Valentino Le Club Couture, can haute couture look cool, simple and not overloaded?

Valentino Le Club Couture, can Haute Couture look cool, simple and not overloaded?

Fashion Calendar, 26 January 2023

By Marlene Fedi

Can Haute Couture be cool and simple? Yes it can, and how it works was on show at the Valentino Le Club Couture Show. A big star-studded line-up turned up at the iconic Bridge Club in Paris, including Anne Hathaway, Doja Cat, Kylie Minogue, Dove Cameron and even Anna Wintour and Baz Luhrmann, but all eyes were on Suga, the new Valentino brand ambassador.

The Bridge Club, Paris Credit: Courtesy of Valentino

Suga in Valentino look from the Spring Summer 2023 Unboxing Collection and Valentino Garavani shoes Credit: Valentino/SGP Italia @MaisonValentino

Fashion Calendar, 26 January 2023: The theme was to merge haute couture with the world of nightclubs and where better to do this than at the Bridge Club, iconic Parisian nightclub, just below the Ponte Alexander III. After the Maison recently snapped up rapper, producer and member of BTS, Suga as its new brand ambassador, he also arrived at the Paris airport that morning. The whole world had followed his journey and the Ponte Alexander was full of waiting screaming fans. For his haute couture debut and first Paris frontrow assignment, Suga opted for a pale brown suit over a cream camel blouse and a beige tie scarf from the Unboxing Valentino collection. He also wore a beige necklace and beige dress shoes with it. There was a storm of excitement worldwide on social media as Suga respectfully averted his gaze when a model's top slipped off on the catwalk.

Images Front Row at Valentino le Club Couture 2023

Anne Hathaway in Valentino look from the Pre Fall 23 collection, Valentino Garavani Loco’ bag and shoes

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Many stars and influencers accepted the Valentino invitation, like Anne Hathaway, with husband Adam Shulman. She wore a Valentino leopard mini dress with sequins and crystals, heavily embroidered leopard tights and matching crystal clutch. Also seated in the front row were Sam Smith, Charli XCX, Baz Elvis director Bay Luhrmann and his wife costume designer Catherine Martin, and Ashley Park from Emily in Paris.

Doja Cat in a Valentino look especially designed for her by Creative Director Pierpaolo PiccioliValentino/SGP Italia @MaisonValentino

Grammy award winner Doja Cat arrived at the Paris show in a black bra, short shorts and 18cm heels. She paired it with a black Valentino cape coat, double-breasted covered buttons and a large rosette. The outfit was given a gothic touch by the silver jewellery with a long crucifix.

Dove Cameron in Valentino look from the Spring Summer 2023 Unboxing Collection, Valentino Garavani Loco’ bag and shoes

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Emmy award winner Dove Cameron wore a red Valentino shirt dress with red 18 cm heel shoes and matching racket with oversized Valentino V logo. Hair and make-up was also matched red. Actress Beatrice Granno wore an oversized shirt and matching tights and bag in the Valentino Toile Iconography look.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Valentino look from the Spring Summer 2023 Unboxing Collection, Valentino Garavani Loco’ bag and shoes Credit: Valentino/SGP Italia @MaisonValentino

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Images Front Row at Valentino le Club Couture 2023

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Sam Smith wore a casual black outfit that was enhanced with a rose, platform shoes and Valentino handbag.

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Kylie Minogue in a yellow crystal suit with silk Valentino scarf serving as a substitute for a tie.

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Singer and actress Sofia Carson was also resplendent in monochrome in a grey crystal-trimmed feather coat with matching crystal shoes and v-bag.

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Anne Hathaway, with husband Adam Shulman appropriately in coats, as it was -1 degrees in Paris.

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Ashley Park, the Emily in Paris star had appeared in crutches which she took off for the shoot. Over her Valentino Toile Iconographe suit she wore black oversize men's jacket.

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Sarah Hoover from head to toe in Valentino Toile Iconographe.

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Emmy award winner Dove Cameron wore a red Valentino shirt dress with red 18 cm heel shoes and matching racket with oversized Valentino V logo.

Credit: Valentino/SGP Italia @MaisonValentino

Singer Charli XCX wore a tummy-baring black top with a black cape and long trousers. Like most stars, she wore Valentino platform shoes, which have become a must-have accessory.

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Tina Leung, fashion stylist and blogger from Hong Kong von Kopf bis Fuss in Valentino Toile Iconographe.

On fashion Valentino Le Club Couture:

The collection was an ode to the world of nightclubs. The show was opened by a model stepping out of a black limousine to head to the iconic Bridge Club. She wore a men's tuxedo jacket and hot pants adorned with a coral bow.

Head designer Pierpaolo Piccioli's mood boards are always highly interesting. Valentino Le Club Couture is inspired by the rich imagery of the club scene and so original tickets from Nirvana, The Plastics or even colourful club flyers from the 80s found their homage in the fashion. The theme of the Pierrot, the lovable tragic character, could be found again in many models. And the 80s staging of Valentino muse Brooke Shields in the legendary pink evening dress with asymmetrical ruffled collar was also to be found in several models.

The bow theme was to be a defining feature of the rest of the show, with the black bow appearing most frequently. An ultra-feminine symbol, the bow did not just appear as decoration, but linked complex couture garments together.

Sequined mini dresses with opera gloves and a lot of ruffled dresses in pink combined with black and also green could be seen. Graphic black and white elements appeared and of course the Valentino red in different shades. Strikingly beautiful were the many coat creations in different cuts, some so long that they had a train. When there were tight-fitting creations, they were playful with ruffles or bows or encrusted with crystals and sequins so that the silhouette was elegantly veiled. Also present at the show was Valentino's trademark PP Pink, which only appeared sporadically as a belt, men's jumper or coat.

The Alethea editors especially fell in love with the menswear. Oversized jackets and trench coats in bright colours like emerald green, blue with oversized sequins or soft in even poudre. Bordeaux-coloured sequin suit blazers, black men's coats with feathers, or plain men's organza blouses. The cuts were reminiscent of the 90s, but seemed contemporary and cool. The absolute highlight was a black men's tulle coat with embroidery.

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There was no distance to this haute couture. It doesn't seem to be reserved for the super-rich, but is quite simply cool, simple, full of energy and joie de vivre.

Credit: Valentino/SGP Italia @MaisonValentino

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Pierpaolo Piccioli, The Bridge Club, Paris Credit: Courtesy of Valentino

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