Why there was crying at the Valentino show

For years, head designer Pierpaolo Piccioli formed a duo with Maria Grazia Chiuri. She left him for Dior, where she is doing an amazing job, by the way. For the past two years, he has been on his own, and he is doing very well. Every show seems to be more beautiful. Yesterday's was pure art, and when the front row is in tears, you know you've done your job well as a designer.

Picture this: Hotel Rothschild in Paris. Marble, ornaments, flowers, and balustrades. And a nightingale somewhere in the hall singing the operetta of her life. Speaking of nightingales: for support in the front row, Piccioli invited an impressive list of VIPs. Starting with Céline Dion, who was by far the most emotional person in the room. Also seated were Valentino Garavani himself, Christian Louboutin, Raf Simons, Sofia Coppola, and Olivia Palermo in the front row. Oh yes, let's take a moment for that belt of Olivia's. Cherish your Gucci belt, because this one is now at the top of your wishlist.

Back to the show, because the word ‘dress’ took on a new meaning yesterday. Ruffles, many layers, and those colors. So beautiful it makes you want to cry. ‘You don’t invent color, but you can invent new harmonies for color.’ That was clearly the approach of this collection. And just when the guests thought they had reached the bottom of the treasure, Naomi Campbell closed the show. In a black sheer creation that made everything about her infinitely beautiful body look even better. 48, right, guys, 48 years old. This was the show everyone is talking about today. What a beauty. I hope there were tissues in the goodie bags.

Picture Olivia Palermo: Vogue Runway