Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Because decadent this truly was, an all-encompassing epic that magisterially slowed time. Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)“Most of the looks come from a crazy Hollywood fantasy, but it’s not about copying,” he said. Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Reflecting on his achievement, Michele said, “Beauty can be scary in a way.” His words sent me spinning back to a conversation with Daniel Roseberry after his Schiaparelli show on Monday. Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)“Yes, this was the most technical collection,” Roseberry agreed. Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 (Courtesy)Roseberry staged his show in a more immersive setting than the Petit Palais’s usual.