Valentino

HAUTE COUTURE SS23

FEBRUARY 2023

Text:
Mera Charles

The VALENTINO Spring Summer 2023 Couture fashion show was a highly anticipated event in the fashion world. Held in Paris, the show showcased the latest in high-end fashion, featuring intricate and elaborate designs by the legendary Italian fashion house.

“Of course, I love it that haute couture is about the magic of impossible challenges,” he began. “Of course it’s about craft, and we talk about that all the time, but I also love it when couture feels effortless. It’s all about the feeling of having something for yourself. It’s kind of democratic in a way, in the idea of showing this freedom of being whoever you want to be.”

Still, haute couture formalities were observed in a way—Valentino’s creatures of the night weren’t presented as a wild crowd of dancers, but as models walking on a runway, haute couture standards of solemnity preserved. What emerged from the darkness were pops of color (Valentino’s vastly popular Pink PP, claiming the night in ballgowns, coats, lycra tights), dark Parisian sexy black transparent lingerie dresses, and many varieties of strategic body-exposure.

The show was a true testament to the beauty and power of haute couture, and it is clear that VALENTINO will continue to be a leader in the fashion world for years to come.