Recent Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Pink Minimal Halter & Flared Mini Skirt Set designer-ceil-chapman Unlined with ribbon finished interior

Unlined with ribbon finished interior seams

He launched his atelier in 1971 and he quickly rose to fame

It further suggests that with a few quick movements the wearer could be standing unclothed

A caftan version of a dress in a similar print appears in the Halston book and is a copy of the photo shot for Harper's Bazaar in 1975

Even with the small flaws it is an incredible example of couture being produced at this time period

Recent Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Pink Minimal Halter & Flared Mini Skirt Set designer-ceil-chapman Unlined with ribbon finished interiorThis is a great little set that somehow manages to walk the line between sweet and sexy. It is more recent Valentino from the Pierpaolo era and I love it. Both pieces are made out of a nubby wool and silk brocade that has a bit of a cross check pattern work into the texture. The colour is that fantastic pink that Pierpaolo help to define as a colour associated with the Valentino label while he was at the label. The top is a simple bandeau style with