I was kinda surprised when i saw those pictures from the S/S 2012 Valentino Paris show. Long dresses, long sleeves, no cleavage or back exposed?
The fabrics and textiles are definitely BEAUTIFUL and BEYOND FEMININE, the photos do not do them justice. Such conservative and elegant dresses would look perfect on girls from my hometown in the middle east, for example, and Valentino has a huge clientele in this region but surely that is not what the designer had in mind?!
I mean, many European girls, for example, would not like to cover their legs in summer with such luxurious fabric unless they wear attending something fancy or socialising. At least not when they have to cover their arms as well! (However, there are some very pretty short and sleeveless dresses in this collection, too).
So, it is very classy,beautiful, feminine and princess-like but lacks variety and its not that wearable for the season! anyway, it does not have to be.. i mean its Valentino <3 !
Have a look at the entire collection here:
xoxo LIBRAYETTE