Day 1: It Begins
Courtesy Kiki Layne"When you walk into your hotel room and see this…yeeeessssss!" Layne arrived at her Parisian digs to find a treasure trove of Valentino's hot pink signature shopping bags, full of...
Day 1: Made in the Shade
Courtesy Kiki Layne...Accessories to top off Layne's planned look for the Valentino couture show. "My gifts!"
Day 1: Look One
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Behind the scenes…. Fitting time!" Layne prepped her look for the Valentino show with her longtime stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, whose other clients include Tessa Thompson and Regina King.
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Day 1: Look Two
Courtesy Kiki Layne"We also tried on a look for a screening of my film The Staggering Girl, hosted by Pierpaolo Piccioli and director Luca Guadagnino."
Day 1: In the Bag
Courtesy Kiki Layne"I didn't arrive to my fitting with a bag, but I certainly left with one."
Day 1: Family Photo
Courtesy Kiki LayneLayne took one last minute to strike a pose with stylists Wayman & Micah in an everyday Valentino look. "I love us."
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Night 1: Food Styling
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Dinner with my amazing stylists Wayman & Micah."
Day 2: The Valentino Couture Show
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Today is the day!"
Day 2: #GlamSquadGoals
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Glam time with [makeup artist] Aurelie Payen and [hairstylist] Dionne Smith."
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Day 2: Channel Orange
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Off we go!"
Day 2: Best in Show
Courtesy Kiki LayneLayne took in the show from the front row and quickly fell in love: "Obsessed with this look."
Day 2: Backstage
Courtesy Kiki LayneAfter the show, Layne went backstage and got a close-up peek at the looks and took in show's runway storyboards. "Pierpaolo said it all: 'This collection was inspired by the mystery of the unconscious world, because what we hide can sometimes be our greatest strength.'"
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Day 2: Reunion
Courtesy Kiki Layne...And said hello to a friend. "Pierpaolo Piccioli, you are a gift."
Night 3: Red Carpet Ready
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Screening time!" Afterwards, Picciolo and Call Me By Your Name and Suspiriadirector Luca Guadagnino co-hosted Guadagnino's short film The Staggering Girl, starring Julianne Moore, Mia Goth, Kyle MacLaughlin, and Layne.
Night 3: Fin
Courtesy Kiki Layne"Night-night time. Today was an experience. I will never forget my first Valentino Haute Couture show. Thank you, Valentino—and thank you, Pierpaolo!"
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