Haute Couture Diary: Giambattista Valli’s Retro Into The Future

Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall 2015

The Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 Haute Couture show took our breath away.  An elegant parade of colors, textures, and bold accessories, the collection was a modern take on Hollywood glamour… “retro into the future”! Once inside the venue – Grand Palais, the mood switched from classic to modernist.

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  The show reminded us of starlet photographs from George Hurrell in the 30s and 40s.

Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Joan Bennett by George Hurrell

Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Joan Bennett by George Hurrell

Our favorite looks were a drapey black gown and a monochromatic nude gown and cape.

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The four colorful gowns in the finale were like beautiful macaroons floating down the runway. -X LM & Jesse

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