Titled Vertigineux, the collection unfolded as a dizzying collision of harlequin motifs, samurai armor, flapper embellishments, and 18th-century silhouettes—each meticulously crafted by the maison’s legendary artisans.
A black velvet and taffeta gown, deceptively simple, required 860 hours of work, while ruff collars and billowing sleeves became contemporary couture statements. 
Homages to Valentino Garavani arrived in tiered lace and a voluminous red gown, embracing couture’s transformative power.
As models strode through wind and strobe-lit theatrics to Dance of the Knights, Michele cemented his vision: couture as a living, breathing spectacle—bold, poetic, and utterly Valentino.