Of late, fashions cardiogram has featured dramatic peaks and valleys.
This morning it was activated by the news that Pierpaolo Piccioli is leaving Valentino.
Radiance is what defined Picciolis Valentino from the start.
Naomi Campbell in Valentino couture.
Beyond their optical brilliance, Picciolis designs are distinguished by a sort of luminance of purpose.
The clothes, for men and women, had a modern elegance, and a sense of ease.
Under his leadership, extreme fantasy (see thefall 2020 couture) coexisted with more down-to-earth options.
Nicki Minaj in Valentino couture.
Below, a collection of some of Picciolis brightest moments as they appeared on the glossy pages ofVogue.
Nicki Minaj in Valentino couture.
Carey Mulligan in Valentino.
Carey Mulligan in Valentino.
Ai Tominaga wears a Valentino ensemble.
Adut Akech in Valentino dress and shoes.
Olivia Rodrigo wears a Valentino skirt.
Ai Tominaga wears a Valentino ensemble.
Margot Robbie wears a Valentino couture dress, gloves, and shoes.
Jennifer Lopez wears Valentino couture.
Naomi Campbell wears a Valentino coat and shoes.
Adut Akech in Valentino dress and shoes.
Beanie Feldstein in Valentino couture.
Sarah Jessica Parker wears a Valentino couture hat.
Adut Akech in Valentino couture dress and platform shoes.
Olivia Rodrigo wears a Valentino skirt.
Dilone wears a Valentino dress.
Naomi Campbell in Valentino couture.
Jess Cole wears Valentino couture.
Margot Robbie wears a Valentino couture dress, gloves, and shoes.
Gal Gadot wears a Valentino couture dress.
Billie Eilish wears Valentino couture.
Indira Scott wears a Valentino gown.
Jennifer Lopez wears Valentino couture.
Kaia Gerber wears a Valentino dress.
Greta Gerwig in Valentino.
FKA Twigs in Valentino couture.
Naomi Campbell wears a Valentino coat and shoes.
Kim Kardashian, at home in Valentino.
Liv Lisa Fries wears a Valentino dress.
Adut Akech wears a Valentino couture blouse.
Beanie Feldstein in Valentino couture.
Beyonce Knowles-Carter in a Valentino dress and Philip Treacy London hat.
Elle Fanning wears a Valentino couture dress.
Sarah Jessica Parker wears a Valentino couture hat.
Adut Akech in Valentino couture dress and platform shoes.
Dilone wears a Valentino dress.
Lizzo in Valentino.
Jess Cole wears Valentino couture.
Gal Gadot wears a Valentino couture dress.
Billie Eilish wears Valentino couture.
Indira Scott wears a Valentino gown.
Kaia Gerber wears a Valentino dress.
Greta Gerwig in Valentino.
FKA Twigs in Valentino couture.
Kim Kardashian, at home in Valentino.
Liv Lisa Fries wears a Valentino dress.
Adut Akech wears a Valentino couture blouse.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in a Valentino dress and Philip Treacy London hat.
Elle Fanning wears a Valentino couture dress.
