Assessing Alessandro Michele’s couture debut for Valentino. Also, Armani Privé and Chanel keep things moving and Gaurav Gupta surprises.

Red words scrolled along a black board, poetic descriptors heralding Alessandro Michele’s first haute couture collection for Valentino.

This afternoon in Paris (29 Janaury 2025), the Italian designer hit new heights with an eclectic, era-traversing couture collection for Valentino

Alessandro Michele’s Valentino couture debut was the most anticipated ticket of Paris Couture Week, and the designer didn't disappoint with a lavish spectacle at the Palais Brongniart, a fittingly historic backdrop for his past-meets-present storytelling.

For the rest of us, January feels slow, oh-so cold, and devoid of joy. Just me? For celebs, January means wintering in Aspen, evenings of Parisian elegance, and outfits that cost more than

Just a few days before Alessandro Michele’s inaugural Valentino couture show, the designer welcomed Vogue into his Paris atelier.

Alessandro Michele’s Valentino couture debut was the most anticipated ticket of Paris Couture Week, and the designer didn’t disappoint with a lavish spectacle at the Palais Brongniart, a fittingly historic backdrop for his past-meets-present storytelling.

Amanda Seyfried opted for maximal glamour at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh. When the actress arrived at the red carpet, she did so in a gown from Alessandro Michele‘s debut spring collection for Valentino.

Valentino’s dizzying display rocks the boat at Paris haute couture week - Alessandro Michele’s couture debut certainly made an impression on show goers

But for the much-hyped collab with The North Face, it was less gorp-tech and more gorp-fantasy; colours were calmer, richer and brighter. The Gucci house monogram was planted on The North Face's archetypal nuptse jackets.

The biggest names in fashion unveil their new collections, with a host of celebrities on hand.