Valentino Customizes an Aston Martin Vanquish for Cash & Rocket

The worlds of high fashion and luxury vehicles collide as Valentino creative directors Grazia

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The worlds of high fashion and luxury vehicles collide as Valentino creative directors Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have partnered with Aston Martin to customize the British automaker’s flagship grand tourer: the Vanquish. Due to be auctioned off during the Cash & Rocket opening gala dinner later this week — with all proceeds going to charity — the specially customized vehicle comes decked out in the Italian label’s signature camouflage. Said Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, of the design:

It is very exciting for us in the Aston Martin design team to work alongside the designers at Valentino and create this unique piece of automotive haute couture. Cash & Rocket is a truly worthy charity, raising awareness and funds for an amazing cause, and we have created a wonderful piece of motoring art to support the auction. This is a unique collaboration and a rare mix of iconic luxury marques…

Cash & Rocket’s opening gala dinner is set for Thursday, May 14 in London.

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