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In Rome, Valentino Looks to Past and Present

The Italian brand staged a couture spectacular on the Spanish Steps that proved to be as much a collection of Pierpaolo Piccioli tropes as a ‘dialogue’ with founder Valentino Garavani.
Models pose on the runway at the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023 show.
Models pose on the runway at the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022 show. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto)

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A New Valentino Is Taking Shape

CEO Jacopo Venturini and designer Pierpaolo Piccioli are working to transform the Roman brand from the inside-out, reinvigorating the company’s internal culture as well as its commercial offering.

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