http://vintagefashionnews.com/fashion-trends/designers/sheik-of-chic-valentino-to-retire-this-week.html News from the Vintage Fashion World Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:18:29 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://vintagefashionnews.com/fashion-trends/designers/sheik-of-chic-valentino-to-retire-this-week.html/comment-page-1#comment-402 Lisa Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:54:08 +0000 http://vintagefashionnews.com/?p=29#comment-402 If you're interested in Valentino the designer, don't miss "Valentino The Last Emperor"! It's an independent documentary directed by Vanity Fair's Matt Tyrnauer, and it covers just the period you mention in your post, the end of Valentino's run at the head of his own atelier. It gets behind the scenes in the fashion house, in Valentino's life, in his gorgeous houses around the world... Go to www.valentinomovie.com and see where it's playing near you! Check it out!!!! If you’re interested in Valentino the designer, don’t miss “Valentino The Last Emperor”! It’s an independent documentary directed by Vanity Fair’s Matt Tyrnauer, and it covers just the period you mention in your post, the end of Valentino’s run at the head of his own atelier. It gets behind the scenes in the fashion house, in Valentino’s life, in his gorgeous houses around the world… Go to http://www.valentinomovie.com and see where it’s playing near you! Check it out!!!!

]]> http://vintagefashionnews.com/fashion-trends/designers/sheik-of-chic-valentino-to-retire-this-week.html/comment-page-1#comment-18 Michael Harrington Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:35:52 +0000 http://vintagefashionnews.com/?p=29#comment-18 Valentino will definitely be missed. Already, after viewing the designs of the Valentino line under its new designer, what I noticed was missing was the distinct Valentino mark of elegance. Not that the new designer's work was not pleasing, on the contrary there were pieces that were innovative and beautiful, but overall, the signature elegance and refinement are gone. Valentino's designs are easily recognizable. To me, he was the master of refinement, never too much, or too little....just perfection! The world of fashion, while reflecting todays standards and trends with deconstructed pieces and clothes that can easily be modified, providing several looks in one, soon to be extinct are the truly breath taking and elegant designs that have always graced the runways. The emperor's of fashion are slowly leaving - Yves St. Laurent, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy and now Valentino. While we still have Oscar De La Renta, Ralph Lauren and other fashion icons, fashion is definitely taking a new direction. Valentino will definitely be missed. Already, after viewing the designs of the Valentino line under its new designer, what I noticed was missing was the distinct Valentino mark of elegance. Not that the new designer’s work was not pleasing, on the contrary there were pieces that were innovative and beautiful, but overall, the signature elegance and refinement are gone. Valentino’s designs are easily recognizable. To me, he was the master of refinement, never too much, or too little….just perfection! The world of fashion, while reflecting todays standards and trends with deconstructed pieces and clothes that can easily be modified, providing several looks in one, soon to be extinct are the truly breath taking and elegant designs that have always graced the runways. The emperor’s of fashion are slowly leaving – Yves St. Laurent, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy and now Valentino. While we still have Oscar De La Renta, Ralph Lauren and other fashion icons, fashion is definitely taking a new direction.

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