Valentino, the renowned Italian fashion house, showcased its latest haute couture collection for the fall season at the Chateau de Chantilly, located north of Paris. The show displayed updated, romantic styles designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, with an eye on the contemporary red carpet scene.
The fashion spectacle commenced with model Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s daughter, donning a white shirt left unbuttoned to the midriff and paired with casual loose jeans. The ensemble was enhanced with large, crystal chandelier earrings and shiny, pointed-toe flats decorated with bows.
The models gracefully descended a grand stone staircase, traversing around a fountain in the castle’s meticulously designed garden. The ambient tunes of art-pop singer Anohni served as the musical backdrop for the show.
The attire showcased on the runway included gowns that accentuated the model’s silhouette with deep, v-shaped necklines and hip cutouts alongside thigh-high slit skirts. The menswear collection featured relaxed suits and a statement gold overcoat.
Valentino said the venue selection was strategic, seeking to reinterpret a traditional symbol of exclusivity into a symbol promoting “equality and openness.”
When it was time for Piccioli to appear, he walked onto the stage hand in hand with his team, all dressed in atelier lab coats.
This week’s Paris haute couture shows feature top-tier fashion labels like Giorgio Armani Prive, Kering-owned Balenciaga, LVMH-owned Dior, and American brand Thom Browne, with the events wrapping up.
Valentino’s parade of modern haute couture at the Chateau de Chantilly illustrates how fashion continues to evolve, reshaping and adapting traditional styles for the modern era. The event has sparked excitement for the rest of the Paris haute couture shows this week. As each label showcases its unique visions, it becomes clear that the fashion world remains a vibrant landscape of creativity, innovation, and inclusivity. In the hands of designers like Piccioli and fashion houses like Valentino, fashion continues to speak a language of universal elegance and transformative style.
