VALENTINO: MASTER OF COUTURE
Somerset House, London
29 November 2012 – 12 March 2013
A major exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino
showcasing over 130 exquisite haute couture designs. The exhibition featured items
worn by icons such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren and
Gwyneth Paltrow in an exciting installation created specially for Somerset
House. Divided
into three sections; visitors started with a private view of Valentino's world
through photographs from his personal archive, offering an intimate portrait of
the life of the master. The exhibition then unfolds into a couture fashion show
where roles are reversed with visitors walking the catwalk to view a staggering
one hundred and thirty Valentino haute couture designs. Valentino: Master of Couture was
a journey into the secretive world of Italian couture.