Incredible Spring 2003 Valentino Runway Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Black Beaded Detailing archive The shoulders are made of

The shoulders are made of this same piping and please look at the close-ups closely - you will see that the shoulder piping actually lines with with where the piping n the bust is set

Rhinestone encrusted gold tone metal ball buttons at each wrist

When the duo behind the La Mendola label were designing in Rome

Length: 40" from straps to hem

The dress is amazing and I am absolutely besotted with it

Incredible Spring 2003 Valentino Runway Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Black Beaded Detailing archive The shoulders are made ofA white version of this dress walked the runway in 2003 for Look 75 and I it and was one of the best dresses of that collection. Once in production it was also made in black and it is as good or better in this colour. The dress has the added provenance of being the dress that was recently worn by nominee Paulina Alexis for this years Critic's Choice Awards. I love that I have tons of photos of her, the white runway version of the dress, and the runway