Strategically placed at the start of awards season — with the Oscars and the Met Gala just a few weeks away — Paris Haute Couture week is the perfect place for celebrities and the international super-rich to browse the dreamlike, dramatic creations they might wear for upcoming red carpets, star-studded galas and private mega-weddings. After his spring/summer 2023 couture show last night, Giambattista Valli’s phone will be ringing with calls from stylists keen to place orders and secure loans.
