Alicia Keys Closes Vogue World 2026: Milano in Hand-Painted Francesco Risso Dress
Alicia Keys concluded the Vogue World: Milano fashion show held at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, delivering a performance of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love." She wore a striking hand-painted gown designed by Francesco Risso's Bureau of Imagination, crafted from satin, chiffon, georgette, and crêpe de Chine, featuring an impressive hand-painted train by Flaminia Veronesi. Risso referred to the dress as part of the "Vestige" concept, showcasing a harmonious mix of softness and structure. Luca Galasso, the fashion director for Vogue World 2026: Milano, commended Risso's contemporary creativity. Rarely seen in dresses, Keys was photographed by Szilveszter Makó. Risso noted that Italian craftsmanship involves a profound understanding of materials, enabling creative "accidents." This summary was adapted from Vogue Italia.
Key facts
- Alicia Keys closed the Vogue World: Milano runway show at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
- Keys performed Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" at a piano during the finale.
- She wore a hand-painted dress by Francesco Risso's Bureau of Imagination, a collaboration with Alex Sossah.
- The dress was crafted from scraps of satin, chiffon, georgette, and crêpe de Chine bound with thread and beads.
- Flaminia Veronesi painted the entire surface of the enormous train by hand.
- Luca Galasso served as fashion director of the cast and special performers for Vogue World 2026: Milano.
- Keys was photographed by Szilveszter Makó in the dress.
- The event's central theme was Italian craftsmanship, and the story was adapted from Vogue Italia.
Entities
Artists
- Alicia Keys
- Francesco Risso
- Alex Sossah
- Flaminia Veronesi
- Luca Galasso
- Szilveszter Makó
- Donna Summer
- Chuck Amos
- Carol Lopez Reid
- Edith Di Monda
- Siyan Chen
- Gianluca Malavota
- Isabella Gao
- Haffid El Maataoui
- Lucky Sturm
- Giulia Ceraolo
- Dario Taverna
Institutions
- Bureau of Imagination
- Vogue
- Vogue Italia
- Vogue World
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Cracco