EXCLUSIVE: In his final project before concluding his headline-snatching, decades-long tenure as creative director at Valentino , Pier Paolo Piccioli dipped back into film production to produce the costumes for Things And Other Things , the latest feature from Italian filmmaker Riccardo Vannuccini. The indie UK-Italian co-production stars Greta Bellamacina. The costumes for Bellamacina’s character were designed by Pierre Paolo for Valentino, including a custom blue dress with a 6-metre train made for the film.
You can check out a first look at the film and Pierre Paolo’s costumes below. Related Stories News WGA Negotiator John August Reveals What He Believes Is The Biggest Artificial Intelligence Threat To Writers News Coralie Fargeat's Cannes Breakout 'The Substance' Starring Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley To Close Edinburgh Film Festival's Midnight Madness Paolo Piccioli left Valentino in March after more than 20 years at the house. The designer joined Valentino in 1999 with Maria Grazia Chiuri, his former collaborator.
The pair were appointed co-creative directors in 2008. In 2016, Piccioli took on the role of sole creative director, following Chiuri’s departure for Dior. Things And Other Things isn’t Paolo Piccioli’s first foray into cinema.
In 2019, the Italian designer teamed up with Challengers filmmaker Luca Guadagnino for the short film The Staggering Girl , starring Julianne Moore, Kyle MacLachlan, and Mia Goth. The film featured couture looks by Paolo Picc.
