It has been a persisting rumor, but now it is official: Alessandra Facchinetti has been replaced as creative director at Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. According to Valentino "they always demonstrated an enormous respect and love for my work. There is an existing archive with thousands of dresses where they can [...] take inspiration from to create a Valentino product that is relevant today. It is a shame that their predecessor didn't feel this need".
Well, isn't this an inelegant thing to say? It seems that Valentino's ego is as puffed up as his hairstyle and that he prefers to have puppets as heirs than a designer... maybe someone should remind him what the word "retiring" means. In the meantime Alessandra Facchinetti smiles graciously as the takes her final bow at the show earlier this week, or maybe she's happy to take such weight off her shoulders...
(I must add that of course I admire Valentino for his work, it just seems to me that this gesture is unworthy of his talent, some things, even if they are true, are better left untold...)
Ha sido un rumor persistente, pero ya es oficial: Alessandra Facchinetti ha sido reemplazada como directora creativa de Valentino por Maria Grazia Chiuri y Pier Paolo Piccioli. Según Valentino "siempre demostraron un enorme respeto y amor por mi trabajo. Existe un archivo con miles de vestidos en el que pueden [...] inspirarse para crear un producto Valentino que sea relevante hoy en día. Es una lástima que su predecesora no sintiera esa necesidad".
Bueno, ¿no es poco elegante esta declaración? Parece que el ego de Valentino está tan hinchado como su peinado y que prefiere como herederos a unas marionetas que a un diseñador o una diseñadora... tal vez alguien debería recordarle el significado de "retirarse". Mientras tanto Alessandra Facchinetti sonría dignamente en su saludo final en el desfile esta semana , o tal vez está feliz de quitarse tanto peso de encima...
(Debo añadir que por supuesto admiro a Valentino por su trabajo, pero me parece que este gesto es indigno de su talento, algunas cosas, aunque sean verdad, es mejor no decirlas...)
