The artistic director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, explores the purity of blue and the meaning of being a man today.

Blue , traditionally feminine, only became an emblem of masculinity in the last century, with its share of expectations and nuances. For his Valentino Men's <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/hommes/mens-autumn-winter-2024-fashion-trends-menswear-style-inspo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">autumn-winter 2024</a> collection, artistic director <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/valentino-resort-2024-the-creative-inspiration-of-pierpaolo-piccioli" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pierpaolo Piccioli</a> revisits and releases this colour, echoing the evolution of our perception of men.
"The traditional propositions and requirements of the male wardrobe translate into a new identity. Softness, fluidity, delicacy and grace &mdash; a strength found in vulnerability, changing our perception of the definition of masculinity in clothing, of its connotations of power and strength. In a world that has changed, men must change too,&rdquo; specifies the parade note. We thus discover sensitive silhouettes, with softened cuts, embroidery and ornaments which modify not only the surfaces, but also the identities. The sculptural forms of <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/hommes/valentino-mens-collection-milano-fashion-week-state-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a> 's Altorilievo (high-relief) technique are used to open gaps in clothing&mdash;on the shoulders of jackets, they break and subvert a point of emphasis of stereotypical masculinity.

Credits: Valentino/SGP Italia

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