In Giambattista Valli's own words, his girl has a "spontaneous attitude" and it becomes quite obvious that a fun and fresh look was exactly what he was going for. Although I wasn't initially blown away, as the show went on you felt more and more that the looks were young and original. And extravagant. The dresses all stemmed from a fitted mini-skirt base and went from there - everything from simple mini dresses to beautifully draped skirts and cropped tops. It's not just the skirts that keep it fun; the textures and sculptural elements paired with the thick black eyeliner keep things fresh and interesting. Although some of the looks sent down the runway seemed to be in need of some tailoring to keep the fit spot on overall this was a beautiful collection that was one of the more daring.
See all of Giambattista Valli's Spring 2014 Couture Collection at Style.com
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| A pop of canary yellow on a structured fit-and-flair dress |
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| A sequined top and skirt reminiscent of a bow brings a visual wink to the collection |
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| The asymmetrical skirt gets a fresh new approach in textured black and white |
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| Who says dresses have to be monochromatic? Giambattista Valli agrees with this coral and white beaded number |
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| Showing off a little (or a lot) of leg is always in fashion. This cranberry beaded number brings ball-gown-glamor to a younger crowd |
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| An emerald swatch of satin over the base mini-skirt |
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| Sculptural gowns made an appearance like this short ivory piece with pink and purple flower appliques |
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| A lack of pattern or embellishment doesn't have to mean boring |
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| One of the few long gowns in the collection still manages to show a lot of leg |
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| Beaded and sheen was a large part of the collection as well keeping things party appropriate |
See all of Giambattista Valli's Spring 2014 Couture Collection at Style.com
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