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Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene made a rare appearance together at the Valentino spring 2026 show in Paris, attended by numerous top celebrities and hosted by designer Alessandro Michele.
Alessandro Michele has been named as the new creative director of Valentino, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli. Michele, who previously served as the creative director for Gucci, is set to debut his first collection for Valentino during Paris Fashion Week in September. The announcement has sparked mixed reactions, with some expressing concern about the fit between Michele's quirky-cool style and Valentino's more classic aesthetic, while others are excited about the potential of his appointment. Michele is known for his bold and unconventional designs, and has a loyal fanbase that includes celebrities like Jared Leto, Dakota Johnson, and Harry Styles.
Valentino has confirmed Alessandro Michele as the new creative director, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli, who left the brand after 25 years. Michele, who previously held the role of creative director at Gucci, will start on Tuesday and present his first collection for spring 2025. This announcement comes after Kering's acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Valentino last year, with the option to buy 100 percent of the brand's capital by 2028.
Alessandro Michele, former creative director of Gucci, has been appointed as the new creative director of Valentino. His debut collection for the luxury fashion house will be Spring/Summer 2025, to be unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in September. Michele expressed immense joy and a sense of responsibility in joining Valentino, and will be working from the brand's studio in Rome. His appointment reunites him with Valentino's CEO, Jacopo Venturini, with whom he previously worked at Gucci. Michele's transformative impact at Gucci has sparked anticipation for his influence at Valentino, as the brand looks to recalibrate its classical expression of beauty through his creative vision.
Gucci's new designer, Sabato de Sarno, made his debut at Milan Fashion Week with a collection titled "Gucci Ancora." De Sarno reinvented Gucci's codes with tailored short suits, patent babydoll dresses, metallic fringed skirts, and pencil skirts. He took a more stripped-back approach compared to his predecessor, Alessandro Michele, mining the Gucci archive for inspiration. The collection featured the iconic red and green webbing, reinvented Bamboo and Jackie bags, and platform loafers with the horsebit. De Sarno's vision delivered a highly shoppable wardrobe that pleased Gucci fans spanning the decades.