This one is killing me: I’ve delayed mentioning it because if you actually go I’ll be terribly jealous. I’m not due for a Brisbane visit but this one may just convince me otherwise.
What: Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future
Where: Queensland Art Gallery – Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
When: 7 August – 14 November 2010
Cost: Adult$20 | Concession $16 | Member* $15 | Secondary students $10 | Child (12 years & under) free | Family (1–2 Adults & Children aged 13–17) $50 | Season adult $60 | Season concession $48 | Season Member* $45
Image courtesy Queensland Art Gallery
From the website:
Exclusive to Brisbane, ‘Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future’ is a major exhibition developed by the renowned institution, Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris. It explores the work of the celebrated Italian fashion house Valentino, known around the world for its sophisticated, timeless design and glamorous clientele.
The exhibition encompasses haute 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 – appointed as creative directors for Valentino in 2008. Exquisite haute couture garments will reveal Valentino’s mastery of the elegant line, classic form and opulent detail. Particular themes will be explored uniting Valentino’s design approach over five decades: these include the recurrence of geometric patterns and graphic prints, the skilful use of fabric to create dramatic silhouettes and, of course, the distinctive palette of black, white and ‘Valentino red’. The future direction of this most esteemed fashion label is showcased through five creations by the house of Valentino’s new creative directors.
More information at the website
