This weekend Alessandro Michele presented his FW25 collection for Valentino. Titled “Le Méta-Théâtre des Intimités,” it explored the fluid boundaries between public and private spaces.
For the show, Michele created a dystopian, Lynchian-inspired public restroom for the runway, serving as a metaphor for the fluidity between private and public, surface and depth.
According to the house, Michele wanted the show to challenge conventional ideas of selfhood, suggesting that intimacy is not an untouched core but a series of layered performances shaped by societal norms.
On the runway, this was expressed through a mix of lingerie-inspired pieces, sheer lace, athleisure elements, classic suiting, and ’40s-style dresses.
The collection also included early-aughts-inspired outfits, such as strapless tops paired with jeans. Michele revisited colourful diamond prints and animal motifs, reminiscent of his debut couture collection.
