'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.

'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.

'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

'10/26/11' Events

VALENTINO SPECIAL GUEST AT PITTI UOMO

On Wednesday, 11 January, during an evening event in one of the most prestigious venues in Florence, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli will present the première showing of the 2012-13 F/W Men’s Collection.
By so prominently featuring one of the icons of Made in Italy, Pitti Uomo continues its support for contemporary Italian fashions.

Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine : “The House of Valentino will be the special guest at Pitti Uomo 81. We are very happy that Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Valentino creative directors, accepted our invitation.
Their work combines a dynamic, contemporary spirit with the sartorial savoir-faire of a house that wrote a huge chapter in the history of fashion. Their visionary yet pragmatic approach combines tradition and innovation without interruptions: this is a feature that Pitti Immagine has always admired and looked for in fashion designers.

We have been following their work since the first shows in Paris. In a very short time they have develop a secure poetic and precise style.
And now the time has come to offer them the Pitti stage to present the new vision of the Valentino Man with a dedicated fashion show”.

'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.