We all need a bit of beauty in our lives, especially now, and storied fashion houseValentinodelivered breathtaking wonder via its Fall/Winter 2021 Haute Couture show, "Of Grace and Light," which debuted on Tuesday, July 21, in Rome.

The show, which featured models floating in the air wearing 15 exaggerated, oversized silhouettes of cascading ruffles, feathers, and more, was all about the beginning of something new, a rebirth in dark times. "Across history, moments of reset, or restart, invariably put human values at the center. Humanism is the seed of rebirth,"the brand said in a statement.

The entire collection is white, a symbolic choice meant to represent the aforementioned new beginning. "White, the sum of all colors, captures the blank slate of this new beginning, the sense of infinite possibilities. White as a sheet of paper waiting for it to be filled with lines and ideas. White as the toile, a symbol of the workmanship and dedication, the first step in the construction process. Again, a possibility," shared Valentino. But as stunning as the collection is on its own, its presentation was even more breathtaking.

Valentino's creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli partnered with artist Nick Knight, who helped the legendary brand fuse the worlds of fashion and digital with a series of videos, including gorgeous flowers and warm, enveloping light projected onto each dress a stunning blend of digital transformation, the enduring power of nature, and pure human talent and imagination. The show was set tothe FKA Twigssong "Mary Magdalene," which only added to the ethereal, haunting beauty of the show.

Fashion fans were captivated by Valentino's vision and couldn't help dreaming about wearing the stunning pieces. "Valentino and Pierpaolo delivered what no other haute couturier did: made us dream. He used that atelier, made them work and took the essence of haute couture to the extreme what couture is supposed to be,"tweetedfamed fashion blogger Bryanboy. "I dont want to get married but I DO want a wedding and I want my dress to be as dramatic as Valentino Fall Haute Couture 2020,"tweeted a fan."The only thing I can think about right now is a tea party in the forest while dressing [in] Valentino Haute Couture FW20,"daydreamed another Twitter user."Oh god this Valentino Haute Couture show Im having romantic feelings to every single dress it feels like a dream,"added another. In Lizzie McGuires words, this couture show was quite literally what dreams are made of.

Need a midweek escape or a dose of wonder and enchantment? You can watch the full Haute Couture performance and check out the looks in detail below.

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