Twenty-five years ago, a wedding held in Hagia Sophia in London caused a sensation all over the world.
The bridegroom's name is Pavlos, the last crown prince of the Greek royal family, why is it the last? Because the constitutional monarchy was abolished before he succeeded to the throne.
The bride's background is not small, named Marie-Chantal Miller, her father is the American billionaire Robert Warren Miller.
You may not be familiar with the name, but you must be familiar with their property. The DFS duty-free shop that you will go to every time you go abroad is theirs.
It is said that the number of royal family members participating in this wedding is second only to the wedding of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and even the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana cannot be compared.
The main reason is that most European royal families have some relatives with each other. This groom is not only the Crown Prince of Greece, but also the Prince of Denmark. His father is the King of Greece, his aunt is the former Queen of Spain; his mother is the youngest sister of the current Danish Queen, and his maternal grandparents are the former King and Queen of Denmark.
So when the wedding was held that year, almost half of the European royal families came, including Queen Elizabeth and his wife, and the battle was quite large.
Of course, the reason why this wedding was so sensational was that in addition to the number of royal family members who attended, there was also the luxury of the wedding scene.
As we all know, billionaires have always been generous in marrying their daughters, let alone married to the royal family. According to reports, the bride's father arranged the entire wedding with one hand, from the reception to the wedding ceremony to the banquet in the later stage, which cost a total of 8 million US dollars.
Doesn't sound like a lot? That is a premise that you forgot. It was in 1995. The 8 million US dollars back then and now are not the same concept.
Even more memorable than this luxurious wedding is the bride's wedding dress.
Valued at $225,000, it was designed by the bride’s friend Valentino Garavani himself. It took 25 tailors for four months to use 12 different laces to complete the wedding dress.
This ivory white silk wedding dress decorated with pearls has a tulip-shaped front placket and a 4.5-meter-long Chantilly lace skirt, making it one of the most classic wedding dresses in the royal wedding.
After that, many royal family members and celebrities chose Valentino at the most important moment of their lives.
For example, Queen Máxima Zorreguieta of the Netherlands chose this Valentino's simple three-quarter sleeve ivory white silk wedding dress. The chic loose round neck design and the looming lace details in the hem folds are the biggest highlights of this wedding dress.
This Valentino custom wedding dress by Princess Madeleine of Sweden is especially classic. The off-shoulder design of the one-neck and the long skirt covered with lace are what the princess' wedding dress would look like in the fairy tale.
Tatiana Santo Domingo, the daughter of a wealthy American businessman, wore this cascading haute couture dress designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli when she married Prince Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco.
The most special thing is that because the wedding is held in winter, the designers also matched this wedding dress with a mink lining hooded shawl, but the wedding was held very privately, so far we have not been able to see the complete appearance of the wedding dress.
In the most beautiful moments of life, they all wear Valentino.
Why did they choose Valentino's advanced customization on the most important day of their lives?
Marie-Chantal wrote an article on her blog last year to recall her wedding. She said that although she was at a loss when she started preparing for her wedding, she was most sure that her wedding dress must be Valentino. , She has loved Valentino's dress since she was a child.
When it was learned that Maxima’s wedding dress might choose Valentino, the Dutch media commented: “Valentino’s design is very feminine, sexy and gorgeous, but stylish enough and not vulgar. If you really choose Valentino, then The Netherlands is finally going to have a real fairytale princess."
Valentino's haute couture represents more than just a skirt and a piece of clothing. A haute couture dress is full of attitudes, craftsmanship and fantasy that are rarely disclosed. .
So it fulfilled the girls' dreams and made them the most beautiful look.
Last night, Valentino released the 2020 autumn and winter haute couture fashion show. This time creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli created a pure white dream for the girls.
Unlike the past, Pierpaolo Piccioli collaborated with artist Nick Knight to present Valentino's 2020 autumn and winter haute couture series in a surreal and digital form of performance in the Roman film studio Cinecittà Studios.
This is a pure white series. The 15 looks in the entire series are all white. The pure white color metaphors "Nirvana and Rebirth".
The models were hoisted high by the Wia, their silhouettes were stretched, and the huge skirts flew out like rays, like praising how dexterous the hands that created everything.
White is not just the color we wear when we say the most important promise in life.
It is also a color that includes all colors. It is the blank at the beginning of all things, gestating endless possibilities. It is pure paper, waiting to be covered with lines and ideas. It is grey cloth, symbolizing the craftsman's spirit and persistent pursuit, and the origin of creation.
It is an unknown possibility.
Pierpaolo Piccioli and Nick Knight turned the show into a dialogue between people and digital technology, turning these long white skirts into canvases.
Let them become colorful flowers under the digital projection. As the light and shadow flow, the flowers projected on the skirt constantly change, the shape no longer exists, and the printing, graphics and embroidery seem to be absent. The silver-white tassels and feathers gleamed in the dark night.
All this is actually Piccioli's response to the current state of isolation. Due to isolation, embroidery and luxurious printing become impossible. "I don't want to be restricted. Advanced customization is designed for emotions and dreams," Piccioli said. "We are all very excited to win this challenge together here. I will never forget this moment."
Yes, Gao Let people see their dreams even without closing their eyes.
