Valentino Retrospective, GOMA Brisbane - Mecho article
Between 7 August 2010 until the 14 November 2010, The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane is hosting the world’s one and only Valentino Retrospective – an exhibition exploring the works of acclaimed Italian fashion house Valentino.
I can’t even begin to describe the decadence and absolute beauty of the 100 exquisite haute couture gowns on display for the Brisbane art scene and all its fashion junkies. Or should I say ‘followers’ considering the sheer elegant nature of this exhibition deserves and attracts an elegant crowd.
The fabrics range from crocodile skin, to furs and more delicate ones such as crushed silk, draped chiffons, organza, and velvet. Do not even get me started on the beading, as my words could not possibly describe the intricate, immaculate, and simply amazing hand beaded trains and bodices of pearls, crystals, and feathers.
The exhibition spans across more than five decades. Some of the dresses even date back to the 1960’s with an array of Valentino’s most recent works scattered in between…
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