Dedicated to Truman Capote's "Swans”
FOR THE SECOND YEAR in a row, Giambattista Valli did not stage an haute couture show, opting instead for an exhibition of his spring collection, open to the public. “Sometimes the fashion world is too exclusive and sometimes it’s nice to be inclusive,” the designer told Vogue. An open presentation was held at the National Gallery de Jeux Pom in Paris.
The show was dedicated to Truman Capote’s “swans”, which included Marella Agnelli, Lee Radziwill, and Jackie Onassis, among others in the ’60s and ’70s. There were 34 exquisite evening gowns in shades of palest pink and lemon yellow, saffron and sea foam, fuchsia and crimson. Along with the Valli’s signature voluminous layers of tulle, there were ruffles and intricate floral overlays, fancy flounces and fantastical feathered masks…
