Valentino Spring Summer 2016 Couture Fashion Show Review

The Valentino Spring/Summer 2016 Haute Couture collection will take you back centuries to meet fashion nymphs! Read a review, see the gallery and discover our favorite looks.

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valentino-spring-2016-couture-dress-pfw-ss16-48-white-sheer-pleatedWith gold snakes slithering on the models’ foreheads and around the waists, tendrils of hair tied into knots behind the head, gowns touching the floor, intricate embroidery and threadwork involving flowers, leaves and butterflies, body chains with swirly gold designs and bare feet with anklets, you’d think you’re transported back to the ancient Roman times and meeting nymphs. Fashion nymphs, that is!

The silhouettes were ethereal – most of them were pleated gowns with plunging necklines and short or no sleeves. Others were flared dresses, kimonos, robes and capes. There was a lot of sheer which meant many naked dresses. Mixed with velvets, silks, brocade and lattice.

The color palette was earthy – with a lot of models wearing white, silver, gold and shades thereof – I could imagine them to be the nymphs of clouds. Where the others would be nymphs of the meadows, sea, mountains and springs – in hues of brown and grey, red, black, blue and green.




The patterns were really interesting, which ranged from dragons to trees to snakes and ancient Roman designs.

Here are the aforementioned body jewelry and anklets.

My favorite outfit was certainly this one gown that was brocade with damask pattern where the top and sleeves were sheer and the damask was cut-out and re-appliquéd onto the sheer tulle.

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Valentino Spring Summer 2016 Collection: Gallery

Photo Credit: Valentino.com

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