Antonio Riva’s The Velvet Night evokes the elegance of the Roaring Twenties
The Milanese house turns to the 1920s, literature and classic cinema for an evening couture collection of fluid silhouettes, fringes and precious detail.
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Antonio Riva has opened a new chapter in evening couture. The Velvet Night, the Milanese house’s new collection, is inspired by the Roaring Twenties and an imagined world suspended between literature and classic cinema, telling a story of refined and timeless elegance.
Silhouettes are long and fluid, with delicate lines that follow the body naturally. Fringes, the defining symbol of the 1920s, bring movement and rhythm, evoking a distant and graceful dance, while a palette of burgundy, black, powder pink and gold creates a warm and sophisticated mood.
Elegance with meaning
The collection is more than an aesthetic tribute. It reflects the social transformation of the 1920s, when women gained new freedom and independence, and dresses became symbols of identity and change. Tradition and emancipation meet here in a vision of beauty that feels both conscious and modern.
Discover the collection at Antonio Riva Milano, Corso Venezia 44, at antonioriva.com and on Instagram at @antoniorivamilano.