A trench coat dress in gabardine with batwing sleeves.
LBD in molded neoprene.
The high-rise turbans.
The signature trench coat in a pleated leather version.
References to turbanned film-noir actresses
and forties Parisian showgirls.
An asymmetric gown in black jersey
with a gusset running down one side.
A tweed and ostrich feather skirt paired with
an asymmetric top in pleated black leather.
A twinset of cashmere cardigan coat and vest.
Fur bra cones on the bodice.
A motorcycle jacket with badger fur trim.
The motorcycle jacket was couture-ified in black chainmail.
Sleeves built out with a fin of fabric running down the length.
A ribbed bronze velvet cocoon that revealed the body’s outline.
Dresses pieced in jersey to mimic the human skeleton.
Von Teese in a draped black dress,
then stripped down to a barely-there corset,
thong and suspenders.
Valentino
by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli
The spirit of Valentino’s early sixties collections
reproportioned to a girlish supershort baby-doll length.
Tiers trimmed with feathers.
A baby doll in ruffled tiers of powder pink.
The wool crepe suits with vented sleeves closed with tiny bows.
A silk chiffon bow trailing down from the nape of the neck.
A lace yoke. Wide flounces.
Low-heeled mules embroidered with coral stones or floral beads.
Demi-gloves with a flamboyant bow on the front of the hand.
