AN INTIMATE DIALOGUE: VALENTINO RESORT 2021

Lensed by Pierpaolo Piccioli himself, the Valentino Resort 2021 campaign stars Italian model Mariacarla Boscono, also a longtime muse and friend of the designer, and Luca el Bali. Imagined as an intimate diary, or special dialogue between Valentino’s Creative Director and the Roman model, it brings out their genuine connection and history together. Shot in Piccioli’s seafront home in Nettuno, the imagery channels an easy unfiltered outdoorsy feeling with a variety of clothes and accessories to be worn liberally day in day out. Whether slouchy or structured, shapes are simple and minimal, mismatched masterfully to convey a lighthearted summery feeling that we all ache for. Each piece reveals the exquisite yet essential construction and attention to detail in an uplifting color palette that veers from gold to curry, from mint green to fuchsia with basic white and black in between. Flowy caftans, shift dresses, loose knits and printed tops inspired by 18th-century tapestries are all topped off with the uber cool house accessories, including the new Roman stud bag, Atelier canvas totes and shoes, personalized straw hats and logo belts.