Resort 2015 Look 78 Valentino by Pierpaolo & Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Ivory Caped Sleeve Silk Dress designer-mr-blackwell There is a texture and

There is a texture and weight to the fabric and a sculptural quality to the line of both pieces that do not convey as well on camera

It is instantly recognizable as being Emilio Pucci and perhaps one of the most coveted color combinations and prints

a solid silk through the body and a cream silk through the upper half

This is from 1995 based on the label marking

It snaps to close at the top of the side of each waist and the two sides are held together by a rows of chain links so you get just a hint of skin peeking through

Resort 2015 Look 78 Valentino by Pierpaolo & Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Ivory Caped Sleeve Silk Dress designer-mr-blackwell There is a texture andThe twin of this dress in black was shown as Look 78 for the 2015 Resort presentation. I love this that they also produced this chic ivory version. In 2015 Valentino was headed by both Maria Grazia Chiuri and PierPaolo Piccioli. They had stepped into Mr Valentino's shoes and were breathing new life into the brand. In the Vogue review for this collection they said: "Monastic, artistocratic, modest, and even prim have been terms applied to Maria Grazia