Show Notes: A Love Affair With Pink At Valentino For Fall/Winter 2022
Pink set the tone for Valentino's Fall/Winter 2022 runway show.
Pierpaolo Piccoli's ability to conjure a technicolour vision on the runway has become a hallmark of his tenure at Valentino. For his Valentino Pink PP collection for Fall/Winter 2022, he took it to the extreme by stripping the palette to just one hue: pink.
While that jubilant colour was the order of the day and evident in the decor of the set and the majority of the 81-look collection, it is important to note that a segment of the show – Looks 41 to 73 – were presented in head-to-toe black.
Pierpaolo Piccoli, creative director of Valentino
Walking to synth band Yazoo's 'Only You' and Cocteau Twins' 'Cherry-Coloured Funk', models were a surreal vision in their fully monochromatic wardrobe that adopted a rosy pink hue called "Pink PP". This bespoke colour which gave the collection its moniker was created specially by Piccoli and colour authority Pantone Color Institute.
Here, a look at some of our show notes from one of Valentino's most breathtaking shows yet.
A perfect combination of sexy and coquettish chic, this mini dress style made a comeback on the runway and matched with its colour-coordinated stockings, bags and platform heels.
The trademark stud motif of the house was celebrated in a singular way for Fall. It appeared as the standalone hardware on earrings, necklaces and bags with an electric pink-coated colour treatment. We also spotted the proportion of the bevelled motif – inspired by the bugnato reliefs seen on Roman palazzos – blown up for the Valentino Garavani One Stud bag which first made its debut for the Spring/Summer 2022 season.
Chunky platform pumps literally elevated the looks on the runway, adding a sense of danger and kink to the collection.
The luxurious details were fun and playful. Cue the subtle cutouts, peeks of cleavage, a dash of sparkle, miniature ribbons and sheer fabrics that left little to the imagination. In fact, one of the reasons cited by the house for the choice of pink for the collection was for the reason of "inviting the eye to hone in on craft, detail and individuality".