Enfnts Terribles

“During the past twenty years, men have changed because the male figure, after centuries of immobility, has been put on the hot seat by the new role that women have taken on,” says Pierpaolo Piccioli in notes shared by Valentino. “This is the positive change that needs to be narrated. It is a way of being yourself. It is the most interesting thing that has happened in fashion in the last 20 years. Before that, freedom only seemed to exist in music (David Bowie).”

Fragility and AI

For Pierpaolo Piccioli, romanticism and fragility are part of the picture, and so is diversity. This awareness activates a process in which opposites merge fluidly. Items like tailored blazers, bermuda shorts, foulard blouses, coats, pajamas, suits, and Valentino Garavani accessories express both timeliness and timelessness. With a very high couture feel to the entire collection, this collection is something we would love to wear on a sunny spring day.

To launch this maison Valentino Essentials collection, Valentino worked with art director Tommaso Garner and the AI Designer Vittorio Maria Dal Maso. They created a lookbook with AI that goes back to the basics, including everything that is important to Pierpaolo: diversity, individuality, and identity.

Shop the collection and discover more on Valentino’s website.