Marbelous Muses by Valnue: An Invitation to Goddesshood
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched last year by Ipek Ustay and Beyza Kirilmaz, Valnue is a Turkish brand centered around creating sophisticated, meticulously constructed pieces that seamlessly transition between being intimate apparel and elegant outerwear.
For 2025, the duo has created Marbelous Muses, a collection inspired by the Greek mythological tale of the Judgement of Paris in which Zeus selects a Trojan prince to settle a disagreement about which of three goddesses – Aphrodite, Hera and Athena – is the most beautiful. Marbelous Muses reimagines the story not as a contest between the three, but as a celebration of everything they each bring to the table: feminine power, beauty and intellect.
Aphrodite’s allure becomes a caress of soft, sheer tulle, or a flowing lace with a pattern that mimics the veins running through marble. Athena, goddess of handicraft, brings architectural precision and structure, with pieces such as a corseted garter belt sitting alongside the more relaxed and drapey cuts. And finally, Hera’s regal aura is infused throughout the collection through the use of golden hardware and luxury fabrics such as silk and Valnue’s signature bamboo linings.
Marbelous Muses continues the monochromatic color palette of the debut collection, Odyssey, but now with the addition of white and charcoal gray, and the same brand signature asymmetric theme is also still very much present. My personal favorite look is the cropped pajama top with draped lace overlay – as much an easygoing summer top as it is sleepwear – and its matching one-leg short which features a sheer, asymmetrical lace skirt hanging down over the exposed hip.
Other interesting silhouettes include the long pajama pants with one opaque leg and one fully sheer, the draped all-lace camisole which cascades diagonally over the body, and the marbled lace bodysuit which features a dramatic open-centered back that would look incredible worn as a night-out top. Perhaps over one of the matching bras for an even more interesting, layered look.
As promised, the brand has also expanded beyond lingerie and sleep/lounge this year with its first swimwear pieces: a bold, one-shouldered swimsuit with a cut-out side and double strap detailing at the back, and a balconette bikini set that incorporates, naturally, an asymmetric bottom design.
With every Valnue piece thoughtfully sculpted to enhance curves and strike the perfect balance between being outerwear opacity and showing some skin, Kirilmaz and Ustay want the wearer to feel like she has been transformed into a living goddess – empowered, confident, and the master of her own seduction.
Marbelous Muses is available now which prices running from 8,100-17,775 TRY (approximately $200 to $435) and in a size range that covers XS-XL and 32-42 A-D.
Contact information:
Website: https://valnue.com/
Email: sales@valnue.com
Instagram: @valnuelingerie
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