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In pictures: Pierpaolo Piccioli's haute couture debut for Balenciaga

Madrid – In one of the most anticipated shows of this Paris Haute Couture Week, Balenciaga presented its annual Haute Couture collection mid-morning on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. This is the first collection under this label by the Rome-born designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, following his confirmation as the new creative director of the historic...

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Pierpaolo and the 'humanity' of Balenciaga

Madrid – A focal point of the recent Paris Fashion Week, Spanish heritage house Balenciaga closed Saturday’s schedule with its AW26 menswear and womenswear showcase. The collections leaned heavily into the Renaissance and Baroque influences that once guided the brand's founder, Cristóbal Balenciaga. Presented on 7 March, the show marked...

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A sublime Pierpaolo Piccioli makes Balenciaga 'chic' again

Madrid – Just over 15 minutes. That was the duration of the presentation for Balenciaga's new collection. It was all the time Pierpaolo Piccioli needed to usher in a new chapter as the new creative director of the emblematic French fashion house of Spanish origin. This new era is marked by a return to the 'chic' refinement that made the master...

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From celebrity to product: fashion moves on from star designers

Paris – The appointments of Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel seem to turn the page on the era of star designers. These profiles focus more on the product and less on the spectacle. With little presence in the media and on social media, both creatives have fiercely protected their private lives. They are the antithesis of...

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Video: Valentino Haute Couture SS21

In this video, Valentino has presented its Haute Couture SS21 collection designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli. Watch the video below. Source: FF Channel via YouTube

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Video: Haute couture AW19/20 show by Valentino

Valentino | Haute Couture Fall Winter 2019/2020 by Pierpaolo Piccioli | Full Fashion Show in High Definition. Source: FF Channel, YouTube.

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Couture AW19: Valentino’s dedication to individuality

For autumn/winter 2019, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli showcased a floral-themed fantasy display of artisanal skill for its couture collection during Paris Haute Couture Week. “Individuality is a value to foster and to protect. Every human being is different from each other, but we are all the same,” explained the Valentino show notes. “...

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Valentino closes haute couture to standing ovation

The winter 2018 haute couture week in Paris ended with Valentino's artistic director Pierpaolo Piccioli receiving a standing ovation. The show, which closes the four-day couture week, saw guests rise to their feet at the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild, after 63 looks of exquisite dresses constructed with the highest order of craftsmanship. While...

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Valentino going sporty

In the era of athleisure even iconic luxury brands are getting on board. Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli is going after the sporty guy this season, as he's set to debut his next menswear collection for the brand today at Paris Fashion Week Men's. The brand will also be debuting the new Valentino logo, VLTN, which Piccioli mulled over for quite...

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Valentino confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri exit

Valentino has officially announced the departure of co-creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. Media reports suggest that Chiuri is all set to start a new chapter in her career at Christian Dior as its new Creative Director, after Raf Simons quit the company last year. “After 25 years of creative partnership and of professional satisfactions we...