Alessandro Michele presented his Valentino Spring 2026 Fireflies show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, with brand ambassadors and friends of the house seated front row.
AMBASSADORS
We usually see Lana Del Rey embrace boho, but this Valentino look leaned more toward vintage Hollywood glamour. The draped silhouette, feather-trimmed sleeves, and soft lilac hue created a romantic, cinematic mood reminiscent of 1940s screen sirens rather than her usual free-spirited style.
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I’ll admit, I was initially worried Colman Domingo’s range might be stifled as a Valentino ambassador, but his recent looks — including this one — have proved otherwise. This eclectic pairing of a printed coat, striped turtleneck, and leopard shoes shows his fearless individuality under the house remains as strong as ever.
Song Zu’er, aka Lareina Song, perfectly captured Valentino’s playful-meets-elegant charm — her bow-appliqué mini dress and sheer gloves struck the ideal balance between retro sweetness and contemporary sophistication.
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Clairo and Sophie Thatcher perfectly captured two sides of Valentino — Clairo’s bohemian whimsy with jeweled butterflies and sky-blue platforms contrasted Sophie’s darker, gothic opulence in a beaded mini and veil-like sleeves. Both stayed true to the brand while expressing their distinct style personalities.
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Freen Sarocha gave her Valentino Garavani DeVain embroidered bag a second spin, and while it was her only pop of colour, her look didn’t lack impact. The black embroidered mini dress, floral tights, and feathered boots felt playful and full of texture. Logo t-shirt and tailoring? Jeff Satur coolly, quietly pulled it off — and yes, striped turtlenecks were trending hard on this red carpet.
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Shunsuke Michieda delivered peak Valentino theatre in his embroidered military-inspired ensemble complete with a red sash. I’m here for the pure pageantry of it all — this was my favourite look of the night. Peem Wasu, meanwhile, nailed the smart-casual contrast, pairing denim with tailored checks for a look that felt relaxed, contemporary, and totally on trend considering how much denim we’ve seen this Paris Fashion Week.
FRIENDS OF THE HOUSE
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Alessandro Borghi and Joseph Quinn delivered a twinning moment in Valentino — both opting for striped turtlenecks and tailored blazers that struck the perfect balance between Parisian ease and retro Italian charm. Shunsuke Michieda and Peem Wasu also wore the same striped turtleneck, but their styling set them apart.
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Pamela Anderson debuted her new red hair colour, bringing refined simplicity to Valentino’s front row in a black beaded midi dress punctuated by unexpectedly playful hot-pink heels. Meghann Fahy’s red ruched mini radiated bombshell energy — vibrant and flirty — though I’m still not sold on the white lace tights and sandals from the Fall 2025 collection.
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I’m on the fence with Valeria Golino’s pink tiered Valentino dress, but the shearling-trimmed coat is helping me come around. Meanwhile, Wisdom Kaye mastered ’70s-inspired tailoring in gold and white — a look that fused retro flair with modern attitude.
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Soobin from TXT perfectly channelled Valentino’s boyish refinement in a bow-accented, layered look that felt both playful and sharp, while Ma Boquan lightened the mood on this black carpet in a mint jacquard blazer and jeans — a charming, offbeat twist on modern tailoring.
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Charlotte Lawrence continued her love for whimsical, slightly offbeat styling in Valentino, pairing a vintage-feeling floral dress with bold green lace tights and fuchsia heels — a risk that somehow worked (don’t ask me how). Meanwhile, IVE’s Rei and Liz leaned into pastel sweetness with matching textures and floral embroidery that felt delightfully coordinated yet still individual.