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.
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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 ».
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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 included Ancient Rome), Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2014 (the Guido Palau-styled braided chignons of this show were influenced by Ancient Rome).
To read about other Ancient Rome-inspired collections or Lawrence Alma-Tadema-influenced collections, search for the « Rome » and « Lawrence Alma-Tadema » posts that I have respectively published on July 8, 2013 and on January 26, 2014.
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Female Roman artists such as Giosetta Fioroni have influenced the Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show.
Photo : Giovanni Giannoni
The Red Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Collection pays homage to Snow White.
Other collections with Snow White : D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2011 (« Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs » pattern on T-shirts), Kinder Aggugini Spring/Summer 2010 (the invitation of this show, titled « The Loss of Innocence », featured a battered Snow White figurine), Generra Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (a blurred motif was based on the happy colors of Walt Disney’s « Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs »), M.A.C (the « Venomous Villains » makeup collection, launched in the Autumn of 2010, in collaboration with Disney, featured items which were inspired by iconic villains, such as Snow White’s stepmother), Mulberry by Emma Hill Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (Snow White-themed presentation), Pierrot Autumn/Winter 2002-2003 (this collection paid homage to characters from the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales, such as Snow White), Pinko Spring/Summer 2009 (« Witch of Snow White » print on a T-shirt).
Furthermore, 7 designers, including Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood, created costumes for the « Snow White and the Seven Designers » pantomime, presented at London’s Garrick Theatre, from October 12 until October 16, 2010, to benefit Dementia UK ; Nina Ricci dressed Snow White as part of Barneys New York’s 2012 Christmas « Electric Holiday » campaign, and Oscar de la Renta designed a dress for Snow White as part of Harrods’ 2012 Christmas windows, dedicated to Disney princesses.
Moreover, Olivier Theyskens said in Paris Première’s « La Mode, la Mode, la Mode » TV show, aired in January 2013, that he has always been fascinated by Snow White and her little birds.
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An extract from the score of Giuseppe Verdi’s « La traviata » is embroidered on the 1st look of the Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Couture Spring/Summer 2014 Show, which paid tribute to 55 different operas.
Photo : Giovanni Giannoni
Ibiza’s bohemian past has influenced the floral embroideries of the Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Resort 2014 Collection.
Other Ibiza-inspired collections : D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2006 Menswear (the theme of this collection was « a pizza party in Ibiza »), Missoni Spring/Summer 2010 (the looks of this show were based on Ibiza raves).
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