Looking at couture gowns is a fascinating (wow, how can a dress so amazingly capture the 1980s), informative (did you know Jackie O. wore a simple Valentino tunic for her second wedding), to sad (oh my to think how many paychecks it would take to actually purchase a gown) experience.
A few girlfriends and I attended the Valentino retrospective and it was nice to have my own fashion fix since I am currently 9000 miles away from NYFW! Â I definitely recommend checking out this collection if it comes into your area.
Here are a few highlights of the exhibit:
Valentino red and rosettes (2003)..
…unbelievable workmanship with tulle petals (2009)
…unexpected volume and lacquered lace (2009)
…Julia Roberts’ Oscar gown (1992)
…Jackie O’s wedding gown (1968)
There are a few more pictures of gowns worn by Audrey Hepburn and some other favorites on Flickr here if you’re interested in checking it out!
How gorgeous, what a dream to wear one of these gowns and with a purpose!
Have a lovely day:)“
Wow! How beautiful those gowns are!
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what’s about Valentino? His red dresses ?…just a dream!
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I really like these! that laquered lace dress rocks.
Valentino can do no wrong! Have you seen? http://www.valentinomovie.com/
WOW-gorgeous!!!!!! Those last 2-die!
ooo! i wanna check out those Hepburn gowns!
Awesome!
The red dress is stunning! What a fun exhibit – I’ll definitely be checking out the rest of your photos.
Oh I love Jackie O’s wedding dress. Gorgeous.
Oh I remember that gown Julia Roberts wore!
(Oh yeah, crazy stuff…maybe try Hulu.com?)
Amazing exhibit!
Fabulous photos!
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What an amazing exhibit! I would go in a second 🙂
Oh, how fun and sounds like a perfect event to attend with the girls!! xo
Gorgeous! I love that red dress!
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Wow! What a collection. All in one place! 🙂
oh wow. what a beautiful exhibit! i’ve always admired julia roberts’ dress, and the tulle feather one is another fave 🙂
So beautiful! I love that Jackie O wore Valentino. How chic.
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*sigh* gorgeous!
the rosette red dress…. *swoon*
So gorgeous…his designs are the epitome of classic and chic! xo
The red dress is stunning, it’s my dream dress…
oh my gosh what a treat. the tulle petals are so beautiful!! i would have been stuck to the glass case.
Oh my goodness- literally hyperventilating over that red dress and the one directly below it! SO gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this!
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how gorgeous! I want to get some of my friends together and go drool at the exhibits right now. thank you for sharing
that 2nd and 3rd gown are drool-worthy! wow! I loooove them! ooow!
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