la dolce V-ita

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"I love a beautiful Lady.

I love a beautiful dog.

I love a beautiful piece of furniture.

I love Beauty.

It is not my Fault."

Valentino Garavani

“I went to Via Veneto
with two friends,
&
at that moment

it was very, very beautiful—

all the Black Aristocracy from Rome &

the very important people.

Sophia Loren,

Gina Lollobrigida,

Marcello Mastroianni,

Fellini

Anita Ekberg,

Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

used to go there. "

Giacarlo Giametti

I just saw VALENTINO-The Last Emperor. I know a bit late- But , the film's release includes some Not to be Missed Special Features: The Perfect Life: Around the World with Valentino-Here the camera wanders about with V.'s Major Domo at Chateau de Wideville, outside Paris. At his apartment in New York , near the Frick Museum, overlooking Central Park (designed by Peter Marino)-it is a scene so-of a bygone era-as the Major Domo prepares the apartment for Valentino's arrival. Sumptious is the Word.

other special films in the DVD are The Last Collection & A Red Dress.