RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 Photos + Video!

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 Photos + Video!

Empress Party Girl: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

The Dish: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016. Think Empress Josephine for 2016 Millenial Debutantes. The themes were overtly Empire-and-Napoleon-like with lots of sequin-and -tulle Empire-waist dresses with mini-pouf sleeves, just right for the trust-fund gals who have $50,000-$100,000 to spare (from their daddy's account, probably) for a Holiday party. These dresses are perfect for those millennial empresses.

La Diva Josephine: Empress Josephine

Trends: Empire-shapes; pouffy sleeves; mini dresses; TULLE!!



Colors: Pink; black; white; fuchsia; mint blue; soft lilac.



Collection Highlights:

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

Close-Ups of Giambattista Valli Fall/Winter 2016 Haute Couture:

 Mink and Applique Sequins--Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

Crystal and Lace--Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

Click below to watch Giambattista Valli Haite Couture Fall/Winter 2016 Show:

64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Julianna Margulies in Giambattista Valli Couture Fall 2012

64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Julianna Margulies in Giambattista Valli Couture Fall 2012

 

Julianna Margulies in Giambattista Valli Couture Fall 2012

Emmys Red Carpet: Julianna Margulies looked like an Italian Contessa in this strapless floral printed brocade gown from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall 2012. This gown--if one were to purchase it--would put you back about $40,000-$50,000 since it's Haute Couture and therefore Made-to-Order. Julianna got it for free. Lucky her! I think she looked regal and so elegant. Love the side pockets too! What do you guys think? Love the floral...or not so mucheey?

Runway Report: Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week--Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012--Pics + Runway Video!

Runway Report: Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week--Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012--Pics + Runway Video!

Flower and Ruffle Power!

Alta Moda Ruffles: Designer Giambattista Valli (center) with two of his Roman Alta Moda-inspired designs, Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012

Continuing with Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week, designer Giambattista Valli showed his collection. Battista, known for his volants and prints, didn't disappoint on both counts. Ruffles exploded with grand exuberance in dresses, coats, gowns--you name it, they were there. The collection--based on fairies, nymphs, and a whimsical garden of COUTURE, featured flower prints in every variation that it almost made me forget that this was a FALL/WINTER Collection--as opposed to Spring/Summer.This seems to be a trend for this season!

 Peplum Couture: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012

You want PEPLUM? Huuuuney, Giambattista SERVED you PEPLUM--folded in what seemed like TEN layers(see far left and second-to-the-right photos above). Lord knows how those petite main COUTURE seamstresses fit all those layers into waist seams but they did it without a semblance of bulk (a masterful achievement indeed, trust me!). Many a cocktail dress and gown to satisfy all the multimillionaire ladies who order and buy these $100,000+ pieces, as well as those Cannes-and-Hollywood actresses who will borrow these dresses for a red carpet appearance worthy of all those flower prints and over-the-top ruffles.

Flower Power: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012

50's Eleganza: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012

In my opinion, so far, this is one of my favorite collections of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week. Every piece was more incredible than the other. Each was a clear representation of what Haute Couture is and reminded me of those 1950's and 1960's heydays of Roman Alta Moda, which obviously influenced the designer a lot. I was literally SHAKING as I viewed every photo. I love it when fashion does that to me. Grazie mille Giambattista.

Pouf: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012

Flora and Fauna Details: Check out those netting masks covering the delicately beautiful model's faces--some highlighted with butterflies. The oversized lady bug arm cuffs and twig-like belts--all in gold were OUT of CONTROL! From head to toe, these were Grand Couture Nymph Fairies waiting for a fabulous party to attend!




Click Below for the Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012 Runway Video (edited):