- Title: FRANCE: Designer Giambattista Valli unveils rich brocade for spring
- Date: 4th October 2011
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 3, 2011) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF MODEL WEARING ANIMAL PRINT TOP WITH HIGH WAISTED WHITE SKIRT VARIOUS OF MODEL WEARING WHITE CUTOUT DRESS WITH FUR TRIM ON BOTTOM AUDIENCE MODEL WEARING SLEEVELESS FUR COAT WITH BIG GOLD SHORTS AUDIENCE VARIOUS OF MODEL WEARING WHITE DRESS WITH RIBBON EDGING AND GOLD SKIRTING VARIOUS OF MODEL WEARING ANIMAL PRINT DRESS WITH FUR ON SKIRT VARIOUS OF MODEL IN BROCADE JUMPSUIT VARIOUS OF MODEL IN RED COAT WITH VERTICAL ZIG-ZAGS AUDIENCE VARIOUS OF FINALE DESIGNER GIAMBATTISTA VALLI WALKING OUT TO GREET AUDIENCE
- Embargoed: 19th October 2011 13:00
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- Location: France, France
- Country: France
- Topics: Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVAD5TKX7BYX5FV3TKKQ73YHU0UJ
- Story Text: Italian designer Giambattista Valli showed a collection full of rich brocades, luxurious furs and his trademark box dresses at Paris Fashion Week on Monday (October 3).
The designer who's clothes are a must-have for the jet set, showed high-octane glamour with his mix of animal prints, shiny fabrics and bling, not for the woman who doesn't like to get noticed.
Standout pieces included a white gilet with gold banding, paired with gold shorts and a brocade jumpsuit and a cascade of bangles to complete the look.
The designer, who has been compared by Vogue to fellow Italian designer Valentino for their love of opulence, was recently invited to join Haute Couture and completed his first collection last season.
Valli is also set to collaborate with U.S. department store Macy's for their limited-edition "Impulse" departments, which has also seen the likes of designers Karl Lagerfeld and Matthew Williamson as the store's way of "reinforcing our fashion credentials to our existing customers," Martine Reardon, executive vice president of marketing and advertising told Women's Wear Daily.
The line is set to debut in stores on October 26.
Valli is a favorite of red carpet stars including Jessica Biel, Kirstin Dunst, Emma Stone and Sarah-Jessica Parker.
Paris Fashion Weekon Wednesday (October 5). - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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