Valentino opens a stylish listening room in its New York boutique

Alessandro Michele has transformed Valentino’s Madison Avenue boutique into an intimate listening room, inspired by mid-century salons, with a bespoke sound system and architectural interiors.

Designed in collaboration with Italian cultural collective Terraforma, the store’s mezzanine floor will become L’Atelier Sonore, decorated with modular seating, draped curtains and, most importantly, a custom sound system inspired by traditional cabinet-making. Read more at Hero.