Giambattista Valli News

Love the look book, like the clothes, love the color and love the crispness of the collection for resort.

Louis Vuitton presented a collection of easy separates that seemed right for the low-key, ragtag elegance of a life lived on a yacht.

Little Edie Bouvier Beale, a Valli girl? In Giambattista's eyes, yes - at least for resort, which he designed with a few of Beale's quirks in mind.

Couturiers are no longer above working with departmental stores, retail chains or high-street brands, to get their creations out in the 'real world'. IT is a common perception that only the rich can dress well.

THE MOST ELEGANT OVERALL: Juror Nicole Kidman had a fail-free fashion run at Cannes - my favourite three looks of hers were, from left to right: prim and proper Dior Couture, resplendent Valentino Couture and super-chic Giorgio Armani.

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi wore a Giambattista Valli dress to the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala, which was held at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France.

"I work very closely with my stylist," Washington, clad in Giambattista Valli, told PEOPLE at an event for her show on Thursday in L.A. "She and I are a team." The actress enjoys the process of selecting what to wear and makes it a priority to ensure her choices speak for herself.