How does a house icon evolve over time?
Valentino presents a pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku, centered on the Valentino Garavani Rockstud shoes—reinterpreted through the contemporary vision of Alessandro Michele.
Running from May 6 to May 12, 2026, the space showcases a selection of accessories adorned with the signature studs, including the highly anticipated new pumps introduced in the Pre-Fall 2026 collection.
Rockstud Pumps ¥181,500 (tax included) | Courtesy of Valentino
Its pyramid-shaped studs, set against elegant silhouettes, create a tension between opposing elements—rock and couture, rebellion and refinement. Over the years, this contrast has come to define a core visual code of the house.
This pop-up offers a glimpse into how that code is being reinterpreted today.
Courtesy of Valentino
A sleek pointed toe, finished in polished platinum, adds a sense of precision to the form, while the palette ranges from elegant neutrals—black, white, poudre, and light blue—to more vivid tones.
Rockstud Pumps ¥181,500 (tax included) | Courtesy of Valentino
New strap sandals further expand the collection, reinforcing a spirit that is at once feminine and unconstrained by convention.
Rockstud Sandals ¥181,500 (tax included) | Courtesy of Valentino
Campaign visuals and styles that have gained visibility on red carpets are presented alongside the footwear, framing the shoes within a broader narrative of image and identity.
Courtesy of Valentino
Accessories, including bags, are also featured, revealing how Rockstud operates not as a single product, but as a cohesive stylistic language.
Under Alessandro Michele, Rockstud gains a renewed sharpness, adding tension to its established elegance while pushing the house code into a new phase.
Set within the urban context of Isetan Shinjuku, this pop-up offers a direct encounter with that transformation.
Valentino presents a pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku, centered on the Valentino Garavani Rockstud shoes—reinterpreted through the contemporary vision of Alessandro Michele.
Running from May 6 to May 12, 2026, the space showcases a selection of accessories adorned with the signature studs, including the highly anticipated new pumps introduced in the Pre-Fall 2026 collection.
Rockstud Pumps ¥181,500 (tax included) | Courtesy of ValentinoRockstud as a House Code
The Rockstud has long stood as one of Valentino Garavani’s defining signatures.Its pyramid-shaped studs, set against elegant silhouettes, create a tension between opposing elements—rock and couture, rebellion and refinement. Over the years, this contrast has come to define a core visual code of the house.
This pop-up offers a glimpse into how that code is being reinterpreted today.
Courtesy of ValentinoThe New Pumps
The newly introduced Rockstud pumps refine the familiar strap design into a sharper, more directional silhouette.A sleek pointed toe, finished in polished platinum, adds a sense of precision to the form, while the palette ranges from elegant neutrals—black, white, poudre, and light blue—to more vivid tones.
Rockstud Pumps ¥181,500 (tax included) | Courtesy of ValentinoNew strap sandals further expand the collection, reinforcing a spirit that is at once feminine and unconstrained by convention.
Rockstud Sandals ¥181,500 (tax included) | Courtesy of ValentinoA Pop-Up as a Statement of Renewal
More than a retail installation, the pop-up functions as a spatial statement of where Rockstud stands today.Campaign visuals and styles that have gained visibility on red carpets are presented alongside the footwear, framing the shoes within a broader narrative of image and identity.
Courtesy of ValentinoAccessories, including bags, are also featured, revealing how Rockstud operates not as a single product, but as a cohesive stylistic language.
Icons Are Meant to Change
An icon does not remain fixed—it evolves in order to endure.Under Alessandro Michele, Rockstud gains a renewed sharpness, adding tension to its established elegance while pushing the house code into a new phase.
Set within the urban context of Isetan Shinjuku, this pop-up offers a direct encounter with that transformation.
INFORMATION
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Pop-Up Store
Dates: May 6–12, 2026
Hours: 10:00–20:00 (JST)
Venue: Women’s Shoes Main Promotion Space, 2F Main Building, Isetan Shinjuku
Address: 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Pop-Up Store
Dates: May 6–12, 2026
Hours: 10:00–20:00 (JST)
Venue: Women’s Shoes Main Promotion Space, 2F Main Building, Isetan Shinjuku
Address: 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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