The verdict: Valentino Exhibition

I finally took my long-awaited trip to Valentino: Master of Couture exhibition the other day - determined to see it before I head back to university and as predicted in my last post it proved itself to be a 'must see' exhibition.
The main aspect which you really can't appreciate unless you see the dresses along the catwalk is the craftsmanship of couture and the pain staking detail which has gone into every single one of the designs. It came as a shock because we're simply not used to it; as Valentino said himself, 'Fashion has become so mass market, with copies [of designer items] in every department store - maybe that's why there is an interest in something that is unique and difficult to get.' It is only when you  watch the videos and see the samples, which demonstrate the needlework and techniques embellishing the designs, that you fully understand the exquisite work of Valentino and the story behind the designs worn by some of the most iconic women such as Jackie Kennedy and Julia Roberts.