While Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli’s collection was undeniably a departure from the Italian brand’s eponymous excess and glamour, it shared the latter’s striking aesthetic. Only theirs was a dreamlike and mystifying, rather than obvious Valentino. Two years after the founder showed his final ready-to-wear collection, the duo have ushered in a new [...]
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Valentino: The Last Emperor
March 29, 2009 – 8:20 pm
“Her hair is Harlow gold/Her lips sweet surprise.” The choice of “Bette Davis Eyes” for the opening sequence of “Valentino: The Last Emperor” was like the rest of Matt Tyrnauer’s documentary: innately emotive, but never gratuitously. Whether documenting Valentino’s pre-show meltdown or a tête-à-tête with Karl Lagerfeld (during which Lagerfeld confirms that he considers contemporary [...]
