See What Celebs Wore to Valentino's Chic L.A. Book Party

There are book launch parties, and then there are Valentino book launch parties. If you assumed the latter would be significantly chicer, you'd be correct. Last night in Los Angeles, the esteemed Italian house drew an exceptionally well-dressed crowd to celebrate the release of a special tome called Specula Mundi. Filled with hundreds of images taken by Mark Borthwick, the photography book celebrates Alessandro Michele's spring/summer 2026 couture collection of the same name.

"Created as a limited-edition collector’s piece, the book captures Michele’s couture vision through a series of intimate, poetic images, offering a new way to experience the show," Valentino explained in a press release. Beginning on May 11, the book will only be available in select Valentino boutiques worldwide. Just 1500 will be printed, so getting your hands on a copy of the book might require some dedication. These stylish celebrity outfit pics from the party, however, will only command a few minutes of your time.

Valentino hosts a book launch party for Specula Mundi

Teyana Taylor joined stylist Jason Bolden at the party, which was held at Marciano Art Foundation.

Dree Hemingway stood out from the crowd in a bubblegum-pink dress and a pistachio-green Valentino Garavani DeVain Embroidered Small Shoulder Bag ($4950).

Last night, Tate McRae officially cosigned the return of bootcut jeans, pairing them with a Valentino pre-fall 2026 jacket and a DeVain Small Nappa Shoulder Bag ($2200), also by the brand.

Perpetually cool Hacks actress Hannah Einbinder was also on hand at the book launch party in L.A.

Wearing Valentino Marie A Velvet Slide Sandals ($1100), Mindy Kaling looked pretty in pink at the soirée.

Sombr busted out his best leopard-print pants for the occasion.

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