As part of BTS’s takeover of 2023 fashion, Suga (Min Yoongi)--and his signature blue hunting hat--flew into Paris for Valentino’s latest collection. Min Yoongi was recently announced as Valentino’s latest brand ambassador and Valentino DiVa, attended Valentino’s Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2023 show by designer Pierpaolo Piccioli. Join Tonya, Megan, Lia, and Alison as we dive into the brown blouse, the brouhaha, and yeah...the boobs.

SHOW NOTES

Valentino Le Club Couture Spring 2023 show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAhXyoOcIyI 

Valentino Le Club Couture Spring 2023 USA official website, with the full collection in images: https://www.valentino.com/en-us/collections/valentino-le-club-couture-haute-couture-spring-summer-2023 

Maison Valentino Essentials official USA website: https://www.valentino.com/en-us/experience/maison-valentino-essentials 

Suga Goes Monochrome at the Valentino Haute Couture Spring 2023 Show: Life as a Valentino brand ambassador suits him. https://fashionista.com/2023/01/suga-valentino-haute-couture-spring-2023-paris-fashion-week

BTS’ Suga Fronts ‘Maison Valentino Essentials’ Campaign As New Brand Ambassador https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/fashion/bts-suga-fronts-maison-valentino-essentials-campaign-as-new-brand-ambassador/ 

Film recommendation from Tonya: The Great Beauty – official English-language trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/avHJvdRPmus 

An IG fan account with comprehensive coverage in their wall posts and reels (there are others): @minsuga.ad

Fashion magazines that had good online coverage of Korean stars at both men’s Paris Fashion Week and Couture Week: WKorea and WKorea Men, GQ and GQ Korea, KDazed Korea, Elle Singapore, Marie Claire Korea, L’Officiel Paris and L’Officiel Thailand, Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong and Singapore, Vogue, British Vogue, Mint.