When Alessandro Michele was growing up in Rome in the 1970s, one of his favorite pastimes was to rummage through his mother’s closet and to run his hands over the rustling taffeta, glinting sequins, and other adornments of time past.

This afternoon in Paris (29 Janaury 2025), the Italian designer hit new heights with an eclectic, era-traversing couture collection for Valentino

Valentino’s dizzying display rocks the boat at Paris haute couture week - Alessandro Michele’s couture debut certainly made an impression on show goers

From Alessandro Michele's couture debut to Demna's special award, ELLE catches you up on everything you need to know.

The pop superstar’s pink shoes were at odds with the moody theatrics on the runway, which was a celebration of fashion as sheer theatre

The Italian designer revealed 48 dresses, all fundamentally inspired by an idea at the nexus of infinity by Umberto Eco. See every look.

Alessandro Michele’s first couture collection for Valentino reimagines the house’s legacy with rich historical references.

The biggest names in fashion unveil their new collections, with a host of celebrities on hand.

For his debut collection at the French house, the designer left 100-page documents as show notes on every seat at the runway show.

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