When Alessandro Michele was announced as the new creative director of Valentino earlier this year, the fashion world eagerly awaited its debut. Michele is known for the loyal following he attracted during his reign at Gucci, and if his early work at Valentino is anything to go by, he’s bringing his signature style to this new gig.
At the designer’s first Paris Fashion Week show for the brand, “Pavillon des Folies,” celebrities Florence Welch, Hari Nef and Jared Leto saw the vision – decked out in turbans, tweeds, pom-poms and rich embroidery.
Celebrating his film “We Live in Time” at the BFI London Film Festival in October, actor Andrew Garfield played with pattern mixing in a deep teal suit.
At the 2024 Academy Museum Gala, Natasha Lyonne rocked her edge with a pair of leather and fishnet gloves, while the always stylish Colman Domingo wore a belted suit with red pants and lace gloves – completed with a pouch in the shape of a feline friend.
Michele’s frequent muse during the designer’s days at Gucci, singer Lana Del Rey was romantic and tousled for the new era of Valentino at the 2024 InStyle Imagemaker Awards. Finally, the ethereal Elle Fanning attended the Governors Awards, looking still looking ice princess in a fur-lined cape and dress, dripping with floral embroidery.
