Daphne Guinness, Byrdie Bell, Julie Henderson, Lauren Remington Platt, Adrien Brody, Marc Jacobs, and Lorenzo Martone gathered at The Standard hotel in New York to join Valentino in celebrating the DVD launch of the documentary film Valentino: The Last Emperor. Madonna and Jesus Luz also attended the party, but avoided cameras by sneaking out a back exit post-event with Steven Klein.
It's time to shine in fall's glamorous sequined separates. Metallic tuxedo jackets, tunics and tee shirts look effortlessly chic when thrown over a favorite pair of jeans or leggings. Brilliant accessories like the Topshop scarf and Fendi chain strap handbag are great alternatives to head-to-toe sparkle.
It seems as though Valentino creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli are starting to turn things around. Fall 2009 couture was nothing like the too-safe offerings the duo have sent down the runway since they took the helm at Valentino. The Couture collection this season was short, wispy and black--almost the opposite of the conservative, heavy and brightly colored Fall 2009 ready-to-wear collection. As if to drive the point home the collection contained not even a hint of Valentino red.
This morning the Spring 2009 Miu Miu ad campaign featuring Katie Holmes was revealed. Vogue UK called it "positively feline" and we can't say we disagree.
Peter Som talks to the press about the difficulty of staying afloat in a recession and his openness to try new things in order to make it through the worst. Not surprisingly, that includes a diffusion line for a mass retailer.
It has been announced that Valentino Garavani and business partner Giancario Giammetti will pay a fine of 33 million euros for tax evasion.
In a recent interivew with Town & Country Diane Von Furstenberg talks about her unconventional living arrangements with husband Barry Diller
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