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Valentino Takes Stud Up Sneakers Inside Alessandro Michele’s Rome Office

Valentino places its Stud Up sneakers in Alessandro Michele’s Palazzo Mignanelli office, connecting the runner silhouette with the house’s creative setting.

Published: Sep 7, 2026 5:50 PM

By Alyssa Jade Mann

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Valentino Takes Stud Up Sneakers Inside Alessandro Michele’s Rome Office

Photo: Valentino. Official Stud Up campaign imagery.

Valentino is spotlighting its Valentino Garavani Stud Up sneakers in a short film set inside Alessandro Michele’s office at Palazzo Mignanelli in Rome. By placing the footwear in the designer’s working environment, the house gives the product story a setting closely associated with its creative identity.

A Runner Silhouette With Recognizable House Details On its official Stud Up collection page, Valentino describes a runner-inspired design combining Rockstud details and butterfly motifs. The range includes split-leather and nylon versions with butterfly embroidery, alongside leather-and-nylon options.

The assortment spans men’s and women’s footwear. Colourful embroidered versions sit alongside black and white men’s styles, giving the line both decorative and more pared-back expressions.

The official campaign imagery shows how contrasting panels, bright laces and studs distinguish the silhouette while retaining the familiar shape of a casual sneaker.

From the Creative Office to the Collection Page Valentino identifies Michele’s Palazzo Mignanelli office as the location in its film announcement and links directly to the Stud Up range…

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