Inside the house of Valentino: a love affair with Rome
A new coffee-table book takes the reader through the Italian fashion house’s creative process
Since 2008, Italian fashion house Valentino has been anchored by creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the pair moving the house forward with their contemporary feminine designs.
In September a new book, Valentino: Mirabilia Romae, takes a peek inside the house. Its 400 beautifully designed pages are complemented by 300 illustrations and an introduction by art curator Francesco Bonami and original photography by Laziz Hamani.
One of Chiuri and Piccioli’s most profound inspirations is Rome, the city’s seamless blend of ancient and modern, pagan and baroque, historic buildings and contemporary lifestyle reflecting their distinctive approach in which heritage, tradition, and innovation coexist.
