The first ever Miami Fashion Film Festival premieres this Thursday September 12 through Sunday September 15. The festival will feature a number of fashion films, panel discussions, and workshops as a celebration of the films and filmmakers that creatively examine the art, culture, and business of fashion, both locally and internationally.
I’m honored to be a part of the festivities as the moderator of the Italian Alta Moda, Facing Fashion Community Chat Series on Friday, September 13 from 7 to 9 pm with vintage collector and gallerist Keni Valenti and stylist Anna Chu at Wynwood’s O Cinema. The discussion comes in conjunction with the opening of Valenti’s Italian Alta Moda exhibit at his gallery, featuring a collection of Italian high fashion pieces dating from 1951 to 1977.
The collection includes well known designers coveted today, like Valentino and Pucci, as well as little known trailblazers in the Italian high fashion movement, like Schubert, Fontana, and Fabiani. While haute couture began in Paris before the turn of the century with Lanvin, it wasn’t until 1951 that Italy hosted its first high fashion runway show in Florence, organized by Giovan Battista Giorgini.
If you’re curious about this historical view on high fashion in Europe, come to the talk Friday night and check out the opening of the show at Valenti’s gallery during Art Walk Saturday night. There’s a lot of other great programming during the film festival, so take a look at the calendar, and reserve your seats here.
Hope to see you Friday night. Ciao!
Sneak peek of Italian Alta Moda at Keni Valenti Gallery featuring two looks by Valentino and one by Lancetti (center).
