Watching his debut couture collection come down the runway in Paris this morning was a much-needed distraction from the mess ...

For his first Valentino Couture show, Alessandro Michele explores his fascination with lists and enumeration, transforming ...

Citing a fascination with lists, the Italian designer revealed the myriad inspirations in each of the 48 unique ensembles.

For his debut collection at the French house, the designer left 100-page documents as show notes on every seat at the runway ...

For Alessandro Michele, who on Wednesday joined the most rarefied ranks of his profession with his debut made-to-measure ...

For his first haute couture collection for Valentino, Alessandro Michele dropped a stack of paper the size of a dissertation ...

Watching his debut couture ... column dress given volume with blue panniers or a pleated purple cape with crinoline peaking out from underneath, tied at the neck with a bow in Valentino red.