It is well-known fashion law that if a brand presents a collection inspired by hip-hop, the runway must take place in New York City. Valentino brought its catwalk back to the Big Apple for Resort 2018, an airy space in NoHo providing the backdrop for the deep greens and bright pinks of a collection that was tinged with references to "urban metamorphosis.'
Of course, this is Valentino, which means there were multiple references in the mix. The show notes indicate that creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli was inspired by "the street," engaging in a dialogue with different cultures. To that end, Resort 2018 is about "hip-hop as a melting pot," sporty details and pre-Colombian art. If that sounds like a lot of very different points of influence, that's because it was: The show could have been edited a bit more tightly to provide a more cohesive story.
