Valentino Spring Summer 2004 Runway Lattice Cutout Black Dress Alaïa this corset and skirt set

this corset and skirt set reflects the soft romanticism and modern femininity that defined the era

Vanessa Paradis photographed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino for Elle France

As seen on the runway during Valentino's Spring Summer 1996 show

but as composition and transformation

Model on the runway for Gucci Spring Summer 1996 Ready-to-Wear (3)

Valentino Spring Summer 2004 Runway Lattice Cutout Black Dress Alaïa this corset and skirt setA black iteration of a direct runway design, which was originally presented in a powder blue color from Valentinos Spring Summer 2004 collection. This dress is cut from fluid black fabric and features a high, clean neckline and a softly draped body that gathers toward the side. The defining element is the open lattice construction at the waist corset inspired lacing that both reveals and shapes, creating a sculptural focal point. The skirt falls into