Pierpaolo Piccioli is more than a designer. Indeed, the creative director of Valentino possesses the inimitable qualities of an austere—a skillset that always renders his collection presentations as cinematic performances of the couture and craft. (Though, the presence of Hollywood stars on his front row could also aid theatrics.)
For Fall/Winter 2024, Valentino will continue this mode with an aptly dramaturgical collection titled “Le Noir”. While the name itself could evoke a brooding style of the same name, we here at GRAZIA have taken a different interpretation in line with Piccioli’s propensity for vibrant hues. As some would forget, black is a hue that saturated both the Italian luxuriate’s FW22 show—the collection that introduced the fuschia ‘P.P Pink’ to the world—and the shirting-driven FW23 “Black Tie” show.
With “Le Noir”, will fashion’s ubiquitous tone finally feel the warmth of the spotlight? That’s a question that will be fittingly revealed in Paris, the city of lights, on March 3. For those tuning in to “Le Noir” from Australia, an early call time of 1 AM on March 4 will be required. (But if you prefer your beauty sleep, just refresh this page on Saturday morning to watch the collection then!) In the meantime, our minds can only wander with fancy for the Piccioli-designed pieces that will soon be atop our wishlists. And as our viewing screens fade to black, Le Noir will be the guiding light driving us to our nearest Valentino boutique.
Watch Valentino “Le Noir” here and below!
