Valentino’s Cruise 2026 campaign, titled Notturno, drifts into the quiet space that exists between dreaming and fully waking. The atmosphere feels cinematic and softly surreal, almost like stepping into a memory that flickers at the edges of consciousness. Inspired by creative director Alessandro Michele’s interest in moments of transition, the campaign treats fashion as an intimate study of reflection, connection, and solitude.
Photographer Marili Andre constructs each frame with the mood of a lost European art film. Rooms glow with gentle pink light and muted moss tones. Mirrors feel alive, ready to catch whatever emotion slips through the scene. Silk sheets fall across furniture in quiet folds, becoming part of the story without calling attention to themselves.
Dakota Johnson appears wrapped in scarlet chiffon while resting against a backdrop that feels warm and nocturnal. A phone in her hand suggests a moment caught between privacy and revelation. Tate McRae moves through doorways in deep Valentino red with a sense of drifting motion, as if she is crossing from one dream into another. Marisa Berenson, Anne Imhof, Dev Hynes, and Devon Teuscher join them and complete the ensemble cast. Each figure brings a distinct emotional presence that enriches the campaign’s contemplative atmosphere.
The clothing highlights Alessandro Michele’s evolving vision for Valentino with lace, sequins, embroidery, and touches of feathers that shimmer without overwhelming the eye. The styling balances stillness and movement and allows the garments to feel expressive rather than decorative. Every image carries the soft exhale that settles over a room late at night. It is the instant before sleep when the world grows quiet and the mind becomes its own landscape.
Designer: Alessandro Michele
Fashion Label: Valentino
Talent: Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson, Tate McRae, Marisa Berenson, Anne Imhof, Dev Hynes, and Devon Teuscher
