A trip to the Gallery of Modern Art; Valentino Retrospective

A few weeks ago I, along with a group of treasured girlfriends, took a trip to the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane to see the exclusive exhibition 'Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future’ . For our fair city it is a major exhibition.  It explores the work of the celebrated Italian fashion house Valentino.. reason enough to buy a season pass I should think.

Described by the gallery as "encompassinghaute couture from the first collection designed in 1959 by the house’s founder, Valentino Garavani, through to work from the Autumn/Winter 2009–10 creations by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli", I must say we were not dissappointed! The range of clothing on display was amazing and the major pieces were all in place to drool over (from a safe distance, thank you security squad!).

A few of my favourite pieces were on show and I wanted to share them..

Valentino evening dress (detail) Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2009–10, Look 33.
Collection: Valentino Archives

Valentino evening ensemble Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2007–08, Model 170.
Collection: Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Photograph: Jean Tholance.

Valentino evening gown Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2003, Model 130.
Collection: Valentino Archives.
Photograph: Jean Tholance

Left: Valentino evening gown Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1992–93, Model 218; Right: Valentino evening gown Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2005–06, Model 126.
Collection: Valentino Archives. Photograph: Jean Tholance

Left: Valentino strapless cocktail dress Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1960, Model 66 ‘Sarabanda’;   Right: Valentino strapless cocktail dress Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1959, Model 79 ‘Fiesta’.
Collection: Valentino Archives. Photograph: Jean Tholance.

If you're in Brisbane anytime before the 14th of November, I would recommend giving this exhibition a visit!

x Sianne