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'Valentino: The Last Emperor' Premiere Brings Out the Stars

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

The much-anticipated film, "Valentino: The Last Emperor," premiered in New York last night, and the carpet couldn't have been much more star-studded. Gwyneth Paltrow and her stylish mama, Blythe Danner were there, as well as Gwynnie's pal Madonna. Joining them were Anne Hathaway, Martha Stewart, Claire Danes (with her cutie-pie man candy, Hugh Dancy) and lots more. But don't take our word for it -- check out the gallery to see who came out to celebrate Valentino!

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    Valentino is surrounded by his beautiful guests. Madonna gets cozy with Claire Danes, while Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway link in with the man himself.

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    Valentino Garavani, Gwyneth Paltrow and Giancarlo Giammetti -- dressed impeccably and ready for the show to begin.

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    Coco Rocha brings her unique style to the Valentino premiere.

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    Anne Hathaway, as always, looks classic and beautiful in white. We can't wait to see how her style continues to evolve!

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    Helena Christensen is striking in this black asymmetrical dress. Of course, she'd be striking in an asymmetrical paper bag, for that matter.

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    Just a night out at the movies for Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy.

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    Agyness Deyn sports a longer, more feminine 'do and some seriously chic bling -- we're loving this look on her, and hope she continues to leave the flannel at home.

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    Whenever Martha Stewart graces a premiere with her presence, it's definitely a good thing.

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    Zac Posen and Narciso Rodriguez give the designer a little colleague love.

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    Model Anne V strikes a pose upon arrival at the premiere.

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The Man Who Followed Valentino Around for Two Years

Filed under: Style in the News, Videos, Interviews

Valentino Garavani, Eva Herzigova, Matt Tyrnauer, and Giancarlo Giammetti
We recently had a chance to catch up with Matt Tyrnauer (above, with Valentino Garavani, Eva Herzigova, and Giancarlo Giammetti) director and producer of Valentino: The Last Emperor, which will be released all over the country in select theaters on March 18th (today!). Tyrnauer followed the legendary Valentino Garavani for two years, documenting not only his opulent lifestyle, but also his tumultuous relationship with his partner of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti, and his last days as the head of the house of Valentino. Our exclusive interview and the trailer are after the jump!

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Valentino to Go on The Martha Stewart Show

Filed under: Style in the News

valentinoListen up, daytime divas! The legendary (and very tan) designer, Valentino, will be in New York on Tuesday, March 17th, to tape an episode of The Martha Stewart Show.

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The Feminine Luxury of Valentino Eau de Parfum

Filed under: Fragrance

valentino eau de parfumRecently we were lucky enough to score a sample of the new Valentino perfume, which is exclusively available at Neiman Marcus. And it is delicious!

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Whoa! Valentino, Giammetti Fined by Italian Tax Authorities

Filed under: Style in the News

Valentino and GiammettiAs was reported a couple of weeks ago, retired designer Valentino and his longtime business partner Giancarlo Giammetti were not, in fact, victims of Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme, which had been reported as fact by several media outlets. That said, the two men are caught up in rather unsavory financial situation, nonetheless.

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Kirstin Dunst in Valentino - I Want That!

Filed under: Get the Look

Kristin DunstYes, yes, yes! A personal favorite of ours has finally resurfaced on the red carpet of the Art of Elysium's 2nd Annual Black Tie Gala. To boot, she is wearing one of our favorite colors for spring and in our favorite designer. The stars align! Kirstin Dunst, how we have missed you!

PS - When did her boobs get so huge?

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Hottest Celeb Moms of 2008

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Kids and Babies

Celeb Moms of 2008

    2008 was another baby boom year! There were many happy (but tired!) looking celebrity moms hitting the red carpet.

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    Gwen Stefani Proves She Loves Kooky Names With Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale
    In August Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale brought home their second son, Zuma, who was possibly named after a refreshing drink.

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    Minnie Driver and the Mysterious Father of Henry Story Driver
    One story Minnie isn't telling publicly is who fathered her son Henry, born in September. Only time will tell.

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    Amy Poehler Really Is A Baby Mama to Archibald "Archie" William Emerson Arnett
    Funny couple Poehler and Will Arnett welcomed their first son in late October.

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    Ashlee Simpson and the Rocker Baby: Bronx Mowgli Wentz
    Ashlee and Pete Wentz had a match made in eyeliner, with a wedding in May and baby Bronx arriving in November.

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    Naomi Watts Has The Other Australian Baby: Samuel Kai
    The second child for Watts and partner Liev Schreiber, Samuel was born on December 13th.

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    Christina Aguilera, Sexy Mom to Max Liron Bratman
    Husband Jordan Bratman is doubtless considered a very lucky man. Christina wasn't shy about flaunting her "motherly assets" as she cared for Max, born in January.

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    Nicole Richie Kicked off the Year With Harlow Winter Kate Richie-Madden
    Along with Christina Aguilera, Richie and partner Joel Madden had a busy beginning of 2008, with the arrival of daughter Harlow in January.

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    Halle's Berry Beautiful Baby: Nahla Ariela Aubry
    Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry celebrated the birth of their daughter in March.

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    Cate Blanchett and the Thespian Baby: Ignatius Martin Upton
    The Academy Award winning actress also has three sons with husband Andrew Upton, a director, giving birth to latest one in April.

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Marion Mercer Luxury Vintage

Filed under: Vintage and Retro, Dresses

Vintage sequin dress from marionmercer.comFor some gals, looking like the rest of the crowd is out of the question. These are the women who always say things like, "Oh, this? Vintage. I picked it up in a flea market in Paris."

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Top 10 best red carpet dresses of all time

Filed under: Dresses

Out of 3,000 people polled, a list of the top 10 best red carpet dresses of all time were chosen. Some of the classics, such as Aubrey Hepburn in her 1954 Givenchy Oscar dress made it onto the list, but you're bound to be surprised when you find out what the number one red carpet outfit is.

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Wearing the egg-shaped skirt trend: a top stylist gives us the scoop

Filed under: Clothing, Flatter Your Figure, Style Tip of the Day

Say goodbye to slim pencil dresses and body-skimming skirts–the dominant silhouette on the Fall 2008 runways was high volume.

The 1940s-inspired bell--and more exaggerated egg--shape turned up on skirts and dresses, on runway after runway.

Balenciaga featured shifts with exaggerated flounces at the hip, while a knee-length, flowing skirt reminiscent of an upside-down tulip appeared at the Louis Vuitton show. Valentino offered up the most literal interpretation of the trend, creating a cartoonish, egg-shaped version for its haute couture show.

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Tip of the day: Read Valentino: Themes and Variations

Filed under: Books, Style Tip of the Day

If anyone knows how to go out with a bang, apparently it's Valentino Garavani. Riding the coattails bicentennial celebration that blew the roof off of Rome, comes an equally thrilling coffee table book that showcases the exquisite work of Valentino Garavani. Valentino: Themes and Variations goes hand in hand with the stunning exhibition on display at the Musee des Arts Decrotifs in Paris, which celebrates the legendary designers career.

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I want that! Claire Danes in Valentino

Filed under: Get the Look

Does Claire Danes always pick out the sweetest little confections you've ever laid eyes on?

At the Venice Film Fest, she wore an absolutely fantastic beaded Valentino number at the "Valentino: The Last Emperor" movie. Just another point for Miss Claire on the fashion scoreboard.

And please, check out the detailed shots. This dress is simply stunning.

Valentino dress, Priced upon request

Valentino film draws Hollywood's hottest

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Red Carpet Trends

A number of Hollywood's finest were joined by countless lesser-known beautiful people at the Venice Film Festival's presentation of Matt Tyrnauer's documentary, Valentino: The Last Emperor. It's only fitting that the glamorous would go the extra mile for a legend such as Valentino Garavani, and for the most part, we were not disappointed.

Elizabeth Hurley, Claire Danes, Charlize Theron, and many others showed up in style to hear Valentino's personal take on the film, such as the fact that his favorite parts of the film were, "... when I scream at Giancarlo (Giammetti)."


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Quick Picks: Valentino says straight jackets are in

Filed under: Style in the News

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Flying saucer fashion: The latest in haute headgear?

Filed under: Runway Trends

Next time you're heading out in the rain, or just want a little shade on an especially sunny day, why not consider this, er, unique hat from Valentino? It'd definitely keep you dry, and, best of all, it looks like a flying saucer -- what more could you want? OK, maybe the fact that you can't see while you're wearing it is a small problem (speaking of that, how did this model make it down the runway without crashing to her death?).

The odd piece of enormous headgear was part of Valentino's Haute Couture runway show in Paris last week. Couture, if you're not familiar with it, is to fashion what modern art is to painting (sometimes it's good for inspiration, other times it's just weird) -- so rest assured, gargantuan, alien-spaceship style hats won't be showing up on store shelves anytime soon.

But you know, cut out some holes for the eyes, and maybe this would work -- albeit in a Scientology kinda way. What do you think?

Would you wear the flying saucer hat?

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