Valentino may be a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world, but breaking into the private designer’s stylish world of stilettos, lace, and couture has proven to be a tough feat

….Until now..

The creative force behind the famed Valentino fashion house is giving fans a never before seen glimpse into his life–and his business–in the new documentary, Valentino: The Last Emperor.

Valentino ended his over fifty year career in fashion on Wednesday by launching a verbal assault on design rivals Dolce & Gabbana. The Italian legend described D&G as “shy to begin with, but now rather arrogant.” He went on: “The problem with young stylists is that they all want to be famous straight away and then they all do the same things.”

Stefano Gabbana dismissed Valentino’s remarks by saying: “Valentino has been having goodbye parties since last July. I’ve been working. To be quite honest, I don’t care what Valentino says about us.”

Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2008 Collection in Paris. Italian designer Valentino showed his final collection during Paris Haute Couture Week on Wednesday. The fashion legend is retiring after forty-five years in business.

What do you think of the Spring/Summer 2008 Valention ad campaign? Full of flowing hair and vibrant colors, we think this is a great campaign to sell the latest collection from this high-end fashion line.