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| Veteran Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani poses during the
opening of his exhibition at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome July 6, 2007.
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"What is wonderful for women is that he is committed to making us look better
than ever, he's a warrior for women," actress Anne Hathaway told reporters on
the red carpet entrance to the exhibit swarming with photographers and camera
crews.
The retrospective also showed off old pencil sketches and about 300 dresses
made by the designer, including sequined and ruffled evening gowns worn by stars
like Audrey Hepburn that first catapulted the designer to fame several decades
ago.
"I love women and I love to make women look wonderful," Valentino said,
adding that over the years he hated the grunge look because it was "outrageous"
while the minimalism phase was an "offence" because it made women look like
"little nuns."
On Saturday, the stylist will unveil his fall collection in a former church
complex by the Vatican before hosting another lavish gala in the lush gardens of
Villa Borghese. The festivities end on Sunday with the launch of a new
perfume.
