Happy Birthday Lana Del Rey: Alessandro Michele’s Ultimate Muse

Today, on Lana Del Rey’s birthday, we celebrate not only her music and poetic world but also her singular relationship with fashion—one that turns every appearance into a cinematic moment. At the heart of this style story is her evolving connection with Alessandro Michele, now creative director of Valentino.

Lana Del Rey wears a dress from the Avant Les Débuts Spring 2025 collection designed by Alessandro Michele

Lana Del Rey in Valentino at the latest Met Gala

At the 2025 Met Gala, Lana Del Rey appeared like a mystical apparition. She wore a black velvet and brown satin gown from Alessandro Michele’s Vertigineux Spring 2025 collection for Valentino. The look was both dramatic and refined, featuring a low-waisted silhouette with a pleated skirt, structured bodice, and an elegantly embroidered lace back.

But the true stroke of genius? Two golden alligator clips placed in her hair—a symbolic tribute to her new husband, Jeremy Dufrene.

We retrace moments experienced by Lana Del Rey and Alessandro Michele when he was Creative Director of Gucci

And today, as we celebrate Lana, we also celebrate this: a woman who is living art, and a creative synergy that has the power to leave its mark.

With Michele's move to the creative direction of Valentino, the singer-songwriter continues to tell a refined and sophisticated style, expressing her personality through creations that embody the aesthetic ideal of the Roman designer. Their collaboration represents a tribute to that special connection that only a few muses and designers can embody.