In recent years, Italian designer Giambattist Valli has become best known for his grand finale, explosion of tulle haute couture dresses that look as though they took inspiration for a quinceanera dress cake. For his fall 2017 ready-to-wear runway presentation, Valli created a decidedly different dialog after his show by showing three tops paired with Nike black tights.
The concept of pairing a high-end label with an authentic athletic brand is not new (in fact it’s borderline passé) though as seen through the lens of a formalwear designer who until now has eschewed all things athletic, it does create a fresh perspective, and perhaps best of all for Valli, a different kind of post-show conversation.
