Back to basics, back to FOLK: Valentino

Design program of the spring-summer 2014 created by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino collection has historical and folklore base. This season the story to tell by Valentino's collection is coming from Mediterranean and its most ancestral culture featured by handcrafted folk and decorative techniques. "We believe that fashion should be nourished on the other perfect newbies and we approached the world of opera, after a visit to the laboratories of the Rome Opera ... A wonderful place. We were enchanted by the magic of this workshop, a small jewel of Italian art. With its wonderful costumes and its spectacular scenery, " explained the designer, who recently celebrated the launch of the book Valentino :' Objects of couture'.

"It's a symbol of a certain Italian we like to tell and to preserve. And we have worked in this collection of fantasy as does any costume. Trying to remove the patina of triumphalism that cloaks the theatrical world.” Models appears decorated with small antique coins ,evocative raw metal jewelry, depicting griffins , beetles and zodiac signs. In the whole collection based mostly on folk inspirations we can spot vary of decorative aspect, design and styling ideas: fringed capes , tunics stained with Middle East embroidery, folds brodée soul of voile pants from the large crags , old prints and gifts coats sauvage effect .

Most of the dresses appear in Caucasians motifs, boleros from unwanted trimmings, the same lace that decorates the beautifully colored dress or layered to create another garment giving it totally different qualities. Designers to soften the look of some garments gave more linear shape to the others; the geometric dress is more linear from the coats, the great T -shirt from dress or tunic of a disarmingly simple elegance.

Designers(Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli) promised to “focus on globetrotting and searching for one’s roots” with “rediscovered local allure transformed into global synthesis” taking in “an imaginative journey, exploring different knowledge, inconographies and traditions with a keen eye and rapid movements” while “ indulging in tactile artisan craftsmanship” which the best example is the final show- stunning and surprising.

Multicoloured embroidery had an artisanal, Russian doll appeal on full length coats – and reappeared later cast in glittering sequin.Dresses of patchworked fur and light silk embellished with crystals denoted the rich, what underline the typical Valentino romance style.

The beautiful folk designs by Valentino are mostly based on incredible focus on details, especially in print and accessories. In most of the designs black is the background colour for the print design which mostly is done in bright contrasting colours. The length of the dresses make them look distinctive but the fabrics keep them comfortable, modern and chic.