Valentino HC S/S 08 Paris

[rebellion]

The dresses are not so bad, but the makeup is quite overdone and not very tasteful. I do like the finale with the red dress, though, I think it looks cool.

[2Nova]

WOW!!! jaw dropping as always

[knightley]

Unimpressed for his final collection.

I do think everyone in the same red dress was meant as a homage to THE Valentino red gown. It felt like him saying this is my FINAL red dress. The last one and its his, so putting all the girls (including those not in the show??) in it just shows the magic of his final, signature red dress. You know? Only part I really liked.

[eternitygoddess]

Looking at the incredibly fine workmanship of Valentino's Rome studio, it was hard to believe that any other designer could still produce such craftsmanship and elegance in the 21st century — especially the evening dresses that appeared so simple but were, in fact, made with the skill of half a century of training.
Perhaps Valentino's greatest attribute is to appear timeless, offering the harmony and grace so rare in the cacophony of modern fashion and making this final collection a loving ode to women.

Those two lines stood out.

How many designer nowadays actually design clothes with the woman in mind instead of trying to push fashion forwards?

The 'new crop' of designers don't seem to consider 'clothes' and 'wearer' in the same context.

[eternitygoddess]

The coats, lipstick, and earrings are beauuuuuuutiful.

[valentina_rocks]

wowww love the collection!!!!!

[agneslo]

Valentino!!! what can i live on if you are not designing any collection from now on?
the finale really speaks out who he is and yes.. a perfect Goodbye to the fashio industry...

[ellerina]

absolutely amazing. and the red gowns! what a perfect way to end it all <3

[dior_couture1245]

Here's a little video
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid1388771349

I LOVE the music! What song is more glamorous than "Lujon?" and I LOVE the cymbal crashed added to it!!!

[nyc_art_style]

i love the shoes, and the jakie o type suits.

[seanutbutter]

The finale and designer himself:


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[TomFordforGucci]

There were a few ensembles I wasn't extremely fond of, but generally speaking, this collection was absolutely gorgeous. The jackets were extremely chic and the gowns were to die for, as always. This collection conspicuously sums up why he's my favorite designer, because of his effortless yet timelessness beautiful sense of style

[dior_couture1245]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCIlr6Q7ZQ

[kahlilg]

I think this was a strong collection for him to leave on. None of these pieces are Valentino trying to be "new" or "innovative." You can tell from the clothes that this is the end of this section of the house of Valentino. I know when she takes it over, it will, or should, look different.

These pieces are very "Valentino" and it's giving us closure. That's what I enjoy the most.

[espritDEcouture]

Thanks for posting the video! The pieces look even better this way.
I'm so weepy right now....