Author: THOMAS ADAMSON fashion, ABC News
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 19:49:17
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Valentino paraded high fashion inside public toilets in one of the season’s most provocative backdrops. Yet at time when restrooms remain a cultural and political flashpoint in debates around gender identity, access, and self-presentation, the show’s setting also felt like a deliberate challenge. Partly inspired by David Lynch, the space set the tone for Alessandro Michele’s bold new vision. Adornment and embellishment have evolved over the centuries. The overloaded looks were intentional, a singular vision of excess that defines Michele’s aesthetic and cements his legacy as a designer who refuses to conform. For Michele, the public toilet was more than a backdrop. Michele made it clear that his vision for Valentino extends far beyond clothing. It is about identity in motion, the interplay of concealment and revelation.
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