Pierepaolo Piccioli usually shows his Valentino womenswear collections in Paris, but this season he wanted to make a show of solidarity with his native Italy. 📍As he told British Vogue in an interview in the September issue: “Creativity has to be the leading force in a fashion house and that’s what it’s going to be. In the past, marketing and branding were more important than creativity. And I don’t think that’s right.” As Piccioli told Vogue: “Being different is a value. We are connected by emotions. Through a brand, you can create a community that shares those values.” @maisonvalentino SS 2021 show. 📍The result of a collaboration with Levi’s, they are an update on the 517 bootcut jean, with a roomy, mannish cut that contrasts neatly with ladylike shoes. 📍The sheer maxi dress is confirmed as one of spring’s biggest trends. Sheer maxi dresses have billowed their way across screens repeatedly this season, with easy-chic styles at Victoria Beckham, Etro and Alberta Ferretti, but Valentino’s were some of the most stunning. Trimmed with ruffles and paired with retro high-waisted pants, they came in rainbow hues, and proved the definition of easy glamour.