The darkest luxury of fall 2012 couture comes from the house of Valentino which presented a collection inspired by painter Gustave Moreau – a lover of dark color who never painted with black.
So it was myriad of hues of blue which ruled this sensual decadent collection using materials like crepe de chine, chiffon, lace and cashmere. The solid colored dresses featured brocade, intricate beadwork, appliques and floral patterns. The long sleeves and play of sheer with solid defined this structured yet fluid collection which apart from blue had a dash of red and yellow.
