See this Weekend: Valentino: The Last Emperor

Last week a few very fashionable girlfriends and I went to see Valentino: The Last Emperor. The documentary follows the last two years of legendary fashion designer Valentino and his business partner Giancarlo Giametti's careers. The movie gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the beautiful world of Haute Couture and the real business pressures facing the fashion industry. I particularly enjoyed watching the interaction between Valentino and Giancarlo, his life long partner in business as well as life and love. The constant presence of Valentino's five pugs also provided many laughs. This movie, however, is not for the casual observer of fashion. Those of you who prefer InStyle to Vogue or WWD may find that it takes fashion a bit too seriously. For the die-hard fashionistas out there, Valentino: The Last Emperor is an entertaining and insightful documentary. It was also a great change of pace to watch a documentary in a movie theater. Visit the movie website for more information.