Valentino Pre-Fall 2008

[Lucy_Birkin]

I quite like it, but this is definitely NOT Valentino.

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani , please come back!!

[iyemstoopid]

after seeing it all...
reminds me of zac posen or something.

[Bidwell]

Zac Posen? That's just EVIL....

[MimiV]

I like the clothes in themselves, I do, for Valentino however, I don't like it at all ..

[vogueness]

I really do not like 90% of this collection AT ALL!!!!

[RITA-bmw]

don't they suit more YSL style???

the outfits are OK but nothing red is a huge PROBLEM for the pre-collection without Mr.Valentino!!

[tctra]

so how did she get this gig? i thought everyone was bagging her out at Gucci. She musta done something right, sales might be really well.

[borjacapella]

Originally Posted by RITA-bmw

don't they suit more YSL style???

the outfits are OK but nothing red is a huge PROBLEM for the pre-collection without Mr.Valentino!!

for his last rtw collection, out of 88, only 2 outfits were red, on the last resort no more than 3 out of 43... why should there be any here? it's a rather small collection, and if she had done loads and loads of red, i have the feeling that most people would be saying that "just because it's red, it doesnt make it valentino!" and the usual "go away alessandra!we want valentino forevaaa! facchinetti really sucks!" and so on...

[eternitygoddess]

BAD palette.

[Squizree]

Even though it has nothing to do with Valentino what so ever, I still like it as a collection. I agree with the person that said its similar to YSL. I like the solid colours and the structured shapes. My favourite piece is the second to last black floor dress.

[shotguntolove]

i actually quite like the collection but it really isn't very valentino
but its a refreshing change

[CharlottefromCA]

Its VERY beautiful, I'm excited to see what else she puts out. I agree though with others.. it looks like YSL

[Spike413]

That coat is beyond chic. The color is beautiful, it doesn't look purely grey, sort of a mutant shade of truffle. I love the shape of the sleeves and the built-up collar.

I'm shocked by how many people are saying this is un-Valentino. To me that coat looks a lot like what Val does for his couture daywear, sharp, clean lined tailoring. I can see not really liking it, but Valentino doesn't only do ruffled Oscar gowns. It's even more shocking considering how many peopel complain that he's repeated himself over and over. This is a fresh take, but it's not Valentino enough....I'd hate to be a new designer in the position of taking over an established house, you're screwed one way or another.

That said, I don't love the long skirt/blouse looks. The colors are beautiful and I think the pieces styled in with different pieces in a less matchy-match color combo could work, but together they're a little overwhelming. The coats, for the most part, are the strongest pieces here. I can definitely see Pilati, a little too much actually, but I'm excited to see what she can do with a full 40 look show.

[ptowngal]

Originally Posted by iyemstoopid

after seeing it all...
reminds me of zac posen or something.

Originally Posted by Bidwell

Zac Posen? That's just EVIL....

No way! Zac is so much better! His cuts are more shapely and actually flatter women's figures.

I am pretty open-minded, but this collection is really not cutting it for me. A lot of the pieces have no shape and are just bland. Some of the models look like they're wearing potato sacks hiding behind the brand label of Valentino. There's a lack of color variety (even though they are nice colors), and while there are some concepts I like such as the sleeves, they are paired with a look which I don't find attractive.

In my opinion, it seems like alessandra was trying to hard to be unique. Unique is good, but sometimes designs are TOO unique and lose their appeal. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion of course. This is just mine.

[Bidwell]

An admirer of Zac Poseur. Enough said. That is why there is a market for everyone.
I don't believe it is possible to have a proper debate concerning an upstart socialite brat designer and someone who garnered a top position at GUCCI AND VALENTINO.
Moving on, I do think it an interesting and welcome development of having more women at the healm (both in design and government).
I for one am sick of the in-your-face patrimony of male designers (and that's coming
from the horse's mouth).
All to her.