RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Fashion Week: VALENTINO Spring 2018

WHAT: Valentino Spring/Summer 2018. Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli brought GLAMOUR and fabulous fashion back to the runways. Tired of "disposable fashion"? Athleisure? Too many t-shirts and jeans? If you have all the money in the world (and perhaps $5,000 to spend on a gorgeously-made plastic "Moto" jacket with silver paillettes?), then look no further than Valentino's latest Spring/Summer 2018 offering.

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

INSPIRATION: Piccioli decided to "make the ordinary extraordinary" by creating very "utilitarian "sportswear"-influenced pieces such as a racer-back (and front!) tank, trench coat, cargo pants, tank dress...the aforementioned moto jacket...into some of the most beautiful, effortless and elegantly feminine clothes.

 Plastic (and sequined!) Moto Trench: Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Les Volants: Valentino Spring/Summer 2018 ruffle detail

Paillete Tanks: Valentino Spring/Summer 2018 sequined dress details

COLORS: Pinks, chartreuse, bone, apple green, black, "Valentino Red" (of course!), spring flower prints.

Collection Highlights:

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

 Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

Valentino Spring/Summer 2018

Click below to watch Valentino Spring/Summer 2018 Show: