Valentino FW 2025

Credits: Vogue Runway

There was a theatrical delirium to Alessandro Michele’s latest collection for Valentino—a red-drenched dreamscape where the house’s gilded past collided with his signature maximalist irreverence.

The collection blurred the lines between high fashion and streetwear, effortlessly merging opulence with an undone, almost work-in-progress spirit. Pieces felt both lived-in and extravagant, as if plucked from a vintage archive and reimagined for the present. Michele’s signature eclecticism extended beyond the garments to the styling—models exuded a nonchalant elegance, with layered textures, relaxed tailoring, and unexpected juxtapositions.

The undone hems, knit headbands, and sheer layers gave the impression of something in motion, an aesthetic that embraced imperfection as a statement. Even collaborations, like a reimagined sneaker, felt less about commercial appeal and more about reinforcing the collection’s ethos: a world where nostalgia, rebellion, and high craft coexist effortlessly.

Michele’s Valentino is not about refinement, nor is it about perfection. It is about a world in excess—where romance and rebellion waltz in dizzying, cinematic loops. Some will question whether his Gucci language can be re-spun for this house. But perhaps that is missing the point. This is not an homage, nor a continuation. It is a disruption. And in that disruption, something entirely new might just be born.

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