Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Apr 27, 2024 Shortly after his debut bridal runway show, Giambattista Valli found solace in one of the upper chambers of Barcelona’s historic Llotja del Mar. The grand medieval structure, which once housed the Public Bank of Catalonia and nurtured talents like Picasso and Dalí, is a familiar backdrop for … Read more
Giambattista Valli brought a gust of haute couture finesse — and a very unexpected, leg-baring wedding bodysuit — to Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week as guest designer of its 2024 edition. The Paris-based Italian designer, who staged a catwalk show on Thursday as the centerpiece of the Bridal Night gala, showcased 10 haute couture gowns, 10 … Read more
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jan 25, 2024 The Haute Couture Week dedicated to the collections for Spring/Summer 2024, which comes to an end on Thursday, featured the most sophisticated and ethereal creations, such as those by Giambattista Valli, who drew inspiration from flowers, and Alexis Mabille, who played on the make-up palette, as well … Read more
Few designers will have as much impact this season, for men or women, as Chitose Abe, whose Sunday afternoon show in Paris was a smash hit of composite cool and assembled attitude. See catwalkSacai – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Staged inside the Carreau du Temple, a late 19th-century … Read more
Black and white at Giambattista Valli? And no reference to the jet-setting lifestyle of his fabulous muses? What’s happened? Zooming from his studio in Paris while prepping for next week’s couture show, he conceded that he felt the pull of urban life and of being present in the here and now, explaining that he has … Read more
