(click on photo to enlarge)The Valentino Fall 2010 collection showed a glimmer of light shining in the direction of glamour , which is what the house is known for. Maria Grazia Chuiri and Pier Paolo Piccioli reined in the ruffles to put on a collection that was both sophisticated and youthful. The long red dress , top row left side, was spectacular and understated at the same time. The designing duo used ruffles in a complimentary and balanced manner here. No ruffled French poodles in-sight.
The bottom row was my least favorite from the collection because the creations were either out of balance or dumpy looking. The black dress second front, wraps across the front revealing the model's upper thigh in an unflattering way. If done correctly, that look can be sexy. However, if the cut is unattractive on a 6’2” size 2 model, one can only imagine how it will be on a young average 5’5” size 6 women. As for historical reference the photos on the bottom right shows 1880 and 1930, two eras locked in financial depressions. Both used ruffles generously as a cost effective detail, instead of lavish beading, lace, and trim.
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