There are few names more synonymous with Italian style than Valentino. And now the Roman fashion house has officially launched an expansive, limited-edition art book designed to transform the art of Haute Couture into an experience to be savoured.
Across 260 pages and 422 illustrations photographer Mark Borthwick captures the spring/summer 2026 collection by creative director, Alessandro Michele, through an intimate, often motion-blurred perspective, while the imagery emphasises the nature of fashion, focusing on the intricate craftsmanship of each piece.
Encased in a bespoke faded pink package with only 1,500 copies released globally, Specula Mundi is the ultimate collector’s item.
Text BETHANY BERKELEY
valentino.com
