Valentino at the Oscar’s

In honor of the impending retirement of Valentino, a man whose design empire has become one of the cornerstones of high fashion, I thought it only fair to showcase one of his most memorable modern designs.  This gown, worn by the statuesque Cate Blanchett to the Oscar’s, captures such a classic look, while being anything but boring.  The fabric is draped to perfection, the broach adds the perfect amount of sparkle and the yellow gives the dress a dare-to-be different flare.  While this dress is nothing new it definitely deserves a second look and is my little salute to Valentino — one of fashion’s greats.  To view some of his fabulous designs visit the Valentino web site.  The best part is the site fails to give any prices so feel free to fantasize without having to have bad thoughts of using that rent money for couture.