Goodbye Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, the ornate 19th-century hôtel particulier in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris that for years had played rococo host to the Valentino fashion shows.

Nef was part of Michele's artsy Gucci gang that repped his baroque-punk sensibility on stadium stages and red carpets the world over. Now, you can call them the Valentino set: along with Nef, Harry Styles,

The atmosphere was electric with anticipation leading up to Alessandro Michele’s debut at Valentino on Sunday afternoon in Paris—undeniably the most coveted invite of the season. Instead of opting for the expected,