Valentino's pre-fall 2019 collection is perfectly imperfect

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Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli stayed true to the signature codes for which the Italian fashion house is renowned in this pre-fall 2019 collection.

The romantic spirit was never far away — although reworked to fit Japan’s singular aesthetic — with lace, tulle, frills and florals all firmly on the agenda in a largely red-and-black color scheme.

The fashion house signed up an impressive line-up of models for this Japanese show, including Léa Julian, Hannah Motler, He Cong and Yoon Young Bae.

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Last night at the @maisonvalentino pre-fall 19 show in Tokyo with baby @kaiagerber looking like human roses who can’t be serious next to each other Thank you and massive congratulations @pppiccioli #joemckenna and the whole team on yet another beautiful collection and show. It always my pleasure getting to be apart of your shows and celebrating your new designs. So much love and respect to my @maisonvalentino family, let’s do this again very soon!!! Thank you @pg_dmcasting @giuliamassullo @patmcgrathreal @guidopalau

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Two current runway stars — Kaia Gerber and Adut Akech — were picked to close this spectacular show.

Check out the key looks of the runway show here:

https://www.herworld.com/fashion/valentino-pre-fall-2019-runway-collection/

In pictures: Valentino pre-fall runway