Giambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection Paris
'Giambattista Valli's debut Couture collection was quite brilliant' says Guardian's deputy fashion editor Imogen Fox. 'It somehow managed to look casual and modern while being breathtakingly beautiful...'Photograph: Jacques Brinon/APGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Jacques Brinon/AP'The show featured long chiffon evening dresses with matching capes...'Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images
Giambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features'His ideas included mixing a white atelier's uniform with a black lame pencil skirt...'Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty ImagesGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty ImagesGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Jacques Brinon/AP'Jaguar print (note: that's not leopard print) ostritch feathers (of course) and coral bugle bead sleeved tops and lillies of the valley embroidered everywhere...'Photograph: Jacques Brinon/APGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Jacques Brinon/APGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesGiambattista Valli Haute Couture 2011/2012 collection ParisPhotograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images'Rather shrewdly Valli has got rid of the idea of seasonal collections and simply called this show: Number 1. And why not - couture customers are frankly too rich for weather...'Photograph: Jacques Brinon/AP
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