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Karl Lagerfield

The Emperor's New Clothes: The famous designer and his pugs stand tall against a sea of Valentino red.
Courtesy Orchard Pictures

Who is Valentino Garavani? To those who know fashion, the answer is obvious: He is the legendary Italian designer behind the Valentino line of hand-stitched dresses favored by two generations of the celebrity elite, from Jackie Onassis to Jennifer Lopez.