“We like to make magic” says Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino’s Spring 2013 collection. Designers Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri definitely weaved their spell on Mr. Garavani, who was teary-eyed after the show. The fashion press were no less touched. WWD called it “intoxicating,” while Tim Blanks was left to wonder “how to edit perfection” on Style.com. The term that comes to my mind is fairytale.
