Valentino S/S 09 Paris

[TraiT]

I can hardly stand to look at this collection...it's too heartbreaking...

omg...

 

[The.Rock.Inc.]

getty

 

[FRANCY ITALY]

the collection is really elegant

 

[LostInNJ]

I will admit, I still looks as though she was still finding the middle ground in designing the collection, but I see quite a few really amazing pieces.

 

[The_Ida]

This is so, so beautiful. Can't believe she's leaving?

 

[TheItGirl]

I can hardly stand to look at this collection...it's too heartbreaking...

I know what you feel, it's hard for me too

 

[cesarcmma]

Loving It.

 

[irulan]

knowing that she has to go, i can look at that catastrophe on taryn and smile...

 

[masquerade]

this is beautiful

ugh, why is she leaving, she is so promising! this is the second times its happened to her, its like she's a plant or something

 

[miss_nyc]

yahoo news

might/might not be Alessandra's last show

It is her last show. It was just announced on WWD

 

[Jamess]

Some of its a bit hit/miss but I do think she was heading in a good direction. Its fresh, i love the (very UN-Valentino) raw edges, and jewel toned satin, kinda reminds me of Roksanda Ilincic a tiny bit.

 

[dumbfairy]

beautiful collection. I'm very impressed

 

[DuTTyRoCK112]

There are some beautiful moments here, and the staging is just exquisite. It might just be the photographs but it seems to be a very melancholy show. So sad...

Allessandra was really great for Valentino, there was this almost science-fiction meets classical romanticism vision that was devoid of cliche and costume but instead infused the brand with a new meaning. I guess the owners still want the 80's rich b*tch look for the house...

 

[Mr-Dale]

This is really good....it's so soft, feminine and so desirable! I think it's a really positive collection somehow. It feels as if she is just waving the economic troubles away and isn't concerned about making a statement or being forcefully fashion forward. It is just what it should be: a beautiful collection which would make a woman feel good when she walks out the door wearing some of it. I think it's very sad that she is leaving the house already so soon. This collection shows she is a great designer with knowledge of what women want in their wardrobe. I really hope she establishes a house for herself, that's the only place she'd feel comfortable - or so I imagine - after being waved off at Gucci and Valentino while she was actually performing really well.

 

[Juliet Capulet]

A beautiful collection, this. As others have said: soft, pretty, elegant. Very woman-friendly. I'm not really understanding why she's out after only three seasons - I recall her haute couture collection getting very good press - surely it takes a bit more time to settle in? ah fashion world can be so fickle!!

 

[cesarcmma]

^^I agree with u Mr-Dale she makes clothes that women want to wear, and she doesn't make things more complicated than they should be, it's fashion it's supposed to make you fell and look good. It's so sad she's leaving I hope she establish her on house.

^^and fashion shouldn't be so fickle, should be fun.

 

[FashionPower]

NOOO!!
This collection is beautiful,so soft and clean
It's a shame that's she already out

 

[Navygreen]

Yup, from what is posted so far, she really should be given one more chance.

 

[LolaSvelt]

Beautiful!

 

[Mr-Dale]

And that dress on Anna Selezneva, wow how beautiful! What color is that, like a very soft salmon?