In approaching his first Haute Couture collection, "Vertigineaux" for Maison Valentino, or any label, Alessandro Michele looked to Umberto Eco’s 2009 book "The Infinity of Lists" as a beacon.

glitz and crystal-encrusted avant-garde that saw the designer hailed as the man who could revive and refresh a heritage house in future-proof splendour - debuted his first ever haute couture line for ...

Valentino presented a dizzying display at Paris haute couture week, fusing the past and present in theatrical, ostentatious designs. As the most hotly anticipated show of the week, Valentino’s ...

A model wears a creation as part of the Valentino Haute Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection, that was presented in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly). A model wears a ...

He found it to be “an incredible journey” and “very meaningful” to see the painstaking handcrafting a made-to-measure piece goes through and work with the petites mains, of whom he says, “I had to ...

The above quote could only come from Alessandro Michele, who joins Nicole Phelps on this episode of The Run-Through for a formidable conversation about his new life chez Valentino. Last year, the ...

Paris Fashion Week 2025 highlighted standout haute couture collections with historical inspirations, creative escapism, and ...

‘Haute couture aspires to reach great heights ... Anticipation was high for Alessandro Michele’s debut couture collection for Valentino, which was staged in central Paris’ Palais Brongniart on ...

Colman Domingo, Bethann Hardison at the Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 fashion show as part of Paris Couture Fashion Week on January 29, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swan Gallet ...

It is then no surprise that haute couture onlookers were eager to see what he would muster from the rich tapestry of Valentino’s archive this week. In signature style, Michele served up an ...