Alessandra Facchinetti's the new Valentino didnt you know?

Sat, 07/05/2008 - 12:18PM by la mode addicted 0 Comments - 6 Views

Man oh man is what I keep saying every time I view a new look from the Valentino fall 2008 couture line. This Alessandra Facchinetti really knows what she is doing, yes? I'm sure I'm not the only one of you "sugar-ettes" who nearly tripped over a flight of stairs in her new Louboutins when she heard the ghastly news that Mr. Valentino was set to retire. I thought to myself as I was tumbling downward, "how can this be? I'm certainly not even close to saying au revoir to his glorious designs!" But the worst was true. Watching his emotional and beautiful final runway show didn't help matters either. How could anyone ever replace him? Well I will be the first to admit that although Facchinetti did replace Mr. Valentino, she certainly isn't mimicking him at all. Instead she is making a name for herself (although under the Valentino logo of course...) and showing the crowd that she can keep the elegance in the house of Valentino. I for one am happy to applaud this lovely lady for stepping up to the challenge and surprising us all in a very very good way. And she even threw us fashionistas a bone by giving us a signature red dress that proves shes still a Valentino girl at heart.

Her beginnings at Valentino:

Valentino Fall 2008 ready to wear.