Most Wanted This Week – Valentino Chinese Embroidered Bag

August 31, 2015 by Raluca Stoica

According to the calendar autumn is nocking at our doors, so we thought you should start the new season in style by adding yet another cult bag to your wish list – for Fall/Winter 2016 Valentino created a leather and velvet bag, embellished with Chinese symbols in collaboration with british designer, Celia Birtwell. The rich Chinese tradition is a never-ending source of inspiration, on so many levels – heads of lions, plants, flowers, colourful symbols of different human characteristics and […]

Categories: accessories, fashion • Tags: Celia Birtwell, Chinese culture, embroidered bag, fall winter 2015 2016, valentino, velvet

New York, I Love You – Valentino Released A New Capsule Collection

December 1, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

The recent opening of a new Valentino store on Fifth Avenue in New York got celebrated in a big way by the Italian fashion house – designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli created a capsule collection inspired by the city’s skyscrapers and yellow taxis. There are pieces for both men and women, all in white versions and decorated with the scarlet heart that is familiar to the US souvenir T-shirts I Love NY. What a great declaration of […]

Categories: accessories, fashion • Tags: boutique, Fifth Avenue, new york, news, valentino

La Dolce Vita – ” Valentino: At The Emperor’s Table” New Book Release

July 22, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

Valentino created an empire, with his long-term partner Giancarlo Giammetti, when back in 1959 they founded the legendary label and created for the high society, like Jackie Onasis‘ wedding gown when she married Aristote Onasis. At The Emperor’s Table is an invitation into the five houses that Valentino owns – in London, New York, at Gstaad in Switzerland, and Paris at Chateau de Wideville – as well as on his yacht, a glimpse of the refined world in which he lives, […]

Categories: books • Tags: André Leon Talley, books, fashion, Giancarlo Giammetti, news, valentino

Street Style at the Couture Shows in Paris ( part 3 )

July 11, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

The last day of couture met a rainy Paris, the trendiest guests had to come to the shows on a moody weather – a fateful companion lately of our fashionistas – but one with another, nothing was ruined, nor the cheerful spirits or the glamorous outfits. Valentino and Viktor & Rolf ended the third and last day of couture shows, and the closure of the day had more style than the previous ones, some of the guests arriving in couture themselves […]

Categories: fashion, people, street style • Tags: fashion, Haute Couture, paris, shows, street style, valentino, viktor and rolf

Valentino Accessories Resort 2015

July 5, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri, the designers of Valentino, exploit the Mexican culture and famous painter Frida Kahlo’s art for the brand’s Resort 2015 collection, where we see graphic and multicoloured designs – an explosion of colour and energy, with folkloric motifs and exotic inspiration.

Categories: accessories • Tags: fashion, handbags, Maria Grazia Chiuri, news, Pier Paolo Piccioli, resort 2015, shoes, valentino

Red Carpet Clutches

May 21, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

Evening bags, minaudières, clutches are the accessories that complete a Cannes-like look. With fringes and fine leather, metallic and gold accents, embellished with sequins and embroidery – 18 bags in front of you, worth being shown off on the red carpet.

Categories: accessories • Tags: Accessories, Alexander McQueen, clutches, fashion, gold, handbags, luxury, matchesfashion, net a porter, red carpet, Shopping, valentino

Butterfly and Camuflaje – Valentino Fall/Winter 2014.15 Accessories Collection

May 20, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

Butterflies are one of the main topics in the Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 collection of Valentino. Prints and embroidery depicting the most beautiful insects on earth, decorated Valentino’s luxurious long dresses, kimonos and long skirts, capes and mini-dresses. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli continued the theme of the butterflies in the Fall 2015 collection of accessories called Camobutterfly. Camobutterfly consists of a combination of the words “camouflage” and “butterfly” and hints at a much more feminine and romantic and protective version […]

Categories: accessories • Tags: butterflies, camouflaje, fall winter 2014 2015, fashion, footwear, handbags, luxury, Maria Grazia Chiuri, news, Pier Paolo Piccioli, Shopping, valentino

10 Designers – 10 Leather Fringe Handbags

May 19, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

The cowboy, ethnic and rock ‘n ‘ roll style, this summer rules. The trend is reflected not only in clothing but also in accessories – leather fringe bags.  Short or very long to the floor, this summer the length is not important, but its color, exactly matching the color of the bag. Ten of the best – before your eyes.

Categories: accessories • Tags: farfetch, fashion, fringe bag, hanbags, luxury, net a porter, shopbob, Shopping, Stella McCartney, valentino

20 Items In Bold Orange – The Color Of The Summer

April 30, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

Bold orange  – the perfect weapon to combat a bad mood and draw attention. And besides, bright orange colour is the trend for the spring and summer season. Here are twenty of the coolest things in this color. On colder days, combine them with denim and classic black – in a warm rich color will look best in combination with pink, yellow or white. Color your summer!

Categories: fashion • Tags: Alexander McQueen, fashion, matchesfashion, Moda Operandi, mywardrobe, net a porter, orange, shopbob, Shopping, the corner, valentino