The Daily Pump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Valentino Premiere Party

June 8, 2011

New Documentary Presents the Inner Rituals of A Style Icon

You Heard it Here First: Legendary fashion designer Valentino officially announced last night that he plans to start designing costumes for opera and ballet.

The documentary about his career and relationship with Giancarlo Giammetti had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last night. Once the credits started to roll, the standing ovation began, lasting until the screen went black. In a brief question period with director Matthew Tyrnauer, Valentino expressed his gratitude to the audience.

“I have had standing ovations before but never like this one,” he said. “I liked the film better in here than every other time I’ve seen it.”

Being in front cameras isn’t exactly new to iconic designer Valentino - he did have a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada, after all - but with this new documentary that’s all about him, the taste-maker is now the star of the show.

TheDailyPump.com had the pleasure of hosting the official premiere party of Valentino: The Last Emperor at Greenhouse at 99 Sudbury. Model Monika Schnarre glamed up our step and repeat board in strappy gold Valentino sandals. Fashion Television host Jeanne Beker looked fabulous in a killer pair of Valentino platform pumps.

FT’s Glen Baxter worked the mic for great red carpet sound bytes from Valentino. Inside the party, Louche modern day dandies mingled with pretty girls in fanciful hats; champagne and dangerously delicious “Valentini” cocktails circulated a spectacularly turned out VIP room. The combination of a strong cinematic line up, impressive musical talent, gorgeous clientele, sumptuous catering and a stunning urban oasis setting establishes Greenhouse at 99 Sudbury as the hottest venue in town.

The party delivered a unique blend of glamour, style and hedonism under a stunning starry night, played out against a Utopian backdrop of evergreen trees and alcoves of intimate cloisters. New York legal impresario Steven Beer, partner at Greenberg Taurig, dropped in with David Dinerstein of Lakeshore Films. Eagle Vs. Shark producer Emanuel Michael, President of Unison Films, rounds out this photo op with Si Si Penaloza, Editorial Director of TheDailyPump.com.