Pierpaolo Piccioli
Outgoing Creative Director, Valentino
After eight years sharing his role with Maria Grazia Chiuri, he took up the mantle as the Italian maison’s sole creative director.
Making Valentino Magic
Chiuri and Piccioli take their man on a journey, from earthbound to starkissed.
Making Valentino Magic
Chiuri and Piccioli take their man on a journey, from earthbound to starkissed.
Giambattista Valli: 'I’m the Only One Who Decides'
While the fashion world debates ‘designer burnout,’ Giambattista Valli has decided to create 12 collections a year in order to maintain his creative independence, not sacrifice it.
Giambattista Valli: 'I’m the Only One Who Decides'
While the fashion world debates ‘designer burnout,’ Giambattista Valli has decided to create 12 collections a year in order to maintain his creative independence, not sacrifice it.
The Human Touch at Valentino
Tribal inspirations were elevated by Roman artisanship in Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri's strong Valentino collection.
The Human Touch at Valentino
Tribal inspirations were elevated by Roman artisanship in Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri's strong Valentino collection.
Valentino and Roman Couture
At Valentino's haute couture show, Colin McDowell reflects on the house, its founder and the future of Roman couture.
Valentino and Roman Couture
At Valentino's haute couture show, Colin McDowell reflects on the house, its founder and the future of Roman couture.
Valentino, Dior and a Couture World in Flux
Couture is moving away from the dangers of glorified ready-to-wear and embracing experimentation and invention.
Valentino, Dior and a Couture World in Flux
Couture is moving away from the dangers of glorified ready-to-wear and embracing experimentation and invention.
Gucci, Prada and Milan's Egocentrism
Men’s fashion week in Milan exposed the tension between uniqueness and conformity at the very heart of today’s fashion.
Gucci, Prada and Milan's Egocentrism
Men’s fashion week in Milan exposed the tension between uniqueness and conformity at the very heart of today’s fashion.
In Era of Image, Stylists Rule Paris
On the Paris runways, creation is giving way to the power of image and the ascendance of the single look, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Era of Image, Stylists Rule Paris
On the Paris runways, creation is giving way to the power of image and the ascendance of the single look, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Pop Quiz | Lucky Blue Smith, Prada, Tory Burch
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Lucky Blue Smith, Prada, Tory Burch and more.
Pop Quiz | Lucky Blue Smith, Prada, Tory Burch
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Lucky Blue Smith, Prada, Tory Burch and more.
At the Paris Couture Shows, a Foggy Limbo
Haute couture lingers in a foggy, if wonderful, limbo between fantasy and normality, says Angelo Flaccavento.
At the Paris Couture Shows, a Foggy Limbo
Haute couture lingers in a foggy, if wonderful, limbo between fantasy and normality, says Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce
PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers
In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce
PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers
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