Valentino prepares for final show
Valentino is in no rush to make his final bow on Wednesday after a 45-year career.
"I must leave a souvenir to all of my friends of something to remember, not five seconds of show," he told WWD. Those friends expected to attend include Gwyneth Paltrow, seen with the designer above, Uma Thurman, Liv Tyler and Elizabeth Hurley.
The show will include 75 looks, which is a lot for any show but particularly - amazingly - for haute couture.
"I really enjoyed very, very much making this collection and, on purpose, I decided to make it a little bit bigger," he said. The designer seems to be conciously cultivating a very upbeat atmosphere around his final show, as opposed to a sentimental showing.
For details on the looks we can expect, keep reading.
While Valentino wouldn't call the show a retrospective, he did say there would be elaboration on themes that have been present throughout his career such as embroideries and Chinese details.
Short skirts, coats, romantic garden dresses, hand-painted gloves, and glamorous evening gowns will all be carried down the catwalk Wednesday.
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