: a stock comic character of old French pantomime usually having a whitened face and wearing loose white clothes
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Seven bungalows and a three-bedroom villa are steps from the sand, and all feature driftwood beams collected from nearby beaches, funky raffia lighting, and oversized landscape prints from Madagascan photographer Pierrot Men.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
A couple of cute guys sported Pierrot pajamas and a slouchy golden-beige sweater over a black linen kilt; an hourglass black jacket—its waist nipped as if someone had inhaled in shock—came with stovepipe pants with scrunched hems; a downtown Degas tulle petticoat looked decidedly Black Swan-ish.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The company also partnered with animation house Studio Pierrot to produce the first official WcDonald’s anime.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Iijima began her career as a secretary at Tokyo anime studio Pierrot, creator of the classic anime series Naruto, Bleach and Tokyo Ghoul.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The voluminous but lightweight Pierrot dress, for instance, is an update of one of her earliest designs, originally made from a prohibitively heavy velvet.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The company is also partnering with animation house studio Pierrot to produce the first official WcDonald’s anime, a four part series that will drop weekly.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
While the modern-day Pierrot Grenade may not have as many verbal sparring partners as before, his presence continues to add vibrancy and depth to carnival celebrations, reminding us of the power of humor and satire in reflecting and shaping society.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
The character is also inspired by 17th-century Italian clown Pierrot, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, and Donna Summer, per the same release.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2024
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
A couple of cute guys sported Pierrot pajamas and a slouchy golden-beige sweater over a black linen kilt; an hourglass black jacket—its waist nipped as if someone had inhaled in shock—came with stovepipe pants with scrunched hems; a downtown Degas tulle petticoat looked decidedly Black Swan-ish.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The company also partnered with animation house Studio Pierrot to produce the first official WcDonald’s anime.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Iijima began her career as a secretary at Tokyo anime studio Pierrot, creator of the classic anime series Naruto, Bleach and Tokyo Ghoul.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The voluminous but lightweight Pierrot dress, for instance, is an update of one of her earliest designs, originally made from a prohibitively heavy velvet.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The company is also partnering with animation house studio Pierrot to produce the first official WcDonald’s anime, a four part series that will drop weekly.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
While the modern-day Pierrot Grenade may not have as many verbal sparring partners as before, his presence continues to add vibrancy and depth to carnival celebrations, reminding us of the power of humor and satire in reflecting and shaping society.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
The character is also inspired by 17th-century Italian clown Pierrot, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, and Donna Summer, per the same release.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Pierrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pierrot. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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