Valentino Fall Haute Couture - Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli look towards the stars for the fashion house's fall 2013 haute couture collection. Clad in ornate embroidery and luxe fabrics, the Valentino woman wears patterns reminiscent of the cosmos with abstract motifs reminding us of the sun, moon and stars. The romanticism of neo-Baroque lace or jacquards gives way to more earthy pieces such as menswear-inspired wool in camel, dark grey or black tones. These simple notes make the fur-trims and crystal beaded swirl patterns all that much more dreamy for the autumn couture season.

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