WayV's Winwin, Florence Pugh, And Challenging Conventions At Valentino Black Tie Fall/Winter 2023

The collection plays with rules and redefines them entirely.

By Shermin Ng - published 7 Mar 2023

Valentino's Fall/Winter 2023 collection challenges the preconceptions of black tie dress code and transforms it into a theoretical architecture that emancipates meaning. The collection plays with rules and redefines them entirely, re-appropriating signifiers to create diverse permutations of dresses and gowns.

Tailoring, daywear and a pared-back palette emphasize dynamism and modernity while still retaining the heritage of Maison Valentino. The uniformity of black tie becomes a lens to enhance humanity and accentuate personae. Valentino destroys conventions and challenges our perception of uniform.

The Rockstud makes a punctuation throughout the show, on shoes and accessories. The collection’s double-speak of history and the contemporary is a demarcation of the multifaceted identity of Valentino.

WayV's Winwin, Dawn, Florence Pugh, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and more arrived at the show with much fanfare.