VALENTINO’S DAY. During the most anticipated Paris Men’s Fashion Week in January, Valentino pulled the attention with the grand opening of its first menswear store at the heart of Paris.
Located at St. Honoré Street, the establishment marks the brand’s full-fledged dedication to the men’s fashion industry, as future plans involving the world’s second store opening somewhere in San Francisco were conveyed in the talk of the evening. The simplistic two-story building bears architectural signatures of David Chipperfield, yet the inside unveils a handsome spring/summer ’14 collection. From pants sporting elaborate prints to couture denim jackets to studded and crocodile-patterned Havaianas flip-flops (in collaboration with Valentino), the spacious Valentino Men store is a must visit when you’re in the capital of la mode.