#Pierpaolo Piccioli

A quote from Immanuel Kant’s « Critique of Judgment » (« Art is purposiveness without purpose ») featured on the moodboard of the Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Couture Autumn/Winter 2021-2022 Show, which was named « Des Ateliers / Of Ateliers » and which celebrated the union of fashion and art,

The Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Spring/Summer 2015 Show paid tribute to the Grand Tour, a traditional tour of Europe, which was undertaken by wealthy Europeans. Photo : Marcus Tondo / Indigitalimages.com    

The starting point of the Red Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Spring/Summer 2015 Collection was « Cinderella hitting Las Vegas after a love affair with a sailor ». Moreover, when he was 3, Alexander McQueen drew his 1st dress after watching Walt Disney’s « Cinderella ».

The Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Couture Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show was a tribute to Ancient Rome and to painters such as Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Other Ancient Rome-inspired collections : Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2003 (the eclectic references of this show