This next post will be a review of Valentino's Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection. Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Picciol's latest show was inspired by folk-costumes and native-dresses, but these inspirations were alluded to in a subtle way while still keeping the label's characteristic feminine silhouettes. The show began with black leather, something that most places would take in a goth or minimalist direction, but Valentino kept the balance well. "The cape, culottes, and white shirt, an all-leather jumpsuit, and a
long, narrow black trench coat might have jolted anyone who’s mentally
consigned Valentino as the home of old-world fragile femininity...The delicacy is in the super-fine napa leather (which is as pliable as
fabric) and in the seams, which are joined together not by any old
sewing machine, but by means of silk-macramé handwork" (Sarah Mower for Vogue). Style.com agrees that the black leather had made a positive impact, "In fact, black leather gave the duo's by-now familiar dresses and
jumpsuits a new edge; it was characteristically softened with macramé
seams and passementerie details" (Nicole Phelps). Next up was cultural patterns incorporated into trench coats and feminine dresses. Then came a wave of ivory silk and lace, then simple black and red silhouettes. After that more detail and decoration was added to black dresses and clothes in a camel color. The grande finale was more cultural gowns. In my opinion, the show did not have a strong common theme (how do black leather, folk-dresses, and delicate gowns all fit together?) but each individual piece was ingenious and excellently crafted. Style.com said something which I agree: "Daywear was the distinct emphasis here with smart-looking frog-closure coats..." (Nicole Phelps), however I still think that there were some lovely evening pieces. Overall, Valentino had a great showing with this Fall Ready-to-Wear show, combining their classic romanticism with current fashion trends.
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