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Paul Giamatti, whose family changed their spelling, tells me he is actually related to Valentino's business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, which is a visual stretch of the imagination.

Peggy Siegal: To Venice With Love Peggy Siegal 2011

For the glittering black-tie gala, Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore a grey patterned silk gown from Valentino's Spring 2011 collection.

Yvonne Yorke: Norwegian Royal Couple's Whirlwind New York Visit (PHOTOS) Yvonne Yorke 2010

Increasingly, though, the worlds of couture and ready-to-wear offer viable options for a range of women—the most recent example being Valentino's couture show in Paris, where any number of the beautiful, floral silks that swished down the runway with milkmaid meets Marie Antoinette bravado could look equally at home coming down the aisle.

What to Wear When You Say 'I Do' Tina Gaudoin 2012

Ms. McCartney's little pump looks great, as did the style's first iteration in the '60s, with an A-line shift; and Valentino's studded punk-rock take on the kitten heel plays well with the three-quarter hemline that's all the rage now.

Sweet and Low 2011

Lace is expensive and utterly traditional, yet it's being put to use in a modern, whole-hog way, such as a hoop-shaped lace skirt from Yohji Yamamoto or Valentino's winter coat with lace stitched over a more substantial fabric.

New Life for the Historic Art of Lace-Making Christina Binkley 2011

Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli pulled that off beautifully by reimagining dowry lace as cotton canvas in some of their spring 2012 looks.

Brooklyn Flea: Who's on First? The Flea vs. Fashion Week's Runway Brooklyn Flea 2012

Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli pulled that off beautifully by reimagining dowry lace as cotton canvas in some of their spring 2012 looks.

Brooklyn Flea: Who's on First? The Flea vs. Fashion Week's Runway Brooklyn Flea 2012

Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli pulled that off beautifully by reimagining dowry lace as cotton canvas in some of their spring 2012 looks.

Brooklyn Flea: Who's on First? The Flea vs. Fashion Week's Runway Brooklyn Flea 2012

Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli pulled that off beautifully by reimagining dowry lace as cotton canvas in some of their spring 2012 looks.

Brooklyn Flea: Who's on First? The Flea vs. Fashion Week's Runway Brooklyn Flea 2012

I f I was banished from my own home, I would like to live in any of Valentino's homes, especially the one in Capri.

Drama Queen 2010