and feminine blend on blouses and dresses covered with tiny beading.
There is a sense of rigor and composure in virginal polo shirts and suits with long skirts, in dresses that swathe the shoulders with trompe l’oeil capes and that protect the bodice beneath faux jackets.
Meticulous lines trace the outline of a slip on a long dress, while à jour trims embellish long robes.
An organza dress conceals its embroidered slip, a lace suit lightly lays over a tulle base, cutout motifs and dense colors dematerialize precious surfaces.

Fabrics such as chiffon, georgette, silk panama, cotton lace, printed lace and embroidered brocade intrigue both the eye and the hand.
The color palette is intimate and tender: blush, ivory, and beige, splashes of geranium and rouge noir, touches of blue and black.
Nuances of green, tobacco, mistletoe, and jade blend in camouflage effects.
Evocative and evanescent accessories include open-toe sling backs, transparent mary janes with plexiglass wedge heels and transparent minaudieres in colorful tones.

'10/02/12' Celebrities

PACE WU

Date: 2nd of October 2012
Event: Valentino Prêt-à-Porter Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
Location: Espace Ephemere Tuileries, Paris
Wearing: Valentino coat and Valentino Garavani bag from the Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection

'10/02/12' Celebrities

NATALIA VODIANOVA

Date: 2nd of October 2012
Event: Valentino Prêt-à-Porter Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
Location: Espace Ephemere Tuileries, Paris
Wearing: Valentino coat from the Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection

'10/02/12' Celebrities

JESSICA STAM

Date: 2nd of October 2012
Event: Valentino Prêt-à-Porter Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
Location: Espace Ephemere Tuileries, Paris
Wearing: Valentino dress from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Valentino Garavani shoes from the Fall/Winter 202012-13 collection and a Valentino Garavani bag from the Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection.

'10/02/12' Celebrities

JENNIFER LOPEZ

Date: 2nd of October 2012
Event: Valentino Prêt-à-Porter Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
Location: Espace Ephemere Tuileries, Paris
Wearing: a dress from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Valentino Garavani shoes from the Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection, Valentino Garavani Vavavoom bag from the Noir Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection.

'09/20/12' Celebrities

ANNE HATHAWAY

Date: 20th of September 2012
Event: New York City Ballet Fall Gala
Location: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York
Wearing: Valentino Haute Couture dress from the Fall/Winter 2013-13 collection

'09/20/12' Celebrities

SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Date: 20th of September 2012
Event: New York City Ballet Fall Gala
Location: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York
Wearing: Valentino Haute Couture dress from the Fall/Winter 12-13 collection

'09/28/12' Events

SHOE ROOM

Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli know how to dress women and they know what they want, shoes, shoes and more shoes.
Shoe Room is the latest addition to the Valentino on-line shopping experience.
To celebrate the launch of the world’s largest virtual shoe boutique Maria Grazia and Pierpaolo designed a very special Rockstud, red studs on red leather, iconic yet classic Valentino.
This covetable and collectable Rockstud will be available online only.

Happy shoe shopping!

'09/04/12' Events

THE 69TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The 30th of August at the Cipriani Hotel in Venice, the House of Valentino threw a party with W Magazine celebrating the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli marked the occasion by designing a luxe eyewear collection.

For the Creative Directors, the film festival was the ideal place to launch the new eyewear models since they often look to Italian cinema for inspiration. Here Festival host Kasia Smutniak is photographed pool side just before the party with Stefano Tonchi, editor of W Magazine, and the Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.

'08/28/12' Celebrities

KASIA SMUTNIAK

Date: 28th of August 2012
Event: 69th Venice International Film Festival
Location: Venice
Wearing: a dress from Valentino's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'08/28/12' Celebrities

LAETITIA CASTA

Date: 28th of August 2012
Event: 69th Venice International Film Festival
Location: Venice
Wearing: a dress from Valentino's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'07/04/12' Celebrities

NICKY HILTON

Date: 4th of July 2012
Event: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection
Location: Hotel Salomon de Rotshchild, Paris
Wearing: a dress from Valentino's Fall 2012 Collection

'07/04/12' Celebrities

JESSICA STAM

Date: 4th of July 2012
Event: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection
Location: Hotel Salomon de Rotshchild, Paris
Wearing: a dress from Valentino's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'07/04/12' Celebrities

LESLIE MANN

Date: 4th of July 2012
Event: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection
Location: Hotel Salomon de Rotshchild, Paris
Wearing: a dress from Valentino's Fall 2012 Collection, Valentino Garavani sandals and bag from Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

'07/04/12' Celebrities

OLIVIA PALERMO

Date: 4th of July 2012
Event: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection
Location: Hotel Salomon de Rotshchild, Paris
Wearing: a dress from Valentino's Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

'06/20/12' Collection

MEN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Valentino is pleased to announce the presentation of the Spring/Summer 2013 Men’s collection with a fashion show during the next edition of Pitti Uomo 82, which will take place in Florence from June 19th to June 22nd.

Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli who are enthusiastic to return to Florence, said “it was an honor to participate as special guests of Pitti Uomo in January.

We are happy to return and be part of this important manifestation for a second time. We have chosen to show our Men’s collection in Italy because it is intimately linked to the idea of the contemporary craftsmanship of couture , and Florence, synonymous in the memory of men’s elegance excellence, is the perfect frame for it”.

“For us, having the Valentino brand conjures great satisfaction,” says Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine, “because it demonstrates yet again how Florence and Pitti Uomo are a winning combination for international projects that are of quality for Men’s fashion”.

'06/08/12' Events

CONVIVIO

Valentino proudly participated in Convivio, an annual event held in Milan to support the fight against AIDS.
The Maison of Valentino contributed to the Convivio event by creating a limited edition pop up Valentino store. Proceeds from sales went directly to various projects working on AIDS prevention and research, such as ANLAIDS (National Association for the fight against AIDS).

'06/18/12' Celebrities

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY

Date: 18th of June 2012
Event: Los Angeles Film Festival, “Seeking a friend for the end of the world”
Location: Regal Cinemas, Los Angeles
Wearing: a tulle full length gown rich with floral and silver thread embroidery from Valentino’s Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'06/03/12' Celebrities

JENNIFER ANINSTON

Date: 06th of May 2012
Event: MTV Music Awards
Location: Los Angeles
Wearing: one shoulder black leather dress from Valentino's Pre Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection.

'05/17/12' Celebrities

FAN BING BING

Date: 17th of May 2012
Event: “L’Oreal Paris 15th Anniversary Dinner” - Cannes Film Festival
Location: Cannes
Wearing: Valentino Haute Couture dress from the Spring/Summer 2012 Collection.

'05/10/12' Events

50th Anniversary

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the maison, Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have launched a special project that combines present and past with dazzling continuity: a capsule collection, a cohesive collection of ready-to-wear and accessories in different animal prints: giraffe, jaguar, tiger, cheetah, zebra and panther.

This special project is based on the awareness that innovation is fueled by tradition, and that contrast is the essence of modernity.
Working with utmost lightness, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli establish their vision of contemporary style in an iconic moment for the maison bringing it to life without nostalgia, focusing on the evocative power of unusual combinations.

'05/08/12' Events

COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA 2012

Brit Marling, the multi talented writer, actress, producer and director, and Lily Collins, emerging actress and daughter of English musician Phil Collins, attended the Costume Institute Gala at the MET, 8th of May 2012, in New York City with Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.

Fashion industry experts and style magazines consider the Gala, which is hosted by Vogue, to be the fashion world's best red carpet event. Brit and Lily wore Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2012 gowns.

'05/07/12' Celebrities

SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Date: 07th of May 2012
Event: MET BALL 2012
Location: New York
Wearing: silk taffeta floral printed gown from Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2012 Haute Couture Collection

'03/06/12' Celebrities

ALICIA KEYS

Date: 06th of March 2012
Event: Valentino Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 Show - Paris Fashion Week
Location: Espace Ephémère Tuileries, Jardin des Tuileries
Wearing: a Valentino dress from the Pre Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'02/26/12' Celebrities

SHAILENE WOODLEY

Date: 26th of February 2012
Event: 84th Annual Academy Awards
Location: Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood
Wearing: Valentino Haute Couture dress from the Spring/Summer 2012 collection

'02/26/12' Celebrities

CLAIRE DANES

Date: 26th of February 2012
Event: Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2012
Location: Sunset Tower, Hollywood
Wearing: Valentino silk-organza gown from the Pre Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection

'02/23/12' Events

VIA MONTENAPOLEONE 20

Milan. The new Valentino flagship store on Via Montenapoleone has the character and atmosphere of a palazzo – a personal space, not simply a shop. Combining the old and the new, the store clearly communicates Valentino’s latest directions.

An enfilade of rooms, each with a different aspect of the collection, not only separate the different types of merchandise but are also imbued with distinct atmospheres created by a custom palette of colours, textures, surfaces and light. The architecture is designed to complement the pieces on display, making use of a range of discreetly opulent materials – grey Venetian terrazzo with Carrara chippings, timber, marble, glass, thick leather, and soft carpets – to focus attention on the collections and evoke a sense of intimacy.
The design unifies these individual rooms into a consistent experience by surrounding an inset floor panel made of timber parquet, marble in black and

white chessboard patterns, or wool and silk carpet, with a continuous Venetian terrazzo frame. In many cases, the challenging angles typical of found spaces have been enclosed within the walls to create rooms which demonstrate idealised geometries.
Wall finishes vary from room to room, including mirrors which have been sandblasted alternately on both sides, and custom-designed panels of extruded gypsum plaster or borosilicate glass tubes, to give the effect of frozen curtains running behind the clothing.
At each threshold, the terrazzo rises from the floor to line the doorway, emphasising the thickness of the walls.
In contrast to the solidity of the

architectural elements, the collection is displayed on slender polished carbon-fibre racks and shelving around the perimeter.
These fixtures incorporate LED lighting, allowing each shelf or rack to be individually and almost invisibly illuminated.
The overhead lighting strategy reflects the variety of finishes and spaces, combining concealed ambient lighting and clear white product lights around the periphery of the rooms with warm lighting or decorative chandeliers in the centre.
The chandeliers are assembled from optical lenses set in brass bezels into a range of shapes, including a pendant

which fills the central void in the main stair.
Certain rooms have been finished with floor to ceiling marquetry shelving in American walnut, offering a more intimate experience, evocative of a gentleman’s library.
The walls of the changing rooms are upholstered with leather, softening these very private spaces.
The freestanding furniture in each room has the feeling of a personal collection, mixing unique modern pieces and custom-built chests and storage units with stand-alone pieces inspired by Art Deco furniture.

'02/21/12' Events

THE NEW STORE CONCEPT BY MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, PIERPAOLO PICCIOLI AND DAVID CHIPPERFIELD

“We wanted that same concept and vision to become the spatial leitmotif in the boutiques, expressed through visual and textural elements and a distinctive succession of areas. We immediately thought David Chipperfield was the ideal person to interpret this concept due to his amazing ability to organize and design spaces, to create a mood with surfaces, and to cleverly alternate open and closed elements. Mr. Chipperfield, who is not an interior decorator by trade, designed spaces that transmit complex ideas through the immediate sensorial experience of different volumes and materials.
He possesses a rare gift of synthesis and has successfully translated Valentino’s iconography in a flowing,

timeless manner, by playing with contrasts and using minimal Baroque embellishment. Working with him was not only a wonderful idea, but it also marked the beginning of a reciprocal, prolific creative dialog. David Chipperfield’s nomination as the Director of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition, which will be held in Venice from August 29 to November 25, arrived last December while working together on this project. We are proud to have asked him to be a part of our vision of the Valentino maison.”
Couture savoir faire is the most striking element in Valentino’s DNA. This also refers to the close relationship that we have established with our customers. Mr. Chipperfield interpreted this aspect

through the concept of a palazzo, working on a monumental scale and reducing it to a precious, subtle nuance. His interpretation of the space and its sequence of areas, almost as fast-paced as a tracking shot in a film, express a solemn, intimate mood that you rarely find in a traditional boutique. A sense of coziness and intimacy gradually grows as one moves from the entrance, which separates the palazzo and street, to the dressing rooms: the true heart of the home, in fact, is protected from the outside world. The store is divided into rooms that are characterized by an iconic element, like every element of the Valentino language: a vertical mosaic of mirrors in the accessories area, for example, imagined as a library;

the gray leather used in the dressing rooms, the most personal and coziest space; the white plaster walls; the parquet; the terrazzo marble on the floors and molding. There are no sharp corners or angles: everything is curved and soft to transmit an idea of grace and lightness.

David Chipperfield combines the past with a contemporary sense, imagining a space that embraces the future and the past. Majestic and sleek, it has a grand, calm and solemn sense about it. After all, we believe that having a heritage with a glorious past is the true luxury.

'02/10/12' Celebrities

EMMA WATSON

Date: 10th of February 2012
Event: Lancome Pre- BAFTA Party
Location: Savoy Hotel, London
Wearing: a lace and taffeta dress from the Pre Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'01/29/12' Celebrities

MICHELLE WILLIAMS

Date: 29th of January 2012
Event: 18th Annual SAG- Screen Actors Guild Awards
Location: The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
Wearing: an iconic red and lace dress from the Pre Fall/Winter 2012-13 Collection

'01/25/12' Celebrities

CAMERON DIAZ

Date: 25th of January 2012
Event: Valentino Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture Show
Location: Hotel Salomon de Rotschild, Paris
Wearing: a Lace Guipure dress from Spring/Summer Collection 2012

'11/21/11' Events

VALENTINO GARAVANI VIRTUAL MUSEUM

Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Announce Launch of Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum.
An unprecedented digital fashion experience showcases five decades of fashion history.

Mr. Garavani is the first international fashion designer to curate a permanent exhibition of his work in a digital form.

The virtual museum is a downloadable desktop application connected to an online database that uses a real time 3D technology to create an immersive environment. Content is arranged in a museum layout where users explore the different galleries and wings covering what would be over 10,000 square meters in an actual museum. Over 300 dresses from the Valentino Garavani archive were captured for the museum and are organized by theme.
Also, content such as sketches, illustrations, advertising campaigns,

editorials and red carpet as well as event photos provide a story to go with each dress. Special events and exhibitions from the pair’s history are celebrated with photos and video – from the 1968 White Collection to the 2011 White Fairy Tale Love Ball. In addition, the application features a media library which catalogues the over 5000 images including dresses, photos, drawings and 95 fashion show videos.
On December 5th, Mr. Garavani and Mr. Giammetti will host a press conference at 11am in NYC to reveal the full contents of the museum application.
The press conference will be livestreamed for a global audience on YouTube with the technical support of Google.

The Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum application will then become immediately downloadable to all users worldwide from the valentino-garavani-archives.org website. The launch will be celebrated on December 7th, with a party at the IAC HQ in New York City.

The Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum was created by Giancarlo Giammetti, and designed and produced by Novacom Associe-Paris, in collaboration with Kinmonth-Monfreda Design Project – London.

The Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum has been realized with the support of Valentino S.p.A.

To download the museum (on or after December 5th) visit: www.valentino-garavani-archives.org

'09/07/11' Events

T-Shirt Couture to benefit The Stiller Foundation

A charity initiative for children.

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli’s new T-Shirt Couture.

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli designed new T-Shirt Couture to benefit The Stiller Foundation, a humanitarian organization founded by the American
actor and philanthropist Ben Stiller, dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of children.
Two versions – one for women, one for little girls – are available in nude stretch jersey with iconic lace details.
Available starting in September 2011. 50% of the sales proceeds will go towards The Stiller Foundation’s programs to improve children’s welfare around the world.

'09/02/11' Celebrities

Keira Knightley - the 68th Venice International Film Festival

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Keira Knightley wearing a Valentino Haute Couture Dress from the Fall Winter 11/12 collection to the 'A Dangerous Method' premiere during
the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 2nd 2011 in Venice.

'07/21/11' Celebrities

Aniston in Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011-12

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Jennifer Aniston wearing a Valentino Haute Couture dress from the Fall Winter 11/12 collection
to the UK film premiere of 'Horrible Bosses' at BFI Southbank in London.

'07/13/11' Celebrities

Anne Hathaway in Valentino Spring 2012

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Anne Hathaway wearing a Valentino dress from the Spring 2012 collection in Paris.

'05/18/11' Celebrities

Uma Thurman - 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Uma Thurman wearing a Valentino Haute Couture dress
from the Spring Summer 2011 collection, during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival, on May 18th 2011 in Cannes.

'05/17/11' Celebrities

Mia Wasikowska - 64th Cannes Film Festival

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Mia Wasikowska wearing a Valentino Haute Couture dress from the Spring Summer 2011 collection and carrying a Valentino Garavani clutch from
the Fall Winter 11/12 collection, to the ‘The Tree of Life’ premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals, on May 16th 2011 in Cannes.

'05/13/11' Celebrities

EMILY BROWNING - 64TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Emily Browning wearing a Valentino dress and Valentino Garavani shoes from the Pre-Fall 11/12 collection, to the 'Sleeping Beauty' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals, on May 12th 2011 in Cannes.

'05/11/11' Celebrities

Sarah Jessica Parker

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Sarah Jessica Parker wearing a Valentino dress from the Pre-Fall 11/12 collection, to the 2011 New York City Ballet Spring Gala at the David H. Koch Theater,
Lincoln Center on May 11th 2011, in New York.

'05/09/11' Celebrities

KEIRA Knightley - Jon Stewart Show

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Keira Knightley wearing a Valentino dress and Valentino Garavani shoes from the Fall Winter 11/12 collection to the Jon Stewart show on May 9th 2011, in New York.

'04/07/11' Events

Valentino Fashion Show in Hong Kong

Valentino shows the Fall/Winter 2011-12 Prêt-à-Porter collection with the presence of Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli in Hong Kong.
Valentino’s F/W 2011-12 fashion show will be staged at The Landmark, Central on Thursday, April 7th, 2011. This will be the first time the Valentino fashion house presents in Hong Kong this year, it is also the first time for a high fashion

brand to introduce its Paris Prêt-a-Porter collection to Hong Kong immediately following its Paris debut. Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli will make their first appearance in Hong Kong for this spectacular event. The President and Chief Executive Officer of Valentino S.p.A, Mr Stefano Sassi, will also join all guests for this special occasion.
Valentino’s F/W 2011-12 collection reinterprets the brand’s timeless, iconic pieces that celebrate the uniqueness and culture of haute couture.
Macramé flowers in pastel shades are applied to Chantilly lace with striking geometric motifs. The entwining lace and cashmere

constitute Valentino’s exclusive patented three-dimensional textures. Trompe-l'oeil feathers are printed on chiffon or pony leather, adding distinctiveness to the collection. Very long or knee-length dresses cinched at the waist with a narrow belt accentuate the contours while their sophisticated, flattering flared skirts with poetic opaque patterns sway gracefully with each movement. These romantic, elegant designs show again the ingenuity of the creative duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, who were appointed Creative Directors for Valentino in October 2008, will travel from Italy to Hong Kong to present their designs, and to meet press.

Celebrities such as Michelle Yeoh, Carina Lau, Fan Bing Bing, Charmaine Sheh are expected to appear at the star-studded Fashion Show which should be one of the most dazzling events in Hong Kong’s fashion scene this year.
October 4th 2008 Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli are appointed as Creative Directors for Valentino. The success of the Roman duo’s fresh and original style has consolidated through the years, thanks to the unanimous approval it has received from the leading figures of the fashion world.

'03/19/13' Celebrities

ANA GIRARDOT

Date: 5th of March 2013
Event: Valentino Flagship store re-opening cocktail
Location: Paris
Wearing: Valentino dressfrom the Pre-Fall Winter 12/13 Collection