The film was in production from June 2005 to July 2007, and over 250 hours of footage was shot with unprecedented access to Valentino

The Last Emperor details the passion and emotion and labor that is a part of
the haute couture process. The film received standing ovations at the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival and at “The Last Emperor’s” West Coast premiere at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Valentino
- insists the the 80s is one of the least stylish
“The women, they looked very vulgar.”

- At 17 he set out for Paris and worked as an apprentice alongside other ambitious would be couturiers (Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld)

- His 152-foot yacht employs a full-time staff of eleven and displays Andy
Warhol’s portraits of the designer.

-In 2001, Julia Roberts accepted an Oscar wearing vintage Valentino, contributing to the
launch of what went on to become one of the most significant fashion trends of the
coming years: the Vintage.

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After 45 years designer Valentino at the age of 75 retires.  Valentino designs have been worn by the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Nancy Reagan. Valentino loved the 70′s style and somewhat despised the 80′s trends. However despite the changing styles Valentino adhered to his belief  to “keep a woman looking her best”. A movie documentary titled Valentino: The Last Emperor is set to be released this year about the fashion icons life.