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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Meguire Hennes

Dakota Johnson's New Valentino Gig Proves She'll Forever Be an Alessandro Michele Girl

Dakota Johnson in an ad campaign for Valentino.

When Alessandro Michele filled the creative director post at Valentino in March 2024, fashion insiders had a feeling Dakota Johnson would become one of his official muses. Now, it's official: On October 20, Johnson was finally named Valentino's global brand ambassador, proving she's an Alessandro Michele girl for good.

The Materialists star waited two weeks after her latest red carpet—and, in retrospect, a final dress from her former go-to—to break the news. "I’m elated to be joining the Valentino family, and beyond happy to be reunited with my dearest friend Alessandro Michele," Johnson shared in a press release. In a single, corresponding shot, she wears a polka-dotted gown from Valentino Resort 2026—a hint at many more luxurious images and front-row seats to come.

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