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Valentino steals the show in Paris with Alessandro Michele at the helm


Ex-Gucci star brings 70s haute bourgeoisie ladies in trailing chiffons and Gen Z boys in tattoos and pearls to the runway

Photograph: Stéphane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty ImagesMichele made his name leading Gucci to glory, tripling annual revenues there to $10bn (£7.5bn) during his tenure and making it the most exciting brand in fashion for five years. Its founder, Valentino Garavani, who exited the business 16 years ago at the age of 76, held court with mahogany tan and a coterie of lapdogs over a bygone era of glamour. He described this collection as “an enchantment of the world” along with “the sacredness of a breast full of milk … the pursuit of fireflies seeking love … the touch of organza ruffles … the miracle of libraries.” In a red check shirt and jeans, he told reporters after the show that “my work comes from my gut.

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