Valentino

Philosophy

Valentino is the main line of fashion couturier Valentino Garavani, who established his label in Rome in 1960 with his legendary business partner Giancarlo Giammetti.

At first the designer from Voghera worked with Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche and in the 60’s he joined the fashion world when his creations were published on Vogue.

In the 70’s he chosed the "V" as logo: his signature, together with his passion for the red colour, became synonymous with class and haute couture, one of the most storied brands in the world; his women's flawless dresses emphasized hips revealing the décolleté, embellished with jewels, romantic touches such as ruffles and embroideries, giving  an unconventional idea of femininity and of extreme elegance that became a way of being.

Today Valentino offers a wide range of luxury products from Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter to an extensive accessories collection that includes bags, shoes, eyewear, silks and perfumes.

Valentino Haute Couture offers a variety of collections that comprise of unique items exclusively handcrafted in the prestigious Roman atelier, where a team of about 40 seamstresses is entirely dedicated to handcrafting precious one-of-a-kind confections.

Valentino Prêt-à-Porter presents sophisticated and exclusive lines for men and women that target a chic young clientele that belongs to the new generation of international jet setters.

REDValentino was launched in 2003 to round out the offering with a young, contemporary and romantic line-up that mirrors the house’s top codes.
A modern fairytale underscored by girly creations, playful combinations, impalpable fabrics and elegant finishes and details. 

Valentino is dedicated to the accessories, a vast category that includes bags, shoes, small leather goods, belts and costume jewelry for women and men adorned with classic iconic Valentino motifs such as flowers, bows and lace, always trendy and worn by celebrities and Hollywood stars, socialites and fashion leaders yesterday as well as today.

In October 2008, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, who had worked under Valentino Garavani’s for over a decade, were named Valentino Creative Directors, rejuvenating the brand via highly-successful collections that stayed true to the brand’s legacy of half a century while moving the design aesthetic forward with designs that are at once feminine and contemporary.

The duo debuted with their first Haute Couture collection in Paris in January 2009, demonstrating the ability to fully understand and interpret the Valentino world.

The brand is available in over 90 countries thanks to a capillary retail network charted out over the decades of 160 directly-operated stores located in the most elegant shopping streets in the world as well as in over 1300 points of sale.

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Boutiques Valentino

Typology
Adani
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Evolution of the historic Boutique dello Sport, the centennial company of the Adani family, La Boutique di Adani, was born by the desire of Angela, wife of Amos, a famous footballer from Modena and Bologna Football Club of the 70s/80s. It is pre [...]
Angelo Minetti
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Angelo Minetti The Best Shops
Minetti is an important clothing boutique for men, located in Via Roma, in the central Casale Monferrato.  Since 1936 it has been offering the best formal and trendy collections.
Antonia Milano
Antonia Milano
It was 1999 when  Antonia Giacinti opened the doors of the first Antonia boutique, born as a small accessories store, and rapidly expanded to include women's clothing too. In 2007, Maurizio Purificato, his partner, inaugurated the store dedicated to men's clothing [...]
Base Blu Donna
Base Blu Donna
Base Blu has been operating in the luxury fashion retail for over twenty years. With 1500 square meters of total sales area, the company owns three multi brand stores in old town of Varese: Base Blue Donna, Base Blu Uomo  and Blu. Base Blu Donna occupies the most pres [...]
Base Blu Uomo
Base Blu Uomo
Base Blu has been operating in the luxury fashion retail for over twenty years. With  1500 mq of total sales area, the company owns three multi brand stores in Varese: Base Blue Donna for women and Base Blu Uomo for men and Blu located in the central town. In February 2007 the Group ina [...]
Biffi Milano
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Biffi Milano The Best Shops
  Biffi was born in the 60’s and it is located in                Corso Genova, Milan.                               It is an historic clothing, [...]
Bini Silvia Donna
Bini Silvia Donna
Silvia Bini has always ensured an ongoing family tradition thanks to three generations of sellers. For many years the womenswear, menswear, accessories and formalwear boutiques have been representing a reference point in Versilia, by offering well-known fashion brands as well as a refined and [...]
Bini Silvia Uomo
Bini Silvia Uomo
Staying true to the group's identity, Bini Silvia menswear boutique, located in Viale Marconi 98 in Viareggio, is an elegant and modern place for shopping where clients can find the best classic collections together with the most trendy and sporty ones on the market, from Gucci to Moncler, [...]
Blondie Finale Ligure
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Blondie Finale Ligure The Best Shops
Blondie was born in 1979 thanks to the vision of the two founders Irene Gaggero and Giovanni Costa.    The shop immediately stands out for the unique point of view in the selection of brands and in the approach of sales. It has been an authentic trendset [...]
Blondie Uomo
Blondie Uomo
Blondie was born in 1979 thanks to the vision of the two founders Irene Gaggero and Giovanni Costa.    The shop immediately stands out for the unique point of view in the selection of brands and in the approach of sales. It has been an authentic trendset [...]