Excerpt: Valentino. Pre Fall 2026 - Lookbook

 

"...One, also cannot dismiss Michele's carnal, or more aptably, the amorous as a counterculture, and yes, this can be missed as one of the important factors of liberation against oppression and the taboo.  And for his latest collection, Michele has kept the hedonistic, sexual energy of the 1970s very much intact, and that late 70s CBGB's punk ethos.  With Michere's quirky tailored looks, seen on the male models, through to his stylized eccentricity, laced with the amatory, mostly seen on the female models.  Also, note the amount of accessories with this collection, from jewelry, sunglasses to shoes, as Michele offers his expansive complementary of looks, derived from his time with Gucci..."

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Full review:  chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2025/12/valentino-pre-fall-2026-lookbook.html

(A.Glass 2025)