“I love beauty. It’s not my fault.”
Valentino Garavani
I hear there’s a seven-hour version of Valentino: The Last Emperor, and I’m fixin’ to see it. Whether or not you’re “into” fashion, the 90-minute version you’ll see in theatres is just a teaser for a slew of fascinating personalities (Antoinetta the Sewing Harridan! Michael the Butler!), behind-the-scenes details (including Valentino’s team of skilled seamstresses, none of whom uses a sewing machine — you’ll understand the price of couture) and bittersweet workings of a fading fashion era. [geek on]
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