[TEST] Fashion & Film (I): Top Five Films for Fashion Enthusiasts - 1

Maria Grazia Chiuri (currently the creative director at Dior) and Pierpaolo Piccioli were appointed as the brand's accessories directors when Garavani retired. There was no doubt that Valentino handbags were an essential component of the brand (what the industry calls an entry-level product, or an item through which customers access a brand). The success of Valentino handbags, with clutches and handbags to complement their evening dresses, now entered what seemed like a new phase under the creative direction of the creative duo. This continued until a year later when Maria Grazia and Pierpaolo were appointed to oversee the entire design of the maison.

Their collections for Valentino were characterised by an almost fantastical character. While Valentino Garavani's clothing ranges emphasised the luxury and opulence of powerful women, Maria Grazia and Pierpaolo brought their vision to a more ethereal space. Their collections seemed to represent a world of fantasy, where legends of fairies, witches, and charming princesses are told.

Romanticism took on a much more significant role during this period, from 2009 to 2016; seven years of emphasis on a Valentino woman with much more delicate and otherworldly haute couture. Until in 2016, Pierpaolo took on complete creative responsibility for the Valentino brand. - 1

The summer 2025 proposal of Victoria Beckham dressesfollows the thread of its DNA: clean silhouettes, English seduction and a very personal perspective on femininity. This season, the dresses feature her famous satin silhouettes and intense colours such as passion red or coral, flowing freshly between the classic and the avant-garde. The ruching at the waist and blouse-like effects create adaptable, free silhouettes for women. Colour becomes the brand's fresh and feminine hallmark, while the cuts and draping reveal the house’s technical mastery. - 1

In the heart of May, designer dresses become the most sought-after piece. Light, elegant, sophisticated and full of character, they are the perfect uniform for unpredictable days, last-minute getaways or the season of summer celebrations. This season, brands cling to women's dresses' transformative and aspirational power. From Victoria Beckham’s particular English sensitivity and sensuality, more inclined toward discretion, to La DoubleJ’s explicit joy of life, dresses become a code that transmits the designers’ language. - 1