In 2004, Guan Xiaotong was a 6-year-old girl, and Sun Li just made a hit with Jade Guanyin.
Now, when they meet again after many years, they have already faded away from their tender and green years. Sun Li, in particular, is full of elegance and serenity belonging to women.
Even more coincidentally, it is Valentino who has an indissoluble bond with both of them.
As early as last year, Guan Xiaotong was "promoted" to the Valentino brand ambassador, and Sun Li was officially announced as the Valentino brand spokesperson last week.
It's hard to find the second one in China except Sun Li who can win high-luxury endorsements by virtue of the career map based on TV dramas. The name of "the first sister of TV dramas" is really not bragging.
And over the years, Sun Li has made many "big moves" in the fashion circle.
As early as 15, she became the first and only TV actress to appear on the cover of VOGUE China, and since then, she has collected the covers of seven domestic women's magazines.
In 20 18, she broke through the comfort zone and went to the big screen to star in Zhang Yimou's work Shadow, which also won her the first nomination for the Golden Horse Award.
Over the years, the reputation and popularity of his works have blossomed, and it is not difficult to understand why Sun Li can be favored by such a luxury brand as Valentino.
I remember Valentino held an exhibition in Beijing last year. At that time, Sun Li wore a brand-name grass-green tube top gown, which was gentle and charming, and there was no lack of romantic atmosphere.
Another cloak suit is cool and handsome, like a "female detective" who comes to patrol the field. In fact, she has a heroic spirit in her temperament with neat short hair.
A few days ago, she attended the live broadcast of Valentino 2022 autumn and winter fashion show, and she changed two styles in one breath.
It is a simple black and white cocktail dress with OneStud handbag, which is easy to go into battle and is full of casualness from head to toe.
The flower embroidered dress has a sense of being next door to Xiaojiabiyu, with elegant makeup, as well as leisure and calmness.
From Lubi's point of view, Valentino and Sun Li are more like a proper "two-way trip".
First of all, in the works, if we describe the awards that Sun Li has won in one sentence, it is "she has won all the awards".
She is not only the most nominated actress in the history of Magnolia Award, but also the youngest grand slam queen in the history of Chinese drama.
Moreover, from "Jade Guanyin" to Empresses in the Palace, and then to "Ideal City", Sun Li is a rare actress who continuously outputs high-quality works, and has established her status as a "TV drama sister".
Therefore, Valentino, a high-end fashion house with a history of more than 60 years, can be said to be at the right time to find Sun Li at this stage.
If you carefully observe Sun Li's works, you will find that she never stays in the inherent role image.
In the past two years, she has faded from the aura of "empress" and played ordinary people with realistic struggle significance in "settling down" and "ideal city" respectively.
"I have such ambitions every time I shoot a play, I hope to play this kind of role to the best, and I don't want to repeat similar roles."
As far as she is concerned, Zhen Xuan is a person with a halo, whether it's the moon or the moon-"But this is given to you by the role, which doesn't mean that you are such a person."
Su Xiao in The Ideal City is different. This is a character who gallops and struggles in the real world with hidden rules.
Just like Duohe, Zhou Ying, and Fangsijin, the roles that you are familiar with all the time, the span between them proves the plasticity of Sun Li.
In recent years, Sun Li has obviously slowed down in her career, and even many people think of "keeping in good health" when she is mentioned.
For example, she has kept a regular life, and the arrangement every morning is to write, meditate and practice Tai Chi ... For many years, she has been unable to move.
Her understanding of these interests is also very transparent. "They teach me to control my body and get to know myself better every day in the daily cycle."
Take calligraphy as an example. She thinks that the most difficult thing to overcome is "how to master the relationship between pen and paper skillfully."
In the face of the interview, she frankly realized from practicing calligraphy that "there is no shortcut to everything in the world, and the future is built by every moment."
And the concentration she honed from it acts on the performance. She is used to staying in the crew all the time for the whole play. "It is easy to let the characters disperse by jumping in and out."
More importantly, no matter how fast the entertainment circle updates and iterates, she always keeps her own rhythm and slowly accumulates and precipitates.
Pose Jun believes that this is exactly what she "cultivated" after seeing the big waves-a kind of wisdom called "braking by static".
Of course, there are many people outside who think she is "too Buddha", but she seems relaxed:
"I am doing a lot of things now, and I am always ready to have a heart that loves life. Because you never know what the next role will be and who you will be next time. "
Indeed, Sun Li has long passed the stage where he needs to prove himself by the output and exposure times of his works.
The "Jiangshan" she has laid over the years is her best capital. Now she has found a most comfortable state. She is self-disciplined, free and comfortable. No matter her career or life, she grows naturally like a flower.
Over time, Sun Li kept breaking the spirit of the inherent image, keeping pace with Valentino.
At the same time, she also has the characteristics of contemporary DI.Vas advocated by Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative director of Valentino-brilliant and romantic, daring to take risks and show her strength.
Sun Li also performed Valentino in important awards ceremonies such as Golden Horse and Magnolia Award, and the latter also witnessed her glorious moment.
She also bluntly said, "Valentino has always been my favorite brand, and I know the beauty of women very well. Valentino is a timeless and timeless choice."
The mystery of "lasting forever" is hidden in Valentino's surprise creativity.
Just like the Valentino 2022 autumn and winter show just released, it has a dreamy name-Pink PP series.
As the name implies, this is a series with pink as the main tone.
Before the opening of the big show, Pierpaolo Piccioli, the creative director, cooperated with Pantone, an authoritative color agency, to launch the "PINK PP" color system.
In other words, this is a kind of pink that belongs to Valentino, which is similar to the previous "Valentino Red".
More boldly, Valentino also "filled" the PINK PP color system throughout the autumn and winter 2022 show.
The two main T-stands are located on both sides of the hall, and the sunlight obliquely shines through the window lattice, as if falling into the pink sea.
When the model walks out, my first impression is that "everything is too beautiful to be true", and it really depends on Valentino to play romance.
What's more, most of this season's Look also adopt the PINK PP color system, which is a strong main color to build a unified style texture.
Looking around, the overwhelming pink creates the illusion of "different worlds" and the visual impact is full.
But the question is, how can Valentino use this limited color to create infinite possibilities?
Pierpaolo Piccioli first broke the traditional thinking that "pink is equal to girlish color". In his view, "pink can have different sides, which can be sweet, sexy, powerful and even rebellious."
Therefore, you will catch a glimpse of sweetheart dresses, playful suspenders decorated with bows and other items, all of which retain the original sweet "gene" of pink.
And when the capable and wide jumpsuit and the powerful Power Suit all appeared, it seemed to announce:
"The one wearing pink is not necessarily a princess, but also a queen."
This avant-garde and surprising "pink experiment", as Pierpaolo Piccioli said:
"I prefer to explore what I don't know. Change will happen when you open the world, not in a fixed state of mind."
Moreover, Pierpaolo Piccioli also knows that when the whole series presents a unified color system, the audience's eyes can focus more on the fashion design itself.
This also means that from cutting to outline and texture, it must stand the scrutiny of the spectators.
Obviously, however, he not only withstood the test, but also took the opportunity to display a high degree of control over minimalist aesthetics.
For example, some dresses and coats outline the curvy beauty of women with a waist design, which is even more authentic in a minimalist way.
There are also a large number of H-cuts, which bring people a smooth visual experience and give the body a sense of freedom.
What impressed you most was Pierpaolo Piccioli's handling of geometric pleats.
Those lines made by folding and sewing not only add a sense of layering to fashion, but also have a fashion of "deliberately doing it but being particularly casual".
In addition, like hollowed-out tops and improved cheongsam, you can see the flowing tailoring, and Pierpaolo Piccioli's skill is even more self-evident.
In addition to pink, this season's "only two" color is dotted with black.
Not only is it visually harmonious in the highly saturated pink, but it also presents more practical items.
Of course, regardless of color geometry, Valentino's constant romantic feelings are decades.
This season's "highlight" is still the finale of the fairy skirt, which fully meets the modern women's pursuit and fantasy of beauty on important occasions.
The swaying skirt is inlaid with gorgeous embroidered sequins, or a whole sea of flowers is wrapped around it, which is beautiful and eye-catching.
Smart and elegant feathers, charming and moving flounces, all dream elements are absent, as if celebrating this "dream-making" moment.
Although it is a ready-to-wear series, magnifying the details can give a glimpse of the level of high-end customization, which is the existence of "beauty is poor".
And when Kristen McMenamy, the top veteran supermodel, comes on stage with a touch of rosy clouds, you will understand why all women have a dream called Valentino.
Because it creates beauty and defines the "ultimate form" of beauty.
It is worth mentioning that this Valentino show has both popular supermodel rookies and many 40+ veteran supermodels.
Women of different ages show elegance and charm at different stages, and the mentality of pursuing beauty and self-confidence can be consistent.
In addition to high-grade ready-to-wear with high recognition, this season's performance in bag accessories is also brilliant.
For example, high heel platform shoes has changed into PINK PP color system, and the bright colors look a lot smarter, which can also bless your aura.
The earrings are mainly minimalist, Valentino's most iconic rivets are skillfully used, and the drop-shaped earrings are both artistic and sculptural.
There is also a V logo handbag, which is obviously more modern after wearing PINK PP "new clothes". Whether attending a party or going out in spring, you can always be the focus.
The most striking thing about the handling of handbags this season is that many styles are like "magnifying glass effect".
In addition to being larger and more eye-catching, it can also accommodate more personal belongings, and none of its fashion and practicality has fallen behind.
Some handbags are just the opposite, and their "figure" is extremely small and compact. Paired with a huge rivet pocket button, it is more vivid and interesting.
Looking at the whole show, I think Pierpaolo Piccioli not only maintains the consistent design standard, but also gives Valentino new vitality with the bold and innovative PINK PP color system.
This also corresponds to what he said in an interview before, "I need to make such a brand that is related to history * * * and always associated with' now'."
I think this big show is worth revisiting and appreciating.
Not long ago, the editor of Southern Weekend asked Sun Li if he was trapped by TV series. She smiled and said that she had already jumped out of the box of performance form, and if there was a good online drama, she would also like to play it.
Later, she said firmly, "What the audience finally sees is the texture and state presented by the role."
Regardless of performance or fashion, the final "texture" depends on strength and adventurous spirit of continuous exploration.
Sun Li is like this, and so is Valentino.