Giancarlo Giammetti

Plot: A story of friendship, a retrospective, and a look at haute couture as business: we watch Valentino Garavani (1932- ) and partner Giancarlo Giammetti from preparation for the 2006 Spring/Summer Collection in Paris to a July 2007 retrospective of Valentino's 45-year career, which included dressing Jacqueline Kennedy. The film documents a year of work, shows, business changes, and decisions. We follow a creation from sketch to runway: he's always in pursuit of beauty. Rapidshare:Part- 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Hotfile:Part- 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Read Full Story

Following an investigation that lasted over a year, Turkish authorities are fining Internet giant Google a total of 71 million Turkish Lira (approx. €32 million or USD $47 million) for supposedly dodging the national tax system. Local media reports (links in Turkish) teach us that the Turkish government claims it is entitled to additional taxes because of the fact Google operates its online advertising in the country and even boasts offices and a registered subsidiary there while bills and payments originate from Ireland. That latter part rings true, since the search juggernaut's European headquarters are located in Ireland's capital and most of its support ... Read Full Story

Getty Images. Valentino Spring/Summer 2009 Runway Photos. Italian designer Valentino and his business partner Giancarlo Giammetti have been ordered to pay a 33 million euro (approximately $39 million) fine for alleged tax evasion. The Italian tax authority apparently believes that Valentino and his business partner have not declared all earnings, citing the fact that the duo maintains business operations in Italy, although they have had residency in London for more than ten years. Tax investigations are a regular occurence for Italian fashion designers. In the mid-1990s, Gianfranco Ferré , Santo Versace, Giorgio Armani , and Gerolamo Etro were all involved in tax-related scandals, although ... Read Full Story

>> INSIDER WIRE —When Bruce Weber found out Matt Tyrnauer was directing the Valentino: The Last Emperor documentary, he gave Tyrnauer some advice: “Hire male models to work for you. It doesn’t matter if they know how to do anything; you’ll get double the time with Valentino and Giancarlo [Giammetti]. And let me tell you, no better advice has been dispensed. We did hire male models, and eventually the job they ended up doing was putting the mikes on Valentino and Giancarlo before we’d start filming each day. You know, it has to go under the clothes. Well, they loved that. They’d say, “Is ... Read Full Story

In the Summer of 2007,  around the time when Valentino Garavani finally resigned from his own label after months of speculation , I would have done anything to be a fly on the wall. What, with the planning of a 45th anniversary celebration in Rome, the controversy surrounding Permira's battle with the Carlyle Group for control of the House , the never-ending will he-won't he leave debate, and the ensuing rumours about potential successors (Giambattista Valli, Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler), there was a veritable tornado of activity going on in the Italian fashion house. Today, 18 months later, I got my wish. I caught ... Read Full Story