Valentino Garavani Fall 2006 Jean-Michel Basquiat Sequin Runway Blazer Look 51

Archival Valentino Garavani Fall 2006 Ready-to-Wear runway blazer — Look 51 — modeled by Doutzen Kroes. A documented runway piece from Valentino’s celebrated Jean-Michel Basquiat–inspired collection, representing one of the house’s most significant art–fashion dialogues of the mid-2000s.

Fully hand-embellished on a silk base, the jacket is constructed from thousands of individually applied sequins forming Basquiat’s iconic skull imagery and painterly compositions across the body and sleeves. The artwork is not printed — it is built dimensionally through embroidery, creating exceptional depth, texture, and luminosity under light.

Presented on the Fall 2006 runway styled with a contrasting sash belt, this design exemplifies couture-level craftsmanship translated into ready-to-wear. Pieces from this collection are increasingly sought after by collectors of both fashion and contemporary art.

This garment functions as both a wearable statement and a documented runway archive artifact.

Details

    •    Designer: Valentino Garavani
    •    Collection: Fall 2006 Ready-to-Wear
    •    Documented Runway Archive Piece: Look 51 (modeled by Doutzen Kroes)
    •    Material: Silk base with hand-applied sequins
    •    Closure: Open front
    •    Size: US 6
    •    Made in Italy                                                                                                                            •    Excellent vintage condition with minimal to no sequin loss observed