07/03/12 - Flowers in a secret garden appeared at Italian designer Giambattista Valli's fall 2012 haute couture show. Models walked the catwalk in elaborate dresses full of drama. Meters upon meters of voluminous textiles were finished with frills at the neck that looked like flowers.

Flowers in a secret garden appeared at Italian designer Giambattista Valli's fall 2012 haute couture show. Models walked the catwalk in elaborate dresses full of drama. Meters upon meters of voluminous textiles were finished with frills at the neck that looked like flowers.

Taking inspiration from nature, with a big helping of fantasy, the third collection presented at Paris haute couture week by Giambattista Valli was one of the most dramatic we've seen to date. Accessories came in the shape of butterflies, and floral prints accompanied frills, exaggerated volumes and veils in a forest-inspired palette of pinkish red, purple and green.