Piccioli wanted to rethink the suit, move away from the stiff Nineties aesthetic, and pivot toward something more modern, free and fluid.

Pierpaolo Piccioli melded couture detailing with streetwear, as seen through a wabi-sabi lens.

Pierpaolo Piccioli translated the dream of couture into beautiful clothes, worn with a free spirit.

Vibrant color and volume marked Pierpaolo Piccioli’s magical collection — “a lot of dream” — at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild.

Pierpaolo Piccioli showed a logo-heavy collection, as luxury brands court a streetwear-hungry Millennial crowd.

For resort, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli showed a collection inspired by Roman street chic, emphasis on the chic.

Pierpaolo Piccioli made a near-universal symbol of romance — flowers — the collection’s focal point. The Valentino woman may be a romantic, but she’s no shrinking violet.

Pierpaolo Piccoli worked the standards of couture — feathers, ruffles, bows — into a tour de force of flamboyant chic.

Pierpaolo Piccioli challeged masculine stereotypes in a dark lineup with New Romantic undertones.

Pierpaolo Piccioli nimbly fused the lesser-known heritage of Valentino’s couture archive with the casual demands of today.

Olivia Palermo, Alexa Chung and Arizona Muse were among the guests celebrating the summer 2018 collection and its deep roots in the house’s DNA.

For spring, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli sought to elevate the ordinary. It proved extraordinary.

Pierpaolo Piccioli called his fall collection “a reflection about the sacred,” and the results were indeed Heaven-sent, as his looks made covered-up evening dressing alluring and cool.

Pierpaolo Piccioli’s casual lineup was all about self-expression.

For his Valentino resort collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli worked the chicest side of street and sport.