Valentino’s The Spring-Summer 2026 Eyewear campaign draws directly from its haute couture heritage. The house translates archival codes into a collection of frames that feel both deeply considered and completely wearable.
Valentino Eyewear Spring/Summer 2026 Campaign
Inspiration runs through everything. Archival stripes, iconic Valentino red, and references to the Valentino Garavani Vane bag all appear in design details. Vlogs appear everywhere, cut into acetate temples or embedded beneath the lacquer, silently connecting every frame of the maison’s history.
The images captured by Angelo Pennetta have a refined quality in contrast to the ornate classical architecture. Wind-blown hair, polka-dot suits and printed silk blouses stand out. Stylist Jonathan Kay keeps the fashion spirit lively rather than rigid. Model Wilma Friedlander infuses each look with effortless, slightly undone cool.
The styles themselves are really exciting. Bold black and white striped rectangle, for one. Oversized geometric squares with gold vlog hardware. And then there are the smooth tortoiseshell cat-like eyes resting on the ancient stone. A fire-engine red rectangular frame that keeps everything cool.
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