Pierpaolo Piccioli gave new meaning to the notion of poetic fashion. What rhymes with exquisite?

Katherine Langford, pop duo Amiaya and Liya Kebede also sat in the front row.

Is couture modern? Only as modern as the women who wear it, according to Pierpaolo Piccioli who showed a magnificent collection for Valentino.

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.