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When Alessandro Michele was growing up in Rome in the 1970s, one of his favorite pastimes was to rummage through his mother’s closet and to run his hands over the rustling taffeta, glinting sequins, and other adornments of time past.

This afternoon in Paris (29 Janaury 2025), the Italian designer hit new heights with an eclectic, era-traversing couture collection for Valentino

Red words scrolled along a black board, poetic descriptors heralding Alessandro Michele’s first haute couture collection for Valentino.

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Alessandro Michele’s first couture collection for Valentino reimagines the house’s legacy with rich historical references.

Citing a fascination with lists, the Italian designer revealed the myriad inspirations in each of the 48 unique ensembles.

For his debut collection at the French house, the designer left 100-page documents as show notes on every seat at the runway show.