'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.

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FALL/WINTER 2012-13 WOMEN'S COLLECTION

The focus is on globetrotting and searching for one’s roots. Rediscovered local allure is transformed into a global synthesis. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli embark upon an imaginative journey, exploring different knowledge, iconographies, and traditions with a keen eye and rapid movements.
They indulge in tactile artisan craftsmanship while they reduce a line to its pure architectural essence.

The result is design in counterpoint – sleek and distinctive – where precise lines and intense surface textures blend to create shimmering, liquid and always new balances.
The search for authentic expression is translated into silhouettes with classic purity. Dresses are a sublimation of ancestral powers and figures. Lines are elongated. Cuts and ribbing create volume
on the hips. Modest transparencies veil the bust.
Stand-up collars draw attention to the face.
Convinced that opposites create a contemporary mood, Ms. Chiuri and Mr. Piccioli explore the power of dichotomy:

opulent abandon is immediately countered with crystalline purity.
Absolute addition and subtraction become different expressions of the same impulse.
The sleek silhouette is dominated by a sense of control. Meticulously designed capes envelop the figure with a graceful, mysterious aura.
Leather plastrons on jacquard coats create a martial look. Flowing jumpsuits cut a lithe distinctive figure.
Tactile details accentuate construction: frogs close straight slim coats, tone-on-tone trim runs along tunics with a precise cut, and smocking
adorns the bodices and shoulders of mini-dresses.

Volumes are clean. Pea coats worn with pant skirts stand out from the body. Menswear trousers are tapered.
The concept of addition emerges in blouses and evening dresses on which patchwork patterns with embroidery and decorative
designs create hypnotic scores. Opulence becomes an expression of control.

Materials have body and feel thick to the touch: dry wool, jacquard wool, cady, wool lace,leather, and chiffon.
The color palette is reduced to primary hues: white, beige, black, midnight blue, and deep red. Splashes of pink are used for a few accents.

Jacquard patterns and prints create movement.
Accessories include shoes with narrow ankle straps and small square heels, boots with rounded toes, and gloves with metal stud detailing coordinate with bags to create an opulent graphic look.

An interpretation of fashion as synthesis, this collection celebrates the differences that unite rather than separate because the coincidence of opposites is movement, life and vitality.

'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.

'02/23/12' 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' Press Office

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.

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HAUTE COUTURE SPRING/SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION

Femininity is en plein air, out in the open. An impalpable, subtle sense of abandon creates sensuous, emotional balances. Luxury is expressed in an evanescent or palpable design with lines that fade away – like a dream that vanishes from awakening – into a delicate, sensual pallor. For the Valentino Spring/Summer 2012 collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have created diaphanous haute couture that is luxurious, fragile, and evocative.

The collection is pervaded by a desire to return to a real, more intimate dimension of life and style. Virginal, bucolic and vivacious, it prefers whispered introspection to loud exhibition.
Convinced that contrast – balanced and never calculated – is the essence of modernity, Chiuri and Piccioli use a striking graphic approach to offset the delicate mood, tempering sweetness with unexpected combinations.
They also remove material and conceptual weight, transforming the surfaces of each outfit into dreamy, detailed textures. The result has the fragile look of filigree and the same oneiric opulence.

The silhouette is distinct yet nuanced. A sense of elegant movement prevails. The chaîne taffeta ball gown is cinched at the waist and opens into a full skirt with delicate aplomb. Smock details embellish the bodice of the sleek tunic. Frivolous indulgence and a search for purity intertwine and alternate. The cotton suit with geometric motifs diverges from the bustier with a distinctive design. The blouse with embroidered yoke is worn with tapered trousers. Elegance expresses shy, feminine grace: tall embroidered collars accentuate the face and eyes, and small capes cut a mysterious, proud figure. Fabrics such as cotton, taffeta, and chiffon are silky and evanescent, precious and pure.

Chaîne motifs and watery prints create nuanced color combinations on white backgrounds. Subtle tracery-like embellishments blend with the fabric, yet are eye-catching. Cut-outs create geometric patterns, textured lace is applied to fragile mesh, quilting creates diaphanous designs, and bouillonné motifs turn ripples into decorative elements. Opulence is a private indulgence, hidden from prying eyes.

With this collection, fashion is like a precious jewel and the result of a real – not utopian – conviction that life is a dream.

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MEN’S COLLECTION FALL/WINTER 2012-13

The Valentino maison returns to Florence where the story began in 1962. A fine thread links past and present, the Sala Bianca and Palazzo Corsini: a tribute to men’s Couture becomes an opportunity to look to the future, aware of a glorious tradition.

The style is sleek and timeless. Innovation is inspired by the past, and authenticity is a value. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli compose the pieces of an iconographic sartorial collection that establishes contemporary masculinity without confining it within a formula. The rigorous aesthetic comes from the technique: from cuts, construction, and a savoir faire that is constantly updated. It focuses on details and particular aspects that may not be seen at first glance. Subtleness is the salient trait of the Valentino man and his understated, unconscious elegance.
A modernist mood – in pursuit of clarity

and simplicity – permeates the Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection. The silhouette is sharp. The process of concise editing is translated into a modular wardrobe: archetypal garments that are in the eyes and DNA of men, from the suit to the loden coat, are restyled by rebelliously toying with the rules of apparent normalcy. The loud-mouthed culture is replaced by whispers: true luxury today is talking to people who choose to listen.

Architectural shapes, with affirmative aplomb, are achieved through subtraction: weight and anything unnecessary are eliminated.

Couture and sportswear techniques are combined to create a new stylistic language that is sartorial and dynamic. The construction can be seen underneath the fabric: The compact line of jackets is obtained through fabric bonded to horsehair facings, not to the lining. Heat-bonded tape replaces seams on shirts. Slim-fit darted trousers have a razor pleat and are ankle-length. Outerwear has a sleek, pure line: fitted peacoats have small shoulders and the carcoat has more volume at the back. The color of cashmere sweaters with a jersey base underlines the sum of the parts and creates impalpable volumes.

Black collars and details on the deep blue tuxedo create unusual embellishments that quickly bring to mind the hedonistic nightlife of Rome in the sixties. A subtle sense of surprise runs through the collection with two-tone ties, constructivist prints, and unusual combinations.
Materials are precious and compact: cashmere felt, wool/silk barathea, wool and nylon blends, dry cotton, Japanese denim, and leather.
The color palette suggests urban camouflage: masculine gray nuances – from stone gray to metal – and virile shades of blue are interrupted by offbeat

splashes of red-black, forest green, and beige.
The search for soft precision continues in accessories: leather clutches and totes, sleek Oxford shoes, and enameled metal sunglasses.

The collection’s vision of precise style expresses subtly subversive elegance that is sophisticated yet free of frills and with a sartorial couture approach, because refreshingly light simplicity is always invisible to the eye but clearly makes the difference.

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Spring/Summer 2012 Advertising Campaign

Shoot by the legendary photographer Deborah Turbeville the Valentino SS12 campaign is a real statement.
The location for the shoot was set in the desert nearby Deborah's Mexican home, in the district of Guanajuato. It's a special place where Deborah has been returning over the years for different shoots.

Deborah's unique compositions and the expression she brings forward with the models represents, in a great way, the sophisticated and modern Valentino woman.
The mexican light and location emphasize the collection which is reminiscent of a mexican feeling.
"We wanted to work with Deborah, we always admired her romantic and subversively elegant aesthetic vision. This purely inspirational collection is linked to Mexico as state of mind not the typical destination, a land of “inner” travels of women such as Tina Modotti and Giorgia O’Keeffe" – said Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.

"We believed this collection could be truthfully seen through the images of Deborah.
Our attempt to chase the perfect trail of light and brightness brought us to Mexico’s hub, once inhabited whereas now a pure imaginary site characterized by stone walls without doors or ceilings, invaded by nature’s expansion. A fantasy setting for a new poetic femininity where photography naturally occurs, without constriction, just as a magical moment to seize through the eyes of an visionary and passionate extraordinary artist such as Deborah Turberville.

'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”.

'10/04/11' Collection

SPRING/SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION

This is a liberating, emotional, sensorial journey in which fashion is an expression of pure aesthetic pleasure. Starting from an intangible dream, it shapes the real world, rediscovering through urgent desire and sensuous abandon a real, tactile, joyous dimension of clothes. With the Spring/Summer 2012 collection,

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have established a new harmonious balance between a woman’s personality, body, and clothes. The philosophy behind the design and the commitment to artisan craftsmanship are more subtle and placed at the service of the woman who wears them. The clothes become instruments for expressing one’s identity and to change it with a rapid gesture that is never definitive. The style, both light and intentional, triggers primary impulses: clothes become a simple – and profound – expression of joy.
Freedom and a sense of optimism define shapes with classic purity that combine grace and precision.

The sensual materials attract the eye and touch: cotton macramé and lace, Chantilly lace, mesh, radzimir, chiffon, and cotton.
The color palette is organic, with splashes of vibrant primary hues: white, sand, beige, red, light blue, and yellow.
Accessories include flat sandals with straps woven with tiny chains, impalpable mesh booties, and sandals with glimmering heels.
Here, fashion is three-dimensional joy that is worn against the skin so we may find our dreams in everyday life, because reality is always a product of our imagination.

Discover Spring/Summer 2012 Collection.

'09/07/11' Press Office

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

Jennifer 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.

'05/19/11' Celebrities

Jessica Alba with the Valentino Garavani Rockstud tote

The House of Valentino is pleased to announce Jessica Alba carrying the Valentino Garavani Rockstud tote from the Spring Summer 2011 collection in Beverly Hills.

'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.

'03/23/11' Collection

LACE

Iconic, with strong associations, the Valentino Timeless 2011 collection is an expression of the maison’s aesthetic codes: its new watches mirror its style, reflect the spirit of its couture, and propose the same trends through specific fashion quotes, precise references to the looks in the fashion shows.The top news is Lace, interpreting one of the most important themes in fashion at the moment. Chantilly, macramé or Point d’esprit, the lace in tailored bon ton clothes and in the most chic,

romantic, feminine accessories is transformed in a high-tech texture.

Innovative Lace made of rubber with a raised outline covers the steel of the bezel and the whole bracelet, decorating individual links with patterns which are different every time. The floral pattern is also printed on the dial, embellished by four diamond indexes, while the case is made of steel, either blackened with IP treatment or gold-plated. The colour palette includes white, black and nude: the colours that dominate the catwalks this season.

Available in four variations, Lace is animated by a Swiss quartz movement, but is also available in an automatic version, with a clear case back so that you can see the rotor with the logo engraved on it.

Like all Valentino Timeless collections, Lace was produced by the Timex Group Luxury Division and built to the highest Swiss-made quality and technical standards.

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ROCKSTUD

A blend of ladylike style with a rocker’s boldness, the new Rockstud fits into the accessories collection of the same name, among the highlights of the season: timeless minimal design, very soft leather, dotted with pyramid-shaped studs. The steel or gold-plated case has an ultra-classic shape, and the soft-touch calfskin strap is given an aggressive touch with three metal dashes – but it is interchangeable: you can quickly and easily replace it

with another strap without the studs, included in the set. On the lacquered dial are four pyramid-shaped indexes. Black, rose, brun and vert are the shades available, coordinated with the bags and shoes. Irresistible for the most dedicated fashionistas!

'03/23/11' Collection

MINI GEMME

Mini Gemme takes its inspiration from an existing collection, restyled in size and mood. Characterised by the classic V-shape lugs, it is a refined little jewel-watch: the multi-faceted case recalls the cut of an ancient precious stone, and the same profile is now repeated in the links of the bracelet.
Made entirely out of steel, it is also available in golden, all black versions and even with a precious diamond-set bezel.

There are also diamonds set on the four indexes of the dial, black or white, enriched with guilloché work.
An authentic cocktail-watch, to wear with an evening gown on a
glamorous occasion.

'04/04/12' Collection

SILK COLLECTION SPRING/SUMMER 2012

EVENING LACE
Valentino dresses the night inspired by the tradition of Haute Couture.
A finely embroidered lace embellishes
an evanescent satin chiffon to transform
this stole in a unique accessory, where the House’s style and elegance find the perfect match.

CALLA
Sophisticated taste and delicate hues are the choice for this precious floral stole made of impalpable fabrics for a sensorial experience.
Light satin chiffon enhances the delicate calla design created for scarves and stoles with charm and grace.

SPRING LACE
An unusual check print combined with a sensuous lacy floral motif stand out on
these stoles made of an ultra-light and soft modal-cashmere blend.