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Valentino is an Italian luxury fashion brand founded by Valentino Garavani in 1960. The brand offers haute couture and ready-to-wear lines.

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News & Analysis

Gucci or Balenciaga: Which Was the Hottest Fashion Brand in 2017?

In the latest Lyst Index, BoF reveals the 10 hottest brands and 10 top-selling products of 2017 — as well as the secrets behind their success.

News & Analysis

Gucci or Balenciaga: Which Was the Hottest Fashion Brand in 2017?

In the latest Lyst Index, BoF reveals the 10 hottest brands and 10 top-selling products of 2017 — as well as the secrets behind their success.


Technology

Could Richemont's Yoox Net-a-Porter Offer Spark a Bidding War?

The Swiss luxury conglomerate's surprise offer of €2.7 billion for full control of Yoox Net-a-Porter has put the e-tail giant in play.

Technology

Could Richemont's Yoox Net-a-Porter Offer Spark a Bidding War?

The Swiss luxury conglomerate's surprise offer of €2.7 billion for full control of Yoox Net-a-Porter has put the e-tail giant in play.


Luxury

MyTheresa Founders Are Back With New Venture Martha Louisa

Munich’s Susanne and Christoph Botschen are betting on a new multi-brand footwear e-commerce venture. Can retail success strike twice?

Luxury

MyTheresa Founders Are Back With New Venture Martha Louisa

Munich’s Susanne and Christoph Botschen are betting on a new multi-brand footwear e-commerce venture. Can retail success strike twice?


Fashion Week

Can Couture Be Modern?

The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Can Couture Be Modern?

The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Intimate Grandeur at Valentino

A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.

Fashion Week

Intimate Grandeur at Valentino

A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.


Fashion Week

At Paris Menswear, a Prayer for Proper Clothes

In an industry drowning in hype and appropriation, the skill level of designers still makes a difference.

Fashion Week

At Paris Menswear, a Prayer for Proper Clothes

In an industry drowning in hype and appropriation, the skill level of designers still makes a difference.


Luxury

Stuart Weitzman: Refining, Not Redefining

In their first joint interview, chief executive Wendy Kahn and creative director Giovanni Morelli share their plans for evolving the American footwear stalwart.

Luxury

Stuart Weitzman: Refining, Not Redefining

In their first joint interview, chief executive Wendy Kahn and creative director Giovanni Morelli share their plans for evolving the American footwear stalwart.


Fashion Week

Valentino's Freedom and Fragility

Pierpaolo Piccioli aimed to make the extraordinary ordinary, but one might have expected more colour and energy from his exploration of freedom.  

Fashion Week

Valentino's Freedom and Fragility

Pierpaolo Piccioli aimed to make the extraordinary ordinary, but one might have expected more colour and energy from his exploration of freedom.  


Retail

Nordstrom, the Last Great American Department Store?

What was once a humble regional chain is now, to some, the great hope of multi-brand shopping in the US. But is Nordstrom’s fun-loving, high-low merchandising strategy enough to withstand the retail apocalypse?

Retail

Nordstrom, the Last Great American Department Store?

What was once a humble regional chain is now, to some, the great hope of multi-brand shopping in the US. But is Nordstrom’s fun-loving, high-low merchandising strategy enough to withstand the retail apocalypse?


News & Analysis

Decoding Melania Trump's European Style

If there's a message in Mrs. Trump's fashion, it's that she dresses to look good, in keeping with the expensive personal taste she's acquired since marrying Trump in 2005. Political meaning isn't part of the equation.

News & Analysis

Decoding Melania Trump's European Style

If there's a message in Mrs. Trump's fashion, it's that she dresses to look good, in keeping with the expensive personal taste she's acquired since marrying Trump in 2005. Political meaning isn't part of the equation.