Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli closed the Paris 2014 summer couture season yesterday with a bravura display of opera-inspired gowns.
The show opened with their take on La traviata, above, where part of the score was embroidered on a pale translucent gown. Carmen, La bohème and Aida were amongst other operas referenced.
The Indian setting of Lakmé inspired their final number, below, featuring a Mughal-style tiger appliqued on dark tulle.
See a slideshow of the full catwalk spectacular on Style.com.
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They are exquisite, proving once again what many of us have realised ie the deeply regenerative effect of this demanding art form.
Posted by: Rose-Mary Hyslop | 24 January 2014 at 07:10 AM
The pictures don't say which opera.
Posted by: Barbara Baker | 24 January 2014 at 09:07 PM