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.

IF HAUTE COUTURE were a stage, Alessandro Michele just made his grand entrance — stepping up not quietly, but with a full orchestra of ruffles, drama, and Valentino-red grandeur. The former ...

Valentino’s creative director Alessandro Michele debuted on the haute couture stage with a collection called ‘Vertigineux’ . . . . . . which included references to costume ...

This was Alessandro Michele’s first couture show for ... That really would light a bonfire under Couture week. Valentino Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 Credit: Getty Valentino Haute Couture ...

Everything you need to know about Alessandro Michele’s first-ever haute couture collection and his couture debut for Valentino. During the first couture week of the year, Alessandro Michele had ...

Michele compared the experience of haute couture to a ritual, describing the process as a labor of patience. Valentino's first couture show by Alessandro Michele offered voluminous dresses ...

Brands including Dior, Chanel and Armani Privé showcased their new collections at a high-profile Haute Couture Week in Paris, with their shows attracting a host of global celebrities. Chanel's show ...

At the recently concluded Paris haute couture week ... to cracking the business casual dress code At Valentino, Alessandro Michele's voluminous, tiered and exaggerated gowns, embodying multiple ...

Valentino presented a dizzying display at Paris haute couture week ... Valentino’s spring/summer 2025 show was Alessandro Michele’s debut couture outing at the Italian fashion house.

Haute couture is an enigma to most ... the devil really is in the details. For Alessandro Michele, the designer of Valentino, luxury means taking time, as he explained backstage after presenting ...

Fantasy was the order of the day too for the season’s most anticipated debut, that of fashion’s ultimate magpie, Alessandro Michele for Valentino. Chanel spring/summer '25 haute couture.