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Growing up in provincial Voghera, Italy, young Valentino loved going to the movies. There, in the darkened cinema, he would enter a realm of otherworldly elegance. Valentino was in the thrall of the glittering goddesses of the silver screen. One film in particular, Ziegfeld Girl, left him with a lust for the beautiful life. "For me, a young guy of 13, to see this sort of beauty—I think from that moment I decide I want to create clothes for ladies,"[2] he later said. Fortunately, the blue-eyed dreamer had an abundance of talent. He set out from Voghera, little imagining he would one day rival the Pope for popularity in Rome.
Valentino studied in Paris during the golden age of the haute couture. Afterward, he honed his skills in the salons of Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche. In late 1959, Valentino returned to Italy and opened the doors of his own lavishly appointed atelier, and began charming Rome's elite. Success came easily to the handsome young designer. His dresses were clean and modern, yet unabashedly feminine—with bows, flowers, ruffles, lace, embroideries—always in the finest fabrics, always molto elegante. In his first collection, there appeared what would become his signature: a dress the color of poppies, later known as "Valentino red."
On the Via Veneto the following summer, Valentino met his destiny in the form of Giancarlo Giammetti, an architecture student who would soon become his right-hand man. With their combined creative and business abilities, the pair would together build an empire. These were the days of La Dolce Vita, and Valentino was living the sweet life. Giammetti's business model could easily be summed up as "If you build it, they will come."
And come they did. Among the luminaries orbiting Valentino's chic salon were the stylish socialites Marella Agnelli and Jacqueline de Ribes, as well as Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren, sirens of Cinecittà. Hollywood actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn also came calling upon the Roman couturier.
Valentino's fame soon spread to New York, where he added society swans such as Babe Paley to the finest feathers in his cap. Diana Vreeland, Vogue's editor, took him under her wing as well, and by 1967 the "new darling of the eminently fashionable"[3]—as Time called him—was dressing the world's rarest beauties. "I have them all now,"[4] he proudly told the newsweekly. Jacqueline Kennedy, who would for a time wear Valentino almost exclusively, counted him as a close friend.
In the coming decades, the company expanded into ready-to-wear, menswear, and a slew of lucrative licenses. Valentino was one of the first houses to stoke the public's burning desire for logos, stamping the V monogram on housewares, jeans, shoes, umbrellas, even Lincoln Continentals. As the business grew, so did the fame of the man behind it. With his immaculate coif, crème brûlée complexion, and crisp Caraceni suits, he became the very image of an international arbiter of taste.
In July 2007, Valentino celebrated 45 years of luxury in high style. The glitterati flocked to Rome for a three-day gala, during which they were treated to a retrospective at the ancient Ara Pacis, dinner at the Temple of Venus, an aerial ballet, and a grand ball at the Villa Borghese. As fireworks sparkled overhead, it was clear to all assembled that Valentino was a living legend. That fall, the designer announced his retirement. "As the English say, I would like to leave the party when it is still full."[5] The following January, he walked his last runway to a standing ovation, blowing kisses and raising his hands to bestow his famous "papal benediction."Now under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the house of Valentino is turning out a new generation of "Val's Gals,"[6] distinctive young women who, like their forbears, are setting the bar for sophistication and glamour. Chiuri and Piccioli have been putting a fresh new spin on the maestro's enduring leitmotifs. "It's the same elements, but with a new attitude," Chiuri told Vogue.co.uk in 2009. "It is more cool, modern, contemporary," Piccioli added, "very uptown goes downtown."[7]
Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani—named for silent film star Rudolph Valentino—born in Voghera, a provincial town near Milan in the north of Italy. His father is a well-to-do electrical supplier. His mother, while no clotheshorse, recognizes the value of a well-made garment. A self-described spoiled child, Valentino also later remembers demanding sweaters and blazers custom-made to his specifications—down to the stripe, color, and button. "My mother used to say, 'How did I produce a son who will only accept the most expensive things?' "[8]
Young Valentino is captivated by his older cousin's ball gown. On the evening of the grand event, despite being bedridden with a high fever, he insists he be taken to see her. "It was pink tulle," Valentino will later recall to W. "With sequins and a marabou cape. To me it was a dream."[9]
Valentino's sister enlists him as chaperone to the movies, where she meets up with her fiancé. "I used to go to the cinema with them to see those beautiful stars, and this made me start to think about design and fashion,"[10] he will later tell WWD. Gene Tierney and Rita Hayworth are among his favorite stars. "Later on, of course, I met these people, but they were not as they were on the screen."[11]
He begins sketching fashion designs, "all on top of my schoolbook."[12]
After finishing high school, he announces his desire to become a couturier. His parents send him to Milan to take preliminary courses in fashion design (he also studies French at a Berlitz center). On a visit to Barcelona, an opera-goer in a red velvet dress makes a lasting impression. "She was unique, isolated, fiery—the perfect heroine," he will later recall. "I told myself that if I were ever going to become a designer, I would do lots of red."[13]
Valentino's mother and father grant his wish to study fashion in Paris. "My parents were very courageous to let a boy of 17 go to France," he will later tell WWD. "It's like today if your child asked to go to Shanghai."[14] He departs for the City of Light, where he is schooled at the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. While there, he wins an award from the International Wool Secretariat. (Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld will later also take this honor.)
Begins contacting the big houses for an apprenticeship, including Jacques Fath and Balenciaga, where he fails his test. "It was such a difficult coat—flat at front, big in back. Stupidly, I started with the front and I couldn't get the line. I was so upset,"[15] he will later recall. Soon Valentino lands a position as sketcher for Jean Dessès. He will work for the Greek-Egyptian couturier for five years. He lives in a top-floor, two-room maid's quarters on the Rue de Rennes. "I did all my decoration at the Marché aux Puces," he will later recall to WWD, "where I found a Napoleon III table. It was very charming."[16] An early admirer is stylish socialite Jacqueline de Ribes, who scales six flights just for a fitting. He summers in St.-Tropez; one overextended stay in this sunny playground of the rich costs him his job.
Makes his screen debut as an extra in the comedy French Cancan.
Goes to work for Dessès's former first assistant, Guy Laroche, who has just opened his own small salon.
Returns to Italy. His father enlists a business associate to help finance the opening of Valentino's first couture studio, in a lavishly appointed apartment at 11 Via Condotti in Rome. He stages his first show in his own salon in March. Soon, begins going by his first name only.
At the crowded Café de Paris on the Via Veneto, Valentino asks to share a table with Giancarlo Giammetti, an architecture student. Giammetti begins spending time at the studio, where he advises on financial matters. Soon, he drops out of school to concentrate on the development of the atelier.
Following a near-bankruptcy (Valentino's fabrics and tastes were so lavish, his father's associate had backed out), Valentino and Giammetti reopen the company in a tiny apartment at 54 Via Gregoriana, with yellow satin chairs rescued from the first salon. Valentino's mother moves to Rome to help out. One of his first clients is Elizabeth Taylor. The two met the previous year while she was in town filming Cleopatra; she now commissions a white toga dress to attend the Roman premiere of Spartacus. Taylor will call on her friend—whom she nicknames Rudy—to dress her many times over the coming decades. "Valentino, why do you keep trying to make me look like a lady when it's such a lost cause?"[17] she is known to have said.
Valentino shows his collection at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence to rave reviews. Orders flow in. He visits New York City for the first time. Society doyennes Babe Paley and Jayne Wrightsman begin wearing his clothes. He starts designing leather suits, coats, and dresses for New York manufacturer Leathermode.
March: A Valentino dress appears in Vogue, modeled by fashion editor Countess Consuelo Crespi.
Meets Diana Vreeland, the new editor of Vogue. She orders a dress, and follows it with a note: "Even at birth, genius always stands out. I see genius in you. Good luck."[18] September: Shows his collection at the Waldorf-Astoria on Park Avenue. Jacqueline Kennedy orders six black and white pieces to wear while in mourning for her husband. "Whenever I would come to New York, I would make two telephone calls," he will later tell Town & Country. "The first was to Diana Vreeland. The second was to Jackie."[19] October: Valentino designs a capsule collection for Bloomingdale's Downstairs Store, featuring lower-priced versions of his coats and dresses. "Couturier Designs for Working Girls,"[20] reads The New York Times headline.
A secondary atelier opens on Milan's Via Sant'Andrea, to accommodate the high volume of orders.
The shows are held again at the atelier in Rome. Stateside, Valentino couture is now sold through Martha's, an exclusive Park Avenue boutique catering to the wealthiest clientele. The shop is later credited with introducing "Valentino red" to American women.
The company relocates down the street to the grand 18th-century Palazzo Mignanelli at 24 Via Gregoriana, Rome. The entire building will eventually become Valentino headquarters. February: He embarks on a 20-day American tour. In Dallas, he receives the prestigious Neiman-Marcus Award for most original dress designer. In Palm Beach, he picks up a similar honor from Martha's. In New York, he plays host to 400 socialites at a benefit gala for the Committee to Rescue Italian Art. Time reports, "In a fashion world gone mad for mod, he designs clothes of great taste and elegance for women who prize beauty above eccentricity."[21] Valentino is quoted as saying, "The yé-yé look is fine for girls 12 to 15 years old, but it lacks the proportion for an older woman. The vieille petite fille—the old little girl—looks ridiculous."[22]
Little gold V monograms—on clothes, shoes, belts—are a hit. March: Lord & Taylor unveils its line-for-line copies of styles from Valentino's spring collection. The venture proves so successful that copies are soon sold at New York competitors Orbach's and Alexander's, as well. June: A Valentino store opens in Paris on the Avenue Montaigne. October: Jacqueline Kennedy selects a long-sleeved, lace-and-pleated-georgette look from Valentino's landmark all-white spring collection for her marriage to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Photos of the new bride appear on magazine covers around the world, sparking a flurry of orders.
Valentino Boutique and Valentino Uomo men's line debut. The house of Valentino becomes a part of the American fashion conglomerate the Kenton Corporation. The capital enables the brand's extension into ready-to-wear.
A year of introductions and expansions: ready-to-wear, fur, and accessories lines are introduced to the American market; new Valentino boutiques open in New York and Rome; and the midi skirt is launched. "I believe the miniskirt is dead once and for all," the designer says. "I believe that the midi is the only chance for a return to elegance."[23]
A menswear boutique and Valentino Più, a home-decor store, open on the Via Condotti in Rome.
Valentino and Giammetti meet Carlos Souza, the charismatic young Brazilian who will become the brand's long-running vice president of worldwide public relations (and chief wrangler of VIPs).
An agreement with the prestigious French manufacturing house Mendès, which specializes in haute ready-to-wear, is signed.
Ready-to-wear makes its Paris debut at the Hôtel George V.
A Valentino shop opens in Tokyo.
The Valentino Più home line is sold at the New York City department store Bonwit Teller.
The designer's first foray into fragrance, Valentino, is introduced at a gala at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, during which Mikhail Baryshnikov dances in Roland Petit's The Queen of Spades.
Ready-to-wear production is switched to the Turin-based manufacturer GFT. January: Iranian empress Farah Pahlavi wraps herself in a sable-trimmed, hazel cashmere Valentino coat for her flight into exile. October: Vogue profiles Valentino, hailing the designer as "new life for couture."[24]
Vogue spotlights the Napoleon III style of Valentino's home as a new decorating trend.
Teen actress Brooke Shields wears Valentino for the February 9 cover story of Time magazine. The cover line reads, "The '80s Look."
The designer begins living with former model Bruce Hoeksema, who will serve as the company's vice president until 1998, and will later design the luxury V.B.H. handbag line. Vogue's André Leon Talley pens Valentino, a limited-edition tome edited by Franco Maria Ricci. March: Jane Fonda wears bronze-and-gold Valentino to the Oscars as a Best Supporting Actress nominee for On Golden Pond. September: Costume Institute head Diana Vreeland invites Valentino to show his fall couture collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. November: He shows in Tokyo for the first time. December: Vogue notes that Valentino is designing costumes for the upcoming Brooke Shields movie Sahara.
Valentino does custom color combinations for the Lincoln Continental. February: Talking "Dots and Dashes," spring's latest trends, Vogue spotlights Valentino, Claude Montana, Fendi, Bill Blass, and Oscar de la Renta. April: Jessica Lange wears sparkling pale-mint Valentino to accept the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Tootsie. July: Vogue reports on the current "passion for purple,"[25] with Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, and Missoni leading the trend.
To commemorate the designer's 25 years in fashion, Italy's minister of industry presents him with an award. Valentino outfits the Italian teams for the summer Olympics in Los Angeles. December: His turn-of-the-century Capri villa is featured in a Vogue photo essay.
Valentino de Valentino fragrance debuts. Denim introduced; within a year, sales hit an estimated 1 million pairs; demand is so high, his small boutiques can't handle the crowds. Italy's president Sandro Pertini presents Valentino with the Grande'Ufficiale dell'Ordine al Merito. March: Vogue writer Joan Juliet Buck looks back on Valentino's career. August: Vogue's André Leon Talley recounts delicious fish and pasta dishes served aboard Valentino's yacht, the T.M. Blue One (named for the designer's beloved parents, Teresa and Mauro). September: The men's line makes its U.S. debut in a new Valentino boutique at Bergdorf Goodman.
Valentino is honored with Italy's highest distinction, the Cavaliere di Gran Croce. May: Complaining of constant noise and the "unbearable smell of fried food fouling the air,"[26] Valentino takes on McDonald's, petitioning his local magistrate to shutter the fast-food giant's new location, which abuts his elegant atelier. (He will later win.) The Washington Post calls Valentino "mass marketer to the rich," citing sales of more than half a billion at retail and an employee base of 16,000. Also noted is Valentino's favorite sport, skiing in Gstaad, which helps him keep up his tan, though he admits to a boost from "a little lamp, I must tell you. I went to New York and twice did 20 minutes of a lamp, I must confess."[27]
May: In a Vogue fashion portfolio, Contessa Fiammetta Frescobaldi models Valentino evening dresses in the courtyard of the Capitoline Museum in Rome. December: Bonwit Teller is the first to introduce the new Valentino handbag line in its Valentino boutique.
June: Vogue spotlights the easy chic of Georgina Brandolini, Valentino's chief of PR, in Paris. November: Valentino shows his spring collection at a star-studded benefit dinner, held at the 20th Century Fox film studios in Los Angeles.
January: Valentino Haute Couture makes its Paris debut at the École des Beaux-Arts. March: Pieces from the new line, Oliver (named for Valentino's favorite pug), are shown on the Milan ready-to-wear runway. The "younger, livelier" label has a "rather sexy style of tailoring with curved jackets and side-draped skirts,"[28] The New York Times reports. October: Oliver makes its official runway debut at the Milan shows. The National Italian American Foundation honors Valentino with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
May: Vogue writer André Leon Talley details a visit to Valentino's Russian-inspired New York apartment. On the occasion of his 30th anniversary in fashion, Valentino opens the Accademia Valentino center for the arts in Rome. The opening exhibit is the "Art of Cartier." Admissions benefit Valentino's and Giammetti's new AIDS-education organization, L.I.F.E. (Lottare, Informare, Formare, Educare: Fight, Inform, Form, Educate), founded with Elizabeth Taylor. Marie-Paule Pellé and Patrick Mauriès's lavish coffee-table tome, Valentino: Trent' Anni di Magia, is published.
Vendetta fragrance introduced, followed by Vendetta Pour Homme. March: Sophia Loren wears glittering black Valentino to accept an honorary Oscar. Vogue details upcoming events commemorating the designer's 30-year anniversary. June: Valentino celebrates with a gala retrospective, Trent' Anni di Magia (Thirty Years of Magic). There are two exhibitions, a screening of the film Valentino, by Frédéric Mitterrand, and a party held at the Medici palace. September: Vogue reports on the festivities. October: Elizabeth Taylor wears pale-yellow Valentino for her eighth marriage, to Larry Fortensky.
September: "Valentino: Thirty Years of Magic" moves to New York, with a gala evening at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Plácido Domingo, Bette Midler, and Aretha Franklin belt out "Happy Anniversary to You," and Valentino-clad models Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Claudia Schiffer receive citations for their contributions to AIDS-related charities, which benefit from the event. The show reportedly draws 70,000 visitors during just two weeks.
March: Elizabeth Taylor wears buttercup-yellow Valentino to accept the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her AIDS-related efforts. Vogue discusses the state of haute couture, of which Valentino is one of the last practitioners. May: He makes his debut in China at CHIC '93, the country's first government-sponsored fashion event, held at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven. October: Major distribution and manufacturing deals are signed with Chinese and Japanese markets.
January: The Dream of Valentino, an opera by Dominick Argento about the silent-film star Rudolph Valentino, opens at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Valentino, the designer, does the Roaring Twenties costumes. "I'm astonished," the composer says. "Mr. Valentino's designs seem to have arisen right out of my orchestral score."[29]
Contracts signed with Warnaco to produce and market Valentino lingerie. January: Marking his first return to Florence since 1962, Valentino presents his couture collection at the Stazione Leopolda train station. The mayor presents him with the Premio speciale dell'arte nella moda award. July: Duty-free heiress Marie-Chantal Miller wears Valentino at her marriage to Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece. The ivory silk wedding gown is made with ten varieties of lace, with appliquéd rose medallions. September: The brand opens two shops in Rome—one selling the men's and women's lines, the other, the brand's contemporary label, Miss V.
Valentino receives the distinction of Cavaliere del Lavoro, equivalent to Italian knighthood. Valentino, a book by New York Times fashion critic Bernadine Morris, published.
October: Wearing a simple halter dress in Valentino red, Diana, Princess of Wales, appears on the cover of British Vogue's posthumous tribute. Very Valentino fragrance debuts; a men's version will follow in 1999.
Valentino and Giammetti sell their empire to Italian holding company Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali (HdP) for some $300 million. Valentino purchases the Château de Wideville, a 120-acre, Louis XIII estate outside Paris. He undertakes a massive five-year restoration, filling the pink-brick castle with his most treasured objects.
Very Valentino Homme men's fragrance launches.
The brand whittles down its many licenses to a select few. To commemorate its 40 years in fashion, 40 red dresses are shown at Rome's Piazza di Spagna. June: The Council of Fashion Designers of America honors Valentino with its Lifetime Achievement Award. October: Valentino Roma, a lower-priced line for men and women, introduced. November: The stars turn out to fete Valentino at L.A.'s Pacific Design Center.
March: Wearing vintage Valentino, Julia Roberts accepts the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Erin Brockovich. The black-and-white column will go down as one of the most memorable Oscar dresses of all time. May: Rizzoli publishes its luxe Valentino box set. September: Wedding Planner star Jennifer Lopez wears an ivory Valentino dress of Chantilly lace and silk for her marriage to dancer Chris Judd. "She rang me—I was on the boat—and she said,
'Listen, Valentino, I would love to look like a princess. Will you dress me?' "[30]
The Marzotto Group, a Milan-based textile concern, buys Valentino S.p.A. from HdP for $210 million. Valentino renovates a 19th-century mansion in London's Holland Park. February: Maxima, future Queen of the Netherlands, wears Valentino for her marriage to Prince Willem-Alexander. September: Vogue reports on a soiree hosted by Valentino at his Château. November: Valentino Gold fragrance debuts.
A diffusion line, RedValentino ("Red," for Romantic Eccentric Dress) introduced. July: The brand buys back its beauty license from Unilever and sells it to Procter & Gamble. October: Valentino makes a guest appearance on the reality TV show Fashion House.
Giammetti is named godfather to Apple Martin, the baby girl born to actress and Valentino muse Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Chris Martin, Coldplay's front man.
February: Dressed in custom butter-yellow Valentino, Cate Blanchett accepts the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in The Aviator. V fragrance launches, followed by a more potent version, V Absolu, in the fall. July: The newly formed Valentino Fashion Group—valued at close to $1 billion—is listed on Italy's stock exchange. October: Meryl Streep presents the designer with the Superstar award at the Fashion Group International's Night of Stars. December: Athina Onassis Roussel wears an embroidered ivory silk Valentino gown for her wedding to Alvaro Alfonso de Miranda Neto (a.k.a. "Doda").
Three fragrances make their debut: V Ete, a lighter version of V; V Pour Homme; and Rock 'n Rose. In recognition of his restoration of the Château de Wideville, French president Jacques Chirac makes Valentino a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. He has a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada.
June: London-based private equity firm Permira acquires a controlling stake in Valentino Fashion Group. Permira will continue its gradual takeover of the company, eventually completing a buyout from Marzotto for $3.5 billion. July: Valentino celebrates his 45th anniversary with a career retrospective, "Valentino in Rome: 45 Years of Style," at the Ara Pacis Museum, followed by dinner at the Temple of Venus and an aerial ballet. The three-day festivities close with a grand ball at the Villa Borghese. Valentino Fashion Group takes a 45 percent stake in Proenza Schouler, sparking rumors that that label's young designers will soon be named Valentino's successors. September: Valentino announces his retirement, effective in January. Former Gucci designer Alessandra Facchinetti is named creative director. Valentino Garavani: Una Grande Storia Italiana, a comprehensive tome by Suzy Menkes, Matt Tyrnauer, and Armando Chitolina, is published by Taschen. October: Rock 'n Rose Couture fragrance hits stores. At his last ready-to-wear show, Valentino tells reporters, "I wanted to make this collection happy. I want you to be happy and I want you to never forget Valentino."[31]
January: The designer takes his final haute couture bow in the Musée Rodin, Paris. The following day, mayor Bertrand Delanoë presents him with the prestigious Grande Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris. February: Facchinetti makes her Paris debut with ready-to-wear. Valentino S.p.A. president and chairman Matteo Marzotto resigns. March: VFG managing director Stefano Sassi is named Marzotto's replacement. Vogue covers changes at the top of fashion houses Bill Blass, Gianfranco Ferré, Halston, and Valentino. Rock 'n Rose Pret-a-Porter fragrance introduced. April: Valentino Timeless watch line launched in partnership with Timex Group. June: "Valentino: Themes and Variations," a retrospective, opens at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris. September: "The Red Thread: The Inspiration and Passion of Valentino Garavani," an interactive exhibit, opens in New York and London. October: After just two seasons, creative director Alessandra Facchinetti is replaced by the design team of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.
January: The brand announces that Chiuri and Piccioli will also be designing the menswear collection. The pair's first haute couture collection debuts in the grand lecture hall of the Sorbonne. February: Valentino Eau de Parfum introduced. March: Vogue columnist André Leon Talley talks with filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer about his documentary, Valentino: The Last Emperor. April: Actress Anne Hathaway presents Valentino with the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style award. "I am completely drunk with compliments,"[32] he says. May: Rock 'n Dreams fragrance introduced.
January: Ballerinas at Vienna's annual New Year's concert gala perform in costumes designed by Valentino. The brand inks a deal with fragrance giant Puig to create its luxury scents. April: Teen Vogue hosts a cocktail bash in L.A. to honor Piccioli and Chiuri. June: Valentino throws a soiree to celebrate the opening of the Valentino Garavani Archives, housed on his Château de Wideville estate. August: "Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future" opens at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia. It will later travel to Singapore. November: The house of Valentino collaborates with the Gap on fancified versions of its bestselling basics (the hoodie, parka, T-shirt, and cargo pant).
February: Oscars host Anne Hathaway wears a red Valentino column with rosette-studded, tiered bustle. Brit ingenue Emma Watson wears ivory lace Valentino to the BAFTA Awards. Valentino Silk, a collection of scarves, launched. April: Britain's Princess Beatrice wears a blush-colored coatdress by Valentino to Westminster Abbey, where her cousin, Prince William, weds Catherine Middleton. Chiuri and Piccioli make their Hong Kong debut. May: Valentino escorts model Natalia Vodianova to the Met ball. She wears the designer's fall 2007 black crepe dress with ostrich-plume detailing. September: The Costume Council of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology honors Valentino with an award for artistry.
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The Washington Cadastral Framework has closed out the FGDC grant in May with the completion of the final report on Phase 2 development. The DNR is able to provide support to partners on existing applications and data distribution services, but additional project applications are not being developed further at this time. Greg Tudor is now also managing the Forest Roads Project at DNR, so his time available for the Washington Cadastral Framework is limited. The Washington Cadastral Framework project partners are only meeting as part of the regular agenda in the Framework Management Group (FMG). There will not be any separate partnership meetings until the project picks up again. Project minutes and status updates are available on the web site: http://framework.dnr.state.wa.us/cadastre/.
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As a teenager, I visited my favorite aunt there almost every summer. We visited the monuments and Smithsonian museums. I brought home postcards of paintings in the Freer Gallery collection and decorated my bedroom.
Last week, I ventured to the city with my daughters, and came away once again feeling all gushy inside for America.
Although my husband and I were both in the city, we barely saw each other, as he was tending to work duties during the days and many of the nights. That left the girls and me to explore on our own.
I wasn't brave (or foolish) enough to attempt a trip to the National Mall or the Smithsonian museums on my own. Posey is 3 in a big way, and an outing like that would require at least two — possibly six or more — alert adults. Instead, we went to the National Zoo. It was a drizzly day, which worked in our favor, since it meant throngs of other summer tourists opted for indoor activities.
There were no crowds to obstruct our views of the animals, and no waiting to get a glimpse into windows in the indoor spaces.
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I tried hard to impress the girls with the notion that the Zoo belongs to the American people. It belongs to all of us. We get in free because we're the owners. (We don't, apparently, own the parking lots, but that's another story.)
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ABT 12 Abbey Style Quad - Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant
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4.5/5 rDev +7.1%
07-08-2014 22:42:55 | More by pat_usher
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10-27-2013 23:05:01 | More by fdig23
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750ml bottle secured at the brewery and poured into a matching Dock street slender sort of cervoise/slender tulip hybrid glass. The brew looks a color of mahogany with ruby to orange clarity around the edges when held to the light. A silky tan cap rests atop about a finger strong and slowly fades leaving some stringy fingers of lacing effect on the glass. Overall a picturesque looking Quad with tiny bubbles that rise through solution very slowly and support a thin film atop.
The aroma has a bit of burnt sugary quality. The malt comes across like toffee to caramel. Some herbal suggestions are present that smell a bit medicinal almost like tea mixed with trace amounts of minerals. There is a dark fruity alcohol aspect also present towards the back that increases in character as the brew warms up, it smells for the most part like raisins, plums or prunes. The hints of mineral components are my only gripe about this brew aromatics, other than that everything is pretty enjoyable. That unique herbal tea aspect was a change of pace but it worked with the rest of the character.
The flavor of this brew is interesting. Instead of being fruity and sugary like you might expect based off the nose, it is rather tame. A bit of that previously mentioned herbal tea component from the nose is present in the flavor profile. It tastes minorly like raisins or prunes with some herbal tea astringency and hop flavoring without much bitterness. My biggest gripe about the flavor is that just like the nose, it has a mineral aspect that is a bit distracting but does a decent job of breaking up the maltiness of the brew. As the brew warms up, the aftertaste suggests molasses and maple syrup.
This is a medium bodied brew which is maybe a little lighter than expected for a big, rich style of beer. It has a modest amount of carbonation and a good rounded character that is enjoyable. I think this brew has some rough spots that if scrubbed out come make this one really awesome brew. I am glad I got the chance to try this and would drink it again if the opportunity presented itself.
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Bought this one during Dock Street's big bottle release back in the spring of 2012 at the brewpub (think it was late May). Poured into a chalice style glass for review.
A: Pours a clear amber with nice carbonation and decent off-white head that slows down to a thin lacing. Decent lacing on the glass.
S: Fruity esters of dark fruit such as raisins, plum, dark cherries, fig, etc. Has a toffee like malt presence with nice caramel & other seemingly sticky dark malts. Low alcohol notes.
T: Starts sweet with chewy malt taste and characteristic Belgian yeast notes of spicy, peppery notes. Dark fruit comes out with the fig, raisins and plum. Ample brown sugar notes finish this out. Ends a tad sweet but not cloying. Seems well attenuated.
M: Feels full with the seemingly heavy bodied malt character and chewy mouthfeel. Alcohol is well in-check, but it definitely makes itself known at 9% ABV. At 25 IBUs (as per the label), this one is balanced enough to not be cloyingly sweet - there is a nice bitter charge upfront that balances out nicely.
O: A very nice Quad. Very glad to have picked this one up. Really enjoyed it and if it's still around or will be brewed again, I'd definitely pick up another.
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The D.C. Council has voted to censure Councilmember Marion Barry for accepting $6,800 in cash from two city contractors.
By a 9-4 vote, the council also stripped Barry of his chairmanship of its Committee on Workforce and Community Affairs.
Barry objected to the punishment mostly on procedural grounds, arguing that the council did not have the authority to take away his committee chairmanship. But he also said he was ready to get past the controversy.
It was the second time in less than the four years that the council censured Barry and took away his committee. The earlier punishment was for helping a former girlfriend get a $15,000 city contract.
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An Iowa State Patrol trooper is fighting against having cameras in the courtroom for his February trial.
37-year-old Mikel Yauk has pleaded not guilty to burglary and possessing a burglary tool.
Prosecutors say he got into the home of an acquaintance last month, performed a sex act on her, and took her cell phone.
Media outlets have made a standard request to bring cameras into the courtroom to report on the trial.
Yauk's attorney says the extra coverage would only increase the likelihood Yauk couldn't get a fair trial in Fayette county.
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Dun & Bradstreet
|Traded as
S&P 500 Component
|New York City, New York 1841
|Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
|Key people
|Robert Carrigan, Chairman & CEO
|Business information, information technology, services, research, software
|Operating income
|Net income
|Total assets
|Total equity
|4,600 (2012)[3]
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. is an American public company headquartered in Short Hills, a community in Millburn, New Jersey, USA[4] that licenses information on businesses and corporations for use in credit decisions, business-to-business marketing and supply chain management. Often referred to as D&B, the company maintains information on more than 220 million companies worldwide.[3] Dun & Bradstreet has been listed on the Fortune 500.
Dun & Bradstreet traces its history back to July 20, 1841, with the formation of The Mercantile Agency in New York City by Lewis Tappan, later called R.G. Dun & Company. The company was formed to create a network of correspondents who would provide reliable, objective credit information. In 1933, Dun merged with competitor John M. Bradstreet to form today's Dun & Bradstreet. The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) was invented in 1962.
On Feb 5, 2003, D&B restated prior period results to correct timing errors in the recognition of some of the revenue associated with 14 of the Company's 200+ products, after a review of its revenue recognition from 1997 through 2002.[5]
Dun & Bradstreet has also come under fire for its unethical business practices. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that The Federal Trade Commission has received 551 complaints against the company between January 2010 and early June 2013 for its sales tactics.
Dun & Bradstreet maintains a database of over 235 million companies globally[3] and over 53 million professional contact names using a variety of sources including public records, trade references, telco providers, newspapers and publications, telephone interviews and others, often without the consent of the business owners or operators it lists.[citation needed] The company derives revenues through subscriptions as well as pay per business report, and to a smaller extent, third-party licensing agreements. Additional revenue is derived from subsidiaries including Hoovers and AllBusiness.com. Additionally Dun & Bradstreet's information on private individuals is now also used in the so-called "people search" industry where it is sold to (and subsequently publicly published) by stalker and people search websites such as CorporationWiki.com and findthecompany.com, again often without the consent or knowledge of those being listed.
In August 2010, D&B spun off and sold their credit monitoring and management business to a newly formed company, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.[6] The company previously spun off Moody's,[7] Nielsen,[7] and Cognizant Technology Solutions (1996). Dun & Bradstreet also owns the business research corporation Hoover's.
Products and services[edit]
Dun & Bradstreet products and services fall into three categories: risk management, sales and marketing, and supply chain management. Risk management products include the Business Information Report, Comprehensive Report and the DNBi platform, often offered to listed participants as a way to improve their rating. These provide current and historical business information primarily used for third party marketing. Sales and marketing products such as the DUNS Market Identifier database, Optimizer, and D&B Professional Contacts provide sales and marketing professionals with business data for both prospecting and CRM activity. In DNBI platform customers can view ECF reports, decision based on data, view alerts
International Branches[edit]
Dun & Bradstreet has had offices in Australia since 1887, Mexico since 1896, New Zealand since 1903, Argentina since 1911, Venezuela since 1920, Brazil since 1933 and Peru since 1981. It has several offices in India as well, with its head office in Mumbai.[8]
- ^ a b c d e f g "DUN & BRADSTREET CORP/NW 2013 Annual Report Form (10-K)" (XBRL). United States Securities and Exchange Commission. February 28, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DUN & BRADSTREET CORP/NW 2014 Q1 Quarterly Report Form (10-Q)" (XBRL). United States Securities and Exchange Commission. May 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Dun & Bradstreet Corp/NW - Form 10-K - February 28, 2013". secdatabase.com. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "About Us." Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved on October 1, 2012. "HQ info: 103 John F Kennedy Parkway Short Hills, NJ 07078"
- ^ "D&B Restated Prior Period Results".
- ^ "Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Announces $100M Strategic Acquisition; Company Secures $100M of Additional Financing". MarketWire. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ a b Gilpin, Kenneth N. (December 16, 1999). "Dun & Bradstreet Will Spin Off Moody's". New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 1999.
- ^ "Dun & Bradstreet Australia - Company profile". Retrieved 2011-08-07.
External links[edit]
- www.dnb.com Official Corporate website
- Dun & Bradstreet Investor Relations
- Dun & Bradstreet UK & Ireland
- Dun & Bradstreet Belgium
- Dun & Bradstreet Netherlands
- Dun & Bradstreet Emerging Markets Centre
- Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp
- Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Records at Baker Library Historical Collections, Harvard Business School
- Dun & Bradstreet companies grouped at OpenCorporates


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Travelling Harry Potter Exhibit from the University of Alabama at BirminghamEducation
A press release from the University of Alabama at Birmingham announces a travelling exhibit to "[show] how Rowling delved into the writings of real 15th and 16th century physicians, scholars and scientists to fashion the basis of magic in the seven Potter books." Supplemented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's collection of "rare, historical medical texts" and presented by the National Library of Medicine, the exhibit, "Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine," will run from the 25th of January until 5th of March.
The exhibit explores Rowling's references to themes popular with Renaissance scholars as well as the author's nods to early scientists such as Paracelsus and Agrippa. Elizabeth Jane Furdell Ph.D., a professor of history at the University of North Florida, will deliver a presentation on "Magic Alchemy and Medicine in Harry Potter's World" on the 2nd of February at 4pm.
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Kristian Kolding has informed the Martin Professional Board of Directors and owners Schouw & Co. that he will resign his position as president and CEO of Martin at the end of the year.
Kolding has held the post for six years, a period in which he oversaw a dramatic growth in the company, more than doubling its size since 1998. Under Kolding's directorship, the company has also realized the emergence of an architectural lighting division.
"These past six years at the helm of Martin have been the most challenging and rewarding years of my long career," says Kolding. "You cannot help being fascinated by the company's products, markets, and staff. Martin simply gets in your blood! I am totally convinced that Martin — with a new hand on the wheel — will develop to the shared benefit and pleasure of both its partners and its staff and owners."
Martin's owners — the publicly listed Danish industrial conglomerate Schouw & Co. — fully understand and respect Kolding's decision. CEO Jens Bjerg Sørensen is highly optimistic about the future and states: "Schouw & Co. have invested in Martin because we feel that the company holds a large potential for development. Martin has a unique point of departure in an interesting and global market. Martin is one of the cornerstones of the Schouw group and we are long-term strategic owners of the company."
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From his own twitter, the Bears are going to sign yet another offensive lineman to work for a spot:
A childhood dreams are about to come true!! I'm going to sign with my home town Chicago Bears!!!!— AJ Lindeman (@ALinde60) June 13, 2013
A.J. Lindeman is a hometown boy, hailing from Aurora and playing for Waubonsie Valley in high school. Playing for the Toledo Rockets, he clocks in at around 6'6, 300 lbs, and started his final season at right tackle.
EDIT: If you were wondering which strapping young man was released to make room for Lindeman, then wonder no more.
#Bears have indeed placed CB Maurice Jones on waivers. That creates roster spot for OL A.J. Lindeman. Team at max 90.
#Bears have indeed placed CB Maurice Jones on waivers. That creates roster spot for OL A.J. Lindeman. Team at max 90.— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) June 13, 2013
Clearly undrafted, I'll be perfectly honest, a cursory web search reveals very little about Lindeman. He participated in this week's minicamp on a tryout basis, and they must have seen enough to make them think he could at least be a solid practice squad player or some such in the future.
As we can drag up some more details about Lindeman, we'll definitely bring them to you. For now, you can watch this video of his pro day in March, and that might shed some light for you on the player he is.


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AV Concepts is pleased to welcome Howard Thomas as the Tempe, Arizona warehouse manager. In this key position, Thomas will administer the company's extensive inventory and work closely with department heads and sales staff to streamline the complexities of inventory distribution to numerous events and show sites simultaneously.
Thomas has over 20 years of experience in warehousing, transportation, and distribution and comes well-equipped to handle the intricacies of managing a large high-tech inventory, warehouse, warehouse personnel, and a full show schedule.


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This encourages the criminals
9:42am Friday 18th November 2011 in Readers' Letters
I note that many street lights in Borehamwood are being turned off from midnight to early morning.
Previously, when the street lights in my road were out for any reason, we had vandalism and thefts. We had hub caps stolen from our cars and my daughter and neighbour had their wing mirrors broken.
There are many paths in Borehamwood which are dark to walk down at night even with the lights on. I dare not think how people who live in these paths feel about walking to their own homes with the lights now being switched off.
Currently there is an advert on the radio from the police department giving advice on how to reduce crime. The first comment advises us to park under a street light. This decision to switch the lights off is merely playing into the hands of the opportunists. Surely, just before Christmas, when there are opportunists out there looking for cheap presents, is not the time to try save money.
I understand that the council needs to economise, but surely putting Christmas lights up in the High Street is of less priority than people's safety. Please could you reconsider your decision to turn the lights off, or at least until after Christmas.
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Love Point Waterfront in Kent Island
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 10
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community Love Point
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,000 - $ 3,000 / week
vacation rental description
Maine has Frenchman's Bay, Massachusetts has Nantucket Sound, and Maryland has the Chesapeake Bay! Enjoy the ever changing panorama of spectacular sunsets, teeming wildlife, graceful sailboats, and impressive ships from a truly wonderful and historic location, Love Point! Located just 4 1/2 miles north of the Bay Bridge, we are 20 minutes to historic Annapolis, 40 minutes to Baltimore and 50 miles to Washington, DC.
This spacious 3-4BR-2BA fully landscaped ranch home is situated on over 1 1/2 acres of land with 200' of shoreline. There is a dock with ladder for easy access to the bay which is ideal for boating, fishing and swimming because of its shallow waters and smooth, sandy bottom. Afterwards, soap up and rinse off in the wonderful hot/cold OUTDOOR SHOWER!!
The home interior is colorful and comfortable. A wonderful fireplace is enjoyed in the cooler months of the year when guests can sit by the fireplace and see the water from three large windows facing the bay. The house has hardwood floors throughout, a cathedral ceiling in the kitchen, family room and several public seating areas - LR, family room, porch, decks. Contemporary fabrics mix happily with antiques and hand painted furniture which the owners have collected on the eastern shore and abroad. There is a new 46" HDTV and piano for the music lovers. The basement is finished in a Spanish style complete with arched doorways and tiled floors. The lighted Trex planked deck with two dining areas, deck chairs and loungers span the back of the house and allow for excellent water views. The adjacent lot provides a volleyball field, privacy and space for our wildlife to roam - birds, bunnies and even a deer or two!
The house sleeps 4-6 people most comfortably, however, a "dormitory" style room in the basement, works well for groups up to 12 attending weddings or family reunions in the area. There are 4 twin beds, 2 queen size beds and 1 king bed. A ping-pong table, toys and games provide entertainment on rainy days. Linens and towels are provided. The kitchen is fully equipped for all your cooking needs providing a dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, ice maker etc.
Come and enjoy! You will be delighted and refreshed.
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house rental amenities
Extremely well equipped with: cable, internet, 3TVs, ( 2 flat screens) CAC, DVD, washer, dryer, large Weber gas grill, outdoor stereo speakers and electricity on the deck and dock.
- Garage contains bikes, rafts, baby pool and water toys.
- Large yard for volleyball, baseball, frisbee
- Piano
- Beds: 2 queens, 1 king, 4 twins, and additional queen size mattress w/out frame
activities and attractions in Kent Island Maryland
- All types of water activities are available close by. Our setting is especially pleasant for bird watching, star gazing, fishing, crabbing and outdoor sports.
- Numerous restaurants, shopping centers, boat charters, are all within 5-10 minutes.
- Our 4 legged family members love our big yard, and the sandy shore and trails at nearby
Terrapin Park.
vacation rental rates
Two (2), five (5), and seven (7) day rentals available with prices
ranging from $300 - $3,000 depending on the number of days, guests
and season.
Paula Brassfield
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Kent Island
- Visit Terrapin Park
- Eat, crab, fish,
- Boat charter up Chester River
Top things to do on a budget
- Take cross island bike trail
- Hike, jog along wetlands
- fish, swim
Top things to do with a family
- Swim at Sandy Point
- Tour Annapolis Naval Academy
- Visit DC, Baltimore & Beaches
Paula Brassfield , owner